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Healthcare Professionals Describe Difficulties Encountered When Breaking Bad News to Oncology Patients: An Italian Observational Study Open
Background: Many nurses and physicians report difficulties with breaking bad news to their patients due to the lack of adequate skills and training. This study aimed to explore the communication skills, knowledge, and self-perceived diffic…
Exploring Italians' knowledge of, and perceptions and feelings about stem cell donation: a GITMO-IBMDR nationwide survey. Open
Our findings identified a specific group of potential donors who systematically correlated with lower awareness about stem cell donation; educational campaigns should target this group.
Understanding the Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Quality of Life: An Italian Pilot Study Open
Backgorund. Multiple sclerosis (MS) profoundly affects the lives of patients and their families. The experience of the disease is shaped not only by its progression and specific characteristics but also by the quality of medical and caregi…
Quality of Life and Psychophysical Consequences in Individuals with Intestinal Stoma: An Observational Study Open
Background. Living with a stoma entails profound changes in a person’s life, affecting physical, psychological, and social well-being. Patients often face challenges related to body image, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem. A st…
View article: Pediatric Pain Management: An Observational Study on Nurses’ Knowledge of Non-Pharmacological Techniques
Pediatric Pain Management: An Observational Study on Nurses’ Knowledge of Non-Pharmacological Techniques Open
Introduction: Pain represents a significant threat to the physical and psychological well-being of children, negatively affecting their quality of life during hospitalization. Pain is considered the fifth vital sign and must be regularly a…
The Contribution of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education: A Scoping Review of the Literature Open
Background and Aim: Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the most promising innovations for transforming nursing education, making it more interactive, personalized, and competency-based. However, its integration also raises significant e…
View article: Gender Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donation Among Apulian Citizens: An Explorative Study
Gender Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donation Among Apulian Citizens: An Explorative Study Open
Background: It is estimated that in Italy, there were 364,000 new diagnoses of neoplasms each year and that the overall incidence of blood cancers was 10% of these. Leukemia and lymphomas represented the ninth and eighth places, respective…
View article: Low Back Pain in Italian Nurses: A Statistical Analysis of Disability and Work Productivity Impairment—An Observational Study
Low Back Pain in Italian Nurses: A Statistical Analysis of Disability and Work Productivity Impairment—An Observational Study Open
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common occupational health issue among nurses, significantly affecting quality of life and work productivity. Despite awareness, it remains a major cause of absenteeism and presenteeism, highlighting th…
View article: Oncology Nursing Advocacy According to Burnout Subdimensions and Work Experience: An Investigational Study
Oncology Nursing Advocacy According to Burnout Subdimensions and Work Experience: An Investigational Study Open
Introduction Nursing advocacy represents an important factor in professional nursing ethics, as a combined element of the nurse’s achievements to enhance and assure both the well‐being and interests of patients, ensuring their rights and a…
View article: A Statistical and Large Language Model to Define Oncology Nursing Advocacy Self‐Perceptions: An Explorative Study
A Statistical and Large Language Model to Define Oncology Nursing Advocacy Self‐Perceptions: An Explorative Study Open
Aim To explore how Italian nurses working in oncology perceive patient advocacy within their clinical environments. Design An observational, cross‐sectional study examining self‐perceptions of patient advocacy in oncology nursing practice.…
Communicating bad news in oncology and hematology settings: A statistic and Large Language Model for interpreting nurses’ difficulties and emotions Open
Background An effective communication seemed to be crucial in all the cancer care phases, like diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options. Objectives To analyze and interpret structured and open-ended questionnaire responses, focusing on …
Features of the Nurse-Patient Relationship: Insights from a Qualitative Review Using Artificial Intelligence Interpretation Open
Introduction: This qualitative literature review explored the intersection of art, creativity, and the nurse–patient relationship in the context of oncology nursing. It delved into the perceptions and reflections of nurses as captured by G…
Self-perceived attitudes of Italian oncology nurses towards clinical trial involvement: A cohort observational study Open
Background: Literature is lacking when it comes to oncology nursing attitudes in clinical trial involvement. Objective: To assess how Italian oncology nurses perceived their attitudes in clinical trials involvement. Methods: An on-line coh…
Knowledge and Misinformation About Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Prevention Among Healthy and Affected Women: A Study on 2375 Italian Participants Open
