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Halitosis: a stomatological and psychological issue.

2009

It can be stated that halitosis is located on the ridge connecting dentistry, oral medicine, parodontology and psychology. It represents, at the same time, the manifestation of an organic malfunctioning of the oral apparatus, and a problematic element for the individual and his/her relational life. A smelly emanation comes into conflict with the wish to attract, to please, to seduce. The attitudes towards the possibility to suffer from bad breath have two typical opposite expressions, which share the common characteristic that many are bad judges of one's own breath. The dentist, in fact, is frequently involved in the management of patients who believe they have bad breath problems, which i…

Settore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologicheSurveys and Questionnaireshalitosis diagnosisHumansDenial PsychologicalInterpersonal RelationsHalitosisAttitude to HealthDentist-Patient Relations
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Design and analysis of discrete choice experiments for models with response time

2013

Settore SECS-S/02 - Statistica Per La Ricerca Sperimentale E TecnologicaA sector of conjoint analysis (experimental design in marketing research) is made of the so called choice experiments. In choice experiments respondents undergo a questionnaire which is nowadays mostly submitted through the internet. The questionnaire proposes to the respondent a sequence of choice sets each one including two or more profiles being a profile a specific combination of attribute levels. The respondent selects the preferred profile for each choice set. Responses given by a sample of respondents are analysed through suitable methods aimed to eventually find the best combination of attribute levels. One method of analysis adopts the Multinomial Logit (MLN) model. In this article the authors show the results of the MLN analysis compared with another model of analysis which uses an additional response which can be easily recorded by electronically submitted questionnaires. In practice modern survey platforms like “Qualtrics” (the one used for this work) can record the so called “response latency” i.e. the time taken by the respondent to make the choice and select the most preferred profile in the choice set. Thanks to a response latency model further refined in this work it is possible to deduce the relative weight of importance of the profiles for each choice set and respondent. This type of response can be used in place of the dichotomous choice variable in the MLN model. The two models and methods of analysis are deeply compared and it is critically discussed when it is better to use one or the other method. As a result a more reliable estimate of the optimal profile comes up implying lower risks for new investments and marketing decisions.
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Why nursing students have sex without condom? A study in the university of Palermo.

2020

Aims. Evaluation of (hc knowledge and behavioral risks relatcd lo sexually transmiltcd infections (STIs) among the student population of the degree course in nursing at the University of Palermo. Materials and Methods. An anonymous online a survey was provided to students that investigate to socio-demographic information. sexual habits and the level of knowledge of the STIs. Multivariable logistic regression was performed. considering it as a dependent variable "Do you permanently have unprotected sex (without a condom)? Yes", in order to evaluate the role of the variables of the questionnaire. Results are expressed as adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR). Results. The sample size consists of 405. The…

Sexual behaviorMaleUnsafe SexSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesUniversity studentsCondomsYoung AdultCross-Sectional StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesSexually transmitted infectionsSexual orientationHumansFemaleStudents NursingSexually Transmitted InfectionLa Clinica terapeutica
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Quality of life improving after propranolol treatment in patients with Infantile Hemangiomas

2022

AbstractInfantile hemangiomas may affect the quality of life (QoL) of patients and their family members, as anxiety and worry may commonly occur in parents, also linked to the social adversion they experience. We underline the beneficial impact of oral propranolol therapy on QoL of patients with infantile hemangiomas (IH) and of their relatives. A specific questionnaire measuring QoL was administered to parents of IH patients at beginning and end of a treatment with oral propranolol. Different aspects were investigated: site of the lesion, age of patients at starting therapy, length of treatment, occurrence of adverse effects and persistence/recurrence of the vascular anomaly. In all cases …

Skin NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsSurveys and QuestionnairesQuality of LifeAdministration OralHumansInfantHemangioma CapillaryGeneral MedicinePropranololIH Quality of life Pediatric benign tumors Propranolol Questionnaire
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Epidemiology of intensive care unit-acquired sepsis in Italy: Results of the SPIN-UTI network

