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Lorini C, Del Riccio M, Zanobini P, Biasio LR, Bonanni P, Giorgetti D, Allodola VF, Guazzini A, Maghrebi O, Lastrucci V, Rigon L, Okan O, Sørensen K, Bonaccorsi G. Correction: Vaccination as a social practice: towards a definition of personal, community, population, and organizational vaccine literacy. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1658. [PMID: 37644441 PMCID: PMC10463718 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16550-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Chiara Lorini
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy.
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Giovanni Alessandro Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Via Dell'Università 25, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Education, Literatures, Intercultural Studies, Languages and Psychology, University of Florence, Via Di San Salvi 12, 50135, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Education, Literatures, Intercultural Studies, Languages and Psychology, University of Florence, Via Di San Salvi 12, 50135, Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Meyer's Children University Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini, 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Giovanni Alessandro Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 80992, Munich, Germany
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- Global Health Literacy Academy, Viengevej 100, 8240, Risskov, Denmark
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Lorini C, Del Riccio M, Zanobini P, Biasio RL, Bonanni P, Giorgetti D, Ferro VA, Guazzini A, Maghrebi O, Lastrucci V, Rigon L, Okan O, Sørensen K, Bonaccorsi G. Vaccination as a social practice: towards a definition of personal, community, population, and organizational vaccine literacy. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1501. [PMID: 37553624 PMCID: PMC10408168 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16437-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A comprehensive and agreed-upon definition of vaccine literacy (VL) could support the understanding of vaccination and help policy-makers and individuals make informed decisions about vaccines. METHODS To shed some light on this debate and provide clarity, a scoping review was conducted to collect, summarize, and analyse available definitions of VL. Based on the findings of the scoping review, a new and comprehensive definition was proposed by a panel of experts. RESULTS Fifty-three articles were included, and two of them appeared to be the milestones around which the other definitions were grouped. The new definition proposed by the panel of experts included not only the personal perspective, but also the community, population, and organizational perspectives. Moreover, due to the increasing complexity of the social context with respect to the ability to navigate, understand, and use information and services, the definition of organizational vaccine literacy and the attributes of a vaccine literate healthcare organization have been proposed. CONCLUSION The new definition can contribute to the overall paradigm of health literacy and its distinct component of vaccine literacy, possibly improving the implementation of public health strategies to allow vaccination to be understood as a social practice by the entire community. This study describes the conceptual foundations, the competencies, and the civic orientation to be considered when developing measurement tools devoted to assessing VL at the different levels and in different contexts.
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- Chiara Lorini
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy.
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Giovanni Alessandro Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Law, Economics and Human Sciences, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Via Dell'Università 25, 89124, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Education, Literatures, Intercultural Studies, Languages and Psychology, University of Florence, Via Di San Salvi 12, 50135, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Education, Literatures, Intercultural Studies, Languages and Psychology, University of Florence, Via Di San Salvi 12, 50135, Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Meyer's Children University Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini, 24, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Giovanni Alessandro Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 80992, Munich, Germany
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- Global Health Literacy Academy, Viengevej 100, 8240, Risskov, Denmark
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
- Health Literacy Laboratory (HeLiLab), University of Florence, Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 48, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Bonaccorsi G, Milani C, Giorgetti D, Setola N, Naldi E, Manzi F, Del Riccio M, Dellisanti C, Lorini C. Impact of Built Environment and Neighborhood on Promoting Mental Health, Well-being, and Social Participation in Older People: an Umbrella Review. Ann Ig 2023; 35:213-239. [PMID: 35788248 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2022.2534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Background The built environment, especially in the context of the neighborhood, affects older people's health. This umbrella review aims to summarize the associations between factors and interventions in the built environment as regards modifying or improving mental health, well-being, social inclusion and participation in the elderly. Methods We searched articles in the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Avery Index, Sage, Web of Science, Health Evidence, and Google Scholar, without any time limits. The factors and interventions examined have been classified into three categories (urban infrastructure, green infrastructure, built environment), and we have assessed their relationships with each of the health outcomes. Results Eight reviews have been included. The results show a positive association between factors and interventions and health outcomes, even though this tends to differ with respect to some of the elements (study design, sample size, built environment and health outcome measurements, and the quality of the primary studies included in the reviews) in the selected studies. Conclusions In conclusion, the present study suggests and confirms that acting on the built environment has a positive impact on mental health and social inclusion.
