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De Caro F, Malatesta F, Pecoraro N, Capunzo M, Carpinelli L, Caruccio S, Cersosimo G, Costantino M, Giordano C, Longanella W, Patella V, Saggese Tozzi A, Savarese G, Sinopoli P, Vozzella EA, Moccia G. Anti-Herpes Zoster Vaccination of Fragile Patients in Hospital Setting: A Nudge Intervention in Italy. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:442. [PMID: 38675824 PMCID: PMC11054726 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12040442] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A nudge intervention against Herpes Zoster, created and implemented in Italy, is presented in order to administer the Shingrix vaccine on a sample of frail patients, as required by the National Prevention Plan. Individual and contextual factors associated with vaccine adherence were investigated. METHOD 300 frail adult subjects underwent a full vaccine cycle with recombinant-Shingrix vaccine (RZV vaccine). Hospital Presidia of the Salerno University Hospital Authority, a Hospital Presidium of the Salerno Local Health Authority, and the Public Health Laboratory of the University of Salerno (Campania) participated in the intervention. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered with the following scales: EQ-5D, PSS-10, MSPSS, and representations of HZ and its consequences. RESULTS Some variables, such as peer support, doctor-patient relationship, level of education, and perception of health, are important in vaccine adherence and information processing. The following factors emerged from the factor analysis: Trust in collective knowledge and collective responsibility (F1); beliefs about virus risk and vaccine function (F2); information about virus and symptomatology (F3); and vaccine distrust (F4). Factor 4 correlates negatively with social support indices (R = -0.363; p < 0.001). There is a significant relationship between factor 3 and satisfaction with national information campaigns (F = 3.376; gdl = 5; p-value = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Future vaccination campaigns should be built with the aim of personalizing information and developing contextualized strategies, starting from understanding the stakeholders involved, cultural contexts, and organizational settings.
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- Francesco De Caro
- Public Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (F.D.C.); (F.M.); (G.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
- Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy; (M.C.); (W.L.); (E.A.V.)
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- Public Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (F.D.C.); (F.M.); (G.M.)
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- Public Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (F.D.C.); (F.M.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
- Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy; (M.C.); (W.L.); (E.A.V.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Political and Sociale Studies, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
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- Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy; (M.C.); (W.L.); (E.A.V.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
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- Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy; (M.C.); (W.L.); (E.A.V.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.C.); (S.C.); (C.G.); (G.S.); (P.S.)
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- Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, Italy; (M.C.); (W.L.); (E.A.V.)
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- Public Health Laboratory for the Analysis of Community Health Needs, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi Campus, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (F.D.C.); (F.M.); (G.M.)
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De Rosa R, Siano MA, Colucci A, De Anseris AGE, Siani P, Vajro P, Savarese G, Mandato C. Perceptions and Expectations of Youth Regarding the Respect for Their Rights in the Hospital. Children (Basel) 2024; 11:222. [PMID: 38397334 PMCID: PMC10887615 DOI: 10.3390/children11020222] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Information obtained from children themselves regarding the characteristics of the ideal hospital that ensure well-being during a hospital stay is scarce. Here, we report the opinions, perceptions, and expectations of 700 children and adolescents about their experiences, assessed through a mixed-method research approach with age-appropriate questionnaires, three open-ended questions, and an analysis of optional pictorial and textual narratives. Most children indicated that, while they acknowledged the expertise of hospital staff, they also noted several shortcomings, e.g., insufficiently understandable medical information as well as emotional and cognitive support. The continuity of schooling and the right to suffer as little as possible were also critical issues. Adolescents valued in particular the quality of care and services provided, the hospital's adherence to equality and non-discrimination rights, and protection systems but negatively perceived several aspects related to play and participation. Significant differences in the co-occurrences of the most frequently used text terms with the keywords "hospital" and "child/adolescent" between age groups highlight variations in the way patients perceive and articulate their experiences within the hospital setting depending on the cognitive processes linked to age. In drawings, prevailing attention was placed on the physical context of the hospital room, with figures expressing mostly negative emotions. Specifically, in this regard, the main emotion in children was sadness, and, in adolescents, it was fear. Overall, these insights are pivotal in the context of our research objectives as they shed light on the nuanced preferences, needs, and perspectives of children and adolescents during their hospital stays. Recognizing the identified shortcomings, we propose recommendations emphasizing the improvement of medical communication clarity, enhancement of emotional and cognitive support, and the improvement of programs to avoid instructional gaps during hospital stays. Addressing these specific needs is critical for a more comprehensive approach to pediatric healthcare provision.
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- Roberta De Rosa
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Pediatrics Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (R.D.R.); (M.A.S.); (A.C.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Pediatrics Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (R.D.R.); (M.A.S.); (A.C.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Pediatrics Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (R.D.R.); (M.A.S.); (A.C.); (P.V.)
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- Pediatrics, AORN Santobono-Pausilipon Children’s Hospital, 80122 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Pediatrics Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (R.D.R.); (M.A.S.); (A.C.); (P.V.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Psychology Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, Pediatrics Section, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (R.D.R.); (M.A.S.); (A.C.); (P.V.)
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Carpinelli L, Savarese G, Pascale B, Milano WD, Iovino P. Gut-Brain Interaction Disorders and Anorexia Nervosa: Psychopathological Asset, Disgust, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112501. [PMID: 37299464 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112501] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are very common in subjects with eating disorders (EDs). This study aimed to (a) investigate the prevalence of gut-brain interaction disorders (DGBIs) in anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, according to ROME IV criteria; and (b) explore AN psychopathological assets and disgust that might impact GI symptoms. METHODS Thirty-eight female patients consecutively diagnosed with untreated AN (age 19.32 ± 5.59) in an outpatient clinic devoted to EDs underwent Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Social Phobia Anxiety Scale (SPAS), Body Uneasiness Test (BUT), and Disgust Scale (DS) questionnaires. The presence of DGBIs was evaluated and GI symptoms were assessed using a standardized intensity-frequency questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 94.7% of our sample met the diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia (FD), of which 88.8% presented the postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) subtype and 41.6% presented the epigastric pain syndrome (EPS) subtype. In addition, 52.6% of the sample met the diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while for functional constipation (FC), prevalence reached 7.9%. All participants presented a pathological score on the disgust scale. Significant correlations were found between several GI symptoms and psychopathological asset and disgust. CONCLUSIONS AN is a multifactorial disorder. It is necessary to implement studies with an integrated approach, taking into account DGBIs, as well as to monitor the emotional-cognitive structure that acts as a factor in maintaining the disorder.
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- Luna Carpinelli
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", Baronissi Campus, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", Baronissi Campus, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", Baronissi Campus, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", Baronissi Campus, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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Pecoraro N, Malatesta F, Carpinelli L, Fornino D, Giordano C, Moccia G, Perillo M, Capunzo M, Savarese G, De Caro F. Individual and Contextual Determinants of Flu Vaccination Adherence: A University Nudge Intervention. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20105900. [PMID: 37239626 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20105900] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The University of Salerno has implemented a nudge intervention with the aim of promoting vaccine adherence among employees of academia and identifying individual and contextual determinants that influence adherence. METHOD A purpose-built questionnaire was used during the reference period of October-December 2022 in order to assess levels of state anxiety (STAI-Y1), perceived stress (PSS-10), and public sentiments, which influence vaccination behavior, with consequences for the whole population (VCI). RESULTS Analysis of the results revealed a difference in mean scores on the PSS: those who have always adhered to the vaccination campaign compared to those who have never been vaccinated perceived higher levels of stress (12.01 vs. 11.33; F = 4.744, p = 0.031); furthermore, there was a relationship between the presence/absence of pathologies and VCI (F = 3,93; df = 1; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The University of Salerno's nudge intervention made its employees more responsible for protecting the health of the academic community and encouraged good adherence to the flu vaccination campaign. University employees, equipped with high cultural tools, sought information primarily from institutional sources indicated by the university during the free vaccination campaign at the university's vaccine center.
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- Nadia Pecoraro
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", 84081 Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry-Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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D’Elia D, Carpinelli L, Savarese G. Post-Traumatic Play in Child Victims of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Pilot Study with the MCAST-Manchester Child Attachment Story Task and the Coding of PTCP Markers. Children (Basel) 2022; 9:children9121991. [PMID: 36553434 PMCID: PMC9776711 DOI: 10.3390/children9121991] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background: Play is among the most frequently observed distorted behaviors in victims of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Terr's (1981) studies helped to describe this behavioral distortion as post-traumatic child's play (PTCP). This study aimed to evaluate whether child victims of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) engaging in semi-structured play present the markers of post-traumatic child's play (PTCP) during the administration of the Manchester Child Attachment Story Task (MCAST), whose playful stories activate the attachment system. Methods: The sample comprised 17 child victims of ACEs (mean age = 6.76). Children were evaluated using the Manchester Child Attachment Story Task. Results: The analysis of the play clearly revealed the presence of markers associated with the characteristics of the post-traumatic play described by Terr (1981), namely, repetition, revisiting, hyperarousal, and danger. In particular, the intrusiveness dimension was observed, which can be identified in the post-traumatic play by the presence of recurrent memories, dreams, and dissociative symptoms. Conclusions: Post-traumatic play is characterized by repetition, containing aspects, scenes, or sequences of the traumatic event, expressed explicitly or symbolically.
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Carpinelli L, Savarese G. Negative/Positive Emotions, Perceived Self-Efficacy and Transition to Motherhood during Pregnancy: A Monitoring Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:15818. [PMID: 36497892 PMCID: PMC9738849 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315818] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have investigated the topic of emotion regulation and self-perception in women during pregnancy, which turns out to be a critical event for the woman approaching psycho-physical changes. The objectives of the study were the evaluation and monitoring, during pregnancy, of emotional states and levels of self-efficacy and the analysis of the representations of self and the child. METHODS Twenty women (M = 34.60; SD = 4.60) in the 28-week gestation period participated in the research. We performed three administrations (T0-1-2) of an ad hoc questionnaire containing: personal data; Maternal Representations in Pregnancy Interview-IRMAG; Multidimensional Emotion Questionnaire-MEQ; Perceived Self-Efficacy in Complex Situations Scale. RESULTS Both qualitative and quantitative analyses show that the future mother's strategies and functional resources focus on perceiving herself as effective in the acquired role, despite the pregnancy itself being a highly stressful critical event. Positive emotions tend to increase, just as the frequency, intensity, persistence and regulation of emotion undergo a linear and constant increase with respect to the first and second administration. CONCLUSIONS Qualitative research has produced significant results with regard to the representations of mothers-to-be as they attempt to cope with states of change during pregnancy with their own personal adaptive resources.
