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Research paper thumbnail of Application of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) in Subjects with Overweight and Obesity living in Italy

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Feb 23, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The ‘Charter of Rights for Family Caregivers’. The role and importance of the caregiver: an Italian proposal

ESMO open, 2017

Cancer diagnosis not only shakes the lives of those who are affected, but also has impacts on the... more Cancer diagnosis not only shakes the lives of those who are affected, but also has impacts on the entire family system, which is involved as if it were itself an organism affected by cancer. The oncological illness may cause a breakdown of the existing balance in the family system and demands a progressive degree of mutual adaptation to family members. The 'VoiNoi' Listening Centre of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital in Rome has been close to caregivers for several years, to support them in the difficult task of providing assistance through individual or group psychological support therapy and health education. The 'Charter of Rights for Family Caregivers' stems from the experience gained over the years, with the aim of protecting, supporting and strengthening the role and the assistance activity that families carry out in support of their loved ones under conditions of fragility.

Research paper thumbnail of Personal attitudes and denialist views about the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a national survey

Medicina e morale, Jul 7, 2022

Since COVID-19 began to spread, hypotheses about the possible causes of the disease and its treat... more Since COVID-19 began to spread, hypotheses about the possible causes of the disease and its treatment have increased worldwide, engenedering fears and concerns. This context of uncertainty, as well as the great changes that people were forced to accept in their daily lives, have challenged the general population, affecting public opinion and collective imagination inevitably, with also a negative impact on compliance with public health policies. This study explored the personal attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with denial stances in the Italian context.

Research paper thumbnail of The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients

Research paper thumbnail of Application of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) in Subjects with Overweight and Obesity living in Italy

AimsAlthough weight-based stigmatization is widespread in everyday life, a suitable measure of we... more AimsAlthough weight-based stigmatization is widespread in everyday life, a suitable measure of weight self-stigma is currently unavailable for those with overweight/obesity whose primary language is Italian. The purpose of this study was to translate and test the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Weight Self-stigma Questionnaire (I-WSSQ) to administer it to adults with overweight/obesity.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 214 adults with overweight or obesity. Data including Body Mass Index (BMI), I-WSSQ, and Body Uneasiness Test (BUT) scores were collected from April the 2ndto July the 6th, 2021.ResultsReliability was assessed through internal consistency: the Cronbach α of the I-WSSQ was α =.814, indicating good reliability. The exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure of I-WSSQ (self-devaluation and fear of enacted stigma, respectively) that explained 49,25% of the total variance. In addition, the I-WSSQ score dire...

Research paper thumbnail of The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients included in a bariatric surgery program

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Resilience and psychological impact on Italian university students during COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning and health

Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2021

COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in the world causing strong psychological pressure for the g... more COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in the world causing strong psychological pressure for the global population. Quarantine has huge impact and can cause considerable psychological stress. The study aims to identify psychological stress, emotional changes, approach to studies, resilience skills related to the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of university students. A sample of university students from the Campus Bio Medico University of Rome was studied. The participants responded to an online questionnaire packet that included socio-demographic information, COVID-19 impact on emotions and on university life, perceived stress (PSS-10) and resilience skills (RS-14). We received 955 responses. The respondents experienced an increase in perceived stress in 89.4% of cases (66% stress moderate and 23.4% high). Moreover, 54.4% of students reported decrease in attention span and difficulty in studying with consequent concern about the exam outcomes (55%). Resilience skills positively affect stressful events and in particular the COVID-19 impact on study and interpersonal relationships. The study shows a psychological impact of the Covid-19 emergency on college students. Stress significantly decreases learning and negatively affects psychological well-being of students. Resilience skills were a protective factor to overcome difficulties learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Towards a Transversal Definition of Psychological Resilience: A Literature Review

Medicina, 2019

Background and objectives: This paper addresses psychological resilience, a multidisciplinary the... more Background and objectives: This paper addresses psychological resilience, a multidisciplinary theoretical construct with important practical implications for health sciences. Although many definitions have been proposed in several contexts, an essential understanding of the concept is still lacking up to now. This negatively affects comparisons among research results and makes objective measurement difficult. The aim of this review is to identify shared elements in defining the construct of resilience across the literature examined in order to move toward a conceptual unification of the term. Materials and methods: A literature review was performed using the electronic databases ‘PubMed’ and ‘PsycINFO’. Scientific studies written in English between 2002 and May 2019 were included according to the following key terms: ‘Psychological’, ‘resilience’, and ‘definition’. Results: The review identifies five macro-categories that summarize what has been reported in the recent literature con...

