Fabrizio Starace
Biographic Data
| ID | 5417689 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fabrizio Starace |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fabrizio |
| FAMILY NAME | Starace |
| SIGNATURE | STARACE F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1123-8917 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Compulsory admissions, mechanical restraints and staff attitudes toward coercion in a sample of psychiatric wards in Italy
Involuntary psychiatric treatment in Reggio Emilia
Overall, prior coercion history and organizational factors appeared to play a more prominent role than demographic characteristics in shaping IPT-related outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening community-based alternatives, early intervention strategies, and bias-aware staff training to reduce reliance on coercive practices
Early Intervention in Psychosis
Positivity, daily time use, mood, and functioning in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Background: Positivity (POS) indicates the proclivity to see life and experiences in a positive light. There is limited research on its effects on individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Very little is known about the relationship between POS and daily activities in people with SSD. Aim: The study aims to compare the POS rated by patients with SSD with those obtained in an Italian normative sample matched by age and sex and to us…
The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Italy
Background: The hesitancy in taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a global challenge. The need to identify predictors of COVID-19 vaccine reluctance is critical. Our objectives were to evaluate sociodemographic, psychological, and behavioral factors, as well as attitudes and beliefs that influence COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the general population of Italy. Methods: A total of 2,015 people were assessed in two waves (March, April and May, 2021). …
An Italy-China Collaboration for Promoting Public Mental Health Recommendations During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The rapid evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emergency involved Italy as the first European country. Meanwhile, China was the only other country to experience the emergency scenario, implementing public health recommendations and raising concerns about the mental health of the population. The Italian National Institute of Health [Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)] reviewed relevant scientific literature in …
Older People Living in Long-Term Care Facilities and Mortality Rates During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Background: Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) in Italy have been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of mortality rates of older residents. However, it is still unclear the actual extent of this situation. The aim of this manuscript is to assess the extent of mortality rates of older adults in LTCF during the pandemic across different regions of Italy, compared to the previous years and to older general population n…
Clinical and Socio-demographic Variables Associated with the Outcome of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Being hit twice
BACKGROUND: The Great Recession has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health. Italy has not been spared from the financial crisis with severe societal and mental health consequences. In addition, a strong earthquake hit the province of Modena, Italy, in 2012, that is, amid the crisis. AIMS: In this study, we explored and investig…
Characteristics and behaviors in a sample of patients unaware of their infection until Aids diagnosis in Italy
The objective of this study was to define the sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of people unaware of being HIV-positive at AIDS diagnosis. A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 Italian centers of infectious diseases, recruited on a voluntary basis. Each center enrolled individuals diagnosed with AIDS aged ≥ 18 years from May 2003 to December 2005. The patients were classified into two groups on the basis of the am…
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children
Adherence to antiretroviral (ART) therapy, as reported by children caregivers, was investigated and compared with physicians' estimates of adherence. Two parallel structured questionnaires were administered to caregivers of 129 HIV-infected children and to their physicians in seven different Italian reference centers. Doses omitted in the last four days were recorded. Perfect adherence (>95% of prescribed doses taken in the last four days before …
Knowledge and attitudes regarding preventative HIV vaccine clinical trials in Italy
We carried out a telephone survey to assess willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials. The survey was conducted by interviewing randomly selected callers to the Italian National AIDS Help line. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: demographic information, knowledge about HIV vaccines and vaccines in general, factors related to participation in HIV vaccine trials, and acceptability of a future HIV vaccine. Over 50% of the sample ha…
ISSQoL
Depressive Symptoms, Neurocognitive Impairment, and Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Persons
Association between diarrhea and quality of life in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy
Quality of life assessment in HIV-positive persons
QoL assessment is currently considered essential for clinical trials in HIV infection, as commonly used end-points (CD4 level, viral load, opportunistic diseases) are inadequate to catch the complexity of treatment outcomes. The World Health Organization has recently developed a standardized set of instruments to assess subjective quality of life (QoL) in different medical conditions, including HIV infection. Here we report evidence for the accep…
HIV-associated dementia
Among mental disorders associated with HIV infection, dementia is the one most likely to have a major impact on public health, both as a result of the high levels of individual disability, and the greater demand of health care resource utilization. Epidemiologic and economic impact of HIV-associated dementia needs to be estimated, in order to provide policy makers and health managers with the information required for decision making and resource …
Epidemiology of suicide among persons with Aids
In spite of the attention devoted by researchers and clinicians to the suicidal risk of AIDS patients, the magnitude of the phenomenon has not yet been clarified. Indeed, some authors have found a rate of suicide among subjects with AIDS 66 times higher than that of the general population (Marzuk et al., 1988a), whereas others report that the number of documented suicides represents only a small proportion of all deaths in AIDS patients (Engelman…
Suicidal Behaviour in People Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Suicidal acts seem to be more frequent in AIDS patients than in the general population: nevertheless, the interpretation of these findings remains uncertain, because an increased risk of suicide has been found in some groups at risk of HIV infection (homosexuals, i.v. drug users) irrespective of the presence of HIV infection. The lack of adequate registration of causes of death in mortality statistics, the difficulty of identifying AIDS cases, an…
Implementing Psychiatric Reform in Southern Italy
The implementation of the 1978 psychiatric reform in Campania, the most populated region of Southern Italy, is surveyed, by referring to currently available empirical data. Emphasis is laid on the incomplete development of psychiatric wards within general hospitals and of mental health services, on the lack of residential structures, on the failure to implement comprehensive departments for mental health care, on the increase in the number of adm…