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Stolfo D, Lindberg F, Lund L, Sinagra G, Dahlstrom U, Rosano G, Savarese G. Association between use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors/angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors and beta-blockers and outcome in real-world heart failure and mildly reduced ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
In heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) European guidelines recommend the use of antineurohormonal therapies with a low level of evidence (IIb C) based on data from subgroup and post-hoc analyses of randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Data from large and unselected real-world HFmrEF populations are lacking.
Purpose
To assess the association between renin-angiotensin system inhibitors/angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (RASI/ARNI) and beta-blockers and outcomes in HFmrEF.
Methods
Data from patients with HFmrEF (EF: 40–49%) from the Swedish HF Registry during 2000–2018 were considered. The association between each of RASI/ARNI and beta-blockers treatment and cardiovascular (CV)mortality/heart failure hospitalization (HFH) and all-cause mortality was assessed by Cox proportional hazard models in a 1:1 propensity score-matched cohort. Since propensity score (PS) matching might lead to a selection of the study population and reduction of the sample size, as consistency analysis Cox proportional hazard models were also fitted in the overall cohort adjusting rather than matching for PS.
Results
Of 12421 patients with HFmrEF (mean age 74±12 years, 64% males), 10419 (84%) received RASI/ARNI, 10941 (88%) received beta-blockers. Patients treated with both RASI/ARNI and beta-blockers were 9332 (75%), 2696 (22%) patients received one drug (9% RASI/ARNI, 13% beta-blockers) and 393 (3%) none. Main predictors of treatments use were younger age, female sex (only for beta-blockers), outpatient setting, referral to specialty care and nurse-led HF clinic. Lower NT-proBNP levels were associated with more use of RASI/ARNI but less use of beta-blockers. Better renal function was predictive of RASI/ARNI use. Comorbidities were associated with less use of treatments, in particular atrial fibrillation for RASI/ARNI, and COPD for RASI/ARNI and beta-blockers. In the matched cohorts including 3854 for RASI/ARNI analyses and 2940 patients for beta-blockers, RASI/ARNI (HR=0.90, 95% CI: 0.83–0.97) and beta-blocker (HR=0.82, 95% CI: 0.75–0.91) use were associated with a statistically significant lower risk of CV mortality/HF hospitalization (Figure 1) and of all-cause mortality (HR=0.72, 95% CI: 0.67–0.78 and HR=0.77, 95% CI: 0.70–0.85, respectively). Consistency analysis confirmed results.
Conclusions
RASI/ARNI and beta-blockers were largely used in this large real-world cohort of patients with HFmrEF to treat comorbidities. Their use was associated with lower risk of mortality/morbidity and the magnitude of the associations was somehow similar to what observed in subgroup/post-hoc analyses of RCTs. Our findings call for a fast implementation of guidelines recommendations on HFmrEF treatment.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- D Stolfo
- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Linkoping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences and Department of Cardiology , Linkoping , Sweden
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- St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cardiology Clinical Academic Group , London , United Kingdom
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- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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Compagnucci P, Casella M, Bianchi V, Giano A, Calo' L, Bertini M, Santini L, Savarese G, Santobuono VE, Mattera A, Lavalle C, Amellone C, La Greca C, Dello Russo A. Implantable defibrillator-detected heart failure status predicts ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
The occurrence of ventricular tachyarrhythmias is associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations for heart failure in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients. Nonetheless, the temporal relationship between heart failure worsening and ventricular tachyarrhythmias has been scarcely explored so far.
Purpose
We hypothesized that in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction with ICDs, physiological sensor-based heart failure status, as reflected in the HeartLogic index, would predict appropriate device therapies for ventricular tachyarrhythmias (shocks and antitachycardia pacing).
Methods and results
568 patients implanted with ICDs (n=410, 72%) or cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D, n=158, 28%) endowed with the HeartLogic algorithm were included in this prospective observational multicenter analysis. Over a follow-up of 25 [25th-75th percentile: 15–35] months, 122 (21%) patients received an appropriate device therapy (shock, n=74, 13%), while the HeartLogic index crossed the threshold value 1200 times (0.71 alerts/patient-year) in 370 subjects (65%). The occurrence of at least one HeartLogic alert was significantly associated with both appropriate shocks (HR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.49–3.97, p=0.003) and any ICD therapies (HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.37–2.85, p=0.003). Using a time-dependent Cox model, the weekly IN-alert state was the strongest predictor of ICD shocks (HR: 2.94, 95% CI: 1.73–5.01, p<0.001), after correction for age, secondary prevention, and use of CRT. As compared to clinically stable subjects with no therapies, patients experiencing shocks had significantly higher baseline values of the HeartLogic index, third heart sound amplitude, and respiratory rate. Beginning about one month prior to the arrhythmic event, we noticed further increase of the combined index and the third heart sound amplitude, a decrease of thoracic impedance, and higher resting heart rate (Figure 1).
Conclusions
The HeartLogic index is an independent predictor of appropriate defibrillator therapies. The combined index and its individual physiological components change well before the arrhythmic event, suggesting the existence of a window of opportunity to prevent shocks.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- P Compagnucci
- Marche Polytechnic University of Ancona , Ancona , Italy
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- Marche Polytechnic University of Ancona , Ancona , Italy
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- AO dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital , Naples , Italy
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- San Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona University Hospital , Salerno , Italy
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- Polyclinic Casilino , Rome , Italy
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- Sant Anna Hospital , Ferrara , Italy
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- G. B. GRASSI Hospital , Rome , Italy
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- FOLIGNO General Hospital , Foligno , Italy
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- Hospital Sant'anna E San Sebastiano , Caserta , Italy
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- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia , Brescia , Italy
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- Marche Polytechnic University of Ancona , Ancona , Italy
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Santobuono VE, Tavoletta V, Manzo M, Calo' L, Bertini M, Santini L, Savarese G, Dello Russo A, Viscusi M, Lavalle C, Amellone C, Calvanese R, Valsecchi S, Favale S. Performance of a multisensor implantable defibrillator algorithm for HF monitoring in presence of comorbidities. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular comorbidities are common in heart failure (HF) patients and impact disease severity and prognosis. Select modern implantable defibrillators (ICDs) are equipped with multisensor algorithms for HF monitoring. The HeartLogic index combines multiple ICD-based sensor data (heart rate, heart sounds, thoracic impedance, respiration, activity), and the associated alert has proved to be a sensitive and timely predictor of impending HF decompensation in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-D) patients The algorithm was developed using data from CRT-D patients; the performance in non-CRT ICD patients and the impact of selected comorbidities on performance requires further study.
Methods
The HeartLogic feature was activated in 568 ICD patients (410 with CRT) from 26 centers. The median follow-up was 25 months [25th–75th percentile: 15–35].
Results
During follow-up, 97 hospitalizations were reported (53 cardiovascular) and 55 patients died. We recorded 1200 HeartLogic alerts (0.71 alerts/patient-year) in 370 patients. Overall, the time IN the alert state was 13% of the total observation period. The rate of cardiovascular hospitalizations or death was 0.48/patient-year (95% CI: 0.37–0.60) with the HeartLogic IN alert state and 0.04/patient-year (95% CI: 0.03–0.05) OUT of alert state, with an incidence rate ratio of 13.35 (95% CI: 8.83–20.51, p<0.001). Among patient characteristics, atrial fibrillation (AF) at implantation (HR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.27–2.07, p<0.001) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (HR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.21–1.93, p<0.001) independently predicted alerts. HeartLogic alerts were not associated with CRT vs. non-CRT device implantation (HR: 1.03, 95% CI: 0.82–1.30, p=0.775). The comparisons of the clinical event rates in the IN alert state with those in the OUT of alert state yielded incidence rate ratios ranging from 9.72 to 14.54 (all p<0.001) in all groups of patients stratified by: CRT/non-CRT, AF/non-AF, CKD/non-CKD. Indeed, after multivariate correction for CKD and AF at implantation, the time IN the HeartLogic alert state >13% was associated with the occurrence of the combined endpoint of cardiovascular hospitalization or death (HR: 2.54, 95% CI: 1.61–4.01, p<0.001).
Conclusions
The burden of HeartLogic alerts appears similar between CRT and non-CRT patients, while patients with AF and CKD seem more exposed to alerts. Nonetheless, the ability of the HeartLogic algorithm to identify patients during periods of significantly increased risk of clinical events is confirmed regardless of the type of device, the presence of AF, or CKD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- AO dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital , Naples , Italy
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- San Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d'Aragona University Hospital , Salerno , Italy
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- Polyclinic Casilino , Rome , Italy
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- University Hospital of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- G. B. GRASSI Hospital , Rome , Italy
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- San Giovanni Battista Hospital , Foligno , Italy
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- University Hospital Riuniti of Ancona , Ancona , Italy
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- Hospital Sant'anna E San Sebastiano , Caserta , Italy
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- University of Bari , Bari , Italy
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Shahim A, Savarese G, Dahlstrom U, Lund LH, Linde C, Hage C. Heart failure therapy in new onset heart failure versus chronic heart failure: an analysis of 90,383 patients from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry (SwedeHF). Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
The period after newly diagnosed heart failure (HF) presents challenges in HF management. Although recent HF guidelines recommend immediate initiation of HF therapies, little is known about real life HF therapy.
Purpose
We analyzed differences in treatment management in patients with new onset and chronic HF across the ejection fraction (EF) spectrum in the large nationwide Swedish HF registry.
Methods
In patients enrolled 2000–2018 in the Swedish HF registry, clinical characteristics, co-morbidities, laboratory values and use of therapy were analyzed in all HF patients with new onset HF (HF duration <3 months from diagnosis) and chronic HF (HF duration ≥3 months from diagnosis). Additionally, therapy use was studied separately for patients with HFrEF (defined as EF <40%).
Results
Of 90,383 patients, 40% had new onset and 60% had chronic HF. Patients with new onset HF were more likely females (42 vs. 37%) compared to chronic HF. They had lower NYHA class, with higher EF, less often had atrial fibrillation (46 vs. 60%) and left bundle branch block (14 vs. 21%). They more often had hypertension (31 vs. 24%), and less often ischemic heart disease (34 vs. 44%), dilated cardiomyopathy (4.1 vs. 8.1%) and known alcoholic cardiomyopathy (0.6 vs. 0.8) as cause of HF. Chronic HF was associated with worse renal function (eGFR 58 [41, 77] vs. 69 [51, 87] mL/min/1.73 m2) and higher co-morbidity burden. Overall, new onset HF were less often on beta-blockers (85 vs. 88%) and MRAs (26 vs. 40%), whereas patients with chronic HF more often received HF medication and HF related device therapy. Patients with new onset HFrEF and thus with an indication for guidelines directed medical therapies were more often treated with beta-blockers (93 vs. 92%), ACE/ARB (91 vs. 83%), but less often ARNi (2.5 vs. 16%) and device therapy.
