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51. Clinimetrics of the cognitive section of the Italian ALS Cognitive Behavioral Screen (ALS-CBS™)

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Aiello, Edoardo Nicolò, primary, Greco, Lucia Catherine, additional, La Tona, Antonino, additional, Solca, Federica, additional, Torre, Silvia, additional, Carelli, Laura, additional, Pain, Debora, additional, Radici, Alice, additional, Lizio, Andrea, additional, Casiraghi, Jacopo, additional, Cerri, Federica, additional, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Compare, Angelo, additional, Woolley, Susan, additional, Murphy, Jennifer, additional, Tremolizzo, Lucio, additional, Appollonio, Ildebrando, additional, Verde, Federico, additional, Silani, Vincenzo, additional, Ticozzi, Nicola, additional, Lunetta, Christian, additional, Sansone, Valeria Ada, additional, and Poletti, Barbara, additional

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2022
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52. Going beyond the surface: a mixed-method exploration of infertility-related quality of life of women with endometriosis

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Zarbo, Cristina, primary, Compare, Angelo, additional, Frigerio, Luigi, additional, Secomandi, Rita, additional, Bellia, Adriano, additional, Betto, Enrico, additional, Candeloro, Ilario, additional, Dessi, Valentina, additional, Malandrino, Chiara, additional, Peduzzi, Chiara, additional, Ventura, Mariangela, additional, and Brugnera, Agostino, additional

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2022
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53. Emotional and autonomic response to visual erotic stimulation in patients with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea

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Maiorana, Natale, primary, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Galiano, Valentina, additional, Ferrara, Rosanna, additional, Poletti, Barbara, additional, Marconi, Anna Maria, additional, Garzia, Emanuele, additional, Ticozzi, Nicola, additional, Silani, Vincenzo, additional, Priori, Alberto, additional, and Ferrucci, Roberta, additional

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2022
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56. A pilot study on the assessment of specific (physical exercise and dietary habits) and nonspecific motivational and behavioral change through the use of a chatbot

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Brugnera, Agostino, Stefanini, Stefano, Compare, Angelo, and La Tona, Antonino

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Motivation, Mental Health, Mental and Social Health, Medicine and Health Sciences, Psychiatry and Psychology, Health Information Technology, behavioral changes, Chatbot
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This research project aims to use a motivational chatbot to monitor and promote non-specific and specific behavioral changes related to healthy lifestyles (physical exercise) and motivate for healthy and proper nutrition. In particular, targeted exercises will be used to increase psychological flexibility (acting on the dimensions of the Hexaflex) according to the theoretical model of ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Hayes, 2004), as well as exercises proposed through the chatbot (mindfulness sessions, emotional diary, positive reinforcements with psychoeducational videos and images) aimed at eliciting behavioral change (the flow and type of exercises will be explained in detail later).

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2023
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60. Workers’ individual and dyadic coping with the COVID-19 health emergency: A cross cultural study

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Donato, Silvia, primary, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Adorni, Roberta, additional, Molgora, Sara, additional, Reverberi, Eleonora, additional, Manzi, Claudia, additional, Angeli, Maria, additional, Bagirova, Anna, additional, Benet-Martinez, Veronica, additional, Camilleri, Liberato, additional, Camilleri-Cassar, Frances, additional, Kazasi, Evi Hatzivarnava, additional, Meil, Gerardo, additional, Symeonaki, Maria, additional, Aksu, Ayça, additional, Batthyany, Karina, additional, Brazienė, Ruta, additional, Genta, Natalia, additional, Masselot, Annick, additional, and Morrissey, Suzy, additional

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2022
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63. Development and Validation of a Short Form of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS-12) among Italian Older Adults.

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Picconi, Laura, Fairfield, Beth, Sergi, Maria Rita, Cataldi, Fedele, Padulo, Caterina, Brugnera, Agostino, Parisi, Giulia, Compare, Angelo, Gottschling, Juliana, and Segal, Daniel L.

