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Public health emergencies and quarantine: Virtual patient engagement as challenge and opportunity for mental health strategy
Full text linkQuarantine consists of the strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of infectious disease: it is the separation among people and their social isolation adopted who have been exposed a contagious disease to ascertain if they become unwell, so reducing the risk of them infecting other. Priorities of National Actions for Mental Health should be based on following pillars: a) providing a virtual support to the patients who had COVID-19 (symptomatic and asymptomatic) diagnosis; b) monitoring the psychological needs addressing supportive strategies; c) boosting the mental health of quarantined patients for reinforcement of adherence to the medical prescriptions
Psychological aspects of Revenge Porn phenomena: clinical perspective
Full text linkBACKGROUND: The Revenge Porn phenomena is non-consensual pornography related to the sexually explicit pictures dissemination without informed consent form involved individuals. Several studies focused on sociological aspects and related issues for judiciary; few researches were conducted investigating the related psychological and psychopathological characteristics. OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to review the recent scientific literature in order to propose analysis about relevant keypoints for reveng porn. METHOD: A rapid review was conducted on international dababases (MEDLINE, Embase) about literature published in the period 2016-2021 in order to analyze psychological issue of reveng porn phenomena. RESULTS: 8 articles included in the present study. Descriptive analyses showed the phenomena is becoming part of the psychosexuality, intimacy expressions, sexual relationship by technologically and digitally interpersonal interaction. Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress symptoms have been highlighted in revenge porn. CONCLUSIONS: Actually, predictive factors for revenge porn practice are individual aspects; our study suggested future research should be focused on the investigation of personality dimensions in order to draw more detailed psychological implications
Efficacy of psychological web-based interventions: scoping review
No full textINTRODUCTION: The promotion of well-being and mental health through the web-based psychological interventions have been investigated in several studies. Recent researches evidenced the efficacy of web-based and app interventions for psychological issues; that appeared more relevant in observational studies comparing treatment-no treatment effects. The evidence based approach for those interventions need to be better investigated for verifying the efficacy of web-based approach. AIM: Objective of the present study was to draw the research scenario for digital psychological interventions by evidence-based approach, focusing on efficacy assessment on interventions protocols and typology of interventions. MATERIALS: A bibliographic search was conducted on MEDLINE by PubMed and Web of Science database (march 2021), applying the keywords: "mental health"; "internet"; "treatment"; "mental disorder"; "web-based treatment"; "psychotherapy". The bibliographic search gets n.70 scientific papers through scientific register (PubMed, Web of Science). After removed duplicates, n.62 articles was included in the present study. 11 studies were excluded by unsatisfied inclusion criteria. RESULTS: Results showed the psychological web-based interventions are useful for psychological well-being and for mental health prevention; more, they consent the identification of psychological distress and subclinical disorders: the digital interventions can make better the psychotherapeutical path and quality of life, improving the adherence and addressing new perspective. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the psychological web-based interventions could be represent an impo rtant sign for equality in mental health reducing the obstacles (as well geographical, social, economic features) for psychotherapy
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and quality of life: cross-sectional study on Italian women
No full textCognitive abilities in the use of smart technology: Difference in life span
No full textRecently, the researchers' interest has been focused on the interaction between old age and smart technologies. Aim of this study is to investigate the critical factors that might determine and improve a successful ageing. In order to verify the modifications of information on elaboration competence in ageing, through the use of touch technology, we tested 125 subjects, divided in five age groups (Young, Junior, Adult, Senior and Elderly groups). A computerised experimental test was used in verbal and visual forms. The results showed that on visual form the Young group was faster than Junior group, whereas on verbal form the Young group was slower than the Adult group. These results highlight that the success in using smart technologies in ageing may be influenced by cognitive and emotional factors. © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
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