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1. Protocols and self-checking plans for the safety of post-COVID-19 balneotherapy

Author

Clementi, M., Signorelli, C., Spica, V. R., Vitali, M., Conti, M., Vitale, M., Clementi, M., Signorelli, C., Spica, V. R., Vitali, M., Conti, M., and Vitale, M.

Subjects
Betacoronavirus, Italy, balneotherapy, covid-19, phase-2, Balneology, SARS-CoV-2, Pneumonia, Viral, Humans, Original Article, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics
Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemics, balneotherapic establishments were closed in Italy like in the rest of Europe. The Italian Foundation for Research in balneotherapy (FoRST) was asked to prepare a safety protocol to be proposed to the National Health Authorities to allow the establishments to restart their activity when possible, under safe conditions (the so-called Phase-2). The group of experts proposed the following hygienic and sanitary protocols of risk management for the initial reopening of the balneology settings in Italy. The plan aims to define the operating procedures to be implemented at the balneology establishments for the beginning of Phase-2 and to keep them constantly updated in the different periods that will characterize Phase-2 in relation to the trends of the disease. To this end the procedures, defined on the basis of the scientific state-of-the-art available today, will be updated and revised from time to time whenever further scientific evidence and directives from the Health Authorities make it necessary and/or useful. (www.actabiomedica.it)

Published
2020

2. S100B protein as a therapeutic target in multiple sclerosis: The S100B inhibitor arundic acid protects from chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

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Camponeschi, C., De Carluccio, M., Amadio, S., Clementi, Maria Elisabetta, Sampaolese, B., Volonte, C., Tredicine, Maria, Spica, V. R., Di Liddo, R., Ria, Francesco, Michetti, Fabrizio, Di Sante, Gabriele, Clementi M. E., Tredicine M., Ria F. (ORCID:0000-0002-8444-0307), Michetti F. (ORCID:0000-0003-2546-0532), Di Sante G. (ORCID:0000-0001-6608-3388), Camponeschi, C., De Carluccio, M., Amadio, S., Clementi, Maria Elisabetta, Sampaolese, B., Volonte, C., Tredicine, Maria, Spica, V. R., Di Liddo, R., Ria, Francesco, Michetti, Fabrizio, Di Sante, Gabriele, Clementi M. E., Tredicine M., Ria F. (ORCID:0000-0002-8444-0307), Michetti F. (ORCID:0000-0003-2546-0532), and Di Sante G. (ORCID:0000-0001-6608-3388)

Abstract

S100B is an astrocytic protein behaving at high concentration as a damage-associated molecular pattern molecule. A direct correlation between the increased amount of S100B and inflammatory processes has been demonstrated, and in particular, the inhibitor of S100B activity pentamidine has been shown to ameliorate clinical scores and neuropathologic-biomolecular parameters in the relapsing-remitting experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mouse model of multiple sclerosis. This study investigates the effect of arundic acid (AA), a known inhibitor of astrocytic S100B synthesis, in the chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, which is another mouse model of multiple sclerosis usually studied. By the daily evaluation of clinical scores and neuropathologic-molecular analysis performed in the spinal cord, we observed that the AA-treated group showed lower severity compared to the vehicle-treated mice, particularly in the early phase of disease onset. We also observed a significant reduction of astrocytosis, demyelination, immune infiltrates, proinflammatory cytokines expression and enzymatic oxidative reactivity in the AA-treated group. Overall, our results reinforce the involvement of S100B in the development of animal models of multiple sclerosis and propose AA targeting the S100B protein as a focused potential drug to be considered for multiple sclerosis treatment.

Published
2021

3. Education to legality and doping

Author

Tripi, F., Ciotti, L., Lusi, A., Spica, V. R., Trenti, T., Savino, G., Pasquarella, C., Liguori, G., and Fallace, P.

Subjects
Doping in Sports, Public health, Illicit Drugs, Substance-Related Disorders, Education to legality, Crime, Doping, Mafia, Athletes, Dietary Supplements, Drug Trafficking, Health Education, Humans, Public Health
Published
2019

4. Water safety in healthcare facilities. The Vieste Charter

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Bonadonna, L., de Grazia, M. C., Capolongo, S., Casini, B., Cristina, M. L., Daniele, G., D'Alessandro, D., De Giglio, O., Di Benedetto, A., Di Vittorio, G., Ferretti, E., Frascolla, B., La Rosa, G., La Sala, L., Lopuzzo, M. G., Lucentini, L., Montagna, M. T., Moscato, U., Pasquarella, C., Prencipe, R., Ricci, M. L., Spica, V. R., Signorelli, C., Veschetti, E., Bonadonna, L., de Grazia, M. C., Capolongo, S., Casini, B., Cristina, M. L., Daniele, G., D'Alessandro, D., De Giglio, O., Di Benedetto, A., Di Vittorio, G., Ferretti, E., Frascolla, B., La Rosa, G., La Sala, L., Lopuzzo, M. G., Lucentini, L., Montagna, M. T., Moscato, U., Pasquarella, C., Prencipe, R., Ricci, M. L., Spica, V. R., Signorelli, C., and Veschetti, E.