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- G Bonaccorsi
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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- Postgraduate medical school in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy
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- PhD student, Department of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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- Postgraduate medical school in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Italy
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Alderotti G, Corvo MF, Buscemi P, Stacchini L, Giorgetti D, Lorini C, Bonaccorsi G, Pinilla MJC, Lastrucci V. Communicating with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccination: A Qualitative Study on Vaccinators in Tuscany Region, Italy. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020223. [PMID: 36851101 PMCID: PMC9968224 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The rapid development of the vaccine and the infodemia have challenged communication about COVID-19 vaccines. This study aims to characterize-through the experience of vaccinators-the challenges faced during COVID-19 vaccination consultations and the communication strategies adopted. A qualitative study was conducted on COVID-19 vaccinators in Tuscany, Italy. Face-to-face interviews were conducted and examined by thematic analysis. In total, 30 vaccinators were interviewed. Four main themes emerged. The first highlighted distinct profiles of users' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Barriers and promoters of vaccine uptake emerged in the second theme: concerns over the vaccine, excessive exposure to information, and a lack of clear guidance from institutions were the main factors behind hesitancy. The third theme highlighted users' information-seeking behaviors; vaccinators observed that users ideologically opposed to the vaccine (IOV) unconsciously seek information that confirms their theories. The last theme comprised communication strategies for dealing with hesitancy. Empathy, first-hand examples, transparency, and tailored communication style appear to be effective in building vaccine trust. Lastly, the impossibility of developing a decision-making partnership with IOVs was noticed. These findings may help to better characterize public attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and highlight key communication principles and strategies to foster vaccine confidence.
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- Giorgia Alderotti
- Epidemiology Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Global Health Center, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Global Health Center, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Viale Gaetano Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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Del Riccio M, Boccalini S, Cosma C, Vaccaro G, Bonito B, Zanella B, Salvati C, Giorgetti D, Rigon L, Biamonte MA, Monami M, Bonanni P, Bechini A. Effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination on hospitalization and death in the adult and older adult diabetic population: a systematic review. Expert Rev Vaccines 2023; 22:1179-1184. [PMID: 37990793 DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2023.2286374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Diabetic patients are at a higher risk of getting pneumococcal disease and are therefore recommended to get vaccinated. The aim of our systematic review is the retrieval and analysis of all available evidence on the effect of pneumococcal vaccination on the risk of hospitalization and death in adult patients with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS MEDLINEand EMBASE were searched from inception until January 2023. We included all studies investigating whether pneumococcal vaccination reduces the risk of dying or being hospitalized in diabetic patients. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess risk of bias. RESULTS Only two studies, encompassing a total of 68,246 subjects, were considered eligible for inclusion and of high quality. In both studies polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccination was associated with a reduction of the risk of hospitalization or death in adult diabetic patients (aHR: 0.76 in one study, aOR: 0.97 in the other one). However, in neither of the two included studies the lower risk was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Further research is needed due to the potentially major clinical implications for diabetic patients. The results of this systematic review can serve as a foundation for future studies, indicating the importance of continuing research in this area to improve patient outcomes.
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- Marco Del Riccio
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Medical School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Diabetology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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Lorini C, Buscemi P, Mossello E, Schirripa A, Giammarco B, Rigon L, Albora G, Giorgetti D, Biamonte MA, Fattorini L, Bruno RM, Giusti G, Longobucco Y, Ungar A, Bonaccorsi G. Health literacy of informal caregivers of older adults with dementia: results from a cross-sectional study conducted in Florence (Italy). Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:61-71. [PMID: 36260214 PMCID: PMC9580430 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of inadequate health literacy (HL) in a sample of family caregivers of older adults with dementia, and to assess the relationship of HL with characteristics of caregiver and persons with dementia. METHODS The study followed a cross-sectional design. Persons with dementia and their family caregivers were enrolled in an outpatients' geriatric memory clinic. For the caregivers, the following information was collected: socio-demographic data, level of HL, cognitive impairment (using the Mini-Cog). For persons with dementia, the following data were collected: socio-demographic data, functional status (using the Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), cognitive impairment (using the Mini Mental State Evaluation, and the Global Deterioration Scale) behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory). RESULTS A total of 174 person with dementia/caregiver dyads were enrolled. About 45% of the caregivers presented a possibility or a high likelihood of inadequate HL. The percentage of caregivers with inadequate HL was higher among spousal caregivers than in offspring. Female gender, higher age and lower education were independent predictors of low HL. On multiple logistic regression analysis, persons with dementia assisted by caregivers with a high likelihood of limited HL presented higher risk of a more severe disease. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that the HL of dementia caregivers has to be included in the comprehensive geriatric assessment, to develop an appropriate individualized care plan. Moreover, public health interventions are needed to increase the HL of dementia caregivers.