Research paper thumbnail of Application of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) in Subjects with Overweight and Obesity living in Italy

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Feb 23, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of The ‘Charter of Rights for Family Caregivers’. The role and importance of the caregiver: an Italian proposal

ESMO open, 2017

Cancer diagnosis not only shakes the lives of those who are affected, but also has impacts on the... more Cancer diagnosis not only shakes the lives of those who are affected, but also has impacts on the entire family system, which is involved as if it were itself an organism affected by cancer. The oncological illness may cause a breakdown of the existing balance in the family system and demands a progressive degree of mutual adaptation to family members. The 'VoiNoi' Listening Centre of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital in Rome has been close to caregivers for several years, to support them in the difficult task of providing assistance through individual or group psychological support therapy and health education. The 'Charter of Rights for Family Caregivers' stems from the experience gained over the years, with the aim of protecting, supporting and strengthening the role and the assistance activity that families carry out in support of their loved ones under conditions of fragility.

Research paper thumbnail of Personal attitudes and denialist views about the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a national survey

Medicina e morale, Jul 7, 2022

Since COVID-19 began to spread, hypotheses about the possible causes of the disease and its treat... more Since COVID-19 began to spread, hypotheses about the possible causes of the disease and its treatment have increased worldwide, engenedering fears and concerns. This context of uncertainty, as well as the great changes that people were forced to accept in their daily lives, have challenged the general population, affecting public opinion and collective imagination inevitably, with also a negative impact on compliance with public health policies. This study explored the personal attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with denial stances in the Italian context.

Research paper thumbnail of The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients

Research paper thumbnail of Application of the Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire (WSSQ) in Subjects with Overweight and Obesity living in Italy

AimsAlthough weight-based stigmatization is widespread in everyday life, a suitable measure of we... more AimsAlthough weight-based stigmatization is widespread in everyday life, a suitable measure of weight self-stigma is currently unavailable for those with overweight/obesity whose primary language is Italian. The purpose of this study was to translate and test the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Weight Self-stigma Questionnaire (I-WSSQ) to administer it to adults with overweight/obesity.Materials and MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 214 adults with overweight or obesity. Data including Body Mass Index (BMI), I-WSSQ, and Body Uneasiness Test (BUT) scores were collected from April the 2ndto July the 6th, 2021.ResultsReliability was assessed through internal consistency: the Cronbach α of the I-WSSQ was α =.814, indicating good reliability. The exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure of I-WSSQ (self-devaluation and fear of enacted stigma, respectively) that explained 49,25% of the total variance. In addition, the I-WSSQ score dire...

Research paper thumbnail of The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients included in a bariatric surgery program

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Resilience and psychological impact on Italian university students during COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning and health

Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2021

COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in the world causing strong psychological pressure for the g... more COVID-19 epidemic has been spreading in the world causing strong psychological pressure for the global population. Quarantine has huge impact and can cause considerable psychological stress. The study aims to identify psychological stress, emotional changes, approach to studies, resilience skills related to the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of university students. A sample of university students from the Campus Bio Medico University of Rome was studied. The participants responded to an online questionnaire packet that included socio-demographic information, COVID-19 impact on emotions and on university life, perceived stress (PSS-10) and resilience skills (RS-14). We received 955 responses. The respondents experienced an increase in perceived stress in 89.4% of cases (66% stress moderate and 23.4% high). Moreover, 54.4% of students reported decrease in attention span and difficulty in studying with consequent concern about the exam outcomes (55%). Resilience skills positively affect stressful events and in particular the COVID-19 impact on study and interpersonal relationships. The study shows a psychological impact of the Covid-19 emergency on college students. Stress significantly decreases learning and negatively affects psychological well-being of students. Resilience skills were a protective factor to overcome difficulties learning.

Research paper thumbnail of Towards a Transversal Definition of Psychological Resilience: A Literature Review

Medicina, 2019

Background and objectives: This paper addresses psychological resilience, a multidisciplinary the... more Background and objectives: This paper addresses psychological resilience, a multidisciplinary theoretical construct with important practical implications for health sciences. Although many definitions have been proposed in several contexts, an essential understanding of the concept is still lacking up to now. This negatively affects comparisons among research results and makes objective measurement difficult. The aim of this review is to identify shared elements in defining the construct of resilience across the literature examined in order to move toward a conceptual unification of the term. Materials and methods: A literature review was performed using the electronic databases ‘PubMed’ and ‘PsycINFO’. Scientific studies written in English between 2002 and May 2019 were included according to the following key terms: ‘Psychological’, ‘resilience’, and ‘definition’. Results: The review identifies five macro-categories that summarize what has been reported in the recent literature con...