Conclusions
In this large HF population, patients with new onset HF were more often females, with less severe HF symptoms, and with fewer co-morbidities; New onset HF was associated with less MRA use. Our findings implies that faster and concomitant HF therapy initiation as recommended in 2021 ESC HF/HFA guidelines should occur in new onset HF patients.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- A Shahim
- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Linkoping University, Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences , Linkoping , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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Nguyen VN, Lindberg F, Dahlstrom U, Lund LH, Savarese G. Real-world eligibility for vericiguat according to trial, guideline, and labelling eligibility criteria: data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
The VICTORIA trial demonstrated the efficacy and safety of vericiguat in patients with worsening heart failure (HF) and an ejection fraction (EF) of <45%. Trial selection criteria might limit the external validity, and the perceived low generalisability may be an underlying reason for poor implementation of new treatments.
Purpose
We calculated the proportions of patients who would be eligible for vericiguat according to trial, guideline, and labelling scenarios in a large and unselected real-word HF population, and compared eligible to ineligible populations for patient characteristics and outcomes.
Methods
From the Swedish HF Registry (SwedeHF), 41,635 patients with EF<40% recorded between May 2000 and December 2018 were considered. We applied the VICTORIA trial's selection criteria, the 2021 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines' recommendation, and the regulatory labelling of vericiguat according to the Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. Outcome rates (cardiovascular [CV] and non-CV death, and first HF hospitalisation [HFH]) were compared between eligible and ineligible patients using exact Poisson test with a significance level of 5%. We also analysed 60,351 patients with EF<50% for the trial scenario.
Results
Eligibility for vericiguat based on the trial, guideline, and labelling criteria were 21.2%, 25.7%, and 44.5%, respectively (Figure 1). The criteria with major impacts on eligibility were: 1) in the trial scenario - inclusion criteria: recent HFH (within 6 months) and elevated NT-proBNP (met by 47.5% and 74.4% of the population, respectively), exclusion criteria - nitrate use (14.0%); 2) in the guideline scenario: recent HFH and HF duration longer than 6 months (as a proxy for optimal medical therapy) (47.5% and 57.6%, respectively); 3) in the labelling scenario: recent HFH (47.5%). In patients with EF<50%, trial eligibility was slightly lower, and the impact of selection criteria was overall similar to those with EF<40%. Overall, eligible patients were older, less likely to be female, had more severe HF and comorbidities, and had greater mortality and morbidity (Figure 1).
Conclusion
In a large and contemporary real-world cohort of HF with EF<40%, eligibility for vericiguat according to the trial and guideline scenarios was limited, i.e. ∼20–25%, whereas it was higher according to the labelling scenario, i.e. ∼45%. The VICTORIA trial's selection criteria successfully selected a HF population enriched for CV events but also with a higher risk of non-CV events, which is consistent with more severe HF and comorbidities in eligible vs. ineligible patients, but the requirement for recent worsening HF also rendered many patients ineligible. Our findings might provide insights for designing more inclusive and feasible future trials and might help stakeholders assess the consequences of future trial eligibility.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private grant(s) and/or Sponsorship. Main funding source(s): Bayer AG
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- V N Nguyen
- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Linkoping University, Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences , Linkoping , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine , Stockholm , Sweden
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Savarese G, Bozkurt B, Adamsson Eryd S, Bodegard J, Lund LH, Thuresson M, Vardeny O, Kishi T. Dapagliflozin utilization following hospitalization for heart failure: real-world insights from EVOLUTION HF, a multinational, observational study. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Use of guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) – such as renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors – is suboptimal, especially after hospitalization for HF (hHF). Dapagliflozin was the first sodium–glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor approved in patients with HFrEF. In the DAPA-HF study, dapagliflozin decreased the risk of hHF and mortality in patients with HFrEF (with or without type 2 diabetes) compared with placebo. Little is known about the real-world characteristics and treatment profiles of patients initiating dapagliflozin after hHF in clinical practice.
Purpose
EVOLUTION HF aims to describe characteristics and real-world treatment patterns in patients who initiated GDMTs following hHF. Using data available to date, we focused on dapagliflozin use in two countries (Japan and Sweden).
Methods
EVOLUTION HF is a multinational observational, longitudinal cohort study using claims and electronic health record databases, which included 514,869 patients with hHF during the study period. Adult patients who initiated dapagliflozin between December 2020 and September 2021 (Japan) or December 2021 (Sweden) were identified and included if they initiated dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily during hHF or within 12 months after a hHF discharge. Patient characteristics and treatment profile at index (initiation of dapagliflozin) are reported overall and by country.
Results
Overall, 7023 patients were included (3515 from Japan, 3508 from Sweden; Table 1); the mean age was 73±13 years and 70% were male. The median lengths of the hHF leading to dapagliflozin initiation were 16 (interquartile range [IQR] 9–26) days in Japan and 4 (IQR 2–7) days in Sweden. Overall prevalences of atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and established cardiovascular disease were 50%, 23%, 34% and 57%, respectively. Of the 7023 patients who initiated dapagliflozin during hHF or within 12 months of hHF discharge, 45%, 62%, 75% and 87% of patients initiated dapagliflozin in hospital/within 7 days of discharge or within 1, 3 or 6 months of discharge, respectively. Japan had a higher proportion of patients who initiated dapagliflozin in hospital/within 7 days of hHF discharge compared with Sweden (64% vs 27%; Figure 1). At dapagliflozin initiation, 37% and 74% of patients in Japan and Sweden, respectively, had three or four other GDMTs.
Conclusions
Patients who initiated dapagliflozin following hHF often had comorbidities associated with increased risk of adverse cardiorenal outcomes. Timing of dapagliflozin initiation and use of other GDMTs at index varied between countries. A large proportion of patients initiated dapagliflozin more than 1 month after a hHF or in addition to three or four other GDMTs, indicating an opportunity for earlier dapagliflozin use in patients with HF.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): AstraZeneca
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- G Savarese
- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , United States of America
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- Karolinska Institute , Stockholm , Sweden
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- University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , United States of America
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- International University of Health and Welfare , Fukuoka , Japan
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Carpinelli L, Marinaci T, Savarese G. Caring for Daughters with Anorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative Study on Parents’ Representation of the Problem and Management of the Disorder. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071353. [PMID: 35885879 PMCID: PMC9315862 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: This study explores the implicit theories by which primary caregivers (PC) of patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN) understand the eating disorder and interpret their role in treating and managing the problem. Methodology: In-depth, semi-structured, and open interview questions were used to achieve the study’s goals. In total, 19 caregivers, 16 mothers, and three fathers (mean age: 50.74; SD: 5.248) from a public service for the treatment of behavioral disorders in southern Italy were interviewed. A lexical correspondence analysis (LCA) was applied to the verbatim transcripts to identify the main factorial dimensions, which organize similarity and dissimilarity in the collected discourses. Results: The first dimension represents the dialectic between two different models of explanation of the problem, and the second dimension represents the dialectic between two different perspectives on the attribution of responsibility. Overall, the analyses show the difficulties of PC in exploring the emotional dynamics of the problem and the tendency to take out of the family context every possible representation of the role that it can play in the maintenance and evolution of the disorder. Conclusions: The strategies to prevent and treat AN may benefit from knowledge of the meaning’s lenses adopted by the primary caregivers to explain and cope with their daughters’ illness.
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Von Olshausen G, Benson L, Dahlstrom U, Lund L, Savarese G, Braunschweig F. Catheter ablation for patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure: insights from the swedish heart failure registry. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) to G.O.
Aims
To investigate the association between catheter ablation and mortality as well as hospitalization for heart failure (HF) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and HF across the ejection fraction (EF) spectrum in a contemporary cohort.
Methods
Between 2005 and 2019, patients with first-time catheter ablation for AF (ablation group) compared to only medical treated AF patients (medical therapy group) were identified from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry. The primary outcome (all-cause mortality/first HF hospitalization) was assessed by cox regression models in a 1:2 propensity score (PS) matched cohort and pre-specified EF subgroups (preserved EF [HFpEF] [EF≥50%], mildly reduced EF [HFmrEF] [EF 40% to 49%], reduced EF [HFrEF] [EF<40%]) of this cohort.
Results
452 patients in the ablation and 43766 patients in the medical therapy group were identified. After PS matching, 437 patients in the ablation group were compared to 874 patients in the medical therapy group. Over the entire follow-up, catheter ablation was associated with a lower risk of the primary outcome (Hazard ratio [HR] 0.71 [95%CI, 0.59-0.85]) and first cardiovascular (CV) hospitalization (HR 0.85 [95%CI, 0.72-0.99]) in PS matched analysis. Results were consistent across all EF subgroups. In HFpEF patients, catheter ablation was associated with a significantly lower risk of recurrent HF hospitalization (Incidence rate ratio (IRR) 0.17 [95%CI, 0.07-0.42]).
Conclusion
In this nationwide study, catheter ablation was associated with a significant lower risk of the primary outcome (all-cause mortality/first HF hospitalization) in HF patients with AF. This study advocates catheter ablation as a potent treatment option for AF in HF patients across all EF subgroups, including HFpEF.
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- G Von Olshausen
- Karolinska University Hospital, Heart and Vascular Theme, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Linköping University, Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Linköping, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska University Hospital, Heart and Vascular Theme, Stockholm, Sweden
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Vitali F, Tavoletta V, Giano A, Calo L, Santini L, Savarese G, Dello Russo A, Santobuono VE, Mattera A, Lavalle C, Amellone C, Pecora D, Bertini M. Association between atrial fibrillation and cardiac implantable defibrillator detected heart failure status. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
In heart failure (HF) patients, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common comorbidity and is associated with a worse prognosis. Implantable defibrillator (ICD) diagnostics allow continuous monitoring of atrial high-rate events (AHRE), as a surrogate of AF, and are equipped with algorithms for HF monitoring. We evaluated the association between the values of the multisensor HF HeartLogic Index and the incidence of AF, and assessed the performance of the Index in detecting follow-up periods of significantly increased AF risk.
