Pasquale Caponnetto
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 6514756 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Pasquale Caponnetto |
| PRENOMES | Pasquale |
| SOBRENOME | Caponnetto |
| ASSINATURA | CAPONNETTO P |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Catania |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9368-5867 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 27 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 27 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Driving in emergency medical service settings
Introduction Ambulance drivers represent a critical yet understudied component of emergency healthcare systems, exposed to high levels of occupational stress. Despite their essential role in patient transport and emergency response, this population has received limited attention compared to other healthcare professionals. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate perceived stress levels and associated factors among professional ambulance dr…
Adult attachment, psychological stress, and quality of life
Veterinary medicine students face distinctive challenges, such as exposure to animal suffering and academic pressures, which can adversely affect their quality of life (QoL), particularly regarding mental health. Although the role of adult attachment in healthcare professionals’ QoL is well-documented in research, the potential mediating role of stress in this association has yet to be fully elucidated. This cross-sectional study utilized self-re…
A (Mid)journey Through Reality
While the challenge of distinguishing AI‐generated from real images is widely acknowledged, the specific cognitive biases that systematically shape human judgment in this domain remain poorly understood. It is particularly unclear how a general awareness of AI capabilities fosters novel biases, like a pervasive skepticism (“impostor bias”), and how this interacts with established phenomena like “automation bias”. This study addresses this gap by …
Personality traits and social frailty in older adults
Introduction The relationship between personality traits, as defined by the Five Factor Model (FFM), and social frailty—according to the Gobbens model—represents a relatively novel area of research. Moreover, few studies have examined the link between personality and loneliness, a key determinant of social frailty, in older adults. This study aimed to explore the association between FFM personality traits and social frailty, and to assess whether…
Violence and harassment against healthcare workers
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and psychological impact of workplace violence (WPV) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a large university hospital in Southern Italy, and to identify occupational and demographic risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from January to December 2023. A total of 997 HCWs voluntarily completed a validated, anonymous questionnaire based on the “Workplace V…
Assessing the Italian version of the respiratory symptom experience scale (IT-RSES) in smokers and former smokers
The results support the reliability and validity of the IT-RSES, suggesting its utility for assessing respiratory symptoms in smokers, and former smoker who stopped smoking and were using e-cigarettes or HTPs. The scores of former smokers are similar to those not using these products, and lower than smokers', suggests that HTPs and e-cigarettes do not add materially to respiratory symptoms when smokers stop smoking
Defense mechanisms and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in bereaved individuals
This study explored the network relationships between defense mechanisms and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in a sample of 327 Italian bereaved adults (M = 46.92, SD = 14.66). The 30-item Defense Mechanism Rating Scales Self-Report (DMRS-SR-30) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were administered. The network revealed a dense structure comprising 39 significant edges. High adaptive defenses emerged as the most centr…
Protocol for the “Magnitude of Cigarette Substitution After Initiation of E-Cigarettes and Its Impact on Biomarkers of Exposure and Potential Harm in Dual Users” (Magnificat) Study
Introduction: Many smokers who use e-cigarettes (ECs) to quit continue smoking alongside vaping. The impact on health among individuals who simultaneously smoke conventional cigarettes (CCs) and use ECs remains unclear. The varying patterns of dual use present differing levels of overall toxin exposure and relative risks concerning smoking-related diseases. Understanding these complexities is vital to assessing the implications for human health. …
Developing STEP‐SE
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia treatment with antipsychotics often results in side effects that impact adherence and quality of life. Managing these effects remains challenging, as it requires balancing efficacy and tolerability. The Schizophrenia Technological Evaluation of Patient Side Effects (STEP-SE) app aims to aid side effects monitoring and management through shared decision-making (SDM). AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the …
Prolonged Grief Disorder and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Bereaved Family Caregivers in the Context of Palliative Home Care
Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the psychological comorbidity of PGD among bereaved family caregivers of palliative care cancer patients. We also examined the discriminant validity of two simple and reliable tools in correctly categorized individuals with PGD. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 157 bereaved participants (77.1% females, mean age = 43.50 ± 14.04 years, mean time since the loss = 3.59 …
User evaluation and feasibility test of an app designed for smoking cessation in Italian people who smoke
The application was moderately useful with good feasibility, with several suggestions for future updates that could improve its effectiveness
The Network That Unites a Qualitative Study on Clinical Psychological Intervention for Women with a History of Breast Cancer and Chronic Pain
The aim of this qualitative research is to deepen the knowledge in the field of psycho-oncology and the consequences of chronic and persistent pain by listening to patients’ experiences, their emotions and difficulties in facing this hard condition, and assessing their perception of the role of the psychologist in pain management. In this qualitative study, a semistructured interview was used, designed from three research questions: chronic pain …
