18 results match your criteria: "University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority)[Affiliation]"
Curr Oncol
December 2024
Advanced Data Analysis in Medicine (ADAM), Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority), 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Introduction: This qualitative literature review explored the intersection of art, creativity, and the nurse-patient relationship in the context of oncology nursing. It delved into the perceptions and reflections of nurses as captured by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) analysis from two specialized nursing databases.
Methods: The protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework (OSF) Platform.
Am J Transl Res
November 2024
Advanced Data Analysis in Medicine (ADAM), Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce, Italy.
Holist Nurs Pract
August 2024
Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Graduate Institute of Nursing, China Medical University Taichung, Taiwan (Dr Chang); Nursing Department, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (Dr Chang); Department of Optoelectronics and Materials Engineering, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan (Dr Wu); "San Giuseppe da Copertino" Hospital, ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce, Italy (Dr Lupo); Hematology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy (Dr Botti); Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, Italy (Drs Conte and De Nunzio); Advanced Data Analysis in Medicine (ADAM), Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority), Lecce, Italy (Drs Conte and De Nunzio); Scientific Directorate, Trial Office, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy (Dr Vitone); Laboratorio di Biostatistica e Bioinformatica, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy (Dr Massafra); and Scientific Directorate, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy (Dr Vitale).
The study's central objective is to harness the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular based on Large Language Models, as a valuable resource for delving deeper into the insights offered by patients with breast cancer (BC) who actively participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. In a 6-week MBSR program, each session lasted 2 hours and encompassed a range of techniques, including sitting meditation, body scan, Hatha yoga, and walking meditation. A total of 25 participants were enrolled in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiseases
July 2024
Department of Oncology, "V. Fazzi" Hospital, Piazza Filippo Muratore, 1, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Background: The suffering associated with a cancer diagnosis can find different channels to express itself: sleep disorders, psychiatric disorders, sexuality. These are not always analyzed by health professionals, but they have an impact on the patient's quality of life and on the outcome of the disease.
Methods: An observational study was conducted in order to investigate attitudes, knowledge and clinical practice towards psychological symptoms in cancer patients.
J Gambl Stud
December 2024
Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce (LE), Lecce, Italy.
Curr Cardiol Rep
August 2023
Department of Mental Health, ASL (Local Health Authority), Bari, Italy.
Purpose Of Review: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a heart disease that mimics the symptoms of a myocardial infarction (MI). The exact cause of TCM is unknown, but the main theory is that the syndrome is triggered by an excessive release of catecholamines, a consequence of factors related to stress or severe emotional distress. The aim of this review is to summarize the various scientific journal articles on the nursing differential diagnosis of TCM, on the specific nurse training (particularly the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse, APN), and on the nursing educational support for the patient after hospital discharge.
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July 2023
Professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY USA.
The health profile of foreigners in Italy is affected by multiple factors and events, including environmental, microbiological, cultural, and behavioral. To explore nurses' basic cross-cultural knowledge, and their perceptions of problems that arise in encounters with clients from outside the country, and to suggest solution strategies, we enrolled 327 nurses in an observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study. The findings suggested a need to improve sociocultural skills related to working in a multiethnic society, as early as the first level courses and possibly continue with appropriate master's degrees and research projects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActa Biomed
February 2023
Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce (LE), Italy; Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce (LE), Italy.
Background And Aim Of The Work: The diagnosis of Crohn Disease (CD) represents a turning point in the life of patients, which inevitably marks them. The present study represents a direct "feed-back" from patients suffering from Crohn disease, in order to reveal how the diagnosis of CD changed lifestyles and psychological conditions in their patients.
Methods: An observational, cross sectional, online, snowball sampling study was conducted through participants suffered from CD and belonged to social networks and Facebook groups.
Acta Biomed
October 2022
Laboratory of Biomedical Physics and Environment, Department of Mathematics and Physics "E. De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce (LE), Italy 12 Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Research Applied to Medicine (DReAM), University of Salento and ASL (Local Health Authority) Lecce (LE), Italy.
Background And Aim Of The Work: The Italian health profile of foreigners depends from several factors and events, such as: environmental, microbiological, cultural and / or behavioral. Healthcare professionals might to have greater and better basic and post-basic training in approaching foreign users. Listening and empathy, with complementary training can help to reduce distances and better understand the patient's socio-cultural background.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Measuring the phenomenon of gambling and Internet addiction, with analysis of attitudes and psychophysical consequences among nurses working in different care settings.
