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Oneiric profiles and emotion dysregulation in youths: A latent profile analysis
No full textThe investigation of dream-related phenomena has driven different and controversial results, which have increased an interest in the literature in finding ways to capture the complexity of the dream experience in its relationship with conscience. Hence, the aim of the present study was to classify different dreaming patterns in young adults on the basis of the recurrence of some dream aspects (dream recall, nightmares, emotional intensity and tone, lucid dreams, and problem-solving dreams). Second, the study aims to test the association between these profiles and emotional dysregulation, gender, and differences among profiles regarding sleep disturbances, and the adverse aspects of daydreaming. Young adults, with a Mage = 23.35, participated in the present study. Latent profile analysis was used to identify dream patterns among young adults. Then, the dream patterns were associated with emotional dysregulation, gender, adverse aspects of daydreaming, nonrestorative sleep, and insomnia. A total of 315 dreamers were identified and organized into the following dreaming patterns: sweet dreaming (21.9%), systematic dreaming (47.7%), and overdreaming (30.4%). A higher emotional dysregulation was associated with overdreaming and systematic dreaming than sweet dreaming. In women, adverse aspects of daydreaming and nonrestorative sleep emerged as more characteristic of the overdreaming profile than the sweet-dreaming profile. The study’s cross-sectional design and sample size limited the evidence and the generalizability of the results. This study promotes an approach to the study of dreams based on an assessment of dream patterns in people as a broader index of mental functioning
When the algorithm ‘matches’ us: The experiences of early-career psychologists on online platform services for psychotherapy and counselling in Italy
No full textAn observatory on changes in dreaming during a pandemic: a living systematic review (part 1)
No full textA 'new' way of dreaming has emerged during the pandemic, enhancing the interest of psychological literature. Indeed, during the years of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many studies have investigated dream-related phenomena and dreaming functions. Considering the constant and rapid emergence of new results on this topic, the main aim of this study was to create an 'observatory' on the short- and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on dreaming, by means of a living systematic review. The baseline results are presented, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement guidelines, to identify and discuss existing studies about dreams and dreaming during the COVID-19 pandemic published until February 2022. Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, and PubMed were used for the search strategy, yielding 71 eligible papers included in the review. Our results show: (a) a more intense oneiric activity during lockdown; (b) changes in dreaming components (especially dream-recall and nightmare frequency); (c) a particular dreaming scenario ('pandemic dreams'); (d) an alteration of the dreaming-waking-life continuum and a specific function of dreaming as emotional regulator. Findings suggest that monitoring changes in dreaming provides important information about psychological health and could also contribute to the debate on the difficulties of dreaming, as well as sleeping, in particular during and after a period of 'collective trauma'
The online narration of living with Multiple Sclerosis
No full textThe online narration of living with Multiple Sclerosis. Poster
Migrant women and gender-based violence: A focus group with operators.
No full textMigrant women and gender-based violence: A focus group with operators. Comunicazione orale su invit
The time of motherhood in a time of crisis: a longitudinal qualitative study
No full textAims/background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of women in the perinatal period has been widely shown in literature. Although longitudinal quantitative studies investigated the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both women and children's health, no longitudinal qualitative study can be found within literature. The study aimed at an in-depth exploration of the longitudinal trajectories, from pregnancy to postpartum, lived by women through the waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Design/methods: As a method, the qualitative approach of Longitudinal Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used. A total of 14 women were interviewed for the first time during pregnancy (March-May 2021/second wave of the COVID-19 spread). Among the total, 8 completed a second interview, one year later, during postpartum (March-May 2022/end of the COVID-19 public emergency) and were included in the analysis. Results: Three superordinated themes emerged: (1) Maternal functions during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) 'Care' needs of women in maternal services; (3) Unspeakable: obstetric violence and gender inequality in the working field. Themes were organised considering women's experience, showing continuity and discontinuity paths overtime. Conclusion: Women in their perinatal period during the COVID-19 pandemic felt like 'living incubators', both isolated and invested in individual and social responsibilities of 'caring'.The study confirms the need to re-centre maternal care services' praxis on women's needs as an act of collective repair against the consequences of collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic
La qualità di vita professionale degli operatori che lavorano nel campo della migrazione forzata: il ruolo di mediazione della regolazione emotiva nel rapporto tra stress traumatico secondario, burnout e soddisfazione lavorativa
No full textThe Psychological Health and Professional Well-being of Operators Working with Forced Migrants in Italy: A Cross-sectional Epidemiological Study
No full textAlthough the related dimensions of professional quality of life, secondary traumatic stress, and emotion regulation have been widely investigated in the field of helping and healthcare professionals, these dimensions combined have scarcely been explored in the field of workers with forced migrants. The aims of the present study are twofold. First, it aims to investigate the prevalence of secondary traumatic stress levels, emotion regulation, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in professionals working with forced migrants in Italy. Second, it aims to explore the associations between some socio-demographic and work-related characteristics and the psychological health and professional well-being status of professionals. An online survey was administered via Google Modules to the Italian associations and Third Sector entities working in the field of forced migration from May 2021 to March 2022. A total of 264 professionals (mean age: 39.9; 76.1% females) responded to the survey. On the background of good levels of psychological health and professional well-being, significant differences emerged in mental health status and professional quality of life related to professional roles, age, gender, and geographic provenience. Understanding the psychological health and professional well-being of those working with asylum seekers and refugees is crucial in providing appropriate supportive healthcare interventions which might be able to take care of professionals’ well-being as well as of their beneficiaries themselves
The Role of Emotion Regulation as a Potential Mediator between Secondary Traumatic Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction in Professionals Working in the Forced Migration Field
No full textBackground: Professionals working with refugees are vicariously exposed to complex traumatic experiences lived by forced migrants, which can lead to the risk of developing secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and a poor compassion satisfaction. The current study aimed to explore the effects of secondary traumatic stress on burnout and compassion satisfaction in 264 Italian professionals working with refugees and forced migrants. Moreover, it examined the mediating role of emotion regulation between secondary traumatic stress and both burnout and compassion satisfaction. Methods: A structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to test the hypothesis. Results: The results showed that increased levels of secondary traumatic stress were associated with an increase of burnout both directly and indirectly through the mediation of emotion regulation. Emotion regulation also totally mediated the relationship between secondary traumatic stress and compassion satisfaction. Conclusions: The results suggested that prevention or interventions programs targeting emotion regulation might be important to improve the professional quality of life of operators working with refugees and forced migrants
'Isolated together': online group treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review
No full textConsidering the emerging need to face the negative impact of the pandemic on mental health, social support, and access to health services, it became a critical issue to adapt to online group settings, and create new group interventions to face the developing distress during this time. The aim of the current study is to investigate the main findings on OPGI conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 until March 2022, with a particular focus on: a) the therapeutic group factors; b) what kind of OPGI works and for whom; c) settings and emerging dimensions. In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, we performed a systematic review on scientific databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, Web of Science and EBSCO) searching for studies published between March 2020 and March 2022. "Group intervention" or "group therapy" or "group treatment" crossed with "COVID-19" and synonymous, were used as keywords. Internet based intervention was used as an eligibility criteria during the full-text screening. A total of 1326 articles were identified, of which 24 met the inclusion criteria. Among all studies, with different participants and different orientations, data extracted supported psychological online group interventions as an effective approach to reducing psychological distress and increasing psychological resources in the interpersonal field. Our findings also showed that COVID-19 has led to new needs and issues, that require the investigation of new dimensions for online psychological interventions. Methodological and clinical implications will be discussed through a descriptive table related to setting characteristics. Recommendations are made for future research
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