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EXPERIMENTAL design, RESEARCH evaluation, RESEARCH methodology, RESEARCH methodology evaluation, QUANTITATIVE research, DISCRIMINANT analysis, PSYCHOMETRICS, SEX discrimination, ANXIETY
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We developed a new Italian short version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS-12) and evaluated its psychometric properties. The GAS-12 specifically screens for anxiety symptoms in the Italian older adult population by identifying items that best discriminate anxiety in this population. In Study 1, we administered the full-length Italian translation of the GAS to 517 older adults and used item response theory to identify the most discriminating items and to develop the short form used in Study 2. In Study 2, we evaluated the functioning of the new short form of the questionnaire in a new sample of 427 older adults using Confirmatory factor analysis. Analyses indicated 12 items that discriminated well between anxious and non-anxious participants and distributed along the latent continuum of each trait. The GAS-12 fits a three-factor structure. There was also evidence for convergent and divergent validity. The Italian GAS-12 appears to be a useful instrument for the quantitative screening of anxiety in Italian older adults. Anxiety imposes significant impairment thus making imperative the screening and assessment of anxiety symptoms. The GAS-12 is particularly indicated with limited time and many scales in a clinical assessment or research protocols. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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68. The Effects of Attachment, Temperament, and Self-Esteem on Technology Addiction: A Mediation Model among Young Adults

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Remondi, C, Compare, A, Tasca, G, Lo Coco, G, Chiozza, V, Favini, A, Carrara, S, Greco, A, Poletti, B, Zarbo, C, Brugnera, A, Remondi, Chiara, Compare, Angelo, Tasca, Giorgio A, Lo Coco, Gianluca, Chiozza, Valeria, Favini, Ainzara, Carrara, Silvia, Greco, Andrea, Poletti, Barbara, Zarbo, Cristina, Brugnera, Agostino, Remondi, C, Compare, A, Tasca, G, Lo Coco, G, Chiozza, V, Favini, A, Carrara, S, Greco, A, Poletti, B, Zarbo, C, Brugnera, A, Remondi, Chiara, Compare, Angelo, Tasca, Giorgio A, Lo Coco, Gianluca, Chiozza, Valeria, Favini, Ainzara, Carrara, Silvia, Greco, Andrea, Poletti, Barbara, Zarbo, Cristina, and Brugnera, Agostino

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Excessive use of technology has become a worldwide problem due to its high prevalence, fast growth rate, and undesirable consequences. However, little is known about underlying psychological mechanisms that maintain excessive use of technology. We investigated the mediating role of self-esteem, novelty seeking, and persistence on the relationship between attachment dimensions and technology addiction among young adults. Data were collected from 727 young adults (females, N = 478; 66.3 percent), aged 23.44 ± 3.02 years. Participants completed self-report measures of secure and insecure attachment dimensions, personality, and temperament characteristics (i.e., self-esteem, novelty seeking, and persistence), technology addiction and frequency of technology use (i.e., own technology use, perceived use by peers and parents). The mediation model was tested through a path analysis. The effects of attachment insecurity on technology addiction were partially mediated by the levels of persistence and self-esteem, whereas the effects of attachment security on technology addiction were fully mediated. The effects remained robust even after controlling for the frequency of technology use. The model was gender and age invariant, suggesting that the mediation worked in a similar way for both men and women and across ages. Findings suggest that attachment dimensions exert not only a direct but also an indirect effect on technology addiction through self-esteem and persistence. Such findings may help to develop psychosocial interventions that are sensitive to young adults' attachment, personality, and temperament characteristics.

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2022

69. The role of sense of coherence in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms among patients at the first acute coronary event: A three-year longitudinal study

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Greco, A, Brugnera, A, Adorni, R, Tasca, G, Compare, A, Viganò, A, Fattirolli, F, Giannattasio, C, D'Addario, M, Steca, P, Greco, Andrea, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, Tasca, Giorgio A., Compare, Angelo, Viganò, Anna, Fattirolli, Francesco, Giannattasio, Cristina, D'Addario, Marco, Steca, Patrizia, Greco, A, Brugnera, A, Adorni, R, Tasca, G, Compare, A, Viganò, A, Fattirolli, F, Giannattasio, C, D'Addario, M, Steca, P, Greco, Andrea, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, Tasca, Giorgio A., Compare, Angelo, Viganò, Anna, Fattirolli, Francesco, Giannattasio, Cristina, D'Addario, Marco, and Steca, Patrizia