Subjects
healthcare facilities, water safety plan, microbiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Healthcare facilities, Water safety plan, Health Promotion, Healthcare facilities, Water safety plan, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases, Water Purification, Infectious Diseases, Italy, Risk Factors, Water Supply, Humans, Health Facilities, Public Health, Safety, Water Microbiology
Abstract

The Study Group on Hospital Hygiene of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (GISIO-SItI) and the Local Health Authority of Foggia, Apulia, Italy, after the National Convention "Safe water in healthcare facilities" held in Vieste-Pugnochiuso on 27-28 May 2016, present the "Vieste Charter", drawn up in collaboration with experts from the National Institute of Health and the Ministry of Health. This paper considers the risk factors that may affect the water safety in healthcare facilities and reports the current regulatory frameworks governing the management of installations and the quality of the water. The Authors promote a careful analysis of the risks that characterize the health facilities, for the control of which specific actions are recommended in various areas, including water safety plans; approval of treatments; healthcare facilities responsibility, installation and maintenance of facilities; multidisciplinary approach; education and research; regional and national coordination; communication.

Published
2017

5. Adapted physical activity for the promotion of health and the prevention of multifactorial chronic diseases: The Erice Charter

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Spica, V. R., Macini, P., Galeone, D., Liguori, G., Signorelli, C., Marensi, L., Vagali, P., Guberti, E., Goletti, M., Mammina, C., Tabacchi, G., Izzotti, A., Cinquetti, S., Pellizzari, B., Beltrami, P., Alonzo, E., Gradilone, A., Leoni, E., Buono, P., Brandi, G., Di Rosa, E., Parisi, A., Capolongo, S., Fantuzzi, G., Aggazzotti, G., Grillo, C., Borella, P., Manzoli, L., Fabiani, L., Faggiano, F., Mete, R., Privitera, G., Coniglio, M. A., Frangella, C., Rossi, D., Lagorio, S., Pasquarella, M. L., Isabella, A., Tripi, F., Franceschetti, R., Commare, A. L., Galle, F., Brandimarte, M. A., Savino, G., Di Onofrio, V., Tortorella, F., Gabriele, M., Monreale, V., Abrignani, M., Ferreri, G., Cacciapuoti, A., Valeriani, F., Raffo, M., Matarese, M., Ripani, M., Altana, V., Antonioni, S., Anzalone, C., Astorino, G., Azzollini, A., Belfiore, P., Valentini, F. B., Bragazzi, N. L., Calaciura, A., Casano, D., Ciulla, A., Cono, O. E., Contrisciani, R., Cosenza, B., D'Aloisio, F., Antonino, D. F., Marchis, A. D., Francesco, D. N., Fabri, S., Famiglietti, E., Gandolfi, A., Genovese, C., Genovesi, A., Gianfredi, V., Gigante, S., Gigliotti, A., Iacona, C., Innocenzi, L., Laurita, V., Maratea, F., Meletti, L., Memmini, S., Messana, M. A., Morelli, C., Nappi, M. R., Nucci, D., Orlandi, P., Palamara, M. A. R., Patti, A., Persi, Y., Polisano, B., Roccaro, D., Ricchiuti, R., Sanclemente, L., Scanavini, S., Sirtori, M. D., Soncini, F., Stelitano, G. I., Valenzano, A. A., Veicsteinas, A., Fara, G. M., Giammanco, G., and Romano-Spica, V.