Health Occupation and Job Satisfaction
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted global health. Frontline healthcare workers involved in the response to COVID-19 faced physical and psychological challenges that threatened their wellbeing and job satisfaction. The pandemic crisis, alongside pre-existing critical issues, exposed healthcare workers to constant emotional fatigue, creating an increased workload and vulnerability to stress. Maintaining such stress levels increased their levels…
Sexual Addiction, Hypersexual Behavior and Relative Psychological Dynamics during the Period of Social Distancing and Stay-at-Home Policies Due to Covid-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased stress factors affected people's motivations to engage in potentially addictive behaviors. Sexuality, understood as one of the psychological aspects to be investigated to explore the level of psychological well-being of a person, has suffered considerable repercussions due to the pandemic. A growing body of evidence suggests an unprecedented increase in Internet use and online pornography consumption during…
Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Italian Version of the Job Satisfaction Scale
The JSS is based on the theoretical position that job satisfaction represented an affective or attitudinal reaction to a job, and today is one of the most popular instruments used in I-O psychology. This paper discusses the contribution to the validation of an Italian adaptation of the Job Satisfaction Survey. Five hundred and twenty-seven participants (258 men, 269 women) were enrolled to participate in this study, aged between 19 and 65 (Mage =…
The Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-C)
Apathy is a neuropsychiatric symptom observed in different neurological and psychiatric disorders. Although apathy is considered a symptom, it has been recently reconsidered as a syndrome characterised by three dimensions: cognitive symptoms, affective symptoms and behavioural symptoms. Recent studies have shown that apathy can be considered as a prodromal symptom of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but also an indicator of the transition from mild cogn…
Living Fatherhood in Adults Addicted to Substances
The research aims to investigate the emotional experiences of the individuals who use drugs in terms of their parenting role as father, within a rehabilitative context. The study aims to analyze how dependence affects the exercise of the parental role, specifically paternity, with the aim of offering an overview of the father-son relationship while considering the possible limitations that characterize those who are forced to live parenting in an…
Influence of Family Environment and Tobacco Addiction
Background: The initiation of tobacco addiction is complex, and several factors contribute to the onset of this behavior. It is presumed that the influence of family environment may pose a key factor in tobacco addiction. Tobacco-use has been highly observed in the Jamnagar district of Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. No earlier study has focused on determining the pervasiveness of tobacco-use in families of tobacco users and non-users in thi…
Lack of Substantial Post-Cessation Weight Increase in Electronic Cigarettes Users
Minimization of post-cessation weight gain in quitters is important, but existing approaches (e.g., antismoking medications) shows only limited success. We investigated changes in body weight in smokers who quit or reduced substantially their cigarette consumption by switching to electronic cigarettes (ECs) use. Body weight and smoking/vaping history were extracted from medical records of smokers and ex-smokers to match three study groups: (1) re…
Blood Pressure Control in Smokers with Arterial Hypertension Who Switched to Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are battery-operated devices designed to vaporise nicotine, which may help smokers with quitting or reducing their tobacco consumption. No data is available regarding the health effects of ECs use among smokers with arterial hypertension and whether regular use results in blood pressure (BP) changes. We investigated long-term changes in resting BP and level of BP control in hypertensive smokers who quit or reduced subs…
Quit and Smoking Reduction Rates in Vape Shop Consumers
We have found that smokers purchasing e-cigarettes from vape shops with professional advice and support can achieve high success rates
What to consider when regulating electronic cigarettes
Effect of Smoking Abstinence and Reduction in Asthmatic Smokers Switching to Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are marketed as safer alternatives to tobacco cigarettes and have shown to reduce their consumption. Here we report for the first time the effects of e-cigs on subjective and objective asthma parameters as well as tolerability in asthmatic smokers who quit or reduced their tobacco consumption by switching to these products. We retrospectively reviewed changes in spirometry data, airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), as…
Success rates with nicotine personal vaporizers
(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02124200)
EffiCiency and Safety of an eLectronic cigAreTte (Eclat) as Tobacco Cigarettes Substitute
BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming increasingly popular with smokers worldwide. Users report buying them to help quit smoking, to reduce cigarette consumption, to relieve tobacco withdrawal symptoms, and to continue having a 'smoking' experience, but with reduced health risks. Research on e-cigarettes is urgently needed in order to ensure that the decisions of regulators, healthcare providers and consumers are based on …
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Effect of an electronic nicotine delivery device (e-Cigarette) on smoking reduction and cessation
The use of e-Cigarette substantially decreased cigarette consumption without causing significant side effects in smokers not intending to quit (http://ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT01195597)
EffiCiency and Safety of an eLectronic cigAreTte (Eclat) as Tobacco Cigarettes Substitute
BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are becoming increasingly popular with smokers worldwide. Users report buying them to help quit smoking, to reduce cigarette consumption, to relieve tobacco withdrawal symptoms, and to continue having a 'smoking' experience, but with reduced health risks. Research on e-cigarettes is urgently needed in order to ensure that the decisions of regulators, healthcare providers and consumers are based on …