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Objective: Although several studies suggest an association between psychological distress and increased morbidity and mortality in various cardiac populations, little is known about positive psychological resources, like Sense of Coherence (SOC), that may reduce distress. This longitudinal observational study aimed to test the hypothesis that a strong SOC predicted a longitudinal decrease in anxiety and depression in a sample of patients after their first acute coronary event. Methods: A sample of 275 patients completed the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and the SOC Scale at five time-points (at the baseline and after 6, 12, 24, and 36 months). Longitudinal trajectories of anxiety, depression, and SOC were examined through hierarchical (generalized) linear models, controlling for sociodemographic and clinical indicators. Results: 38.6% of patients experienced clinically relevant anxiety symptoms soon after the cardiovascular event, whereas only 20.8% experienced clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Anxiety symptoms decreased over time, plateaued, and then slightly increased, whereas depressive symptoms tended to be stable; these variables were positively associated during all time points. The SOC did not change over time; a strong SOC at baseline predicted decreased anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Findings showed a strong relationship between SOC and symptoms of anxiety and depression, and they suggested the importance of a salutogenic approach in clinical practice and the relevance of interventions aimed at increasing resilience resources like the SOC in patients with cardiovascular diseases.

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2022

70. Perfectionistic self-presentation, coping, and affective response during laboratory performance.

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Chen, Chang, Brugnera, Agostino, Hewitt, Paul L., Compare, Angelo, Flynn, Carol A., and Flett, Gordon L.

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*PERFECTIONISM (Personality trait), *SELF-presentation, *AFFECT (Psychology), *PATH analysis (Statistics), *IMPERFECTION, *ANAGRAMS
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The impact of trait perfectionism on coping and affective response has been well-documented in laboratory performances, and yet little is known about the role played by perfectionistic self-presentation in performances beyond the effects of trait perfectionism. We aimed to address this knowledge gap by examining the relationships between perfectionistic self-presentation, maladaptive emotion-focused coping, and affective response to laboratory problem-solving tasks. A group of 130 undergraduates attempted challenging, time-limited arithmetic and anagram tasks. Upon task completion, participants' scores were announced along with their mistakes. Additionally, participants completed measures assessing their positive and negative affect before and after lab performance, as well as coping strategies utilized during performance. Participants with elevated perfectionistic self-presentation experienced greater levels of negative affect and maladaptive emotion-focused coping. Moreover, nondisclosure of imperfection emerged as a significant predictor of lowered positive affect from pre- to post-performance after controlling for self-oriented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism. Path analysis indicated that both nondisplay of imperfection and nondisclosure of imperfection exerted an indirect effect on post-performance negative affect via maladaptive emotion-focused coping. Our findings highlight the unique contribution of perfectionistic self-presentation beyond trait perfectionism in performance settings and suggest a need for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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71. THE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (APU-SNSS) SCALE: VALIDATION AND RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT AMONG YOUNG ADULTS.

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REMONDI, CHIARA, COMPARE, ANGELO, TASCA, GIORGIO A., FAVINI, AINZARA, TONA, ANTONINO LA, GRECO, ANDREA, COCO, GIANLUCA LO, and BRUGNERA, AGOSTINO

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ONLINE social networks, YOUNG adults, CONFIRMATORY factor analysis, ATTACHMENT behavior, TEST validity
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Research into the use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) has greatly increased over the last decade. However, there is a paucity of measures that investigate engagement styles across SNSs. The aim of the present study is to refine and examine the dimensionality, internal consistency, measurement invariance, and validity of an existing measure originally designed to quantify Facebook use behaviors and adopted to assess Active and Passive Use of SNSs (APU-SNSs). A sample of young adult participants was recruited in this study. The construct validity of the APU-SNSs was investigated through (multigroup) confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). The APU-SNSs showed an excellent fit to the data and good internal consistency. Also, our analyses of convergent and divergent validity showed significant associations with measures of Internet\SNSs use and addiction, attachment styles, personality, and temperament characteristics. Limits and practical implications of findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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72. Workers’ individual and dyadic coping with the COVID-19 health emergency: A cross cultural study.