Subjects
Biomedical Research, Prevention, Adapted physical activity, Health Promotion, Motor Activity, Primary Prevention, Attività fisica adattata, Italy, Physicians, Chronic Disease, Humans, Public Health, Adapted physical activity, Attività fisica adattata, Health promotion, Prevention, Biomedical Research, Chronic Disease, Health Promotion, Humans, Italy, Motor Activity, Physicians, Primary Prevention, Specialization, Public Health, Specialization
Published
2015

6. Adapted Physical Activity for the Promotion of Health and the Prevention of Multifactorial Chronic Diseases: the Erice Charter

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Spica V. R., Macini P., Galeone D., Liguori G., Signorelli C., Marensi L., Vagali P., Guberti E., Goletti M., Mammina C., Tabacchi G., Izzotti A., Cinquetti S., Pellizzari B., Beltrami P., Alonzo E., Gradilone A., Leoni E., Buono P., Brandi G., Di Rosa E., Parisi A., Capolongo S., Fantuzzi G., Aggazzotti G., Grillo C., Borella P., Manzoli L., Fabiani L., Faggiano F., Mete R., Privitera G., Coniglio M. A., Frangella C., Rossi D., Lagorio S., Pasquarella M. L., Isabella A., Tripi F., Franceschetti R., Commare A. L., Galle F., Brandimarte M. A., Savino G., Di Onofrio V., Tortorella F., Gabriele M., Monreale V., Abrignani M., Ferreri G., Cacciapuoti A., Valeriani F., Raffo M., Matarese M., Ripani M., Altana V., Antonioni S., Anzalone C., Astorino G., Azzollini A., Belfiore P., Valentini F. B., Bragazzi N. L., Calaciura A., Casano D., Ciulla A., Cono O. E., Contrisciani R., Cosenza B., D'Aloisio F., Antonino D. F., Marchis A. D., Francesco D. N., Fabri S., Famiglietti E., Gandolfi A., Genovese C., Genovesi A., Gianfredi V., Gigante S., Gigliotti A., Iacona C., Innocenzi L., Laurita V., Maratea F., Meletti L., Memmini S., Messana M. A., Morelli C., Nappi M. R., Nucci D., Orlandi P., Palamara M. A. R., Patti A., Persi Y., Polisano B., Roccaro D., Ricchiuti R., Sanclemente L., Scanavini S., Sirtori M. D., Soncini F., Stelitano G. I., Valenzano A. A., Veicsteinas A., Fara G. M., Giammanco G., Romano-Spica V., Spica V.R., Macini P., Galeone D., Liguori G., Signorelli C., Marensi L., Vagali P., Guberti E., Goletti M., Mammina C., Tabacchi G., Izzotti A., Cinquetti S., Pellizzari B., Beltrami P., Alonzo E., Gradilone A., Leoni E., Buono P., Brandi G., Di Rosa E., Parisi A., Capolongo S., Fantuzzi G., Aggazzotti G., Grillo C., Borella P., Manzoli L., Fabiani L., Faggiano F., Mete R., Privitera G., Coniglio M.A., Frangella C., Rossi D., Lagorio S., Pasquarella M.L., Isabella A., Tripi F., Franceschetti R., Commare A.L., Galle F., Brandimarte M.A., Savino G., Di Onofrio V., Tortorella F., Gabriele M., Monreale V., Abrignani M., Ferreri G., Cacciapuoti A., Valeriani F., Raffo M., Matarese M., Ripani M., Altana V., Antonioni S., Anzalone C., Astorino G., Azzollini A., Belfiore P., Valentini F.B., Bragazzi N.L., Calaciura A., Casano D., Ciulla A., Cono O.E., Contrisciani R., Cosenza B., D'Aloisio F., Antonino D.F., Marchis A.D., Francesco D.N., Fabri S., Famiglietti E., Gandolfi A., Genovese C., Genovesi A., Gianfredi V., Gigante S., Gigliotti A., Iacona C., Innocenzi L., Laurita V., Maratea F., Meletti L., Memmini S., Messana M.A., Morelli C., Nappi M.R., Nucci D., Orlandi P., Palamara M.A.R., Patti A., Persi Y., Polisano B., Roccaro D., Ricchiuti R., Sanclemente L., Scanavini S., Sirtori M.D., Soncini F., Stelitano G.I., Valenzano A.A., Veicsteinas A., Fara G.M., Giammanco G., and Romano-Spica V.

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Biomedical Research, Prevention parole chiave, Adapted physical activity, Health Promotion, Motor Activity, Health promotion, Prevention, Primary Prevention, Attività fisica adattata, Prevenzione, Italy, Physician, Promozione della salute, Chronic Disease, Public Health, Human, Specialization
Abstract

