RUOLO DELLE CARATTERISTICHE DI PERSONALITA' NEL RAPPORTO TRA ASPETTI SINTOMATOLOGICI, QUALITA' DELLA VITA E DECORSO DELLA PATOLOGIA NELLE PAZIENTI CON NEOPLASIE GINECOLOGICHE IN TRATTAMENTO E IN FOLLOW-UP.

Adolescenti ed uso delle nuove tecnologie. Una ricerca esplorativa

ADOLESCENTI E USO DELLE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE - UNA RICERCA ESPLORATIVA.

Aspetti psicologici ed uso problematico dele nuove tecnologie in adolescenza

Could emotional processing influence pain perception and quality of life in chronic kidney disease and hemodialyzed patients?

Background and Objectives: The incidence of chronic pain is 11-24% in general population, whereas it affects 50% of hemodialyzed subjects and is often secondary to comorbidities, CKD-related complications and certain clinical procedures. Consequently, a better approach in evaluating pain as a “symptom” and in managing it adequately is required for these patients. Methods: 33% of the 300 patients enrolled properly consigned the questionnaires. The mean age of dialyzed patients was 52.2±11.2 years, whereas 54.9±10.7 years was the mean age for CKD patients. Moreover, 53 healthy subjects, ages 20-65, have been included in the study as control group. Specific psycho-diagnostic tests were adminis…