Methods
The HeartLogic feature was activated in 568 ICD patients. The median follow-up was 25 months [25th–75th percentile: 15-35]. The HeartLogic algorithm calculates a daily HF index and identifies periods IN the alert state on the basis of a configurable threshold. The endpoints were: daily AF burden of ≥5 minutes, ≥6 hours and ≥23 hours.
Results
The HeartLogic index crossed the threshold value 1200 times (0.71 alerts/patient-year). The time IN the alert state was 13% of the total observation period. During the observation period, an AF burden of ≥5 minutes/day was documented in 183 (32%) patients, ≥6 hours/day in 118 (21%) patients, and ≥23 hours/day in 89 (16%). On using a time-dependent Cox model, the weekly time IN the alert state was independently associated with an AF burden of ≥5 minutes/day (HR:1.95, 95%CI:1.22-3.13, p=0.005), ≥6 hours/day (HR:2.66, 95%CI:1.60-4.44, p<0.001), and ≥23 hours/day (HR:3.32, 95%CI:1.83-6.02, p<0.001), after correction for baseline confounders. Comparison of the episode rates in the IN-alert state with those in the OUT-of-alert state yielded HRs ranging from 1.57 to 3.11 for AF burden from ≥5 minutes to ≥23 hours.
Conclusions
The HeartLogic alert state was independently associated with AF occurrence. The intervals of time defined by the algorithm as periods of increased risk of HF allow risk stratification of AF according to various thresholds of daily burden.
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- F Vitali
- University Hospital of Ferrara, Cardiology, Ferrara, Italy
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Cardiology, Naples, Italy
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- San Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Cardiology, Salerno, Italy
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- Polyclinic Casilino, Cardiology, Rome, Italy
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- G. B. GRASSI Hospital, Cardiology, Rome, Italy
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- FOLIGNO General Hospital, Cardiology, Foligno, Italy
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- Ancona University United Hospitals, Cardiology, Ancona, Italy
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- Polyclinic Hospital of Bari, Cardiology, Bari, Italy
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- Hospital Sant’anna E San Sebastiano, Cardiology, Caserta, Italy
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- Polyclinic Umberto I, Cardiology, Rome, Italy
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- Maria Vittoria Hospital, Cardiology, Turin, Italy
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- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia, Cardiology, Brescia, Italy
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- University Hospital of Ferrara, Cardiology, Ferrara, Italy
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Santobuono V, Tavoletta V, Manzo M, Calo’ L, Bertini M, Santini L, Savarese G, Dello Russo A, Viscusi M, Lavalle C, Amellone C, La Greca C, Valsecchi S, Favale S. Predictors of heart failure events detected by a multisensor implantable defibrillator algorithm. Europace 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euac053.452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular comorbidities are common in heart failure (HF) patients and determine disease severity and prognosis. Select modern implantable defibrillators (ICDs) are equipped with multisensor algorithms for HF monitoring. The HeartLogic index combines multiple ICD-based sensor data (heart rate, heart sounds, thoracic impedance, respiration, activity), and the associated alert has proved to be a sensitive and timely predictor of impending HF decompensation in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) patients.
Purpose
This analysis aims to investigate the performance of the algorithm in non-CRT patients, as well as in relation to the presence of comorbidities.
Methods
The HeartLogic feature was activated in 568 ICD patients (410 with CRT) from 26 centers. The median follow-up was 25 months [25th–75th percentile: 15-35].
Results
We recorded 1200 HeartLogic alerts (0.71 alerts per patient-year) in 370 patients. Among patient characteristics, atrial fibrillation (AF) at implantation (HR: 1.62, 95%CI: 1.27-2.07, p<0.001) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (HR: 1.53, 95%CI: 1.21-1.93, p<0.001) independently predicted alerts. HeartLogic alerts were not associated with CRT vs. non-CRT device implantation (HR: 1.03, 95%CI: 0.82-1.30, p=0.775). Comparing the combined index and all physiologic parameters during clinically stable periods we did not notice differences between CRT and non-CRT patients. Thoracic impedance was significantly lower in CKD than non-CKD patients. (46±11ohm versus 49±10ohm; p=0.047). We found a higher S3 amplitude (0.9±0.3mG versus 0.8±0.2mG; p=0.005) and nocturnal heart rate (72±9bpm versus 66±7bpm; p<0.001), and lower S1 amplitude (2.0±0.8mG versus 2.4±0.9mG; p<0.001) in AF patients vs non-AF. These differences persisted at the time of alerts (all p<0.05). In the overall population, and in patients stratified by device type, CKD and AF, we measured significant changes of all contributing sensors (paired t-test; p<0.05) from clinically stable periods to the time of alert.
Conclusions
The burden of HeartLogic alerts appears similar between CRT and non-CRT patients, while patients with AF and CKD seem more exposed to alerts. ICD-measured thoracic impedance is sensitive to the fluid overload that characterizes kidney disease, as well as the first and third heart sound amplitudes seem sensitive to the reduced ventricular efficiency during AF. Nonetheless, ICD sensors seem to equally contribute to the HeartLogic alerts in all patient subgroups.
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- AORN Ospedali dei Colli - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- San Giovanni di Dio and Ruggi d’Aragona University Hospital, Salerno, Italy
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- Polyclinic Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- FOLIGNO General Hospital, Foligno, Italy
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- Hospital Sant’anna E San Sebastiano, Caserta, Italy
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- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Polyclinic Hospital of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Ramoni E, Del Giglio M, Ceresa R, Savarese G, Lamarra M, Di Chicco E, Grattoni C. P51 HYBRYD TREATMENT FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE CONCOMITANT WITH MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC VALVE SURGERY. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suac012.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Cardiac valvular surgery concomitant with coronary artery bypass grafting has a higher mortality than isolated valve surgery. Therefore, a hybrid approach that combines the benefits of the low risk of percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) with those of minimally invasive valve surgery, should be considered. At present, data on hybrid valve/PCI procedures are limited to clinical cases and small cases, in which the PCI procedure is usually followed by surgery after about 3 weeks. We report our experience in which valve surgery was first performed with a minimally invasive approach (minithoracotomy or ministernotomy), then followed by coronary revascularization with PCI, to reduce the risks of post–surgical bleeding due to anti–aggregating therapy, in a non–randomized but consecutive case. Between July 2019 and June 2021, 22 patients were treated. Median of the days between surgery and PCI was 8, median of total hospitalization was 13 days. In 6 patients the surgical approach was a ministernotomy, in 16 was performed a right minithoracotomy. In 14 (64%) patients PCI was performed on single coronary vessel, in 5 (22.5%) on 2 coronary vessels and in 3 (13.5%) on 3 coronary vessels. There were no reinterventions for postoperative bleeding. One patient presented gastro–intestinal bleeding from a colon polyp. No patients died during hospitalization, nor at the follow–up performed by telephone every 6 months. No patients required valve reintervention or coronary artery bypass during hospitalization or follow–up. One patient underwent a new PCI procedure at 7 months. In conclusion, the hybrid approach consisting of minimally invasive valve surgery followed by PCI may offer an alternative to the standard but more complex operation of coronary artery bypass grafting plus valve surgery through complete sternotomy.
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- E Ramoni
- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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- VILLA TOTTI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; MARIA HOSPITAL, TORINO; VILLA TORRI HOSPITAL, BOLOGNA; OSPEDALE SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA, FOLIGNO
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D’Ambrosio F, Caggiano M, Schiavo L, Savarese G, Carpinelli L, Amato A, Iandolo A. Chronic Stress and Depression in Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis: A Narrative Review on Neurobiological, Neurobehavioral and Immune-Microbiome Interplays and Clinical Management Implications. Dent J (Basel) 2022; 10:49. [PMID: 35323251 PMCID: PMC8947556 DOI: 10.3390/dj10030049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [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: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Besides the well-known systemic factors for periodontal and peri-implant diseases, additional co-factors, such as chronic stress and depression, may also affect disease onset and progression as well as treatment responsiveness. Neurobiological and neurobehavioral pathogenic links between chronic stress and depression, on the one side, and periodontitis and peri-implantitis, on the other side, which have been little investigated and principally related to necrotizing periodontal disease, have been reviewed, along with their putative interconnections with periodontal immune-microbiome balance. Rising evidence suggest that dysregulated neurobiological and neurobehavioral factors, as well as periodontal immune-microbiome unbalance, all related to chronic stress and depression, may crucially interact and thus represent contributing factors in the genesis and worsening not only of necrotizing periodontal lesions, but also of chronic periodontitis and peri-implantitis. Such potential interconnections may be even more relevant in recurrent and aggressive cases of periodontal and peri-implant disease, which are frequently refractory to therapy, and may, if corroborated, coherently pave the way for personalized prevention and treatment strategies, possibly targeting immune-microbiome unbalance and neurobehavioral factors and focusing on neurobiological ones, especially in chronically stressed and depressed subjects with periodontitis and peri-implantitis.
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- Francesco D’Ambrosio
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Schola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (M.C.); (L.S.); (G.S.); (L.C.); (A.A.); (A.I.)
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Carpinelli L, D’Elia D, Savarese G. The Multilevel Pathway in MSTs for the Evaluation and Treatment of Parents and Minor Victims of ACEs: Qualitative Analysis of the Intervention Protocol. Children 2022; 9:children9030358. [PMID: 35327730 PMCID: PMC8947490 DOI: 10.3390/children9030358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may be an important risk factor for the onset of developmental psychopathological disorders. Families involved in ACEs are often the subject of social or welfare policies aimed solely at the victim, without a proper consideration of family functionality. Methods: We describe the results of an Italian intervention project, which aimed to reinforce both the local networking of the Campania region, and the skills of the operators involved in actions to prevent and combat ACEs. The project was characterized by different phases and two actions, namely: (1) diagnosis and therapy aimed at child victims of ACEs and their families; (2) supervision of the operators of the multidisciplinary specialized teams (MSTs). Results: 99% of the cases under review were characterized by intra-family violence; 34% suffered psychological abuse, 33% neglect, 23% inappropriate care, 4% sexual abuse, 3% excessive care and 3% physical abuse. Conclusions: Thanks to the interventions carried out, severe and chronic ACE situations were recognized, and processes of de-institutionalization and the construction of life projects were carried out in accordance with the territorial services. This offered child victims and their families an opportunity to restore the conditions of well-being, both for the growth of the individual and the family system.