The Erice Charter was unanimously approved at the conclusion of the 47th Residential Course "Adapted Physical Activity in Sport, Wellness and Fitness: New Challenges for Prevention and Health Promotion", held on 20-24 April 2015 in Erice, Italy, at the "Ettore Majorana" Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, and promoted by the International School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine "G. D'Alessandro" and the Study Group on Movement Sciences for Health of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. After an intense discussion the participants identified the main points associated with the relevance of physical activity for Public Health, claiming the pivotal role of the Department of Prevention in coordinating and managing preventive actions. The participants underlined the importance of the physicians specialized in Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The contribution of other operators such as physicians specialized in Sport Medicine was stressed. Further, the holders of the new degree in Human Movement and Sport Sciences were considered fundamental contributors for the performance of physical activity and their presence was seen as a promising opportunity for the Departments of Prevention. Primary prevention based on recreational physical activities should become easily accessible for the population, avoiding obstacles such as certification steps or complex bureaucracy. The Sport Doctor is recognized as the principal referent for preliminary physical evaluation and clinical monitoring in secondary and tertiary prevention actions based on adapted physical activities. Developing research in the field is essential as well as implementing higher education on physical activity management in Schools of Public Health.

Published
2015

7. The SNPs in the human genetic blueprint era

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Giampaoli, S., Chillemi, G., Valeriani, F., Lazzaro, D., Borro, Marina, Gentile, Giovanna, Simmaco, Maurizio, Zanni, G., Berti, A., Spica, V. R., and Romano Spica, V.

Subjects
Genetics, Genetics, Medical, Bioengineering, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Sequence Analysis, DNA, General Medicine, Disease, Human genetic variation, Computational biology, Biology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, DNA sequencing, Comprehension, Phenotype, Health promotion, Blueprint, Humans, Bioethical Issues, Genetic variability, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
Abstract

The analysis of human genetic variability can lead to the comprehension of medical issues and to the development of personalized therapeutic protocols. Single nucleotide polymorphisms, are the most common type of human genetic variation and have been associated to disease development and phenotype forecasting. The recent technologies for DNA sequencing and bioinformatic analysis are now giving the opportunity to develop new diagnostic and prevention approaches also through health promotion protocols. The genetic data management is at the same time underlining technical limitations and old ethical issues.

Published
2013

10. Assessment of Dietary Supplement Consumption among Italian University Students: the Multicenter DiSCo Study

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Francesca Gallè, Federica Valeriani, Andrea De Giorgi, Silvia Angelillo, Annalisa Bargellini, Aida Bianco, Lavinia Bianco, Giuseppina Caggiano, Maria Eugenia Colucci, Maria Anna Coniglio, Laura Dallolio, Osvalda De Giglio, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Heba Safwat Mhmoued Abdo Elhadidy, Maria Eufemia Gioffrè, Pasqualina Laganà, Francesca Licata, Isabella Marchesi, Alice Masini, Maria Teresa Montagna, Christian Napoli, Giovanni Battista Orsi, Cesira Pasquarella, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Stefania Paduano, Rossella Sacchetti, Giacomo Scaioli, Roberta Siliquini, Licia Veronesi, Giorgio Liguori, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Matteo Vitali, Carmela Protano, Galle, F., Valeriani, F., De Giorgi, A., Angelillo, S., Bargellini, A., Bianco, A., Bianco, L., Caggiano, G., Colucci, M. E., Coniglio, M. A., Dallolio, L., De Giglio, O., Di Giuseppe, G., Elhadidy, H. S. M. A., Gioffre, M. E., Lagana, P., Licata, F., Marchesi, I., Masini, A., Montagna, M. T., Napoli, C., Orsi, G. B., Pasquarella, C., Pelullo, C. P., Paduano, S., Sacchetti, R., Scaioli, G., Siliquini, R., Veronesi, L., Liguori, G., Spica, V. R., Vitali, M., and Protano, C.

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Undergraduate, Nutrition and Dietetics, diet supplementation, undergraduate, lifestyle, nutrition, sport, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Diet supplementation, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Sport
Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of dietary supplements (DSs) and related sociodemographic characteristics or behaviors in Italian undergraduates. Methods: A questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2021 and May 2022 involving undergraduates from 12 public universities. The use of DSs in the previous 6 mo, the aim and reason for use, the purchasing channel, and related adverse effects were explored and compared by sex. A logistic regression was performed to highlight possible associations between sociodemographic, anthropometric, and behavioral characteristics of participants and supplement consumption. Results: The use of DSs was reported by 71.5% of the 2165 respondents. Supplementation was related to sex (odds ratio [OR] 0.690; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.516-0.924, for men), vegetarian or vegan (OR 4.814; 95% CI, 1.669-13.887) and other particular diet regimens (OR 1.819; 95% CI, 1.282-2.580), sport (OR 1.688; 95% CI, 1.116-2.553), and type of sport (OR 0.629; 95% CI, 0.423-0.936, for team sports). Women were more likely to use DSs following a doctor's prescription and to buy them in a pharmacy (P < 0.001) but reported more adverse effects (P=0.018) than men. The main aim pursued was general health; proteins, amino acids, and non-caffeinated energy supplements were consumed to improve physical performance and caffeinated energy supplements for mental performance. Conclusions: Diet supplementation was common in the sample examined, especially in women, and associated with particular dietary regimens and sports, especially individual sports. Female consumers follow specialists' indications more than males. These results highlight the need for educational interventions about diet supplementation for this category of users.