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- Chiara Lorini
- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy ,Health Literacy Laboratory, Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Division of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy ,School of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- School of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, Firenze, Italy ,School of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy ,Health Literacy Laboratory, Department of Health Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Zanella B, Boccalini S, Biamonte MA, Giorgetti D, Menicacci M, Bonito B, Ninci A, Tiscione E, Puggelli F, Mereu G, Bonanni P, Bechini A. A Study of Hepatitis A Seroprevalence in a Paediatric and Adolescent Population of the Province of Florence (Italy) in the Period 2017-2018 Confirms Tuscany a Low Endemic Area. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:1194. [PMID: 34696301 PMCID: PMC8538179 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9101194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Italy is considered an area with very low HAV (hepatitis A virus) endemicity. Currently in Italy the anti-HAV vaccine is recommended only for specific risk groups and there is no universal vaccination program. The aim of this study was to assess the level of immunity against hepatitis A in a sample of children and adolescents from the province of Florence. Methods: A total of 165 sera were collected from subjects aged 1 to 18 years, proportionally selected according to the general population size and stratified by age and sex. A qualitative evaluation of anti-HAV antibodies was performed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Anamnestic and vaccination status data were also collected. Results: Our study showed a hepatitis A seroprevalence of 9.1% in the enrolled population. A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of anti-HAV was found between Italian and non-Italian subjects. About half of the population having anti-HAV antibodies was reported to be vaccinated, and no cases of hepatitis A were found. Conclusions: The data from our study confirmed Tuscany as an area with low HAV endemicity and showed that hepatitis A seroprevalence is significantly higher in foreign children and adolescents. The presence of more seropositive subjects than those vaccinated was probably due to a natural immunization achieved through a subclinical infection and/or to underreporting of the surveillance systems.
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- Beatrice Zanella
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (M.A.B.); (D.G.); (M.M.); (A.N.)
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (M.A.B.); (D.G.); (M.M.); (A.N.)
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (M.A.B.); (D.G.); (M.M.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (M.A.B.); (D.G.); (M.M.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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- Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (M.A.B.); (D.G.); (M.M.); (A.N.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (B.Z.); (S.B.); (B.B.); (E.T.); (P.B.)
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Del Riccio M, Boccalini S, Rigon L, Biamonte MA, Albora G, Giorgetti D, Bonanni P, Bechini A. Factors Influencing SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in a Population-Based Sample in Italy. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:633. [PMID: 34200656 PMCID: PMC8228124 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9060633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 represents an effective and safe tool to protect the population against the disease; however, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could be a major barrier to achieving herd immunity. Despite the severity of the current pandemic, the population's intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is still not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 among a convenience sample of the general population resident in Italy and the factors associated with hesitancy and acceptance of the vaccine in the context of the current pandemic before the rolling out of COVID-19 vaccines. An anonymous online survey was diffused among a general adult population living in Italy. Participants aged 18 or older and living in Italy were considered eligible. Incomplete questionnaires were excluded. Overall, 7605 valid questionnaires were collected. Most of the participants (81.9%) were inclined to get vaccinated; male sex (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.12-1.71), a high level of trust in institutions (OR 3.93, 95% CI 2.04-7.83), and personal beliefs about high safety of COVID-19 vaccines (OR 56.33, 95% CI 31.57-105.87) were found to be among the significant predictors of COVID-19 acceptance. These data could help design larger studies to address the problem of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the current pandemic.
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- Marco Del Riccio
- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (L.R.); (M.A.B.); (G.A.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (S.B.); (P.B.); (A.B.)