2018

Background. Sepsis is the major cause of mortality from any infectious disease worldwide. Sepsis may be the result of a healthcare associated infection (HAI): the most frequent adverse events during care delivery especially in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The main aim of the present study was to describe the epidemiology of ICU-acquired sepsis and related outcomes among patients enrolled in the framework of the Italian Nosocomial Infections Surveillance in ICUs - SPIN-UTI project. Study design. Prospective multicenter study. Methods. The SPIN-UTI network adopted the European protocols for patient-based HAI surveillance. Results. During the five editions of the SPIN-UTI project, from 2008 to…

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisorderMaleTime FactorsHealthcare-associated infections; Mortality; Sepsis; Surveillance; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; Infectious DiseasesDiet MediterraneanCoffeeHealth StatuHealthcare-associated infections; Mortality Parole chiave: Infezioni correlate all'assistenza; Mortalità; Sepsi; Sepsis; Sorveglianza; Surveillance; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; Infectious DiseasesAcademic PerformancePrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnaireHospital MortalityProspective StudiesCross InfectionSurveillanceIncidenceSmokingTryptophanShockMiddle AgedShock SepticMortalitàIntensive Care UnitsInfectious DiseasesItalyPopulation SurveillanceFemalePublic HealthHumanAdultEmploymentAlcohol DrinkingSepsiIntensive Care UnitHealthcare-associated infectionsRegression AnalysiYoung AdultAge DistributionSepsisLearningHumansHealthcare-associated infectionMortalityExerciseLife StyleSettore MED/42 - IGIENE GENERALE E APPLICATAAgedCross-Sectional StudieHealthcare-associated infections; Mortality; Sepsis; SurveillanceSepticEnvironmental and Occupational HealthBody WeightLength of StayBody HeightProspective StudieSorveglianzaQuality of LifeStudents NursingMortality Parole chiave: Infezioni correlate all'assistenza
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Sleep disorders in the elderly with and without chronic airflow obstruction: the SARA study

2003

Objectives: Our objectives were to test the hypothesis that, in the geriatric population, chronic airway obstruction is associated with a higher prevalence of sleep disturbances; to identify the main correlates of sleep disturbances, and to verify whether asthma and COPD patients have different patterns of sleep disturbances. Methods: The EPESE questionnaire was administered to 734 patients aged 65 years and over with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (cases) and 1237 individuals of comparable age who were free of respiratory disease but not of other chronic conditions (controls). Four sleep disturbances were quantified: difficulty in falling asleep, nocturnal awakening, morni…

Sleep Wake DisordersMalemedicine.medical_specialtyNeuropsychological TestsSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioLogistic regressionSeverity of Illness IndexCognition DisorderPulmonary Disease Chronic ObstructivePhysiology (medical)Internal medicineSurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineHumansSurveys and QuestionnaireSleep Wake DisorderWakefulnessDepression (differential diagnoses)Bronchodilator AgentAsthmaMorningAgedSleep disorderDepressive Disorder Majorbusiness.industryRespiratory diseasemedicine.diseaseSleep in non-human animalsBronchodilator AgentsSpirometryPhysical therapyGeriatric Depression ScaleFemaleNeuropsychological TestNeurology (clinical)businessCognition DisordersHuman
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EmoTIC: Impact of a game-based social-emotional programme on adolescents

2021

[EN] Introduction Technologies provide a brilliant opportunity to promote social-emotional competences, well-being and adjustment in adolescence. Game-based programmes and serious games are digital tools that pursue an educational goal in an attractive environment for adolescents. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the effectiveness of emoTIC, a game-based social-emotional programme designed according to Mayer, Caruso, and Salovey's model of emotional intelligence. Materials and methods The participants were 119 adolescents between 11 and 15 years, randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The adolescents completed questionnaires to assess their em…