Published
2022

11. Assessing Undergraduates' Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy: The SUPeRBA Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

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Carmela Protano, Federica Valeriani, Daniela Marotta, Annalisa Bargellini, Aida Bianco, Giuseppina Caggiano, Maria Eugenia Colucci, Maria Anna Coniglio, Laura Dallolio, Osvalda De Giglio, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Pasqualina Laganà, Francesca Licata, Giorgio Liguori, Isabella Marchesi, Sofia Marini, Maria Teresa Montagna, Christian Napoli, Giovanni Battista Orsi, Cesira Pasquarella, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Rossella Sacchetti, Stefano Tardivo, Licia Veronesi, Matteo Vitali, Francesca Gallè, Protano C., Valeriani F., Marotta D., Bargellini A., Bianco A., Caggiano G., Colucci M.E., Coniglio M.A., Dallolio L., De Giglio O., Di Giuseppe G., Lagana P., Licata F., Liguori G., Marchesi I., Marini S., Montagna M.T., Napoli C., Orsi G.B., Pasquarella C., Pelullo C.P., Spica V.R., Sacchetti R., Tardivo S., Veronesi L., Vitali M., Galle F., Protano, C., Valeriani, F., Marotta, D., Bargellini, A., Bianco, A., Caggiano, G., Colucci, M. E., Coniglio, M. A., Dallolio, L., De Giglio, O., Di Giuseppe, G., Lagana, P., Licata, F., Liguori, G., Marchesi, I., Marini, S., Montagna, M. T., Napoli, C., Orsi, G. B., Pasquarella, C., Pelullo, C. P., Spica, V. R., Sacchetti, R., Tardivo, S., Veronesi, L., Vitali, M., and Galle, F.

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Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, knowledge, Adolescent, complications, Cross-sectional study, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, media_common.quotation_subject, body art, piercing, tattooing, undergraduates, health, awareness, Specific knowledge, Article, Awareness, Body art, Complications, Health, Knowledge, Piercing, Tattooing, Undergraduates, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Italy, Perception, Students, Young Adult, Body Piercing, Medicine, Health risk, media_common, Undergraduate, Cross-Sectional Studie, Health consequences, business.industry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Attendance, Awarene, Mean age, Large sample, Family medicine, Student, business, Complication, Human
Abstract

Tattooing and piercing may lead to health complications. The present multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of health risks related to body art and to identify their possible determinants among a large sample of undergraduates in Italy. A web-based questionnaire collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and some potential predictors was administered to undergraduates attending twelve Italian universities. The level of knowledge was expressed as the number of correct answers (0–11 for tattooing, 0–14 for piercing). A total of 2985 participants (mean age 23.15 ± 3.99, 73.9% F) participated in the study. Although 95.4% of the respondents were aware of possible health consequences of body art, a low level of specific knowledge was registered for both tattooing (mean number of correct answers 5.38 ± 2.39) and piercing (5.93 ± 3.12) consequences. Lower knowledge was associated with the attendance of non-life science course and with lower duration of academic education for both tattoo and piercing. Lower knowledge of tattooing risks was related with commuter status, while lower knowledge of piercing risks was associated with lower father’s education. These findings highlight the need to enhance information campaigns targeted to youths to increase their awareness of possible health risk of body art.

