Cristina Zarbo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7521722 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cristina Zarbo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cristina |
| FAMILY NAME | Zarbo |
| SIGNATURE | ZARBO C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6613-4445 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Impact of Government-Funded Brief Psychological Interventions on Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified an ongoing mental health crisis in Europe. In response, the Italian Ministry of Health introduced the “Psychological Bonus,” a government-funded initiative aimed at improving access to brief psychological interventions (BPIs). This longitudinal study examined the effectiveness of these publicly funded BPIs in reducing psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among a large sample of Italian patients, while al…
An exploration of body image distress in women who underwent a prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (PBSO)
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). …
The Effects of Attachment, Temperament, and Self-Esteem on Technology Addiction
Excessive use of technology has become a worldwide problem due to its high prevalence, fast growth rate, and undesirable consequences. However, little is known about underlying psychological mechanisms that maintain excessive use of technology. We investigated the mediating role of self-esteem, novelty seeking, and persistence on the relationship between attachment dimensions and technology addiction among young adults. Data were collected from 7…
Psychological and cognitive factors implicated in pain experience in women with endometriosis
Sixty women with a diagnosis of endometriosis (30 with low pain severity - LP; 30 with high pain severity - HP) were evaluated at study entry (T0) and after three months (T1). At T0 they were compared for different psychological dimensions to sixty-two age-paired healthy women (CG). HP group had significantly higher scores on depressive symptomatology, sexual distress, and catastrophizing than CG, and higher scores on worry traits than LP. Metaco…
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…
The Role of Emotional Competence in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the role of emotional competences and depression in takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC). METHODS: We compared 37 TTC patients who experienced emotion triggers (TTC-t: M (SD) age = 66.4 (12.8) years, 33 women) with 37 TTC patients who did not experience emotion triggers (TTC-nt: M (SD) age = 65.8 (11.1) years, 33 women) and 37 patients with acute myocardial infarction who experienced an emotion trigger (AMI-t: M (S…
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The Role of Emotional Competence in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the role of emotional competences and depression in takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC). METHODS: We compared 37 TTC patients who experienced emotion triggers (TTC-t: M (SD) age = 66.4 (12.8) years, 33 women) with 37 TTC patients who did not experience emotion triggers (TTC-nt: M (SD) age = 65.8 (11.1) years, 33 women) and 37 patients with acute myocardial infarction who experienced an emotion trigger (AMI-t: M (S…
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…
Psychological and cognitive factors implicated in pain experience in women with endometriosis
Sixty women with a diagnosis of endometriosis (30 with low pain severity - LP; 30 with high pain severity - HP) were evaluated at study entry (T0) and after three months (T1). At T0 they were compared for different psychological dimensions to sixty-two age-paired healthy women (CG). HP group had significantly higher scores on depressive symptomatology, sexual distress, and catastrophizing than CG, and higher scores on worry traits than LP. Metaco…
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 Effects of Attachment, Temperament, and Self-Esteem on Technology Addiction
Excessive use of technology has become a worldwide problem due to its high prevalence, fast growth rate, and undesirable consequences. However, little is known about underlying psychological mechanisms that maintain excessive use of technology. We investigated the mediating role of self-esteem, novelty seeking, and persistence on the relationship between attachment dimensions and technology addiction among young adults. Data were collected from 7…
The Role of ‘Positivity’ and Big Five Traits during the Covid-19 Pandemic
An exploration of body image distress in women who underwent a prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (PBSO)
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 Impact of Government-Funded Brief Psychological Interventions on Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified an ongoing mental health crisis in Europe. In response, the Italian Ministry of Health introduced the “Psychological Bonus,” a government-funded initiative aimed at improving access to brief psychological interventions (BPIs). This longitudinal study examined the effectiveness of these publicly funded BPIs in reducing psychological distress, anxiety, and depression among a large sample of Italian patients, while al…
Medicine (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Anxiety (2 works)