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Donato, Silvia, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, Molgora, Sara, Reverberi, Eleonora, Manzi, Claudia, Angeli, Maria, Bagirova, Anna, Benet-Martinez, Veronica, Camilleri, Liberato, Camilleri-Cassar, Frances, Kazasi, Evi Hatzivarnava, Meil, Gerardo, Symeonaki, Maria, Aksu, Ayça, Batthyany, Karina, Brazienė, Ruta, Genta, Natalia, Masselot, Annick, and Morrissey, Suzy

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*CULTURE, *CROSS-sectional method, *FAMILY conflict, *WORK-life balance, *SURVEYS, *SPOUSES, *SEX distribution, *RESEARCH funding, *INTERPERSONAL relations, *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, *COVID-19 pandemic, *PSYCHOLOGICAL distress
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The aim of this study was to examine workers’ psychological distress during the COVID19 pandemic as a function of their individual coping, dyadic coping, and work-family conflict. We also tested the moderating role of gender and culture in these associations. To achieve this aim, we run HLM analyses on data from 1521 workers cohabiting with a partner, coming from six countries (Italy, Spain, Malta, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia) characterized by various degrees of country-level individualism/collectivism. Across all six countries, findings highlighted that work-family conflict as well as the individual coping strategy social support seeking were associated with higher psychological distress for workers, while the individual coping strategy positive attitude and common dyadic coping were found to be protective against workers’ psychological distress. This latter association, moreover, was stronger in more individualistic countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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74. One‐year cognitive follow‐up of COVID‐19 hospitalized patients

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Ferrucci, Roberta, primary, Dini, Michelangelo, additional, Rosci, Chiara, additional, Capozza, Antonella, additional, Groppo, Elisabetta, additional, Reitano, Maria R., additional, Allocco, Elisa, additional, Poletti, Barbara, additional, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Bai, Francesca, additional, Monti, Alessia, additional, Ticozzi, Nicola, additional, Silani, Vincenzo, additional, Centanni, Stefano, additional, D’Arminio Monforte, Antonella, additional, Tagliabue, Luca, additional, and Priori, Alberto, additional

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2022
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75. Cancer Anxiety Mediates the Association Between Satisfaction With Medical Communication and Psychological Quality of Life After Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

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Zarbo, Cristina, primary, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Frigerio, Luigi, additional, Celi, Chiara, additional, Compare, Angelo, additional, Dessì, Valentina, additional, Giordano, Rosalba, additional, Malandrino, Chiara, additional, Sina, Federica Paola, additional, Strepparava, Maria Grazia, additional, Tessitore, Isadora Vaglio, additional, Ventura, Mariangela, additional, and Fruscio, Robert, additional

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2022
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78. Emotional and autonomic response to visual erotic stimulation in patients with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea

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Maiorana, Natale, Brugnera, Agostino, Galiano, Valentina, Ferrara, Rosanna, Poletti, Barbara, Marconi, Anna Maria, Garzia, Emanuele, Ticozzi, Nicola, Silani, Vincenzo, Priori, Alberto, and Ferrucci, Roberta

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Adult, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, sex index, Emotions, psychophysiology (all MeSH terms), TAS 20, Autonomic Nervous System, Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), HRV variability analysis, RR variability, Young Adult, Settore M-PSI/02 - Psicobiologia e Psicologia Fisiologica, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Heart Rate, Settore M-PSI/08 - Psicologia Clinica, Humans, Female, Settore MED/26 - Neurologia, Settore MED/40 - Ginecologia e Ostetricia, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), Amenorrhea
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IntroductionFunctional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is a clinical condition associated with high levels of physiological and psychological stress ranging from weight loss to maladaptive behavior and coping skills. A reliable measure of the psychophysiological response to stress and the ability to cope with stimuli is heart rate variability (HRV). Through the sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), the autonomic nervous system (ANS) promotes various changes in HRV that reflect the individual’s psychophysiological response to stress. FHA patients are characterized by high levels of PNS activation during psychological load, suggesting that parasympathetic hyperactivation could be a pathology marker.MethodsIn the present study, we examine changes in HRV during observation of erotic, neutral, and disgusting images in 10 patients with FHA [(mean ± S.D.) age: 26.8 ± 5.9] and in 9 controls (age: 25.4 ± 6.4; BMI: 22.47 ± 2.97) to assess the differential activation of PNS and SNS between FHA patients and controls matched for age and without other clinical conditions.ResultsOur results showed that FHA patients had significantly higher HRV activation while observing high emotional value images and not during the observation of neutral images confirming a parasympathetic hyperactivation.DiscussionHRV and cognitive and psychological testing, could provide new insights into understanding such a clinically understudied condition and provide further tools for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