Published
2021

12. What about your body ornament? Experiences of tattoo and piercing among italian youths

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Federica Valeriani, Osvalda De Giglio, Giovanni Battista Orsi, Stefano Tardivo, Licia Veronesi, Matteo Vitali, Isabella Marchesi, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Giusy Diella, Annalisa Bargellini, Giorgio Liguori, Pasqualina Laganà, Carmela Protano, Luca Ricciardi, Maria Anna Coniglio, Aida Bianco, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Maria Eugenia Colucci, Francesca Licata, Christian Napoli, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Laura Dallolio, Cesira Pasquarella, Daniela Marotta, Maria Teresa Montagna, Andrea De Giorgi, Francesca Gallè, Sofia Marini, Rossella Sacchetti, Galle, F., Valeriani, F., Marotta, D., De Giorgi, A., Bargellini, A., Bianco, A., Colucci, M. E., Coniglio, M. A., Dallolio, L., De Giglio, O., Di Giuseppe, G., Diella, G., Lagana, P., Licata, F., Liguori, G., Marchesi, I., Marini, S., Montagna, M. T., Napoli, C., Orsi, G. B., Pasquarella, C., Pelullo, C. P., Ricciardi, L., Spica, V. R., Sacchetti, R., Tardivo, S., Veronesi, L., Vitali, M., Protano, C., Galle F., Valeriani F., Marotta D., De Giorgi A., Bargellini A., Bianco A., Colucci M.E., Coniglio M.A., Dallolio L., De Giglio O., Di Giuseppe G., Diella G., Lagana P., Licata F., Liguori G., Marchesi I., Marini S., Montagna M.T., Napoli C., Orsi G.B., Pasquarella C., Pelullo C.P., Ricciardi L., Spica V.R., Sacchetti R., Tardivo S., Veronesi L., Vitali M., and Protano C.

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Universities, Adolescent, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, media_common.quotation_subject, Adverse effect, Article, Body piercing, Adverse effects, Prevention and control, Tattooing, Young adults, Female, Humans, Hygiene, Students, Surveys and Questionnaires, Body Piercing, medicine, Surveys and Questionnaire, media_common, body piercing, tattooing, young adults, adverse effects, prevention and control, interests, Public health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Universitie, Large sample, Young adult, Sterilization (medicine), Multicenter study, Family medicine, Medicine, Educational interventions, Student, Psychology, interests.hobby, Human
Abstract

Background: tattooing and piercing are increasingly common, especially among youths. However, several health complications may be associated with these practices if basic hygiene rules are not respected. This multicenter study was aimed at exploring tattoo and piercing experiences reported by a large sample of Italian undergraduate students through a public health perspective. Methods: tattooed and/or pierced students attending 12 Italian universities were asked to complete a web-based questionnaire regarding their body art experience. Results: out of 1472 respondents, 833 (56.6%) were tattooed and 1009 (68.5%) were pierced. The greatest proportion of tattooed students (93.9%) got her/his first tattoo in a tattoo studio, while most of the pierced were serviced in a jewelry store (48.0%). The pierced ones were less informed on health issues related to the procedure (56.0% versus 77.8% of tattooed p < 0.001), and tattooists were reportedly more attentive to hygiene rules (instrument sterilization 91.5% versus 79.1% of piercers, p < 0.001; use of disposable gloves 98.2% versus 71% of piercers, p < 0.001). Conclusions: educational interventions for both professionals and communities are needed to improve the awareness and the control of health risks related to body art throughout the Italian territory.

Published
2021

13. Investigating the role of physical education in physical activity promotion: An Italian multicenter study

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Francesca Gallè, Valeria Di Onofrio, Fabio Barbone, Giorgio Brandi, Sebastiano Calimeri, Elisabetta Carraro, Federica Carraturo, Laura Dallolio, Concetta De Meo, Mauro De Santi, Guglielmina Fantuzzi, Francesca Fortunato, Ilaria Gorrasi, Marco Guida, Daniele Ignazio La Milia, Erica Leoni, Daniela Lo Giudice, Liliana Minelli, Christian Napoli, Maria Parpinel, Cesira Pasquarella, Rosa Prato, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Carlo Signorelli, Silvio Tafuri, Federica Valeriani, Giorgio Liguori, Gallè, Francesca, Di Onofrio, Valeria, Barbone, Fabio, Brandi, Giorgio, Calimeri, Sebastiano, Carraro, Elisabetta, Carraturo, Federica, Dallolio, Laura, De Meo, Concetta, De Santi, Mauro, Fantuzzi, Guglielmina, Fortunato, Francesca, Gorrasi, Ilaria, Guida, Marco, La Milia, Daniele Ignazio, Leoni, Erica, Giudice, Daniela Lo, Minelli, Liliana, Napoli, Christian, Parpinel, Maria, Pasquarella, Cesira, Prato, Rosa, Spica, Vincenzo Romano, Signorelli, Carlo, Tafuri, Silvio, Valeriani, Federica, Liguori, Giorgio, Onofrio, Valeria Di, Lo Giudice, Daniela, Romano Spica, Vincenzo, Gallè, F., Di Onofrio, V., Barbone, F., Brandi, G., Calimeri, S., Carraro, E., Carraturo, F., Dallolio, L., De Meo, C., De Santi, M., Fantuzzi, G., Fortunato, F., Gorrasi, I., Guida, M., La Milia, D. I., Leoni, E., Lo Giudice, D., Minelli, L., Napoli, C., Parpinel, M., Pasquarella, C., Prato, R., Spica, V. R., Signorelli, C., Tafuri, S., Valeriani, F., and Liguori, G.

