Walter Ricciardi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5503196 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Walter Ricciardi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Walter |
| FAMILY NAME | Ricciardi |
| SIGNATURE | RICCIARDI W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5655-688X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 53 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 53 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
LLM-as-a-judge for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial resistance impact: Comparing three main LLMs vs. human experts' assessment
Background Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to generate health information, yet their reliability as evaluators remains unclear. This study investigated the feasibility of an LLM-as-a-judge methodology in the context of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), comparing automated ratings with human expert benchmarks. Methods We performed a secondary analysis of an expert-annotated dataset of health messages. Thre…
Navigating Healthcare Excellence: Organizational Models, Human Capital, and the Power of Transversal Competencies
Background/Objectives: Contemporary healthcare systems face compound challenges (including technological acceleration, demographic aging, rising chronic disease burden, and growing patient expectations) that demand models that are simultaneously efficient, high-quality, and person-centered. Despite a substantial body of research addressing organizational design, human capital management, and clinical competencies, these dimensions have largely be…
A composite and synthetic index of potentially avoidable hospitalization in adults to assess primary care quality: An application across Italian geopolitical areas
Association between exposure to green and blue spaces and respiratory health in the elderly: A scoping review
Given the ageing global population, chronic respiratory diseases like COPD and emphysema are increasingly contributing to health and economic burdens. Green and blue spaces offer potential respiratory health benefits through improved air quality, increased physical activity, and reduced stress. However, evidence regarding their impact on older adults is limited, with few studies addressing this population's long-term respiratory health outcomes. …
Educational interventions and communication strategies to improve HPV immunization uptake: A systematic literature review
Introduction: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection represents a global health concern, causing approximately 627,000 cancer cases in women and 69,400 in men annually. Despite the proven value of HPV vaccines, disparities in vaccination coverage persist worldwide, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts to address vaccine acceptance and promote equitable access. To tackle this global challenge and align with the World Health Organization's (…
Pandemic, religion, and vaccination resistance: A multidimensional analysis of religious communities in Italy
Background The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the intricate relationship between vaccine hesitancy among religious communities and public health efforts, particularly in Italy. Religious groups such as Orthodox Christians, Protestants, Muslims, and Catholics exhibited varying degrees of resistance to vaccination, shaped by theological interpretations, historical mistrust of institutions, and disruptions to communal practices. This study explores t…
Health co-benefits of sustainable urban transport: An umbrella review with GRADE assessment
Strategies and bottlenecks to tackle infodemic in public health: A scoping review
Background: The World Health Organization defines "infodemic" as the phenomenon of an uncontrolled spread of information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak, causing confusion and risk-taking behaviors that can harm health. The aim of this scoping review is to examine international evidence and identify strategies and bottlenecks to tackle health-related fake news. Methods: We performed a scoping review of the literatur…
Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine: A position paper on innovation and digitalization in Personalized Medicine
The effective implementation of new technologies in Personalized Medicine research and practice is essential for the advancement of healthcare systems in both the European and Chinese contexts. The identified priorities play a pivotal role in promoting the sustainability of health systems and driving innovation in the implementation of Personalized Medicine. Addressing challenges related to data interoperability, standards, security, internationa…
Association of national smoke-free policies with per-capita cigarette consumption and acute myocardial infarction mortality in Europe
BACKGROUND: Evidence on the association between smoke-free policies and per-capita cigarette consumption and mortality due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Europe is limited. Hence, we aimed to assess this association and to evaluate which factors influence it. METHODS: We performed an interrupted time series analysis, including 27 member states of the European Union and the UK, on per-capita cigarette consumption and AMI mortality.A multi…
A new digital model for the Italian Integrated Home Care: Strengths, barriers, and future implications
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 14 November 2023Sec. Digital Public Health Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1292442
Strengthening and promoting digital health practice: Results from a Global Digital Health Partnership’s survey
Background and objective: The capacity to promote and disseminate the best evidence-based practices in terms of digital health innovations and technologies represents an important goal for countries and governments. To support the digital health maturity across countries the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP) was established in 2019. The mission of the GDHP is to facilitate global collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the design of digital…
Challenges facing mental health systems arising from the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from 14 European and North American countries
We assessed challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented for mental health systems and the responses to these challenges in 14 countries in Europe and North America. Experts from each country filled out a structured questionnaire with closed- and open-ended questions between January and June 2021. We conducted thematic analysis to investigate the qualitative responses to open-ended questions, and we summarized the responses to closed-ended sur…
Increasing urban health awareness in adolescents using an interactive approach: Evidence from a school-based pre-post pilot study in Rome, Italy
The results suggest that school-based interventions using interactive approaches on Urban Health could be effective in increasing students' awareness and promoting health especially in urban settings