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2022

79. Supplemental Material - Workers’ individual and dyadic coping with the COVID-19 health emergency: A cross cultural study

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Donato, Silvia, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, Molgora, Sara, Reverberi, Eleonora, Manzi, Claudia, Angeli, Maria, Bagirova, Anna, Benet-Martinez, Veronica, Camilleri, Liberato, Camilleri-Cassar, Frances, Kazasi, Evi Hatzivarnava, Meil, Gerardo, Symeonaki, Maria, Aksu, Ayça, Batthyany, Karina, Brazienė, Ruta, Genta, Natalia, Masselot, Annick, and Morrissey, Suzy

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200199 Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified, FOS: Media and communications, FOS: Psychology, 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
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Supplemental Material for Workers’ individual and dyadic coping with the COVID-19 health emergency: A cross cultural study by Silvia Donato, Agostino Brugnera, Roberta Adorni, Sara Molgora, Eleonora Reverberi, Claudia Manzi, Maria Angeli, Anna Bagirova, Veronica Benet-Martinez, Liberato Camilleri, Frances Camilleri-Cassar, Evi Hatzivarnava Kazasi, Gerardo Meil, Maria Symeonaki, Ayça Aksu, Karina Batthyany, Ruta Brazienė, Natalia Genta, Annick Masselot and Suzy Morrissey in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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2022
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81. Prolonged cognitive deficits after COVID-19

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Dini, Michelangelo, Groppo, Elisabetta, Chiara, Rosci, Reitano, Maria, Allocco, Elisa, Brugnera, Agostino, Poletti, Barbara, D'Arminio Monforte, Antonella, Chiumello, Davide, Centanni, Stefano, Silani, Vincenzo, Priori, Alberto, and Ferrucci, Roberta

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2021
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84. Attachment, Personality and Locus of Control: Psychological Determinants of Risk Perception and Preventive Behaviors for COVID-19

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Tagini, Sofia, primary, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Ferrucci, Roberta, additional, Mazzocco, Ketti, additional, Pievani, Luca, additional, Priori, Alberto, additional, Ticozzi, Nicola, additional, Compare, Angelo, additional, Silani, Vincenzo, additional, Pravettoni, Gabriella, additional, and Poletti, Barbara, additional

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2021
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85. Protein Intake and Physical Activity in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study

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Greco, A, Brugnera, A, Adorni, R, D'Addario, M, Fattirolli, F, Franzelli, C, Giannattasio, C, Maloberti, A, Zanatta, F, Steca, P, Greco, Andrea, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, D'Addario, Marco, Fattirolli, Francesco, Franzelli, Cristina, Giannattasio, Cristina, Maloberti, Alessandro, Zanatta, Francesco, Steca, Patrizia, Greco, A, Brugnera, A, Adorni, R, D'Addario, M, Fattirolli, F, Franzelli, C, Giannattasio, C, Maloberti, A, Zanatta, F, Steca, P, Greco, Andrea, Brugnera, Agostino, Adorni, Roberta, D'Addario, Marco, Fattirolli, Francesco, Franzelli, Cristina, Giannattasio, Cristina, Maloberti, Alessandro, Zanatta, Francesco, and Steca, Patrizia

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Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of hospitalization and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Among the most important modifiable and well-known risk factors are an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. Nevertheless, adherence to healthy lifestyle regimes is poor. The present study examined longitudinal trajectories (pre-event, 6-, 12-, 24-, 36-, and 60-month follow-ups) of protein intake (fish, legumes, red/processed meat) and physical activity in 275 newly-diagnosed patients with acute coronary syndrome. Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models were performed, controlling for demographic and clinical variables, the season in which each assessment was made, and the presence of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Significant changes in protein intake and physical activity were found from pre-event to the six-month follow-up, suggesting the adoption of healthier behaviors. However, soon after the six-month follow-up, patients experienced significant declines in their healthy behaviors. Both physical activity and red/processed meat intake were modulated by the season in which the assessments took place and by anxiety symptoms over time. The negative long-term trajectory of healthy behaviors suggests that tailored interventions are needed that sustain patients' capabilities to self-regulate their behaviors over time and consider patient preference in function of season.