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Adult, Male, 0301 basic medicine, Exercise promotion, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, media_common.quotation_subject, Physical activity, movement sciences, Pilot Projects, Physical education, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, active lifestyle promotion, 0302 clinical medicine, Promotion (rank), exercise promotion, higher secondary school, orthopedics and sports medicine, Surveys and Questionnaires, exercise promotion, movement sciences, higher secondary school, Humans, Medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, Young adult, Exercise, Recreation, Curriculum, media_common, Physical Education, Physical Activity Promotion, Physical Education and Training, business.industry, Odds ratio, Higher secondary school, Physical education (PE), Movement science, 030104 developmental biology, Italy, Multicenter study, Family medicine, Physical therapy, physical activity promotion, Movement Sciences, Female, business
Abstract

Background:Physical education (PE) can be considered an instrument for active lifestyle promotion, and PE teachers can motivate youths to continue their studies in the field of Movement Sciences (MS).Methods:To evaluate the role of PE in higher secondary school in promoting physical activity (PA) and MS careers, previous PE experiences and current PA practice were investigated in a sample of Italian freshmen enrolled in different university degree courses.Results:A total of 7033 questionnaires were completed by students from 14 universities (41.3% males, mean age 20 ± 2.76 years). Recreation seemed to be the principal aim (42.2%) pursued during PE lessons, which are based mainly on practical activities (51.7%). Of all respondents, 67.2% were satisfied with the PE received during higher secondary school, and 51.6% participated in extracurricular PA. Current practice of PA was reported by 58.1% of the sample. Extracurricular activities were associated with choice of MS curricula (odds ratio: 2.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.85–2.50) and with current practice of PA (odds ratio: 1.68, 95% confidence interval, 1.51–1.87). Geographical differences concerning lessons organization and satisfaction were registered (P < .01).Conclusions:To enhance its role in health promotion, PE teaching should be improved by increasing the time allocated to PE and by strengthening the provision of school-based extracurricular PA.

Published
2016

14. Adapted Physical Activity for the Promotion of Health and the Prevention of Multifactorial Chronic Diseases: the Erice Charter

