Francesco Amaddeo
Biographic Data
| ID | 5103146 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Francesco Amaddeo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Francesco |
| FAMILY NAME | Amaddeo |
| SIGNATURE | AMADDEO F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Verona |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6826-7145 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Microaggression toward LGBTIQ people and implications for mental health: A systematic review
Effects of Covid-19 pandemic on psychiatric and psychological consultation-liaison contacts in a general hospital in North-East of Italy: A retrospective study
This study highlights the persistent psychological burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside reduced CL services due to lockdown measures. Integrating telemedicine into these types of services becomes imperative for meeting patient needs during restrictions. These findings can inform policies and practices to improve effective mental health care delivery during and beyond pandemics. Future research should explore the impact of pandemic-relat…
Relationship between Environmental Conditions and Utilisation of Community-Based Mental Health Care: A Comparative Study before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
(1) Background: Lower socioeconomic status increases psychiatric service use, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic by environmental stressors like air pollution and limited green spaces. This study aims to assess the influence of sociodemographic and environmental factors on mental health service utilisation. (2) Methods: This retrospective study uses an administrative database focusing on community mental health services in Northeast Italy. …
Task-sharing psychosocial interventions for the prevention of common mental disorders in the perinatal period in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Comprehending socio-relational factors of mental wellbeing in the oldest old within Nordic and Mediterranean countries
Socio-relational aspects are essential for mental wellbeing (MWB), especially in the oldest old age. Our study aims to explore the socio-relational aspects related to MWB in accordance with the experiences of the oldest old of four European countries; and to examine how these differ between Mediterranean and Nordic people. A total of 117 participants aged 80+ years old were recruited, and 23 focus groups were performed. Qualitative content analys…
Is Mental Well-Being in the Oldest Old Different from That in Younger Age Groups? Exploring the Mental Well-Being of the Oldest-Old Population in Europe
The oldest-old population is increasing in Europe, and greater focus is placed on promoting mental well-being (MWB) in this population. The European Welfare Models and Mental Wellbeing in Final Years of Life project aims to develop a better understanding of how best to promote positive MWB in the oldest-old population. Using a resources approach, the present study aimed to provide empirical evidence about the structure of MWB in the 80 + year age…
The Sustained Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers One Year after the Outbreak—A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey in a Tertiary Hospital of North-East Italy
This study aimed to evaluate the mental health outcomes of health care workers (HCWs) of the Verona academic hospital trust (Italy) one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 and to identify predicted risk factors. A web-based survey was conducted from mid-April to mid-May 2021 on hospital workers one year after the first evaluation performed during the lock-down phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-traumatic stress, general anxiety, depression, and…
A review of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) health and healthcare inequalities
BACKGROUND: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people experience significant health inequalities. Located within a European Commission funded pilot project, this paper presents a review of the health inequalities faced by LGBTI people and the barriers health professionals encounter when providing care. METHODS: A narrative synthesis of 57 papers including systematic reviews, narrative reviews, meta-analyses and primary research. L…
Co‐producing knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) health‐care inequalities via rapid reviews of grey literature in 27 EU Member States
Access to and Use of Psychiatric Services by Migrants Resettled in Northern Italy
Decision support systems for assessing integrated mental health care: The refinement toolkit
This symposium aims to present three mental health system evaluation tools which were developed for the Refinement project. The REFINEMENT (REsearch on FINancing systems’ Effect on the quality of MENTal health care) project had the purpose to study the relationship between different European models of health care financing and the extent to which mental health care services meet the goals of high quality, equity, efficiency and better long term h…
Developing a tool for mapping adult mental health care provision in Europe: The Remast research protocol and its contribution to better integrated care
The outcomes of this project will facilitate cooperative work and knowledge transfer on mental health care to the different agencies involved in mental health planning and provision. This project would improve the information to users and society on the available resources for mental health care and system thinking at the local level by the different stakeholders. The techniques used in this project and the knowledge generated could eventually be…
Does Additional Care Provided by a Consumer Self-Help Group Improve Psychiatric Outcome? A Study in an Italian Community-based Psychiatric Service
A census-based socio-economic status (SES) index as a tool to examine the relationship between mental health services use and deprivation
Does Additional Care Provided by a Consumer Self-Help Group Improve Psychiatric Outcome? A Study in an Italian Community-based Psychiatric Service
A census-based socio-economic status (SES) index as a tool to examine the relationship between mental health services use and deprivation