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Moccia G, Carpinelli L, Savarese G, De Caro F. Vaccine Hesitancy and the Green Digital Pass: A Study on Adherence to the Italian COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19052970. [PMID: 35270662 PMCID: PMC8910368 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background: In July 2021, the vaccination campaign in Italy suffered a sudden setback, and the number of vaccine administrations decreased dramatically. On 20 July 2021, the obligation of the Green Digital Pass came into force in order to access work and leisure places, penalizing those who had not been vaccinated. The purpose of this work was to investigate the phenomenon of vaccination hesitancy and the underlying reasons, as well as any changes to the membership following the obligation of the Green Pass. Methods: A total of 83 subjects (45.8% F; mean age 22.24 ± 4.308) participated in the survey during the post-vaccine observation phase at the Vaccinal Center of the University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona” (Salerno, Italy). The questionnaire collected anamnestic information, as well as data on state anxiety (STAI-Y), perception of quality of life (SF-12), perception of COVID-19 risks, and vaccine hesitancy. Results: Among participants, 19.3% reported hesitation. The most common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine concerned safety and efficacy (4.9%) and the obligation of the Green Pass (4.9%). Conclusions: Findings suggest that delving into the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy can help to enhance vaccination strategies in order to gain widespread acceptance, a key path to ensuring a quick way out of the current pandemic emergency.
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Benincasa V, Passannante M, Perrini F, Carpinelli L, Moccia G, Marinaci T, Capunzo M, Pironti C, Genovese A, Savarese G, De Caro F, Motta O. Burnout and Psychological Vulnerability in First Responders: Monitoring Depersonalization and Phobic Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic. IJERPH 2022; 19:ijerph19052794. [PMID: 35270484 PMCID: PMC8910596 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: It is common knowledge that first responders are among the helping professionals most at risk of burnout and psychological vulnerability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their mental health has been subjected to various risk factors. Methods: Data on socio-demographic characteristics, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and psychological vulnerability (SCL-90-R) were obtained from 228 subjects (55.3% female; M age = 45.23, SD = 13.14) grouped on the basis of their actual involvement during the emergency phases (82% First Responders and 18% Second Responders). Results: First responders exceeded the MBI clinical cut-off, while SRs did not (χ² ≥ 0.5); specifically, EE = 89.8%, DP = 85.8%, and PA = 82.1%. The FR group showed a higher mean in the global severity index (GSI = 49.37) than did the SRs (=43.95), and the FR group exceeded the clinical cut-off in the SCL-90-R scales of SOM (51.06), ANX (52.40), and PHOB (53.60), while the SF group did so only for the PHOB scale (50.41). The MBI dimensions correlated significantly (p = 0.05) with all investigated clinical scales of the SCL-90-R. Conclusions: Emergency situations expose first responders to specific risk factors related to work performance and relational aspects, which contribute to increased psychological vulnerability and burnout.
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Frolli A, Savarese G, Di Carmine F, Bosco A, Saviano E, Rega A, Carotenuto M, Ricci MC. Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Use of Virtual Reality for Supporting Social Skills. Children (Basel) 2022; 9:children9020181. [PMID: 35204903 PMCID: PMC8870236 DOI: 10.3390/children9020181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by differences in socio-pragmatic communication. These conditions are allocated within a “spectrum” of phenotypic variability. Virtual reality (VR) is a useful tool for healthcare intervention and particularly safely advancing social abilities in children with ASD. Methods: In our study two types of intervention for improving social skills were compared: (i) emotional training obtained by the use of virtual reality (Gr1), (ii) traditional emotional training performed individually with a therapist (Gr2). We aimed to identify the intervention with the shortest acquisition time for the proposed social tasks. Results: Our findings show that both types of intervention had the same acquisition time for the recognition of primary emotions. However, for the use of primary and secondary emotions, the group using VR showed shorter acquisition times. Conclusions: These findings together with previous preliminary datasuggest that VR can be a promising, dynamic and effective practice for the support of basic and complex social skills of these individuals.
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- Alessandro Frolli
- Disability Research Centre, University of International Studies in Rome, Via Cristoforo Colombo, 200, 00147 Rome, Italy; (F.D.C.); (M.C.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +347-491-0178
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, 84084 Salerno, Italy;
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- Disability Research Centre, University of International Studies in Rome, Via Cristoforo Colombo, 200, 00147 Rome, Italy; (F.D.C.); (M.C.R.)
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- FINDS—Italian Neuroscience and Developmental Disorders Foundation, 81040 Caserta, Italy; (A.B.); (E.S.)
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- FINDS—Italian Neuroscience and Developmental Disorders Foundation, 81040 Caserta, Italy; (A.B.); (E.S.)
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- Department of Humanities, University of Naples, 80133 Naples, Italy;
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- Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy;
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- Disability Research Centre, University of International Studies in Rome, Via Cristoforo Colombo, 200, 00147 Rome, Italy; (F.D.C.); (M.C.R.)
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Carpinelli L, De Caro F, Savarese G, Capunzo M, Mollo M, Moccia G. Emotions and Motivations Underlying Adherence to the Anti-COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: A Survey on a Sample of Italians under 30 Years. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 19:77. [PMID: 35010335 PMCID: PMC8750982 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND In Italy, the under-30 age category was the one that joined the anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign in an important way. This study investigates the emotional states and motivations underlying joining the anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign. METHODS A questionnaire consisting of SF-12, STAI Y, and open questions was administered to investigate the state of health, the state of anxiety, and motivational states of the participants. RESULTS Of the sample, 80.7% were vaccinated at the first call, deeming the action important to combat the infection. However, 48.2% stated that they were quite worried about the problems related to the pandemic, 37.3% feared being directly infected, and 43.4% were worried about the health of relatives and friends. CONCLUSIONS The positive impact that the vaccination campaign has had on the under-30 category is very significant for the immunization process, which is of fundamental importance for fighting the pandemic, so the "benefits" outweigh the "risks" related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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- Luna Carpinelli
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (L.C.); (F.D.C.); (M.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (L.C.); (F.D.C.); (M.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (L.C.); (F.D.C.); (M.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (L.C.); (F.D.C.); (M.C.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Human Science, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry—Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (L.C.); (F.D.C.); (M.C.); (G.M.)
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Magavern EF, Kaski JC, Turner RM, Drexel H, Janmohamed A, Scourfield A, Burrage D, Floyd CN, Adeyeye E, Tamargo J, Lewis BS, Kjeldsen KP, Niessner A, Wassmann S, Sulzgruber P, Borry P, Agewall S, Semb AG, Savarese G, Pirmohamed M, Caulfield MJ. Challenges in Cardiovascular Pharmacogenomics Implementation: A viewpoint from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2021; 8:100-103. [PMID: 34463331 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvab063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Pharmacogenomics promises to advance cardiovascular therapy, but there remain pragmatic barriers to implementation. These are particularly important to explore within Europe, as there are differences in the populations, availability of resources and expertise, as well as in ethico-legal frameworks. Differences in healthcare delivery across Europe present a challenge, but also opportunities to collaborate on PGx implementation. Clinical work force upskilling is already in progress but will require substantial input. Digital infrastructure and clinical support tools are likely to prove crucial. It is important that widespread implementation serves to narrow rather than widen any existing gaps in health equality between populations. This viewpoint supplements the working group position paper on cardiovascular pharmacogenomics to address these important themes.
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- E F Magavern
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's, University of London, United Kingdom
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- The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB), University of Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation & Treatment (VIVIT), Feldkirch, A Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Triesen, FL.,Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St George's, University of London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University College London Hospital Foundation Trust, UK
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- Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London British Heart Foundation Centre, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, London, UK.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Clinical Research Institute, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center and the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Amager-Hvidovre), Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology Medical University of Vienna
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- Cardiology Pasing, Munich, Germany and University of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Medical University of Vienna, Department of Medicine II, Division of Cardiology
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- Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Leuven Institute for Human Genetics and Society, Leuven, Belgium
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- Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Preventive Cardio-Rheuma clinic, department of rheumatology, innovation and research, Diakonhjemmet hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB), University of Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool Health Partners, Liverpool, UK
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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AbstractDifferent scholars have emphasised the psychological distress experienced by health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, there are almost no qualitative studies and we know very little about the everyday experience of this group. The present study’s goal was to explore how health workers interpreted the meaning of the pandemic crisis in their life. An online survey was available during the Italian lockdown. Respondents were asked to write a passage about the meaning of living in the time of COVID-19. A total number of 130 questionnaires (M = 42.35; DS = 10.52; women: 56.2%) were collected. The Automated Method for Content Analysis (ACASM) procedure was applied to the collected texts to detect the factorial dimensions underpinning (dis)similarities in the respondents’ narratives. Such factors were interpreted as the markers of latent dimensions of meanings (DS). The two main DS that emerged were characterised by the pertinentisation of two extremely basic issues: what the pandemic represents (health emergency versus personal crisis) and its impact (powerlessness versus discovery of new meanings). On the whole, health workers’ narratives help to highlight the risk of normalising the feelings of fear and impotence experienced when facing the health emergency and the need to recognise that such feelings are strictly intertwined with the limited resources received to “face the battle”; the need to recognize the human vulnerability of the women and men “inside the lab coat” and the human effort to maintain or reconstruct a sense of self and purpose in the face of troubled circumstances.
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Moccia G, Carpinelli L, Savarese G, Borrelli A, Boccia G, Motta O, Capunzo M, De Caro F. Perception of Health, Mistrust, Anxiety, and Indecision in a Group of Italians Vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:612. [PMID: 34200347 PMCID: PMC8228609 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9060612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the psychological factors of health perception, mistrust, anxiety, fear, and indecision of Italians vaccinated against COVID-19, and conduct an analysis of the relationships between these factors and other variables: sex, vaccine priority ministerial categories, and the type and dose of vaccine. The participants included 1564 subjects who joined the vaccination campaign at the COVID-19 Vaccination Center in Salerno, Italy. A survey was conducted in the reference period March-April 2021 using a brief anamnestic questionnaire. In addition, the following standardized scales were used: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) and the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). The results showed that, in terms of the type of vaccine received, the interviewees felt more confident in having received the Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech, 23.5%) and Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca, 18.6%) vaccines-feeling less tense (2.1%; Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) = 3.2%), frightened (1%; Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) = 1.4%), not at all nervous (61.1%; Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), 43.6%), and not at all/undecided (67.9%; Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), 58.6%). Regarding the mood and psychological states considered at the different vaccine administration times, other important differences emerged as the interviewees reported higher levels of tension, nervousness, and fear during the first phase of vaccine administration. Specifically, 40.7% (second dose, 32.7%) felt somewhat tense at the first dose, 26.4% felt frightened (second dose, 21.8%), and 33.8% felt nervous (second dose, 26.8%). The perceived state of health also increased at the end of the vaccination cycle, as, at the second dose, 15.4% of the sample reported an evaluation of "excellent" (first dose, 12.4%).