Methods: An observational, cross sectional, multicenter study was conducted from April to September 2020. Participants' socio-demographic information, the "Internet Addiction Test" (IAT) scale, and the "South Oaks Gambling Screen" (SOGS) were collected in order to assess the overuse of and whether an individual has a problematic relationship with gambling, respectively.
Unlabelled: Aim of the work. To survey the degree of satisfaction of the Italian population in reference to the health care provided throughout the national territory in the period of emergency COVID-19.
Methods: Observational, cross sectional, multicenter study conducted during the first phase of the pandemic (May-June 2020) involving the national population (n=889) subjects, through an online survey.
Background: The Coronavirus has put a strain on the response capacity of health systems and there are various psychological effects on health workers.
Aim Of The Study: To investigate the psychological impact of the coronavirus emergency on physicians and nurses.
Materials And Methods: A study was conducted on a sample of nurses and physicians (n=770), who were asked to fill in a questionnaire investigating physical and psychological problems.
Background And Aim Of The Work: Safety in hospitals is a structural variable on which depends not only on health, but also on physical safety of patients and employees, whom are increasingly exposed to risks as a result of which they may suffer from occupational diseases and/or develop important psycho-physical consequences. The study aimed to evaluate the association between work environment and perceived burnout levels in two hospitals of Southern Italy.
Method: From March to August 2019 an observational study was carried out through a survey consisting of four sections: sociodemographic data; the Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) questionnaire; the perception of the environment and possible causes of stress; the burnout levels perceived through the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2021
ENT Unit, "V.Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 ASL Lecce, Italy.
To analyze the middle latency auditory evoked potential index (MLAEPi), compared to the standard bispectral index (BIS), as a method for evaluating the sedation level in drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE). In this controlled clinical study on a sample of 99 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or snoring patients, we compared the MLAEPi with the BIS after propofol infusion during the standard DISE technique in order to define the MLAEPi values within the observational window of the procedure. The DISE procedure was divided into eight steps, and we collected both MLAEPi and BIS data values from the same patient in every step.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: According to the World Health Organization, eating disorders are a constantly growing public health problem in industrialized countries with an important stigmatizing impact. The study investigates stigmatizing beliefs and attitudes towards Anorexia nervosa (AN) and Bulimia nervosa (BN).
Materials And Methods: From October 2018 to November 2019, an online survey was conducted for students of the Degree Courses in Nursing of 2 Italian university centres, using the Italian version of the SAB-BN-ITA, adapted for AN.
Acta Biomed
June 2020
Didactic tutor of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing, University of Bologna, Faenza (BO), Italy.
Introduction: In industrialized countries, sudden cardiac death is a serious public health problem that accounts for about 15% to 20% of all deaths, with an incidence of 0.5 to 3 deaths per 100,000 athletes. In recent years, although both first aid prevention programs and the availability of External Automatic Defibrillator (AED) in public places have increased, few data are available with respect to real knowledge about the use of such devices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
June 2020
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Ferrara, 44124 Cona FE, Italy.
To illustrate a new technological advance in the standard drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) model, a new machine was used, the Experimental 5 Video Stream System (5VsEs), which is capable of simultaneously visualizing all the decisional parameters on a single monitor, and recording and storing them in a single uneditable video. The DISE procedure was performed on 48 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or snoring patients. The parameters simultaneously recorded on a single monitor are (1) the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of propofol (through the target controlled infusion (TCI) pump monitor), (2) the endoscopic upper airway view, (3) the polygraphic pattern, and (4) the level of sedation (through the bispectral index (BIS) value).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurr Pharm Des
November 2020
Department of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Aptamers represent a challenging field of research, relevant for diagnosis in macular degeneration, cancer, thrombosis and many inflammatory diseases, and promising in drug discovery and development. Their selection is currently performed by a stable in vitro technology, namely, SELEX. Furthermore, computationalstatistical tools have been developed to complement the SELEX selection; they work both in the preliminary stage of selection, by designing high affinity aptamers for the assigned target, and also in the final stage, analyzing the features of the best performers to implement the selection technique further.
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