Social media and attitudes towards a Covid-19 vaccination: A systematic review of the literature
Is Endemicity a Solution for the Covid-19 Pandemic? The Four E's Strategy for the Public Health Leadership
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 28 June 2022Sec. Infectious Diseases – Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.911029
The cost-effectiveness of digital health interventions: A systematic review of the literature
Queueing Theory and Covid-19 Prevention: Model Proposal to Maximize Safety and Performance of Vaccination Sites
Introduction: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 19) has rapidly spread all around the world. Vaccination represents one of the most promising counter-pandemic measures. There is still little specific evidence in literature on how to safely and effectively program access and flow through specific healthcare settings to avoid overcrowding in order to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Literature regarding appointment scheduling in healthcare is vast. Unp…
The Dermatological Effects and Occupational Impacts of Personal Protective Equipment on a Large Sample of Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Introduction Working during the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic healthcare workers (HCWs) had to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for extended periods of time, leading to an increase in dermatological reactions. The study evaluates the prevalence of adverse skin reactions to PPEs among Italian healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to determine whether prolonged PPEs usage poses a significant occupational health risk, by measuring…
Scoping review of the current landscape of AI-based applications in clinical trials
Background: Clinical trials are essential for bringing new drugs, technologies and procedures to the market and clinical practice. Considering the design and the four-phase development, only 10% of them complete the entire process, partly due to the increasing costs and complexity of clinical trials. This low completion rate has a huge negative impact in terms of population health, quality of care and health economics and sustainability. Automati…
The Value(s) of Vaccination: Building the Scientific Evidence According to a Value-Based Healthcare Approach
Objectives: To provide a new value-based immunization approach collating the available scientific evidence on the topic. Methods: Four value pillars (personal, allocative, technical, and societal) applied to vaccination field were investigated. A systematic literature review was performed querying three database from December 24th, 2010 to May 27th, 2020. It included studies on vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) that mentioned the term value in …
Balancing financial incentives during Covid-19: A comparison of provider payment adjustments across 20 countries
Post-Acute Covid-19 Sequelae in a Working Population at One Year Follow-Up: A Wide Range of Impacts from an Italian Sample
Long COVID-19 is a term used to describe the symptomatic sequelae that develop after suffering from COVID-19. Very few studies have investigated the impact of COVID-19 sequelae on employment status. The aim of this research was to characterise sequelae of COVID-19 in a population of workers who tested positive for COVID-19, with a follow-up within one year of the acute illness, and to analyse the possible association between this and changes in t…
Public Health Regulations and Policies Dealing with Preparedness and Emergency Management: The Experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Italy
Worldwide, the management of health emergencies requires a high degree of preparedness and resilience on the part of governments and health systems. Indeed, disasters are becoming increasingly common, with significant health, social, and economic impacts. Living in a globalized world also means that emergencies that occur in one country often have an international, in some cases global, spread: the COVID-19 pandemic is a cogent example. The key e…
A cross-country comparison of Covid-19 containment measures and their effects on the epidemic curves
The evidence found in our research can be useful to inform policy makers' decisions when deciding to introduce or relax containment measures and their timing, both during the current pandemic or in addressing possible future health crises
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Dentists and Aids: A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior in Italy
Educational efforts for improving knowledge and finding and implementing ways to motivate dentists to the correct and routine use of infection control procedures are needed
Extra-curricular physical activity and socioeconomic status in Italian adolescents
The results confirm the relationship between adolescents' physical activity and their families' SES. In particular, a positive relationship between participation in extra-curricular physical activity and their families high SES was found. These data will be useful for school administrators and for politicians in order to reduce the gap between adolescents from the least and most disadvantaged families
Correlates of HCV seropositivity among familial contacts of HCV positive patients
The present study confirms that having intercourse with a drug addict is the most significant risk factor for intrafamilial HCV transmission. The association with retirement status from work could be related to both a long-term relationship with an index case and past exposure to common risk factors
Social relationships and HRQL: A cross-sectional survey among older Italian adults
Some dimensions of social relationships were significantly associated with HRQL. These findings are crucial for devising welfare strategies at both the regional and the European level, i.e. in countries such as Italy where the primacy of family support of the elderly has declined in recent years
Educational inequalities in smoking cessation trends in Italy, 1982–2002
Educational inequalities in smoking cessation persisted in both relative and absolute terms. The increase in smoking cessation rates in 2000-2002 suggests that tobacco control policies may have reached more disadvantaged smokers, although smokers of higher socioeconomic groups seem to have benefited the most
Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus in Italy: A systematic review
Legionella on board trains: Effectiveness of environmental surveillance and decontamination
This study indicates that systematic environmental surveillance could be a useful approach for assessing the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria, which still represents a public health threat. According to the study results, an environmental surveillance programme, followed by decontamination procedures where necessary, would decrease the total bacterial count, protecting the health of travellers and workers