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- Giuseppina Moccia
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
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- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy; (G.M.); (L.C.); (G.B.); (O.M.); (M.C.); (F.D.C.)
- A.U.O. “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84121 Salerno, Italy;
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Diemberger I, Guerra F, Calo" L, D"onofrio A, Manzo M, Santini L, Giubilato G, Carriere C, Santobuono VE, Savarese G, La Greca C, Arena G, Talarico A, Valsecchi S, Ziacchi M. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator multisensor monitoring during home confinement caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Europace 2021. [PMCID: PMC8194661 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Utilization of remote monitoring platforms was recommended amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The HeartLogic algorithm combines data from multiple implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) sensors (first and third heart sounds, intrathoracic impedance, respirations, night heart rate, and patient activity) to provide integrated data that may allow for detection of early signs of worsening HF. Purpose We examined whether the HeartLogic platform may elucidate behavioral changes that impact HF decompensation, and the possible consequences of home confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The Italian lockdown was imposed from March 8th to May 18th. On March 8th 2020, the HeartLogic feature was active in 349 ICD and cardiac resynchronization therapy ICD patients at 20 Italian centers. The period from January 1st to July 19th was divided in 3 phases: Pre-Lockdown (weeks 1-11), Lockdown (weeks 12-20), Post-Lockdown (weeks 21-29). Results Immediately after the implementation of stay at home orders (week 12) we observed a significant drop in median activity level (65min [36-103] in week 12 vs. 101min [61-140] in Pre-Lockdown; p < 0.001), while there was no difference in the other contributing sensors. The median composite HeartLogic index increased at the end of Lockdown (4.7 [1.3-10.2] in week 20 vs. 2.5 [0.7-7.0] in Pre-Lockdown; p = 0.019). The weekly rate of HeartLogic alerts was significantly higher during Lockdown (1.56 alerts/week/100pts, 95%CI:1.15-2.06; IRR = 1.71, p = 0.014) and Post-Lockdown (1.37 alerts/week/100pts, 95%CI:0.99-1.84; IRR = 1.50, p = 0.072) than that reported in Pre-Lockdown (0.91 alerts/week/100pts, 95%CI:0.64-1.27). However, the median duration of alert state and the maximum index value did not change among phases, as well as the proportion of alerts followed by clinical actions at the centers (Pre-Lockdown: 31%, Lockdown: 22%, Post-Lockdown: 28%), and the proportion of alerts fully managed remotely (i.e. no in-clinic visits) (Pre-Lockdown: 89%, Lockdown: 90%, Post-Lockdown: 88%). Conclusions The system was sensitive to the behavioral changes occurred during the lockdown, i.e. decrease in activity. However, the home confinement had no impact on the other sensors. The higher rate of HeartLogic alerts during lockdown and the increase in the median index after 8 weeks of home confinement suggest the worsening of the HF status, possibly explained by the behavioral changes. Nonetheless, the management of the HF detected events (actions performed and management strategy) was not impacted by the restrictions.
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- I Diemberger
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpigh, Bologna, Italy
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- University Hospital Riuniti of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Polyclinic Casilino of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Ospedale Monaldi, Departmental Unit of Electrophysiology, Evaluation and Treatment of Arrhythmias, Naples, Italy
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- AOU S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d"Aragona, Salerno, Italy
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- Hospital Fabrizio Spaziani, Frosinone, Italy
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- University Hospital Riuniti, Trieste, Italy
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- S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy
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- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Ospedale Civile Apuane, Massa, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpigh, Bologna, Italy
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Marinaci T, Carpinelli L, Savarese G. What does anorexia nervosa mean? Qualitative study of the representation of the eating disorder, the role of the family and treatment by maternal caregivers. BJPsych Open 2021; 7:e75. [PMID: 33814024 PMCID: PMC8086394 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anorexia nervosa is a serious health problem worldwide. The literature widely recognises the roles of the family and caregivers in modulating the onset, development, maintenance and treatment of this disorder. However, few studies have addressed the problem from the perspective of maternal caregivers. AIMS This study aims to fill this gap by exploring how the meaning given to the term 'eating disorder' influences how mothers communicate with each other about a family member's health problems, how they present symptoms and how this problem is managed. METHOD A narrative research project was conducted to capture the mothers' experiences of living with a daughter diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. In particular, four semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore the ways in which they made sense of the disorder, their roles in treatment and their daughters' treatment experiences. RESULTS The results show that the ways in which mothers characterise the disease guide their method of tackling it and the relationship they have with their daughter, as well as how they see their role in the care and treatment process. CONCLUSIONS Anorexia is experienced as something that is uncontainable, and a dimension of its accommodation characterises the relationship between mothers and daughters receiving treatment for the disorder. Treatment is accompanied by a delegating dimension, and the clinical implications are discussed in this study.
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- Tiziana Marinaci
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana', University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana', University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry 'Scuola Medica Salernitana', University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy
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Savarese G, Hage C, Benson L, Schrage B, Thorvaldsen T, Lundberg A, Fudim M, Linde C, Dahlström U, Rosano GMC, Lund LH. Eligibility for sacubitril/valsartan in heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum: real-world data from the Swedish Heart Failure Registry. J Intern Med 2021; 289:369-384. [PMID: 32776357 PMCID: PMC7984286 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Randomized controlled trials (RCT) generalizability may be limited due to strict patient selection. OBJECTIVE In a real-world heart failure (HF) population, we assessed eligibility for sacubitril/valsartan based on PARADIGM-HF (sacubitril/valsartan effective)/PARAGON-HF [sacubitril/valsartan effective in mildly reduced ejection fraction (EF)]. METHODS Outpatients from the Swedish HF Registry (SwedeHF) were analysed. In SwedeHF, EF is recorded as <30, 30-39, 40-49 and ≥50%. In PARAGON-HF, sacubitril/valsartan was effective with EF ≤ 57% (i.e. median). We defined reduced EF/PARADIGM-HF as EF < 40%, mildly reduced EF/PARAGON-HF ≤ median as EF 40-49%, and normal EF/PARAGON-HF > median as EF ≥ 50%. We assessed 2 scenarios: (i) criteria likely to influence treatment decisions (pragmatic scenario); (ii) all criteria (literal scenario). RESULTS Of 37 790 outpatients, 57% had EF < 40%, 24% EF 40-49% and 19% EF ≥ 50%. In the pragmatic scenario, 63% were eligible in EF < 50% (67% for EF < 40% and 52% for 40-49%) and 52% in EF ≥ 40% (52% for EF ≥ 50%). For the literal scenario, 32% were eligible in EF < 50% (38% of EF < 40%, 20% of EF 40-49%) and 22% in EF ≥ 40% (25% for EF ≥ 50%). Eligible vs. noneligible patients had more severe HF, more comorbidities and overall worse outcomes. CONCLUSION In a real-world HF outpatient cohort, 81% of patients had EF < 50%, with 63% eligible for sacubitril/valsartan based on pragmatic criteria and 32% eligible based on literal trial criteria. Similar eligibility was observed for EF 40-49% and ≥50%, suggesting that our estimates for EF < 50% may be reproduced whether or not a higher cut-off for EF is considered.
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- G Savarese
- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy.,Cardiology Clinical Academic Group, St George's Hospitals NHS Trust University of London, London, UK
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- From the, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Magavern EF, Kaski JC, Turner RM, Drexel H, Janmohamed A, Scourfield A, Burrage D, Floyd CN, Adeyeye E, Tamargo J, Lewis BS, Kjeldsen KP, Niessner A, Wassmann S, Sulzgruber P, Borry P, Agewall S, Semb AG, Savarese G, Pirmohamed M, Caulfield MJ. The Role of Pharmacogenomics in Contemporary Cardiovascular Therapy: A position statement from the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2021; 8:85-99. [PMID: 33638977 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvab018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There is a strong and ever-growing body of evidence regarding the use of pharmacogenomics to inform cardiovascular pharmacology. However, there is no common position taken by international cardiovascular societies to unite diverse availability, interpretation and application of such data, nor is there recognition of the challenges of variation in clinical practice between countries within Europe. Aside from the considerable barriers to implementing pharmacogenomic testing and the complexities of clinically actioning results, there are differences in the availability of resources and expertise internationally within Europe. Diverse legal and ethical approaches to genomic testing and clinical therapeutic application also require serious thought. As direct-to-consumer genomic testing becomes more common, it can be anticipated that data may be brought in by patients themselves, which will require critical assessment by the clinical cardiovascular prescriber. In a modern, pluralistic and multi-ethnic Europe, self-identified race/ethnicity may not be concordant with genetically detected ancestry and thus may not accurately convey polymorphism prevalence. Given the broad relevance of pharmacogenomics to areas such as thrombosis and coagulation, interventional cardiology, heart failure, arrhythmias, clinical trials, and policy/regulatory activity within cardiovascular medicine, as well as to genomic and pharmacology subspecialists, this position statement attempts to address these issues at a wide-ranging level.
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- E F Magavern
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's, University of London, United Kingdom
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- The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB), University of Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Vorarlberg Institute for Vascular Investigation & Treatment (VIVIT), Feldkirch, A Private University of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Triesen, FL.,Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St George's, University of London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University College London Hospital Foundation Trust, UK
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- Whittington Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London British Heart Foundation Centre, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, London, UK.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Clinical Research Institute, Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center and the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Amager-Hvidovre), Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna
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- Cardiology Pasing, Munich, Germany and University of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Medical University of Vienna, Department of Medicine II, Division of Cardiology
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- Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Leuven Institute for Human Genetics and Society, Leuven, Belgium
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- Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Preventive Cardio-Rheuma clinic, department of rheumatology, innovation and research, Diakonhjemmet hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB), University of Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.,Liverpool Health Partners, Liverpool, UK
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- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Iannaccone A, Manzi F, Mollo M, Savarese G. Editorial: Sociomateriality in Children With Typical and/or Atypical Development. Front Psychol 2020; 11:610385. [PMID: 33362671 PMCID: PMC7760977 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.610385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Antonio Iannaccone
- Institut de Psychologie et Éducation, Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Human, Philosophical, and Education Sciences, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Marinaci T, Carpinelli L, Venuleo C, Savarese G, Cavallo P. Emotional distress, psychosomatic symptoms and their relationship with institutional responses: A survey of Italian frontline medical staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05766. [PMID: 33364513 PMCID: PMC7753907 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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With the advent of Covid-19, health workers have been under constant physical and psychological pressure. Italy was among the first countries to face the health emergency in a period of great uncertainty about the virus and the ways to treat patients. The present study aims to analyse the levels of emotional distress (ED) and psychosomatic symptoms (PS) of Italian frontline health workers during the Covid-19 emergency, and their relationship with the evaluation of the institutional responses received. A survey was available online during the peak of health system overload. Health workers' ED, PS and perceived overall wellbeing were assessed, along with the perceived adequacy of the emotional support, hygiene and safety measures, and protection received from the national government, regional administration and local hospital. A total of 103 questionnaires were collected [Women: 51.5%; mean age, 41.8 years; SD: ±10,7; high-risk zone: 41.7%]. Correlation analyses were applied to investigate the relationship between the measures of emotional distress and psychosomatic symptoms; ANOVA was applied to compare these measures among groups from different risk zones and with different perceived emotional and safety protection. About half of the health workers showed medium or high scores on emotional exhaustion, exceeded the cut-off for medium, high or very high psychosomatic symptom burdens, felt they have never or rarely been protected by the institutional responses and judged the emotional support received as inadequate; 32% judged the safety and hygiene measures as insufficient. Significant associations were found between measures of ED, PS and perceived change in personal wellbeing. Differences in perceived institutional support and adequacy of hygiene and safety measures related to significant differences in PS and perceived change in personal wellbeing. ED and PS were widely experienced by frontline health workers. Physical and psychological symptoms were amplified by the perceived lack of institutional support. Ensuring PS and hygiene and safety measures is essential to prevent worsening of health and psychosomatic symptoms in frontline health workers.