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Implementing Psychiatric Reform in Southern Italy
The implementation of the 1978 psychiatric reform in Campania, the most populated region of Southern Italy, is surveyed, by referring to currently available empirical data. Emphasis is laid on the incomplete development of psychiatric wards within general hospitals and of mental health services, on the lack of residential structures, on the failure to implement comprehensive departments for mental health care, on the increase in the number of adm…
Suicidal Behaviour in People Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Suicidal acts seem to be more frequent in AIDS patients than in the general population: nevertheless, the interpretation of these findings remains uncertain, because an increased risk of suicide has been found in some groups at risk of HIV infection (homosexuals, i.v. drug users) irrespective of the presence of HIV infection. The lack of adequate registration of causes of death in mortality statistics, the difficulty of identifying AIDS cases, an…
Epidemiology of suicide among persons with Aids
In spite of the attention devoted by researchers and clinicians to the suicidal risk of AIDS patients, the magnitude of the phenomenon has not yet been clarified. Indeed, some authors have found a rate of suicide among subjects with AIDS 66 times higher than that of the general population (Marzuk et al., 1988a), whereas others report that the number of documented suicides represents only a small proportion of all deaths in AIDS patients (Engelman…
HIV-associated dementia
Among mental disorders associated with HIV infection, dementia is the one most likely to have a major impact on public health, both as a result of the high levels of individual disability, and the greater demand of health care resource utilization. Epidemiologic and economic impact of HIV-associated dementia needs to be estimated, in order to provide policy makers and health managers with the information required for decision making and resource …
Quality of life assessment in HIV-positive persons
QoL assessment is currently considered essential for clinical trials in HIV infection, as commonly used end-points (CD4 level, viral load, opportunistic diseases) are inadequate to catch the complexity of treatment outcomes. The World Health Organization has recently developed a standardized set of instruments to assess subjective quality of life (QoL) in different medical conditions, including HIV infection. Here we report evidence for the accep…
Depressive Symptoms, Neurocognitive Impairment, and Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Persons
Association between diarrhea and quality of life in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy
Knowledge and attitudes regarding preventative HIV vaccine clinical trials in Italy
We carried out a telephone survey to assess willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials. The survey was conducted by interviewing randomly selected callers to the Italian National AIDS Help line. The questionnaire consisted of four sections: demographic information, knowledge about HIV vaccines and vaccines in general, factors related to participation in HIV vaccine trials, and acceptability of a future HIV vaccine. Over 50% of the sample ha…
ISSQoL
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children
Adherence to antiretroviral (ART) therapy, as reported by children caregivers, was investigated and compared with physicians' estimates of adherence. Two parallel structured questionnaires were administered to caregivers of 129 HIV-infected children and to their physicians in seven different Italian reference centers. Doses omitted in the last four days were recorded. Perfect adherence (>95% of prescribed doses taken in the last four days before …
Characteristics and behaviors in a sample of patients unaware of their infection until Aids diagnosis in Italy
The objective of this study was to define the sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of people unaware of being HIV-positive at AIDS diagnosis. A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 Italian centers of infectious diseases, recruited on a voluntary basis. Each center enrolled individuals diagnosed with AIDS aged ≥ 18 years from May 2003 to December 2005. The patients were classified into two groups on the basis of the am…
Being hit twice
BACKGROUND: The Great Recession has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health. Italy has not been spared from the financial crisis with severe societal and mental health consequences. In addition, a strong earthquake hit the province of Modena, Italy, in 2012, that is, amid the crisis. AIMS: In this study, we explored and investig…
Older People Living in Long-Term Care Facilities and Mortality Rates During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Background: Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) in Italy have been particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of mortality rates of older residents. However, it is still unclear the actual extent of this situation. The aim of this manuscript is to assess the extent of mortality rates of older adults in LTCF during the pandemic across different regions of Italy, compared to the previous years and to older general population n…
Clinical and Socio-demographic Variables Associated with the Outcome of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
An Italy-China Collaboration for Promoting Public Mental Health Recommendations During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The rapid evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emergency involved Italy as the first European country. Meanwhile, China was the only other country to experience the emergency scenario, implementing public health recommendations and raising concerns about the mental health of the population. The Italian National Institute of Health [Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)] reviewed relevant scientific literature in …
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Italy
Background: The hesitancy in taking the COVID-19 vaccine is a global challenge. The need to identify predictors of COVID-19 vaccine reluctance is critical. Our objectives were to evaluate sociodemographic, psychological, and behavioral factors, as well as attitudes and beliefs that influence COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the general population of Italy. Methods: A total of 2,015 people were assessed in two waves (March, April and May, 2021). …
The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Positivity, daily time use, mood, and functioning in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Background: Positivity (POS) indicates the proclivity to see life and experiences in a positive light. There is limited research on its effects on individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD). Very little is known about the relationship between POS and daily activities in people with SSD. Aim: The study aims to compare the POS rated by patients with SSD with those obtained in an Italian normative sample matched by age and sex and to us…
Compulsory admissions, mechanical restraints and staff attitudes toward coercion in a sample of psychiatric wards in Italy
Involuntary psychiatric treatment in Reggio Emilia
Overall, prior coercion history and organizational factors appeared to play a more prominent role than demographic characteristics in shaping IPT-related outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening community-based alternatives, early intervention strategies, and bias-aware staff training to reduce reliance on coercive practices
Early Intervention in Psychosis
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