Shoshi Keisari
Biographic Data
| ID | 4218274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shoshi Keisari |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shoshi |
| FAMILY NAME | Keisari |
| SIGNATURE | KEISARI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Haifa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1988-7601 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Preparing future health professionals for age, cultural, and technology (ACT) Friendly Care in health sciences education
Preparing future health and social-welfare professionals to care foraging population requires an integrated educational approach. Contemporary age-friendly healthcare models emphasize person-centered geriatric care, yet effective implementation also depends on culturally responsive practice and the ethical, appropriate use of health technologies. The ACT (Aging, Culture, and Technology) framework conceptualizes these domains as interdependent com…
“It’s as though I woke up”
Connecting screens
Studies have shown that engaging in playful social activities offers valuable opportunities for development throughout one’s lifespan and is associated with enhanced physical and psychological well-being in older age. However, research that examined playful interactions in the online setting is still scarce. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of online playful interaction on emotional, social, and cognitive functions among the …
Effectiveness of drama-based therapies on mental health outcomes
The Embodied Self-Representations of Older Women
Gendered ageism, the intersection of ageism and gender bias, conceptualizes how social constructions shape attitudes toward older women and restrict their access to societal resources. As oppressive gendered ageist stereotypes can affect how older women perceive their embodied selves, interventions tailored to women's needs are essential to maintaining a positive identity. This research protocol aims to develop an arts-based intervention specific…
The Life Stories of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention
The global rise in the older adults’ population underscores the urgency of addressing mental health issues among older LGBT adults. Older gay men, navigating the intersection of ageism and homophobia, often confront complex stigma affecting their well-being. In Italy, where research on older LGBT adults is very limited, investigation of this issue is crucial. The overarching purpose of this qualitative research project is to explore the life stor…
Participation in life-review playback theater enhances mental health of community-dwelling older adults
Butterflies, Dwarves, and Plastic Lollypops
Medical clowning has been evolving in the past three decades and now plays a significant role in the rehabilitation processes of children who have suffered injuries and undergone complex medical procedures. The current paper focuses on this topic by presenting a case study of a young girl who lost most of her functional abilities due to brain damage. During the child's physiotherapy sessions at the rehabilitation hospital, a medical clown was bro…
Post-lockdown Depression”
The current findings are of special interest to public welfare, as adaptation difficulties were associated with higher chance for clinical depressive symptoms, while positive solitude was found to be as an efficient moderator during this period. The large proportion of depressive symptoms that persist despite lifting of social restrictions should be taken into consideration by policy makers when designing return-to-routine plans
Italian adolescents’ perception of tele-psychodrama treatment during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns
Spirituality during Covid-19 in Northern Italy
Conflicts Between Women's Religiosity and Sense of Free Will in the Context of Elective Abortion
This qualitative study considers the relationship between abortion, bereavement, and the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown nine women who had undergone an elective abortion, which is voluntarily termination of a pregnancy at the woman's request. These women were interviewed in three time points (1 month, 6 months, and 1 year after the event) to consider the possible evolution of their experience. The third phase was concurrent with the COVID-19 pa…
The loneliness pandemic
The Life Stories of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention
The global rise in the older adults’ population underscores the urgency of addressing mental health issues among older LGBT adults. Older gay men, navigating the intersection of ageism and homophobia, often confront complex stigma affecting their well-being. In Italy, where research on older LGBT adults is very limited, investigation of this issue is crucial. The overarching purpose of this qualitative research project is to explore the life stor…
Italian adolescents’ perception of tele-psychodrama treatment during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns
The Embodied Self-Representations of Older Women
Gendered ageism, the intersection of ageism and gender bias, conceptualizes how social constructions shape attitudes toward older women and restrict their access to societal resources. As oppressive gendered ageist stereotypes can affect how older women perceive their embodied selves, interventions tailored to women's needs are essential to maintaining a positive identity. This research protocol aims to develop an arts-based intervention specific…
Spirituality during Covid-19 in Northern Italy
The loneliness pandemic
Conflicts Between Women's Religiosity and Sense of Free Will in the Context of Elective Abortion
This qualitative study considers the relationship between abortion, bereavement, and the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown nine women who had undergone an elective abortion, which is voluntarily termination of a pregnancy at the woman's request. These women were interviewed in three time points (1 month, 6 months, and 1 year after the event) to consider the possible evolution of their experience. The third phase was concurrent with the COVID-19 pa…
Participation in life-review playback theater enhances mental health of community-dwelling older adults
Butterflies, Dwarves, and Plastic Lollypops
Medical clowning has been evolving in the past three decades and now plays a significant role in the rehabilitation processes of children who have suffered injuries and undergone complex medical procedures. The current paper focuses on this topic by presenting a case study of a young girl who lost most of her functional abilities due to brain damage. During the child's physiotherapy sessions at the rehabilitation hospital, a medical clown was bro…
Post-lockdown Depression”
The current findings are of special interest to public welfare, as adaptation difficulties were associated with higher chance for clinical depressive symptoms, while positive solitude was found to be as an efficient moderator during this period. The large proportion of depressive symptoms that persist despite lifting of social restrictions should be taken into consideration by policy makers when designing return-to-routine plans
Italian adolescents’ perception of tele-psychodrama treatment during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns
Spirituality during Covid-19 in Northern Italy
The Life Stories of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention
The global rise in the older adults’ population underscores the urgency of addressing mental health issues among older LGBT adults. Older gay men, navigating the intersection of ageism and homophobia, often confront complex stigma affecting their well-being. In Italy, where research on older LGBT adults is very limited, investigation of this issue is crucial. The overarching purpose of this qualitative research project is to explore the life stor…
The Embodied Self-Representations of Older Women
Gendered ageism, the intersection of ageism and gender bias, conceptualizes how social constructions shape attitudes toward older women and restrict their access to societal resources. As oppressive gendered ageist stereotypes can affect how older women perceive their embodied selves, interventions tailored to women's needs are essential to maintaining a positive identity. This research protocol aims to develop an arts-based intervention specific…
Connecting screens
Studies have shown that engaging in playful social activities offers valuable opportunities for development throughout one’s lifespan and is associated with enhanced physical and psychological well-being in older age. However, research that examined playful interactions in the online setting is still scarce. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of online playful interaction on emotional, social, and cognitive functions among the …
Effectiveness of drama-based therapies on mental health outcomes
Preparing future health professionals for age, cultural, and technology (ACT) Friendly Care in health sciences education
Preparing future health and social-welfare professionals to care foraging population requires an integrated educational approach. Contemporary age-friendly healthcare models emphasize person-centered geriatric care, yet effective implementation also depends on culturally responsive practice and the ethical, appropriate use of health technologies. The ACT (Aging, Culture, and Technology) framework conceptualizes these domains as interdependent com…
“It’s as though I woke up”
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works)