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- Tiziana Marinaci
- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Italy
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- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Physic "E.R. Caianiello", University of Salerno, Italy
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Fu E, Uijl A, Dekker F, Lund L, Savarese G, Carrero J. Association between use of beta-blockers and mortality/morbidity in patients with heart failure with reduced, midrange or preserved ejection fraction and advanced chronic kidney disease. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Beta-blockers reduce mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) were underrepresented in landmark trials.
Purpose
We evaluated if beta-blockers are associated with improved survival and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HFrEF and advanced CKD, and if potential benefits of beta-blockers would extend also to HFpEF and HFmrEF with advanced CKD.
Methods
We identified 3906 persons with an ejection fraction <40% and advanced CKD (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m2) enrolled in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry during 2001–2016. We did not exclude patients with atrial fibrillation. The associations between beta-blocker use, 5-year all-cause mortality, and the composite of time to cardiovascular (CV) mortality/first HF hospitalization were assessed by multivariable Cox regression. Analyses were adjusted for 36 variables, including demographics, laboratory measures, comorbidities, medication use, medical procedures, and socioeconomic status. To assess consistency, the same analyses were performed in a positive control cohort of 12,673 patients with moderate CKD (eGFR <60–30 mL/min/1.73m2). Analyses were repeated in individuals with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; EF ≥50%) or midrange ejection fraction (HFmrEF; EF 40–49%).
Results
In HFrEF and advanced CKD, 89% received beta-blockers. Overall, median (IQR) age was 81 (74–86) years, 36% were women and median eGFR was 26 (20–28) ml/min/1.73m2. During a median of 1.3 years follow-up, 2086 (53.4%) individuals had a subsequent HF hospitalization, and 2954 (75.6%) individuals died, of which 2089 (70.1%) due to cardiovascular causes. Beta-blocker use was associated with a significant reduction in 5-year all-cause mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 0.86; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.76–0.96)] and CV mortality/HF hospitalization (HR 0.87; 95% CI 0.77–0.98). The magnitude of the associations between beta-blocker use and outcomes was similar to that observed for HFrEF patients with mild/moderate CKD [all-cause mortality: 0.85 (95% CI 0.78–0.91); CV mortality/HF hospitalization: 0.88 (95% CI 0.82–0.96)]. Adjusted HRs were 0.88 (95% CI 0.77–1.02) and 1.07 (95% CI 0.92–1.24) for individuals with HFpEF and advanced CKD and 0.95 (95% CI 0.80–1.13) and 1.13 (95% CI 0.94–1.36) for individuals with HFmrEF and advanced CKD, for all-cause mortality and CV mortality/HF hospitalization, respectively.
Conclusion
Despite lack of trial evidence, the use of beta-blockers in patients with HFrEF and advanced CKD was high in routine Swedish care, and was independently associated with reduced mortality to the same degree as HFrEF with moderate CKD. However, these benefits were not observed in patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF with severe CKD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- E Fu
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stockholm, Sweden
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Savarese G, Curcio L, D’Elia D, Fasano O, Pecoraro N. Online University Counselling Services and Psychological Problems among Italian Students in Lockdown Due to Covid-19. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:E440. [PMID: 33137963 PMCID: PMC7712388 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Introduction: With the advent of Covid-19, Italian university students were overwhelmed by fear of the pandemic and the social restrictions of the lockdown phase, with all didactic activity provided online. These stress factors caused people to experience psychological problems and/or the aggravation of pre-existing mental symptomatology. Psychological support is, therefore, important for the university-student population. Aims: (1) Analyzing the psychological difficulties and mental problems relative to lockdown from Covid-19 of students who asked for help from the Center of Psychological Counseling of the University of Salerno. (2) Describing the online services of the university's psychological counseling treatment. Participants: 266 university students, but only 49 were undergoing psychological treatment during the Covid-19 lockdown at the center. Methods: (1) Semistructured interview; (2) Questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic information and ad hoc questions; and (3) Scl-90-r test. Results and Conclusions: Aim 1: The main results highlight high levels of anxiety and stress, concentration disorders, and psychosomatization. In several cases, there was a reactivation of previous traumas and sleep was found qualitatively compromised. Aim 2: Counseling services included telephone listening activities, online psychological interviews, psychoeducational groups for interventions of anxiety management, and workshops on study methods conducted in small groups. The online counseling intervention, in times of emergency, increased the resilience and identified any psychological problems in order to implement timely management.
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- Giulia Savarese
- Centre of Psychological Counselling, Campus di Baronissi, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi (Sa), Italy; (L.C.); (D.D.); (O.F.); (N.P.)
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Manzi F, Savarese G, Mollo M, Iannaccone A. Objects as Communicative Mediators in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1269. [PMID: 32625148 PMCID: PMC7311758 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In recent years, the socio-material perspective has informed an important interdisciplinary debate concerning the role of the physical world (i.e., the objects) in human psychological development. Several studies in the field of developmental psychology showed positive achievements in explaining the relationship between the subject and the social context through a socio-material approach, in particular in the early development. The importance of objects was also recognized in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), showing that these children are characterized by alterations in the use of the objects from early development. Some studies highlighted that objects could be a facilitator in the interactions between children with ASD and peers. However, the role of objects was not sufficiently investigated in interactions between children with ASD and adults. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate in children with ASD the communicative function that the activities with objects assume in the interactions with adults, highlighting the mediator role of objects in these interactions. More generally, this study also aims to highlight the relevance of adopting a socio-material perspective to explore some neglected aspects of the psychological activity of children with ASD. To test this hypothesis, we conducted an extensive exploratory study, collecting data from a sample of 3-year-old (N = 18; F = 3) and 4-year-old (N = 26; F = 3) with ASD. Children were observed in a free-play situation with an adult. They were free to choose an object from a predefined set. Through quantitative data, we have described the general characteristics of the manipulation of objects; through qualitative data, we aimed to capture and describe, in microgenetic sequences, some characteristics of children's activities, defined as socio-material. The analysis of the socio-material activities suggested the role of objects as mediator of the interactions between children with ASD and adults.
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- Federico Manzi
- Research Unit on Theory of Mind, Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Human, Philosophical, and Education Sciences, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Institut de Psychologie et Éducation, Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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D"onofrio A, Bertini M, Infusino T, D Arienzo G, Misiani A, Bianchi V, Licciardello G, Savarese G, Russo G, Ricciardi D, Manzo M, Santini L, Ospizio R, Valsecchi S, Forleo GB. P538Single- and Multi-Site Pacing Strategies for Optimal Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Impact on Device Longevity and Therapy Cost. Europace 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euaa162.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
No funding
Introduction
Multiple left ventricular pacing strategies have been suggested for improving response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). However, these programming strategies can be obtained by accepting configurations with high pacing threshold and accelerated battery drain. We assessed the feasibility of predefined pacing programming protocols and we evaluated their impact on device longevity and their cost-impact.
Methods
We estimated battery longevity in 167 CRT-D (RESONATE, Boston Scientific) patients based on measured pacing parameters and according to multiple programming strategies: single-site pacing associated with lowest threshold, non-apical location, longest interventricular delay, pacing from two electrodes. To determine the economic impact of each programming strategy, we applied the results of a published model-based cost analysis to a 15-year time-horizon.
Results
Selecting the electrode with the lowest threshold resulted in a median device longevity of 11.5 years. Non-apical pacing and interventricular delay maximization were feasible in most patients (99% non-apical pacing, 65% RV-to-LV interval >80ms), and were obtained at the price of a few months of battery life. Device longevity of >10 years was preserved in 87% of cases of non-apical pacing and in 77% on pacing at the longest interventricular delay. The mean reduction in battery life when the second electrode was activated was 1.5 years. Single-site pacing strategies increased the therapy cost by 4-6%, and multi-site pacing by 12-13%, in comparison with the best-case scenario.
Conclusions
Modern CRT-D systems ensure effective pacing and allow multiple optimization strategies for maximizing service life or for enhancing effectiveness. Single- or multi-site pacing strategies can be implemented without compromising device service life and at an acceptable increase in therapy cost.
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- A D"onofrio
- AORN DEI COLLI - VINCENZO MONALDI HOSPITAL, Naples, Italy
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- University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy
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- Marche Polytechnic University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- AORN DEI COLLI - VINCENZO MONALDI HOSPITAL, Naples, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Giovanni Battista, Foligno, Italy
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- Ospedale San Leonardo, Castellammare di Stabia (NA), Italy
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- Campus Bio-Medico University Of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- AOU S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d"Aragona, Salerno, Italy
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Settergren C, Savarese G, Thorvaldsen T, Meyers A, Fazeli S, Bueckmann M, Brodovics K, Dalstrom U, H Lund L. P3544Role of cardiovascular comorbidities in heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz745.0407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Comorbidities are associated with heart failure (HF) development, severity and outcomes, but may play different roles in HF with preserved (HFpEF) vs. mid-range (HFmrEF) vs. reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). A detailed characterization of HF patients according to EF and comorbidities may improve prognostication and facilitate trial design.
Purpose
To investigate characteristics and outcomes in a large and unselected cohort of HF patients according to EF strata and presence/absence of concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2DM), atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Methods
Patients enrolled in the Swedish HF registry between 2000–2012 were considered. Kaplan Meier curves and multivariable Cox regression models were fitted to assess risk and predictors of outcomes (HF and all-cause hospitalization; composite of cardiovascular (CV) death and HF hospitalization).
