Gabriella Di Giuseppe
Biographic Data
| ID | 7756782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gabriella Di Giuseppe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gabriella |
| FAMILY NAME | Di Giuseppe |
| SIGNATURE | DI GIUSEPPE G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4466-6683 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The quality of sleep
Introduction: This study explored the quality of sleep among university students in the South of Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2022 and January 2023 and involved students over the age of 18, who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire using an online application. Results: Overall, 88% of men and 94.5% of women had Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores of …
Quality of sleep after Covid-19 infection
The results bring to light the high prevalence of poor sleep quality among individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2. Future research is needed to understand whether these disturbances are still present in the endemic period and whether it is necessary to investigate further determinants that have affected and/or are affecting sleep quality
Investigating women’s awareness and perceptions on human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer in Italy
Introduction: This study explored knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) among women attending primary care services. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2022 in adult women attending three primary care services in Italy, who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Overall, 34.7% of participants know that OPC…
Smoking Habits and Workplace Health Promotion among University Students in Southern Italy
The study aimed to investigate the tobacco smoking prevalence, habits and awareness among a cohort of healthcare students from a university hospital in southern Italy and the associations with socio-demographic determinants. A secondary outcome was to estimate the educational needs to receive information on smoking-related risk factors. Five hundred and forty-nine students completed a self-administered questionnaire (180 male and 369 female, aver…
What about Your Body Ornament? Experiences of Tattoo and Piercing among Italian Youths
educational interventions for both professionals and communities are needed to improve the awareness and the control of health risks related to body art throughout the Italian territory
Assessing Undergraduates’ Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy
Tattooing and piercing may lead to health complications. The present multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of health risks related to body art and to identify their possible determinants among a large sample of undergraduates in Italy. A web-based questionnaire collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and some potential predictors was administered to undergraduates atte…
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in Adults and Healthcare Workers in Southern Italy
The results have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 infection is rapidly spreading even in Southern Italy and confirm the substantial role of seroprevalence studies for the assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection circulation and potential for further spreading
Cancer Prevention
This study explores knowledge, attitudes and lifestyle behaviors related to cancer in a sample of adolescents. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. 871 adolescents agreed to participate, with a response rate of 96.8%. Only 26.1% had a good level of knowledge on most risk factors for cancer. Adolescents with both parents employed, with a personal, familiar or friend history of cancer or having received information about c…
Tuberculosis Infection Screening in 5468 Italian Healthcare Students
Healthcare workers are at an increased risk of contracting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) represent the available tests most used for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Different borderline zones have been proposed for defining conversions and reversions to improve the interpretation of the IGRA test results as part of serial testing. From 2012 to 2017…
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women in Italy
The results of this survey may be helpful to policy makers and managers when planning educational interventions on breastfeeding both during pregnancy and during hospital admissions for delivery. Indeed, there is a need to increase efforts to make mothers aware of health benefits of breastfeeding for themselves and their offspring during their hospital stay after delivery. This research has the potential to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates …
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination
This cross-sectional study assessed nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination in Italy. The survey was conducted among a sample of 556 nursing students. Almost all reported that they had heard about HPV infection, while only 36.5% knew the risk factors of HPV infection and that this could be prevented by the HPV vaccine. Those who had heard about HPV infection during their degree program …
Use of television, videogames, and computer among children and adolescents in Italy
Immediate and comprehensive actions are needed in order to diminish time spent at the television, videogames, and computer
Paediatricians knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding immunizations for infants in Italy
Training and educational interventions are needed in order to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding vaccinations for infants among paediatricians
Knowledge, attitude and practices of pediatricians regarding the prevention of oral diseases in Italy
The results showed a lack of knowledge among pediatricians although almost all believed that they had an important responsibility in preventing oral diseases and provided an oral examination
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of pediatricians regarding the prevention of oral diseases in Italy
The results showed a lack of knowledge among pediatricians although almost all believed that they had an important responsibility in preventing oral diseases and provided an oral examination
Use of television, videogames, and computer among children and adolescents in Italy
Immediate and comprehensive actions are needed in order to diminish time spent at the television, videogames, and computer
Paediatricians knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding immunizations for infants in Italy
Training and educational interventions are needed in order to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding vaccinations for infants among paediatricians
Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices about Exclusive Breastfeeding among Women in Italy
The results of this survey may be helpful to policy makers and managers when planning educational interventions on breastfeeding both during pregnancy and during hospital admissions for delivery. Indeed, there is a need to increase efforts to make mothers aware of health benefits of breastfeeding for themselves and their offspring during their hospital stay after delivery. This research has the potential to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates …
Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination
This cross-sectional study assessed nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination in Italy. The survey was conducted among a sample of 556 nursing students. Almost all reported that they had heard about HPV infection, while only 36.5% knew the risk factors of HPV infection and that this could be prevented by the HPV vaccine. Those who had heard about HPV infection during their degree program …
Cancer Prevention
This study explores knowledge, attitudes and lifestyle behaviors related to cancer in a sample of adolescents. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. 871 adolescents agreed to participate, with a response rate of 96.8%. Only 26.1% had a good level of knowledge on most risk factors for cancer. Adolescents with both parents employed, with a personal, familiar or friend history of cancer or having received information about c…
Tuberculosis Infection Screening in 5468 Italian Healthcare Students
Healthcare workers are at an increased risk of contracting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) represent the available tests most used for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Different borderline zones have been proposed for defining conversions and reversions to improve the interpretation of the IGRA test results as part of serial testing. From 2012 to 2017…
What about Your Body Ornament? Experiences of Tattoo and Piercing among Italian Youths
educational interventions for both professionals and communities are needed to improve the awareness and the control of health risks related to body art throughout the Italian territory
Assessing Undergraduates’ Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy
Tattooing and piercing may lead to health complications. The present multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of health risks related to body art and to identify their possible determinants among a large sample of undergraduates in Italy. A web-based questionnaire collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and some potential predictors was administered to undergraduates atte…
Seroprevalence of Sars-CoV-2 Antibodies in Adults and Healthcare Workers in Southern Italy
The results have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 infection is rapidly spreading even in Southern Italy and confirm the substantial role of seroprevalence studies for the assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infection circulation and potential for further spreading
Smoking Habits and Workplace Health Promotion among University Students in Southern Italy
The study aimed to investigate the tobacco smoking prevalence, habits and awareness among a cohort of healthcare students from a university hospital in southern Italy and the associations with socio-demographic determinants. A secondary outcome was to estimate the educational needs to receive information on smoking-related risk factors. Five hundred and forty-nine students completed a self-administered questionnaire (180 male and 369 female, aver…
Investigating women’s awareness and perceptions on human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer in Italy
Introduction: This study explored knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) among women attending primary care services. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December 2022 in adult women attending three primary care services in Italy, who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Overall, 34.7% of participants know that OPC…
The quality of sleep
Introduction: This study explored the quality of sleep among university students in the South of Italy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2022 and January 2023 and involved students over the age of 18, who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire using an online application. Results: Overall, 88% of men and 94.5% of women had Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores of …
Quality of sleep after Covid-19 infection
The results bring to light the high prevalence of poor sleep quality among individuals who were infected with SARS-CoV-2. Future research is needed to understand whether these disturbances are still present in the endemic period and whether it is necessary to investigate further determinants that have affected and/or are affecting sleep quality
Medicine (14 works) · Family medicine (8 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Immunology (4 works)