Socioeconomic disparities in the uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening in Italy: A cross sectional study
Inequalities in the uptake of female screening widely exist in Italy. Organized screening programs may have an important role in increasing screening attendance and tackling inequalities
The relationship between avoidable hospitalization and accessibility to primary care: A systematic review
Health inequalities: An analysis of hospitalizations with respect to migrant status, gender and geographical area
BACKGROUND: The quality of care includes several aspects which may be influenced by social-economic status. This study analyzes hospitalizations for several conditions, such as chronic diseases, cancer and appendectomy, in Italians and immigrant people living in Italy with the aim to evaluate possible inequalities in the quality of health care services due to migrant status, gender and geographical macro-areas (Northern, Central, Southern Italy).…
Cohort study of electronic cigarette use: Effectiveness and safety at 24 months
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Interventions targeting loneliness and social isolation among the older people: An update systematic review
Organized screening programmes for breast and cervical cancer in 17 EU countries: Trajectories of attendance rates
In conclusion three messages: organized cancer screening programmes may reduce the socioeconomic inequalities in younger people's use of preventive services over time; socioeconomic variables are not related to participation rates; these rates do not reach a level of stability in several countries. Therefore, without effective recruitment strategies and tailored organizations, screening participation may not achieve additional gains
How the Italian NHS Is Fighting Against the Covid-19 Emergency
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 08 May 2020Sec. Infectious Diseases – Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Volume 8 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00167
Comparison of Deaths Rates for Covid-19 across Europe During the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: Europe overall suffered greatly in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic but the impact of different countries varied. Italy was in the forefront, but there too there were differences, with the Lombardy region the epicentre of the pandemic. Methods: We report Crude Mortality Rates (CMRs) from deaths reported as due to COVID-19 and, in five countries where age-specific data are available, Standardized Mortality Rates (SMRs) in the …
Lessons from a multidisciplinary partnership involving women parliamentarians to address the overuse of caesarean section in Italy
The increase of caesarean sections (CS) represents a global concern. Interventions tested to reduce unnecessary caesareans have shown limited success to date, partly because they have focused on medical perspectives or on single faceted interventions targeting only one group of stakeholders. Limited attention has been given to examining multidisciplinary and advocacy activities that could reduce unnecessary CS by raising awareness and engaging th…
How health systems approached respiratory viral pandemics over time: A systematic review
Strengthening vaccination programmes and health systems in the European Union: A framework for action
Occupational Stress and Mental Health among Anesthetists during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Anesthetist-intensivists who treat patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) are exposed to significant biological and psychosocial risks. Our study investigated the occupational and health conditions of anesthesiologists in a COVID-19 hub hospital in Latium, Italy. Ninety out of a total of 155 eligible workers (59%; male 48%) participated in the cross-sectional survey. Occupational stress was assessed with the Effort Reward Imbalance (ERI)…
Italian Consensus Statement on Patient Engagement in Chronic Care: Process and Outcomes
Patient engagement has been recognized as a key priority in chronic care. However, scholars agree that guidelines are needed to ensure effective patient engagement strategies. To this end, a Consensus Conference process was promoted with the following methodological steps: (1) extensive literature review about patient engagement initiatives in chronic care; (2) a stakeholders survey to collect best practices and (3) workshops with experts. On the…
A Six-Year Point Prevalence Survey of Healthcare-Associated Infections in an Italian Teaching Acute Care Hospital
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) represent one of the most common cause of infection and an important burden of disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of a six-year HAI point prevalence survey carried out yearly in a teaching acute care hospital from 2013 to 2018, following the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines. Surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, …
Factors affecting safe and healthy diet in older adults in Italy: Results of a preliminary study performed in a community-dwelling sample
Objective: To investigate, through a questionnaire, older adults’ demographic and socio-economic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and practices in terms of food safety and healthy diet; and to develop dietary and hygiene indices able to represent participants’ nutritional and food safety behaviour, exploring their association with demographic and socio-economic factors. Design: One-year cross-sectional study. Setting: Gemelli Teaching Hospit…
Emerging Issues From a Global Overview of Digital Covid-19 Certificate Initiatives
Fidelia Cascini1*Francesco Andrea Causio1Giovanna Failla2Andriy Melnyk1Valeria Puleo1Luca Regazzi1Walter Ricciardi1,3
Developing a Data-Driven Approach in Order to Improve the Safety and Quality of Patient Care
Objective: To improve the safety and quality of patient care in hospitals by shaping clinical pathways throughout the patient journey. Study Setting: A risk model designed for healthcare organizations in the context of the challenges arising from comorbidity and other treatment-related complexities. Study Design: The core of the model is the patient and his intra-hospital journey, which is analyzed using a data-driven approach. The structure of a…
Developing an Evidence-Based Tool for Planning and Evaluating Vaccination Strategies Aimed at Improving Coverage in Elderly and At-Risk Adult Population
Background: Vaccination coverages need to be constantly maintained and improved with the implementation of vaccination strategies. This paper describes the development of an evidence-based tool to guide their planning and evaluation. Methods: A scoping review was performed in MEDLINE and institutional websites to search for similar available tools. A first version of the tool was developed considering review results and a four-step method used fo…
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