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2021

86. Online consultations in mental healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak : An international survey study on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers

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De Witte, Nele A. J., Carlbring, Per, Etzelmueller, Anne, Nordgreen, Tine, Karekla, Maria, Haddouk, Lise, Belmont, Angélique, Øverland, Svein, Abi-Habib, Rudy, Bernaerts, Sylvie, Brugnera, Agostino, Compare, Angelo, Duque, Aranzazu, Ebert, David Daniel, Eimontas, Jonas, Kassianos, Angelos P., Salgado, João, Schwerdtfeger, Andreas, Tohme, Pia, Van Assche, Eva, Van Daele, Tom, De Witte, Nele A. J., Carlbring, Per, Etzelmueller, Anne, Nordgreen, Tine, Karekla, Maria, Haddouk, Lise, Belmont, Angélique, Øverland, Svein, Abi-Habib, Rudy, Bernaerts, Sylvie, Brugnera, Agostino, Compare, Angelo, Duque, Aranzazu, Ebert, David Daniel, Eimontas, Jonas, Kassianos, Angelos P., Salgado, João, Schwerdtfeger, Andreas, Tohme, Pia, Van Assche, Eva, and Van Daele, Tom

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Introduction: While the general uptake of e-mental health interventions remained low over the past years, physical distancing and lockdown measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic created a need and demand for online consultations in only a matter of weeks. Objective: This study investigates the uptake of online consultations provided by mental health professionals during lockdown measures in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the participating countries, with a specific focus on professionals' motivations and perceived barriers regarding online consultations. Methods: An online survey on the use of online consultations was set up in March 2020. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) guided the deductive qualitative analysis of the results. Results: In total, 2082 mental health professionals from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden were included. The results showed a high uptake of online consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic but limited previous training on this topic undergone by mental health professionals. Most professionals reported positive experiences with online consultations, but concerns about the performance of online consultations in a mental health context (e.g., in terms of relational aspects) and practical considerations (e.g., relating to privacy and security of software) appear to be major barriers that hinder implementation. Conclusions: This study provides an overview of the mental health professionals' actual needs and concerns regarding the use of online consultations in order to highlight areas of possible intervention and allow the implementation of necessary governmental, educational, and instrumental support so that online consultations can become a feasible and stable option in mental healthcare.

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2021
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91. Long-Lasting Cognitive Abnormalities after COVID-19

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Ferrucci, Roberta, primary, Dini, Michelangelo, additional, Groppo, Elisabetta, additional, Rosci, Chiara, additional, Reitano, Maria Rita, additional, Bai, Francesca, additional, Poletti, Barbara, additional, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Silani, Vincenzo, additional, D’Arminio Monforte, Antonella, additional, and Priori, Alberto, additional

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2021
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92. An mHealth intervention for the treatment of patients with an eating disorder: A multicenter randomized controlled trial

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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de Projectes i de la Construcció, Anastasiadou, Dimitra, Folkvord, Frans, Brugnera, Agostino, Cusidó Roura, Jordi, Arcal Cunillera, Jordina, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de Projectes i de la Construcció, Anastasiadou, Dimitra, Folkvord, Frans, Brugnera, Agostino, Cusidó Roura, Jordi, and Arcal Cunillera, Jordina