Social CognitionMaleApplied psychologyEmotionsIntelligenceSocial SciencesInnovación educacionalAnxietyAdolescentsFamiliesLearning and MemorySurveys and QuestionnairesSocial emotional learningMedicine and Health SciencesPsychologyChildChildrenEmotional IntelligenceMultidisciplinary05 social sciencesQR050301 educationMétodo de aprendizajeMedicineEngineering and TechnologyGame basedFemalePsychology050104 developmental & child psychologyResearch ArticleSocial PsychologyAdolescentScienceMEDLINEPsychological StressEquipmentHuman LearningMental Health and PsychiatryLearningHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesCommunication EquipmentBehaviorEnseñanza secundariaCognitive PsychologyBiology and Life SciencesSelf ConceptProsocial BehaviorGames ExperimentalVideo GamesAge GroupsPeople and PlacesCognitive SciencePopulation GroupingsCell Phones0503 educationLENGUAJES Y SISTEMAS INFORMATICOSNeurosciencePLoS ONE
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The relationship between attachment dimensions and perceptions of group relationships over time: An actor–partner interdependence analysis.

2016

A group member’s attachment, anxiety, and avoidance is related to how the group member and the other group members (OGMs) perceive group relationships. In addition, the collective attachment strategies of the OGMs may also be related to how the individual group member and the others perceive the relationships in the group. We extend previous research, using the actor partner interdependence model (APIM), to examine how group members’ and aggregated OGMs’ attachment anxiety and avoid- ance were related to group members’ and OGMs perceptions of positive bonding, positive working, and negative relationships measured early and late in interpersonal growth groups. Three hundred twenty-five Itali…

Social PsychologyGroup (mathematics)media_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesGroup composition050109 social psychologyDevelopmental psychologyPerception0502 economics and business0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesattachment anxiety and avoidance group relationships Group Questionnaire actor partner interdependence model group compositionPsychologySocial psychology050203 business & managementApplied Psychologymedia_commonGroup Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice
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The assessment of susceptibility to emotional contagion: A contribution to the Italian adaptation of the “Emotional Contagion Scale”

2013

The Emotional Contagion Scale (ECS; Doherty, 1997) is a self-report instrument assessing susceptibility to emotional contagion. The study was aimed at examining its dimensionality, reliability, and validity in the Italian context. It was completed by 541 young adults (45% men) in Study 1 and 649 young adults (40% men) in Study 2. The results of a series of confirmatory factor analyses showed that a bi-factor model, with one general factor and four specific factors was supported. The general and specific factors resulted differently related to self-other differentiation, empathy, emotional fragility, masculinity, and femininity. Notwithstanding, the results posited some questions about the E…

Social PsychologyPsychometricsSettore M-PSI/03 - PsicometriaEmotional contagionTest validityConfirmatory factor analysisDevelopmental psychologyNonverbal communicationRating scaleScale (social sciences)emotional contagion confirmatory factor analysis bi-factor model questionnairePsychologyAdaptation (computer science)Social psychology
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The welfare of immigrants: Resilience and sense of community

2021

The accessibility to national health services by immigrants residing in our country has produced a widespread improve- ment of health indicators and health prevention for the entire population. The main goal of this study is to investigate the welfare conditions of immigrants, alongside two fundamental sources of psychological resources. In particular, the role of resilience and sense of community as protective factors against the risk of developing negative welfare outcomes, including life satisfaction and the perception of general health (physical and mental), were considered as indicators. The following self- report questionnaires were sent to a sample of 354 immi- grants, stratified by …

Social Psychologymedia_common.quotation_subjectSense of communityEthnic groupEmigrants and Immigrants050109 social psychologyLife satisfaction of migrantresilience and migration03 medical and health sciencesSurveys and QuestionnairesSettore M-PSI/07 - Psicologia DinamicaHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencessense of communitymedia_common030505 public healthprotection factors of general health05 social sciencesLife satisfactionResilience PsychologicalHealth indicatorScale (social sciences)Self ReportPsychological resilienceGeneral Health Questionnaire0305 other medical sciencePsychologySettore M-PSI/05 - Psicologia SocialeSocial psychologyWelfareJournal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community
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