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Spica, Vincenzo Romano, Macini, Pierluigi, Galeone, Daniela, Liguori, Giorgio, Signorelli, Carlo, Marensi, Lorenzo, Vagali, Pierluigi, Guberti, Emilia, Goletti, Mauro, Mammina, Caterina, Tabacchi, Garden, Izzotti, Alberto, Cinquetti, Sandro, Pellizzari, Barbara, Beltrami, Patrizia, Alonzo, Elena, Gradilone, Antonio, Leoni, Erica, Buono, Pasqualina, Brandi, Giorgio, Rosa, Enrico Di, Parisi, Attilio, Capolongo, Stefano, Fantuzzi, Guglielmina, Aggazzotti, Gabriella, Grillo, Claudio, Borella, Paola, Manzoli, Lamberto, Fabiani, Leila, Faggiano, Fabrizio, Mete, Rosario, Privitera, GAETANO PIERPAOLO, Coniglio, Maria Anna, Frangella, Claudia, Rossi, Daniela, Lagorio, Silvia, Pasquarella, Maria Luisa, Isabella, Albino, Tripi, Ferdinando, Franceschetti, Romano, Commare, Antonella La, Gallè, Francesca, Brandimarte, Maria Alessandra, Savino, Gustavo, Onofrio, Valeria Di, Tortorella, Franco, Gabriele, Michele, Monreale, Vincenzo, Abrignani, Maurizio, Ferreri, Giovanni, Cacciapuoti, Antonio, Valeriani, Federica, Raffo, Marisa, Matarese, Massimo, Ripani, Maurizio, Altana, Valentina, Antonioni, Stefania, Anzalone, Concetta, Astorino, Gerardo, Azzollini, Annunziata, Belfiore, Patrizia, Valentini, Fabio Besozzi, Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi, Calaciura, Antonella, Casano, Diego, Ciulla, Antonio, Cono, Osvaldo Ernandez, Contrisciani, Roberta, Cosenza, Bruno, D’Aloisio, Francesco, Antonino, De Francesco, Marchis, Antonella De, Francesco, Di Nardo, Fabri, Serena, Famiglietti, Elena, Gandolfi, Angela, Genovese, Cristina, Genovesi, Antonio, Gianfredi, Vincenza, Gigante, Sebastiano, Gigliotti, Alfredina, Iacona, Claudia, Innocenzi, Ludovico, Laurita, Vincenzo, Maratea, Fabio, Meletti, Luca, Memmini, Silvia, Messana, Maria Anna, Morelli, Cristina, Nappi, Maria Rosaria, Nucci, Daniele, Orlandi, Pierluigi, Palamara, Maria Angela Rita, Patti, Anna, Persi, Ylenia, Polisano, Benedetta, Roccaro, Davide, Ricchiuti, Roberta, Sanclemente, Leonardo, Scanavini, Sara, Sirtori, Mario Donato, Soncini, Francesco, Stelitano, Gilda Immacolata, Valenzano, Anna Antonia, Veicsteinas, Arsenio, Fara, Gaetano Maria, Giammanco, Giuseppe, Spica, V. R., Macini, P., Galeone, D., Liguori, G., Signorelli, C., Marensi, L., Vagali, P., Guberti, E., Goletti, M., Mammina, C., Tabacchi, G., Izzotti, A., Cinquetti, S., Pellizzari, B., Beltrami, P., Alonzo, E., Gradilone, A., Leoni, E., Buono, P., Brandi, G., Di Rosa, E., Parisi, A., Capolongo, S., Fantuzzi, G., Aggazzotti, G., Grillo, C., Borella, P., Manzoli, L., Fabiani, L., Faggiano, F., Mete, R., Privitera, G., Coniglio, M. A., Frangella, C., Rossi, D., Lagorio, S., Pasquarella, M. L., Isabella, A., Tripi, F., Franceschetti, R., Commare, A. L., Galle, F., Brandimarte, M. A., Savino, G., Di Onofrio, V., Tortorella, F., Gabriele, M., Monreale, V., Abrignani, M., Ferreri, G., Cacciapuoti, A., Valeriani, F., Raffo, M., Matarese, M., Ripani, M., Altana, V., Antonioni, S., Anzalone, C., Astorino, G., Azzollini, A., Belfiore, P., Valentini, F. B., Bragazzi, N. L., Calaciura, A., Casano, D., Ciulla, A., Cono, O. E., Contrisciani, R., Cosenza, B., D'Aloisio, F., Antonino, D. F., Marchis, A. D., Francesco, D. N., Fabri, S., Famiglietti, E., Gandolfi, A., Genovese, C., Genovesi, A., Gianfredi, V., Gigante, S., Gigliotti, A., Iacona, C., Innocenzi, L., Laurita, V., Maratea, F., Meletti, L., Memmini, S., Messana, M. A., Morelli, C., Nappi, M. R., Nucci, D., Orlandi, P., Palamara, M. A. R., Patti, A., Persi, Y., Polisano, B., Roccaro, D., Ricchiuti, R., Sanclemente, L., Scanavini, S., Sirtori, M. D., Soncini, F., Stelitano, G. I., Valenzano, A. A., Veicsteinas, A., Fara, G. M., and Giammanco, G.

Subjects
Biomedical Research, Adapted physical activity, Health promotion, Prevention, Chronic Disease, Health Promotion, Humans, Italy, Motor Activity, Physicians, Primary Prevention, Specialization, Public Health, Prevention parole chiave, Physical Activity, Health Promotion, Prevention, Chronic Diseases, Erice Charter, Physical Activity, Erice Charter, Attività fisica adattata, Prevenzione, Promozione della salute, Chronic Diseases, health promotion, prevention
Abstract

The Erice Charter was unanimously approved at the conclusion of the 47th Residential Course "Adapted Physical Activity in Sport, Wellness and Fitness: New Challenges for Prevention and Health Promotion", held on 20-24 April 2015 in Erice, Italy, at the "Ettore Majorana" Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, and promoted by the International School of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine "G. D'Alessandro" and the Study Group on Movement Sciences for Health of the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. After an intense discussion the participants identified the main points associated with the relevance of physical activity for Public Health, claiming the pivotal role of the Department of Prevention in coordinating and managing preventive actions. The participants underlined the importance of the physicians specialized in Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The contribution of other operators such as physicians specialized in Sport Medicine was stressed. Further, the holders of the new degree in Human Movement and Sport Sciences were considered fundamental contributors for the performance of physical activity and their presence was seen as a promising opportunity for the Departments of Prevention. Primary prevention based on recreational physical activities should become easily accessible for the population, avoiding obstacles such as certification steps or complex bureaucracy. The Sport Doctor is recognized as the principal referent for preliminary physical evaluation and clinical monitoring in secondary and tertiary prevention actions based on adapted physical activities. Developing research in the field is essential as well as implementing higher education on physical activity management in Schools of Public Health.

Published
2015

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