Developing a tool for mapping adult mental health care provision in Europe: The Remast research protocol and its contribution to better integrated care
The outcomes of this project will facilitate cooperative work and knowledge transfer on mental health care to the different agencies involved in mental health planning and provision. This project would improve the information to users and society on the available resources for mental health care and system thinking at the local level by the different stakeholders. The techniques used in this project and the knowledge generated could eventually be…
Does Additional Care Provided by a Consumer Self-Help Group Improve Psychiatric Outcome? A Study in an Italian Community-based Psychiatric Service
A census-based socio-economic status (SES) index as a tool to examine the relationship between mental health services use and deprivation
Developing a tool for mapping adult mental health care provision in Europe: The Remast research protocol and its contribution to better integrated care
The outcomes of this project will facilitate cooperative work and knowledge transfer on mental health care to the different agencies involved in mental health planning and provision. This project would improve the information to users and society on the available resources for mental health care and system thinking at the local level by the different stakeholders. The techniques used in this project and the knowledge generated could eventually be…
Decision support systems for assessing integrated mental health care: The refinement toolkit
This symposium aims to present three mental health system evaluation tools which were developed for the Refinement project. The REFINEMENT (REsearch on FINancing systems’ Effect on the quality of MENTal health care) project had the purpose to study the relationship between different European models of health care financing and the extent to which mental health care services meet the goals of high quality, equity, efficiency and better long term h…
Access to and Use of Psychiatric Services by Migrants Resettled in Northern Italy
A review of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) health and healthcare inequalities
BACKGROUND: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people experience significant health inequalities. Located within a European Commission funded pilot project, this paper presents a review of the health inequalities faced by LGBTI people and the barriers health professionals encounter when providing care. METHODS: A narrative synthesis of 57 papers including systematic reviews, narrative reviews, meta-analyses and primary research. L…
Co‐producing knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) health‐care inequalities via rapid reviews of grey literature in 27 EU Member States
Is Mental Well-Being in the Oldest Old Different from That in Younger Age Groups? Exploring the Mental Well-Being of the Oldest-Old Population in Europe
The oldest-old population is increasing in Europe, and greater focus is placed on promoting mental well-being (MWB) in this population. The European Welfare Models and Mental Wellbeing in Final Years of Life project aims to develop a better understanding of how best to promote positive MWB in the oldest-old population. Using a resources approach, the present study aimed to provide empirical evidence about the structure of MWB in the 80 + year age…
The Sustained Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Health Care Workers One Year after the Outbreak—A Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey in a Tertiary Hospital of North-East Italy
This study aimed to evaluate the mental health outcomes of health care workers (HCWs) of the Verona academic hospital trust (Italy) one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 and to identify predicted risk factors. A web-based survey was conducted from mid-April to mid-May 2021 on hospital workers one year after the first evaluation performed during the lock-down phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Post-traumatic stress, general anxiety, depression, and…
Task-sharing psychosocial interventions for the prevention of common mental disorders in the perinatal period in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Comprehending socio-relational factors of mental wellbeing in the oldest old within Nordic and Mediterranean countries
Socio-relational aspects are essential for mental wellbeing (MWB), especially in the oldest old age. Our study aims to explore the socio-relational aspects related to MWB in accordance with the experiences of the oldest old of four European countries; and to examine how these differ between Mediterranean and Nordic people. A total of 117 participants aged 80+ years old were recruited, and 23 focus groups were performed. Qualitative content analys…
Microaggression toward LGBTIQ people and implications for mental health: A systematic review
Effects of Covid-19 pandemic on psychiatric and psychological consultation-liaison contacts in a general hospital in North-East of Italy: A retrospective study
This study highlights the persistent psychological burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside reduced CL services due to lockdown measures. Integrating telemedicine into these types of services becomes imperative for meeting patient needs during restrictions. These findings can inform policies and practices to improve effective mental health care delivery during and beyond pandemics. Future research should explore the impact of pandemic-relat…
Relationship between Environmental Conditions and Utilisation of Community-Based Mental Health Care: A Comparative Study before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
(1) Background: Lower socioeconomic status increases psychiatric service use, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic by environmental stressors like air pollution and limited green spaces. This study aims to assess the influence of sociodemographic and environmental factors on mental health service utilisation. (2) Methods: This retrospective study uses an administrative database focusing on community mental health services in Northeast Italy. …
Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Health care (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Population (4 works)