Results
Of 42,583 patients (23% HFpEF, 21% HFmrEF, 56% HFrEF), 24% had T2DM, 49% CKD defined as eGFR<60 ml/min/1.73m2, and 56% AF. T2DM, AF and CKD coexisted in 8% of the population with similar distribution across all EF strata. AF and CKD were the most likely to coexist. Prevalence of AF and/or CKD was highest in HFpEF and lowest in HFrEF, whereas prevalence of T2DM was similar across the EF spectrum (Figure). Compared to patients without T2DM and/or AF and/or CKD, those with any of them were more likely to suffer from other comorbidities (i.e. hypertension, anemia, COPD), to be inpatients, have more severe HF (higher NYHA class, NT-proBNP levels and use of diuretics, longer HF duration) but less likely to be followed-up in specialty vs. primary care. Concomitant history of ischemic heart disease was more likely in patients with vs. without CKD and/or T2DM but less likely in those with vs without AF.
Patients with vs. without T2DM and/or CKD and/or AF had worse prognosis. In particular, risk of HF hospitalization and composite of HF hospitalization/CV death was highest in patients with HFrEF and concomitant comorbidities, whereas the risk of all-cause hospitalization was highest in those with HFpEF or HFmrEF and concomitant comorbidities. Prognostic predictors of CV death/HF hospitalization were consistent in patients with T2DM, CKD or AF, regardless of EF (e.g. male sex, older age, lower EF category, more severe HF, ischemic heart disease, anemia, COPD).
Comorbidities burden
Conclusion
HF patients show a high burden of concomitant diseases, specifically T2DM, CKD and AF. CKD and AF are more prevalent in HFpEF vs. HFmrEF vs. HFrEF, whereas T2DM prevalence is consistent across the EF spectrum. Presence of comorbidities identifies patients with more severe HF regardless of EF category. Presence of comorbidities may identify patients at higher risk of CV outcomes in HFrEF and those at higher risk of non-CV events in HFpEF.
Acknowledgement/Funding
This study has been supported by funding from Boehringer Ingelheim
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Affiliation(s)
- C Settergren
- Karolinska Institute, Medicine department, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Medicine department, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Medicine department, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield, United States of America
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Ridgefield, United States of America
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- Linkopings University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Medicine department, Stockholm, Sweden
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Savarese G, Iannaccone A, Mollo M, Fasano O, Pecoraro N, Carpinelli L, Cavallo P. Academic performance-related stress levels and reflective awareness: the role of the elicitation approach in an Italian University’s psychological counselling. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2019.1600188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Giulia Savarese
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Institut de Psychologie et Education, Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Psychological Counseling Center, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Psychological Counseling Center, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Psychological Counseling Center, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Psychological Counseling Center, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Pecora D, Reggiani A, Palmisano P, Badolati S, Parisi Q, Savarese G, Maglia G, Giovannini T, Ferraro A, Spotti A, Solimene F, La Greca C, Malacrida M, Stabile G, Bertaglia E. 3290The VALID-CRT risk score reliably predicts outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy in an real-world population. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.3290] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- D Pecora
- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardinale G. Panico Hospital, Tricase, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca e Formazione ad Alta Tecnologia nelle Scienze Biomediche - “Giovanni Paolo II”, Campobasso, Italy
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- S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Italy
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- Civil Hospital of Pugliese, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Degli Infermi Hospital, Rivoli, Italy
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- Hospital of Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Montevergine Cardiology Clinic, Mercogliano, Italy
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- Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital Institute of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Savarese G, Orsini N, Hage C, Vedin O, Cosentino F, Rosano G, Dahlstrom U, Lund LH. 1099Optimizing patient selection in heart failure trials: the role of NT-proBNP. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.1099] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- G Savarese
- Karolinska Institute, Division of Cardiology; Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Department of Public Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Division of Cardiology; Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Division of Cardiology; Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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- St George's University of London, Cardiovascular and Cell Sciences Research Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Linkoping University, Department of Cardiology and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institute, Division of Cardiology; Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
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Akhmedov A, Bonetti NR, Reiner MF, Spescha RD, Merlini M, Gaul DS, Diaz-Canestro C, Savarese G, Montecucco F, Matter CM, Kullak-Ublick GA, Luscher TF, Beer JH, Liberale L, Camici G. P2494Deleterious role of endothelial lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) in ischemia/reperfusion-induced cerebral injury. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy565.p2494] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- A Akhmedov
- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Department of Internal Medicine, Baden, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of California San Francisco, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, San Francisco, United States of America
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Karolinska Institute, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- University of Genoa, Department of Internal Medicine, Genoa, Italy
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- University of Zurich, Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren, Switzerland
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Venuleo C, Mangeli G, Mossi P, Amico AF, Cozzolino M, Distante A, Ignone G, Savarese G, Salvatore S. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Psychodynamic Group Intervention (CR-PGI): An Explorative Study. Front Psychol 2018; 9:976. [PMID: 29973895 PMCID: PMC6020760 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: An explorative study focusing on the process of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Psychodynamic Group Intervention (CR-PGI) addressed to myocardial infarction (MI) patients is discussed. The study aimed at analyzing whether the treatment based on CR-PGI serves as a communicational context within which MI patients are enabled to explore new interpretations of their post-infarction condition. Methods: The intervention, divided into 12 weekly one-hour group sessions, was addressed to MI patients recruited within a Public Hospital of southern Italy. Each session was audio-recorded and lexical correspondence analysis (LCA) was applied to the verbatim transcripts, in order to provide a map of the evolution of the communication exchange occurring over the 12 sessions. Results: The findings showed that the discourses associated to the first eight sessions differed from the discourses of the last four sessions. Two main transitions occurred. The first concerns the response to the infarction, first interpreted as a process of affective elaboration and afterwards as practical management of the functional aspects associated with the condition of MI patients. The second concerns the nature of the change and contrasts a lifestyle-oriented model with a social role approach, which refers to social, legal, and medical practices related to the acknowledgment of being an MI patient. Conclusion: The findings offer preliminary support to the capacity of CR-PGI to work as a context where new meanings for the biographical rupture of the MI can be explored. Consistently with the rationale of the model, the intervention seems to have promoted the emergence of new ways of feeling and understanding one’s condition.
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- Claudia Venuleo
- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.,Istituto Scientifico Biomedico Euro Mediterraneo, Mesagne, Italy
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- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- "San Giuseppe di Copertino" Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Lecce, Copertino, Italy
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- Department of Human, Philosophical and Educational Science, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, "Antonio Perrino" Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Locale di Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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Savarese G, Carpinelli L, Cavallo P, Vitale MP. Italian Psychometric Validation of the Multidimensional Students’ Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile Scale. Health (London) 2018. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2018.1011118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gargiulo P, Savarese G, D'Amore C, De Martino F, Lund LH, Marsico F, Dellegrottaglie S, Marciano C, Trimarco B, Perrone-Filardi P. Efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists on macrovascular and microvascular events in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2017; 27:1081-1088. [PMID: 29113708 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIMS Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Outcome trials investigating macro and microvascular effects of GLP-1 agonists reported conflicting results. The aim of this study was to assess, in a meta-analysis, the effects of GLP-1 agonists on mortality, major nonfatal cardiovascular (CV) events, renal and retinal events. DATA SYNTHESIS MEDLINE, Cochrane, ISI Web of Science, SCOPUS and ClinicalTrial.gov databases were searched for articles published until June 2017. Randomized trials enrolling more than 200 patients, comparing GLP-1 versus placebo or active treatments in patients with DM, and assessing outcomes among all-cause death, CV death, MI, stroke, HF, diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy were included. 77 randomized trials enrolling 60,434 patients were included. Compared to control, treatment with GLP-1 significantly reduced the risk of all-cause death (RR: 0.888; CI: 0.804-0.979; p = 0.018) and the risk of CV death (RR: 0.858; CI: 0.757-0.973; p = 0.017). GLP-1 agonists did not affect the risk of MI (RR: 0.917; CI: 0.830-1.014; p = 0.092) as well as the risk of stroke (RR: 0.882; CI: 0.759-1.023; p = 0.097), HF (RR: 0.967; CI: 0.803-1.165; p = 0.725), retinopathy (RR: 1.000; CI: 0.807-1.238; p = 0.997) and nephropathy (RR: 0.866; CI: 0.625-1.199; p = 0.385). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with GLP-1 agonists in DM patients is associated with a significant reduction of all cause and CV mortality.
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- P Gargiulo
- IRCCS SDN, Institute of Nuclear and Diagnostic Sciences, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Accreditato Villa dei Fiori, Acerra, Naples, Italy; Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City, NY, USA
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- Istituto Diagnostico Varelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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Forleo G, Panattoni G, Solimene F, Schillaci V, Covino G, Sassara M, Savarese G, Santini L, Donzelli S, Badolati S, Gerosa C, Valsecchi S, Mangone G, Sergi D. P5485Effective non-apical left ventricular pacing with quadripolar leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy: a multicenter study. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Savarese G, Friberg L, Rosenqvist M, Dahlstrom U, Lund L. 1014Impact of CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED SCORES on oral anticoagulant use and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant heart failure: an analysis of 22,055 patients from the SwedeHF. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Botto G, Reggiani A, Arena G, Rapacciuolo A, Checchi L, D'Onofrio A, Parisi Q, Marini M, Savarese G, Solimene F, Pierantozzi A, Pasqualini M, Iuele F, Malacrida M, Stabile G. P5474All-cause mortality in cardiac resynchronization therapy is predicted by the degree of LV reverse remodeling at mid-term follow-up. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Savarese G, Orsini N, Hage C, Dahlstrom U, Rosano G, Lund L. 2058Patterns and prognostic role of N-terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide in heart failure with mid-range vs. preserved vs. reduced ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.2058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Botto G, Palmisano P, Pepi P, D'Onofrio A, Marini M, De Simone A, Caico S, Pecora D, Santamaria M, Arena G, Pieragnoli P, Savarese G, Bertaglia E, Malacrida M, Stabile G. P5486Predictors of mortality in CRT patients: results from a large real-world population. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tamargo J, Rosano G, Walther T, Duarte J, Niessner A, Kaski JC, Ceconi C, Drexel H, Kjeldsen K, Savarese G, Torp-Pedersen C, Atar D, Lewis BS, Agewall S. Gender differences in the effects of cardiovascular drugs. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy 2017; 3:163-182. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvw042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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