Papers by Cristiano Violani
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Apr 22, 2022
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Giornale italiano di psicologia, 2017
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Frontiers in Psychology, May 6, 2022
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<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> <p>To reduce the spread of Covid-19 the I... more <sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> <p>To reduce the spread of Covid-19 the Italian government imposed a rigid lockdown and, for a whole year, it kept declaring stringent rules to curb the community spread. The pandemic had a great negative impact on general population mental health, including the one of university students.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> <p>The study provides an overview about symptomatology and help-seeking behavior of university students before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and it aims to evaluate the impact of the different phases of the pandemic on students' mental health.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>METHODS</title> <p>We collected data in four time points: (1) March 2019-February 2020, (2) March-May 2020, (3) October-December 2020, (4) January 2020-March 2021. A total of 454 students have been included in the study. Students answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and a standardized questionnaire to evaluate a broad range of symptoms of psychopathology. Descriptive analyses have been conducted to explore student's symptomatology and help-seeking behavior. Considering the significant gender-difference distribution between groups, groups comparison analysis has been conducted considering male and female separately.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>RESULTS</title> <p>Considering the total sample size, results suggest that students have experienced moderate to severe levels of depressive, obsessive-compulsive and anxiety symptomatology. About 14% of the sample met criteria for at least one mental health disorders, but most of them were not receiving mental health care. Moreover, during the lockdown, compared with other phases, female students reported worse symptoms in the following dimension: obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, paranoid ideation and psychoticism. The increasing symptomatology quickly disappeared after the lifting of the quarantine. Results showed any difference in the male groups.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> <p>Our findings support the view of a negative mental health condition of university students and indicate an increase of symptomatology during the lockdown among female students. Preventive and support strategies should be improved in the university context.</p> </sec>
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The European health psychologist, Dec 31, 2017
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The European health psychologist, Dec 1, 2014
Background. In accordance with the Effort - Recovery model(Meijaman & Mulder, 1998), recovery... more Background. In accordance with the Effort - Recovery model(Meijaman & Mulder, 1998), recovery is a process of psychological unwinding that is the opposite of the activation of psychophysiological systems during effort expenditure, particularly under stressful conditions. In the present study we examined the mediator role of three recovery dimensions (spillover, recovery self efficacy and sleep disorders) in the relationships between psychosocial job dimensions and psychological distress/well being variables. Methods. Three hundred and forty nine workers (69% females, mean age = 44.8 years; SD = 9.6 ) employed in helping professions (37% teachers; 28% civil servants, 18% health care workers, 16% social workers) filled out the Leiden Quality of Work Life Questionnaire (van der Doef & Maes, 1997); the recovery self efficacy scale (Kodja, 2003); the sleep disorders questionnaire (Violani,et al., 2000); and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey (Maslach & Jackson, 1997). Findings. The recovery self efficacy showed only direct associations. Moreover, spillover and insomnia impact partially mediated the association between job demands and emotional exhaustion. Finally, spillower partially mediated the association between job control and emotional exhaustion. The indexes of the final model were: ChiSquare = 35.3; GDL = 28; CFI = .99; RMSEA= ,03; (.00 - .05). Discussion. The processes of recovery were not univocal. Future research would benefit from the use of longitudinal designs and focus on changes of working conditions.
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PubMed, 1999
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Journal of Affective Disorders, Dec 1, 2022
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European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Jul 13, 2022
This study aimed at evaluating how transition of care is currently being organized in the Europea... more This study aimed at evaluating how transition of care is currently being organized in the European Reference Networks (ERNs) health care providers (HCPs) in pediatric areas and in the Anorectal Malformation Network (ARM-Net) Consortium hospitals. An online questionnaire was sent to a total of 80 surgeons, members of or affiliated members of three networks: ARM-Net Consortium, ERN eUROGEN, and ERN ERNICA. Complete information were obtained for 45 HCPs, most of which deal with transition and still see a few adult patients (ca. 10%). Gynecological, gastroenterological, urological, colorectal, and continence issues were the major problems described by adult patients to their physicians, and in line with these prevalent complaints, they are referred to the appropriate adult specialists. Forty percent of patients complain about sexual and fertility problems, but the percentage of andrologists and sexologists involved in the caring of adult patients with ARM/Hirschsprung's disease is low, just above 10.9%. Most hospitals deal with transition, but three basic criteria (i.e., presence of: [1] an official written transitional program, [2] a transitional coordinator, and [3] written information on transition to be handled to patients) are jointly met only by six HCPs. According to the responders, the most important issue requiring improvement is the lack of interest and of specific preparation by adult specialists. The overall results of this exploratory survey confirm the need for the development of comprehensive programs for transition in these rare and complex diseases, and identify the hospitals that, in collaboration with the networks, could share best practices in organizing structured transitional pathways and well follow-ups.
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Jun 12, 2020
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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Dec 10, 2019
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International Journal of Artificial Organs, Dec 1, 2001
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International Journal of Artificial Organs, Jun 1, 2005
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2015
Suppl. 1 B Poster proceedings AIP Milazzo 2015 Milazzo 25,26,27 Sept. 2015
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International Journal of Psychology, 2020
Allogeneic umbilical cord blood (UCB) donation is a pro‐social behaviour directed to strangers th... more Allogeneic umbilical cord blood (UCB) donation is a pro‐social behaviour directed to strangers that has a certain cost for the donor. Although the promotion of such behaviour is an important goal for many countries' health systems, little is known about the reasons that would lead to it. With this study, we explored how the impact of social closeness on altruism and trust could be related to UCB donation in a sample of new‐mothers (N = 167). Participants played hypothetical Dictator and Trust games with socially close (e.g., parents) or distant (e.g., strangers) others. They donated more money to parents and siblings compared to cousins, friends and strangers and they trusted more parents, siblings and friends than cousins and strangers. Interestingly, the lower the impact of social closeness on altruism (i.e., generosity towards socially distant others), the higher the intention and the actual probability of UCB donation. A mediation analysis has shown that the relationship bet...
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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 2019
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