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Objective: The current multicentre randomized controlled trial assessed the clinicalefficacy of a combined mHealth intervention for eating disorders (EDs) based on cog-nitive behavioral therapy (CBT).Method: A total of 106 ED patients from eight different public and private mentalhealth services in Spain were randomly assigned to two parallel groups. Patients ofthe experimental group (N = 53) received standard face-to-face CBT plus a mobileintervention through an application called “TCApp,” which provides self-monitoringand an online chat with the therapist. The control group (N = 53) received standard face-to-face CBT only. Patients completed self-report questionnaires on ED symp-tomatology, anxiety, depression, and quality of life, before and after treatment.Results: Significant reductions in primary and secondary outcomes were observedfor participants of both groups, with no differences between groups. Results alsosuggested that the frequency with which patients attended their referral mentalhealth institution after the intervention was lower for patients in the experimentalgroup than for those in the control group.Discussion: The current study showed that CBT can help to reduce symptoms relat-ing to ED, regardless of whether its delivery includes online components in additionto traditional face-to-face treatment. Besides, the additional component offered bythe TCApp does not appear to be promising from a purely therapeutic perspectivebut perhaps as a cost-effective tool, reducing thus the costs and time burden associ-ated with weekly visits to health professionals., The current study is part of a broader project titled “mHealth: Chal-lenges and opportunities for health systems” which receives funding from RecerCaixa of “La Caixa” Foundation., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (author's final draft)

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2020

93. Online Consultations in Mental Healthcare During the Covid-19 Outbreak: An International Survey Study on Uptake and Experiences (Preprint)

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De Witte, Nele AJ, primary, Carlbring, Per, additional, Etzelmueller, Anne, additional, Nordgreen, Tine, additional, Karekla, Maria, additional, Haddouk, Lise, additional, Belmont, Angélique, additional, Øverland, Svein, additional, Abi-Habib, Rudy, additional, Bernaerts, Sylvie, additional, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Duque, Arantxa, additional, Ebert, David Daniel, additional, Eimontas, Jonas, additional, Kassianos, Angelos P, additional, Salgado, João, additional, Schwerdtfeger, Andreas, additional, Tohme, Pia, additional, Van Assche, Eva, additional, and Van Daele, Tom, additional

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2020
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94. Online Consultations in Mental Healthcare During the Covid-19 Outbreak: An International Survey Study on Professionals’ Motivations and Perceived Barriers (Preprint)

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De Witte, Nele AJ, primary, Carlbring, Per, additional, Etzelmueller, Anne, additional, Nordgreen, Tine, additional, Karekla, Maria, additional, Haddouk, Lise, additional, Belmont, Angélique, additional, Øverland, Svein, additional, Abi-Habib, Rudy, additional, Bernaerts, Sylvie, additional, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, Compare, Angelo, additional, Duque, Aranzazu, additional, Ebert, David Daniel, additional, Eimontas, Jonas, additional, Kassianos, Angelos P, additional, Salgado, João, additional, Schwerdtfeger, Andreas, additional, Tohme, Pia, additional, Van Assche, Eva, additional, and Van Daele, Tom, additional

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2020
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97. Correction: Counterfactual thinking in psychiatric and neurological diseases: A scoping review.

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Tagini, Sofia, Solca, Federica, Torre, Silvia, Brugnera, Agostino, Ciammola, Andrea, Mazzocco, Ketti, Ferrucci, Roberta, Silani, Vincenzo, Pravettoni, Gabriella, and Poletti, Barbara

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NEUROLOGICAL disorders, MENTAL illness, COUNTERFACTUALS (Logic), MEDICAL schools
Abstract

This document is a correction notice for an article titled "Counterfactual thinking in psychiatric and neurological diseases: A scoping review." The correction addresses errors in the author affiliations. The correct affiliations are provided for each author. The authors are affiliated with various institutions in Italy, including the Department of Neurology and Laboratory of Neuroscience at Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, the Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation at Università degli Studi di Milano, and the Department of Human and Social Sciences at the University of Bergamo, among others. [Extracted from the article]

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2024
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99. A three-year longitudinal study of healthy lifestyle behaviors and adherence to pharmacological treatments in newly diagnosed patients with acute coronary syndrome: hierarchical linear modeling analyses

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Greco, Andrea, primary, Brugnera, Agostino, additional, D’Addario, Marco, additional, Compare, Angelo, additional, Franzelli, Cristina, additional, Maloberti, Alessandro, additional, Giannattasio, Cristina, additional, Fattirolli, Francesco, additional, and Steca, Patrizia, additional

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2020
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