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (L.R.); (M.A.B.); (G.A.); (D.G.)
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (L.R.); (M.A.B.); (G.A.); (D.G.)
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (L.R.); (M.A.B.); (G.A.); (D.G.)
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- Medical Specialization School in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (L.R.); (M.A.B.); (G.A.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (S.B.); (P.B.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy; (S.B.); (P.B.); (A.B.)
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Vettori V, Lorini C, Gibbs HD, Sofi F, Lastrucci V, Sartor G, Fulvi I, Giorgetti D, Cavallo G, Bonaccorsi G. The Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument for Italian Subjects, NLit-IT: Exploring Validity and Reliability. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18073562. [PMID: 33808072 PMCID: PMC8036908 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aim of this study was to test validity and reliability of the adapted version of the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLit) for Italian people (NLit-IT). An observational cross-sectional study was conducted, involving a convenience sample of adults (n = 74). To explore the validity of the tool, we considered both diet quality as an outcome of NL, and health literacy (HL) as a construct that presents similarities and differences with NL. Diet quality was measured by adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (Med diet) through the validated Mediterranean Diet Literature-based adherence score (MEDI-Lite). The relationship between NL level and adherence to Med diet was assessed by linear regression analysis and computing correlations between NLit-IT and MEDI-Lite scores (Spearman's Rho). Additionally, we evaluated the correlation between NLit-IT score and the level of HL (Spearman's Rho). Internal consistency and reliability were measured by Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) respectively. Internal consistency (ρT = 0.78; 95% CI, 0.69-0.84) and reliability (ICC = 0.68, 95% CI, 0.46-0.85) were confirmed. In addition, NLit-IT total score was correlated with MEDI-Lite score (Rho = 0.25; p-value = 0.031) and multivariate regression analysis confirmed that NL significantly contributed to MEDI-Lite score (R2 = 0.13; β = 0.13; p-value = 0.008). There was no significant association between the level of HL and NL. In conclusion, NLit-IT showed validity and reliability as a measure of NL for Italian people.
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Affiliation(s)
- Virginia Vettori
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd/MS4013, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy;
- Unit of Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Careggi, 50134 Florence, Italy
- Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Italy, Onlus IRCCS, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
- Global Health Center, Meyer University Hospital, 24 Gaetano Pieraccini Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
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- School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (G.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 48 Morgagni Blvd, 50134 Florence, Italy; (C.L.); (V.L.); (I.F.); (G.C.); (G.B.)
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Moscadelli A, Albora G, Biamonte MA, Giorgetti D, Innocenzio M, Paoli S, Lorini C, Bonanni P, Bonaccorsi G. Fake News and Covid-19 in Italy: Results of a Quantitative Observational Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17165850. [PMID: 32806772 PMCID: PMC7459609 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
During the Covid-19 pandemic, risk communication has often been ineffective, and from this perspective "fake news" has found fertile ground, both as a cause and a consequence of it. The aim of this study is to measure how much "fake news" and corresponding verified news have circulated in Italy in the period between 31 December 2019 and 30 April 2020, and to estimate the quality of informal and formal communication. We used the BuzzSumo application to gather the most shared links on the Internet related to the pandemic in Italy, using keywords chosen according to the most frequent "fake news" during that period. For each research we noted the numbers of "fake news" articles and science-based news articles, as well as the number of engagements. We reviewed 2102 articles. Links that contained fake news were shared 2,352,585 times, accounting for 23.1% of the total shares of all the articles reviewed. Our study throws light on the "fake news" phenomenon in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A quantitative assessment is fundamental in order to understand the impact of false information and to define political and technical interventions in health communication. Starting from this evaluation, health literacy should be improved by means of specific interventions in order to improve informal and formal communication.
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Ortolani O, Brancadoro V, Mannelli R, De Rosa RC, Gratino F, Giorgetti D, Caggiano M, Gogliettino A. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and oxygen toxicity. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1995; 71:325-31. [PMID: 8845117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- O Ortolani
- Cattedra di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università di Napoli Federico II
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De Martino G, Ortolani O, Crescenzi G, Celentano L, Giorgetti D. [Prevention and protection against oxygen free radical damage in hyperbaric oxygen therapy]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1988; 64:69-76. [PMID: 3166782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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