Search Results - "Gabriella Melchiorre, Maria"

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frail older people ageing in place alone in two Italian cities: Functional limitations, care arrangements and available services by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Cerea, Stefania, Socci, Marco, Lamura, Giovanni

“…The study aimed to explore and compare effects of lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, on frail older people living alone at home in Brescia and…”
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Social support, socio-economic status, health and abuse among older people in seven European countries by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Chiatti, Carlos, Lamura, Giovanni, Torres-Gonzales, Francisco, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Lindert, Jutta, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Barros, Henrique, Macassa, Gloria, Soares, Joaquim F J

“…Social support has a strong impact on individuals, not least on older individuals with health problems. A lack of support network and poor family or social…”
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eHealth for people with multimorbidity: Results from the ICARE4EU project and insights from the "10 e's" by Gunther Eysenbach by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Lamura, Giovanni, Barbabella, Francesco

“…People with multimorbidity, especially older people, have complex health and social needs, and require an integrated care approach. In this respect, eHealth…”
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Perceived Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Social Support Resources of Frail Older People Ageing in Place Alone in Italy by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Socci, Marco, Lamura, Giovanni, Quattrini, Sabrina

“…This paper presents some findings from the IN-AGE ("Inclusive ageing in place") study, which the authors carried out in 2019 in Italy. It explores the…”
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Lifetime abuse and somatic symptoms among older women and men in Europe by Eslami, Bahareh, Di Rosa, Mirko, Barros, Henrique, Torres-Gonzalez, Francisco, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Lindert, Jutta, Soares, Joaquim J F, Lamura, Giovanni, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella

“…Research suggests that survivors of interpersonal violence have an increasing experience of bodily symptoms. This study aims to scrutinise the association…”
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The prevalence, severity and chronicity of abuse towards older men: Insights from a multinational European survey by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Di Rosa, Mirko, Macassa, Gloria, Eslami, Bahareh, Torres-Gonzales, Francisco, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Lindert, Jutta, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Barros, Henrique, Lamura, Giovanni, J F Soares, Joaquim

“…Elder abuse is a growing public health question among policy makers and practitioners in many countries. Research findings usually indicate women as victims,…”
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Personalized Technological Support for Informal Caregivers of Older People with Dementia: A Co-Design Approach Involving Potential End Users and Healthcare Professionals in Three Focus Groups in Italy by Gris, Francesca, D’Amen, Barbara, Lamura, Giovanni, Paciaroni, Lucia, Socci, Marco, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella

“…Informal/family caregivers (ICs) of older people with dementia (PwD) can suffer from depression and burnout. However, digital solutions can potentially provide…”
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Functional and Psychosocial Profile of Older People Living in Nursing Homes: Findings from the European Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) by Socci, Marco, Di Rosa, Mirko, D'Amen, Barbara, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella

“…This paper is based on results from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), exploring many aspects (health, economic situation and…”
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Abuse of Older Men in Seven European Countries: A Multilevel Approach in the Framework of an Ecological Model by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Di Rosa, Mirko, Lamura, Giovanni, Torres-Gonzales, Francisco, Lindert, Jutta, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Barros, Henrique, Macassa, Gloria, Soares, Joaquim J F

“…Several studies on elder abuse indicate that a large number of victims are women, but others report that men in later life are also significantly abused,…”
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Understanding Elder Abuse in Italy: Perception and Prevalence, Types and Risk Factors From a Review of the Literature by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Penhale, Bridget, Lamura, Giovanni

“…The paper aims to perform a review of studies on elder abuse in Italy. Hand searching was undertaken of grey literature and reviews of published papers…”
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Happy aged people are all alike, while every unhappy aged person is unhappy in its own way by Tumminello, Michele, Miccichè, Salvatore, Dominguez, Ligia J, Lamura, Giovanni, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Barbagallo, Mario, Mantegna, Rosario N

“…Aging of the world's population represents one of the most remarkable success stories of medicine and of humankind, but it is also a source of various…”
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Psychological abuse among older persons in Europe: a cross-sectional study by Macassa, Gloria, Viitasara, Eija, Sundin, Örjan, Barros, Henrique, Torres Gonzales, Francisco, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Gabriella, Melchiorre Maria, Lindert, Jutta, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Soares, Joaquim J.F.

“…Purpose - Elder abuse is an issue of great concern world-wide, not least in Europe. Older people are increasingly vulnerable to physical, psychological,…”
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The impact of psychological abuse on somatic symptoms: a study of older persons aged 60-84 years by Jorge Fernandes Soares, Joaquim, Viitasara, Eija, Macassa, Gloria, Gabriella Melchiorre, Maria, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Lindert, Jutta, Barros, Henrique, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth, Torres-González, Francisco

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine differences in the experience of somatic symptoms by domain (exhaustion, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal,…”
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The relationship between abuse, psychosocial factors, and pain complaints among older persons in Europe by Stén, Kersti Danell, Soares, Joaquim J.F., Viitasara, Eija, Stankūnas, Mindaugas, Sundin, Örjan, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Macassa, Gloria, Barros, Henrique, Lindert, Jutta, Torres-Gonzalez, Francisco, Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth

“…Abuse and pain complaints are common among older persons. However, little is known about relationships between abuse (e.g. psychological) and pain complaints…”
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The chronicity and severity of abuse among older persons by country: a European study by J.F. Soares, Joaquim, Fraga, Silvia, Viitasara, Eija, Stankunas, Mindaugas, Sundin, Örjan, Gabriella Melchiorre, Maria, Macassa, Gloria, Barros, Henrique

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate chronicity (frequency) in different abuse types (e.g. psychological) and overall abuse (all abuse types)…”
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A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Care Arrangements of Older People with Limited Physical Abilities Living Alone in Italy by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Quattrini, Sabrina, Lamura, Giovanni, Socci, Marco

“…Older people with limited physical abilities, who live alone without cohabiting family members, need support ageing in place and to perform daily living…”
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eHealth in integrated care programs for people with multimorbidity in Europe: Insights from the ICARE4EU project by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Papa, Roberta, Rijken, Mieke, van Ginneken, Ewout, Hujala, Anneli, Barbabella, Francesco

“…•eHealth applications for multimorbidity are not widely implemented in Europe.•In most cases Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are adopted.•Adequate funding…”
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The role of family caregivers in elderly care in Italy by Lamura, Giovanni, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella

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Role and Characteristics of Personal Care Assistants of Frail Older People with Functional Limitations Ageing in Place in Italy by Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Quattrini, Sabrina, Lamura, Giovanni, Socci, Marco

“…When older people become frail with functional limitations, and age alone in place, caring support is fundamental for performing daily living activities. The…”
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Managing multimorbidity: Profiles of integrated care approaches targeting people with multiple chronic conditions in Europe by Rijken, Mieke, Hujala, Anneli, van Ginneken, Ewout, Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella, Groenewegen, Peter, Schellevis, Franζois

“…•People with multimorbidity have health needs that require integrated care.•We describe 112 integrated care practices focusing on multimorbidity in 24 European…”
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