1,111 research outputs found
NIMBI F.M. (2021). Harm reduction in psycho-sexology. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology 9(S2):116-118. https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3223
No full textIntroduction: Harm reduction refers to a wide variety of policies, programs and practices aiming to diminish negative health and social impact of risky behaviors. It assumes the free self-determination of people in many risky behaviors, and it is grounded in human rights. Methods: A critical review was conducted on the main scientific database on the application of Harm reduction policies on sexual health in the last 10 years.
Results: Finding its roots in drug users support services and practices, the main focus of harm reduction is on positive change and on working with people to reach a higher level of health without judgement, coercion, discrimination, and recognizing that quitting the risky behavior may be an unreachable and undesired solution for many people. HIV and STIs, unwanted pregnancies, and sexualized drug use are only some examples in which harm reduction strategies may be efficiently applied to Psycho-Sexology practice. The present contribution will highlight some effective strategies that are cost-effective, evidence-based and have a positive impact on individual and community health. In addition, the psychological aspects that limit the application of these practices by clinicians and the community will be discussed.
Conclusion: Harm reduction is being widely recognized as a major tool to be combined with the well-known prevention practices to minimize harm and reach a safer, healthier, and more satisfying sexual life
NIMBI F.M. (2021). Sexuality in breast cancer survivors: sexual experiences, emotions, and cognitions in a group of women under hormonal therapy. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology 9(S2):26 https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3224
No full textIntroduction: Earlier diagnosis and improved treatments have led to better outcomes and prolonged survivals in breast cancer, making quality of life a key issue. Sexuality represents a pillar of quality of life, although it is often neglected in cancer. The aim of the current study was to explore differences in mental health, sexual experience and related cognitive-emotional outcomes between breast cancer survivors under hormonal treatment and a matched control group.
Method: Seventy-nine women (ranged between 24-69 years) in hormonal therapy for breast cancer and 103 women extracted from a general population database completed a self-reported protocol exploring sexual functioning (FSFI) and distress (FSDS), psychopathological symptoms (SCL-90-R), emotions (PANAS, TAS-20), and cognition over sexuality (SMQ, SBDQ, and QCSASC).
Results: The current study showed an impaired sexuality in breast cancer patients compared to controls. Patients under hormonal treatment were characterized by diminished or absent sexual activity (chi2=36.16; p<.001), lower level of sexual functioning in all areas except for pain (F(1,180)=8.1; p<.01), higher sexual (F(1,180)=10.08; p<.001) and psychological distress (F(1,180)=6.23; p<.05), higher scores in Difficulties in Identifying Feelings (F(1,180)=7.31; p<.01) and Externally Oriented Thinking (F(1,180)=6.64; p<.05), higher level of negative emotions related to sexuality (F(1,180)=11.13; p<.001), and more rigid cognitions towards peculiar aspects of sexuality such as Failure Disengagement Thoughts (F(1,180)=22.01; p<.001) and Age related Beliefs (F(1,180)=5.7; p<.05).
Conclusion: Anticancer treatments often imply a tremendous toll on women, including early menopause induced by antioestrogens therapies. Healthcare providers should consider the sexual needs of their patients in their routine practice, striving to improve tailored treatments for breast cancer considering general and sexual health and being able to improve the quality of life
Save the Children (2025). L’educazione affettiva e sessuale in adolescenza: a che punto siamo? NIMBI, F.M. (a cura di). ISBN 9788894378474 Accessibile online: https://www.savethechildren.it/cosa-facciamo/pubblicazioni/educazione-affettiva-e-sessuale-in-adolescenza-a-che-punto-siamo
No full textNIMBI F.M. (2018). Youth sexual health in Europe: results from the EFS Youth Committee study. 14th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology
No full textThe main aim of this study was to explore the sexual health situation across different countries of Europe
(Italy, Malta, Turkey, Romania, and Norway) in a sample of university students (aged between 18-25). In
addition to a quantitative study of sexual dysfunction in young people, we would like to investigate the role
played by some variables like distress, Quality of Life (QoL) and alexithymia in this age group. We reached
over 1000 subjects who are attending their university studies in 5 different countries of Europe (Belgium,
Italy, Malta, Romania, Turkey) using a mother-language web-survey for each country. The survey included
questions on demographics, health, relationships, sexual behaviour, sexual difficulties and distress, Quality
of Life and emotions. In line with scientific literature, we found higher levels of QoL in people with low
distress and alexithymia rates, independently from having or not a sexual dysfunction. Major details and
clinical implications will be addressed during the symposium
2016 - Premio miglior comunicazione orale presso il Congresso nazionale congiunto SIC (Società Italiana Contraccezione) e FISS (Federazione Italiana di Sessuologia Scientifica)” per la miglior comunicazione “Verso un modello complesso per il desiderio sessuale maschile: studio pilota dei fattori biopsicosociali” di F.M. NIMBI, F. Tripodi, C. Simonelli
No full text2016 - Premio miglior comunicazione orale presso il Congresso nazionale congiunto SIC (Società Italiana Contraccezione) e FISS (Federazione Italiana di Sessuologia Scientifica)” per la miglior comunicazione “Dolore sessuale femminile e correlati psicorelazionali: risultati preliminari del protocollo “sessualità e benessere” di V. Rossi, E. Viozzi, F. Tripodi, F.M. NIMBI, A. Fabrizi, C. Simonelli
No full textNIMBI F.M. (2016). Obesity and sexual health: results from a preliminary study on women asking for bariatric surgery. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, SUPPL.2(4), pp.SB20. ISSN: 2282-1619
No full textNIMBI F.M. (2021). Harm reduction in psycho-sexology. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology 9(S2):116-118. https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3223
No full textIntroduction: Harm reduction refers to a wide variety of policies, programs and practices aiming to diminish negative health and social impact of risky behaviors. It assumes the free self-determination of people in many risky behaviors, and it is grounded in human rights. Methods: A critical review was conducted on the main scientific database on the application of Harm reduction policies on sexual health in the last 10 years.
Results: Finding its roots in drug users support services and practices, the main focus of harm reduction is on positive change and on working with people to reach a higher level of health without judgement, coercion, discrimination, and recognizing that quitting the risky behavior may be an unreachable and undesired solution for many people. HIV and STIs, unwanted pregnancies, and sexualized drug use are only some examples in which harm reduction strategies may be efficiently applied to Psycho-Sexology practice. The present contribution will highlight some effective strategies that are cost-effective, evidence-based and have a positive impact on individual and community health. In addition, the psychological aspects that limit the application of these practices by clinicians and the community will be discussed.
Conclusion: Harm reduction is being widely recognized as a major tool to be combined with the well-known prevention practices to minimize harm and reach a safer, healthier, and more satisfying sexual life
2016 – Premio miglior comunicazione orale presso il Congresso nazionale congiunto SIC (Società Italiana Contraccezione) e FISS (Federazione Italiana di Sessuologia Scientifica)” per la miglior comunicazione “Stili di attaccamento, sadismo/masochismo e dominazione/sottomissione in un gruppo di BDSMer” di D. Botta, F. Tripodi, M. Silvaggi, F.M. NIMBI, R. Rossi
No full textNIMBI F.M. (2016). Obesity and sexual health: results from a preliminary study on women asking for bariatric surgery. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, SUPPL.2(4), pp.SB20. ISSN: 2282-1619
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