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and remains the leading cause of death among Italian women. Despite increased breast cancer awareness and improved diagnostic techniques, mortality rates remain high…
‘Between Inner Strength and Fighting Prejudice’: Psycho-Social Processes Implemented by Women with Leukemia Along the Illness Trajectory: A Grounded Theory Study Open
Background: Disease trajectories in leukemia are often unpredictable and recurrent, and patients’ experiences can impact their quality of life. Studies in the literature often do not explore gender-related illness experiences from an inter…
View article: Overview of the early campaign diagnostics for the SPARC tokamak (invited)
Overview of the early campaign diagnostics for the SPARC tokamak (invited) Open
The SPARC tokamak is a high-field, Bt0 ∼12 T, medium-sized, R0 = 1.85 m, tokamak that is presently under construction in Devens, MA, led by Commonwealth Fusion Systems. It will be used to de-risk the high-field tokamak path to a fusion pow…
Knowledge and Misinformation about Breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and prevention among healthy and affected women: a study on 2,375 Italian participants Open
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and remains the leading cause of death among Italian women. Despite increased breast cancer awareness and improved diagnostic techniques, mortality rates remains hig…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Uncover Insights From Breast Cancer Patients’ Perceptions to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Interventions Open
The study’s central objective is to harness the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular based on Large Language Models, as a valuable resource for delving deeper into the insights offered by patients with breast can…
Variations in the Five Facets of Mindfulness in Italian Oncology Nurses according to Sex, Work Experience in Oncology, and Shift Work Open
Background: Oncology nurses support cancer patients in meeting their self-care needs, often neglecting their own emotions and self-care needs. This study aims to investigate the variations in the five facets of holistic mindfulness among I…
Mind the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Nursing Students and Tutors in Comparison Open
Background: Internship represents the context for nursing students to acquire professional skills.The mutual relationship between the intern and the tutor, where both parties have the opportunity to grow and develop, contributes to transfo…
View article: Nursing Attitudes Questionnaire: Testing the Psychometric Characteristics of the Italian Version (NAQ-IV)
Nursing Attitudes Questionnaire: Testing the Psychometric Characteristics of the Italian Version (NAQ-IV) Open
Introduction: The image of a nurse is a source of concern due to its impact on recruitment into the profession, political decisions about the profession, and how the image affects nursing practice. For these reasons, one of the long-term c…
View article: Machine Learning Models to Enhance the Berlin Questionnaire Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in at-Risk Patients
Machine Learning Models to Enhance the Berlin Questionnaire Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in at-Risk Patients Open
The Berlin questionnaire (BQ), with its ten questions, stands out as one of the simplest and most widely implemented non-invasive screening tools for detecting individuals at a high risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a still underdiagn…
Attitudes, Knowledge and Clinical Practice of Health Professionals towards Psychological Disorders in Cancer Patients: An Observational Study Open
Background: The suffering associated with a cancer diagnosis can find different channels to express itself: sleep disorders, psychiatric disorders, sexuality. These are not always analyzed by health professionals, but they have an impact o…
Statistics and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to Explore Coping Strategies and Adaptation in Myasthenia Gravis Patients Open
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue, which can significantly impact various facets of daily life, including physical capabilities, emotional well-being, and soc…
Breast Cancer Prevention Practices and Knowledge in Italian and Chinese Women in Italy: Clinical Checkups, Free NHS Screening Adherence, and Breast Self-Examination (BSE) Open
Breast cancer remains a significant global concern, underscoring the critical need for early detection and prevention strategies. Primary and secondary preventive measures, such as routine screenings and behaviors like breast self-examinat…
View article: Machine Learning (ML) Models to Enhance the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at-Risk Patients
Machine Learning (ML) Models to Enhance the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) Detection of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) at-Risk Patients Open
Objective: With just ten questions, the Berlin questionnaire (BQ) stands out as one of the simplest and most widely implemented non-invasive screening tools for detecting subjects at high risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a still und…
Stress perceived levels among Crohn’ disease patients according to sampling characteristics and difficulties occurring in their daily life Open
Background. The diagnosis of a chronic disease represents a turning point in patients’ lives, which inevitably marks them. The aim of this study was to analyze perceived stress levels among Crohn’ disease (CD) patients depending on samplin…