Impact of an Electronic Cigarette on Smoking Reduction and Cessation in Schizophrenic Smokers
We have shown for the first time that the use of e-cigarette substantially decreased cigarette consumption without causing significant side effects in chronic schizophrenic patients who smoke not intending to quit. This was achieved without negative impacts on the symptoms of schizophrenia as assessed by SAPS and SANS symptoms scales
Effect of Smoking Abstinence and Reduction in Asthmatic Smokers Switching to Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) are marketed as safer alternatives to tobacco cigarettes and have shown to reduce their consumption. Here we report for the first time the effects of e-cigs on subjective and objective asthma parameters as well as tolerability in asthmatic smokers who quit or reduced their tobacco consumption by switching to these products. We retrospectively reviewed changes in spirometry data, airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR), as…
Success rates with nicotine personal vaporizers
(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02124200)
Quit and Smoking Reduction Rates in Vape Shop Consumers
We have found that smokers purchasing e-cigarettes from vape shops with professional advice and support can achieve high success rates
What to consider when regulating electronic cigarettes
Blood Pressure Control in Smokers with Arterial Hypertension Who Switched to Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are battery-operated devices designed to vaporise nicotine, which may help smokers with quitting or reducing their tobacco consumption. No data is available regarding the health effects of ECs use among smokers with arterial hypertension and whether regular use results in blood pressure (BP) changes. We investigated long-term changes in resting BP and level of BP control in hypertensive smokers who quit or reduced subs…
Lack of Substantial Post-Cessation Weight Increase in Electronic Cigarettes Users
Minimization of post-cessation weight gain in quitters is important, but existing approaches (e.g., antismoking medications) shows only limited success. We investigated changes in body weight in smokers who quit or reduced substantially their cigarette consumption by switching to electronic cigarettes (ECs) use. Body weight and smoking/vaping history were extracted from medical records of smokers and ex-smokers to match three study groups: (1) re…
Living Fatherhood in Adults Addicted to Substances
The research aims to investigate the emotional experiences of the individuals who use drugs in terms of their parenting role as father, within a rehabilitative context. The study aims to analyze how dependence affects the exercise of the parental role, specifically paternity, with the aim of offering an overview of the father-son relationship while considering the possible limitations that characterize those who are forced to live parenting in an…
Influence of Family Environment and Tobacco Addiction
Background: The initiation of tobacco addiction is complex, and several factors contribute to the onset of this behavior. It is presumed that the influence of family environment may pose a key factor in tobacco addiction. Tobacco-use has been highly observed in the Jamnagar district of Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. No earlier study has focused on determining the pervasiveness of tobacco-use in families of tobacco users and non-users in thi…
Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Italian Version of the Job Satisfaction Scale
The JSS is based on the theoretical position that job satisfaction represented an affective or attitudinal reaction to a job, and today is one of the most popular instruments used in I-O psychology. This paper discusses the contribution to the validation of an Italian adaptation of the Job Satisfaction Survey. Five hundred and twenty-seven participants (258 men, 269 women) were enrolled to participate in this study, aged between 19 and 65 (Mage =…
The Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-C)
Apathy is a neuropsychiatric symptom observed in different neurological and psychiatric disorders. Although apathy is considered a symptom, it has been recently reconsidered as a syndrome characterised by three dimensions: cognitive symptoms, affective symptoms and behavioural symptoms. Recent studies have shown that apathy can be considered as a prodromal symptom of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but also an indicator of the transition from mild cogn…
The Network That Unites a Qualitative Study on Clinical Psychological Intervention for Women with a History of Breast Cancer and Chronic Pain
The aim of this qualitative research is to deepen the knowledge in the field of psycho-oncology and the consequences of chronic and persistent pain by listening to patients’ experiences, their emotions and difficulties in facing this hard condition, and assessing their perception of the role of the psychologist in pain management. In this qualitative study, a semistructured interview was used, designed from three research questions: chronic pain …
Health Occupation and Job Satisfaction
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted global health. Frontline healthcare workers involved in the response to COVID-19 faced physical and psychological challenges that threatened their wellbeing and job satisfaction. The pandemic crisis, alongside pre-existing critical issues, exposed healthcare workers to constant emotional fatigue, creating an increased workload and vulnerability to stress. Maintaining such stress levels increased their levels…
Sexual Addiction, Hypersexual Behavior and Relative Psychological Dynamics during the Period of Social Distancing and Stay-at-Home Policies Due to Covid-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased stress factors affected people's motivations to engage in potentially addictive behaviors. Sexuality, understood as one of the psychological aspects to be investigated to explore the level of psychological well-being of a person, has suffered considerable repercussions due to the pandemic. A growing body of evidence suggests an unprecedented increase in Internet use and online pornography consumption during…
Prolonged Grief Disorder and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression among Bereaved Family Caregivers in the Context of Palliative Home Care
Background: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the psychological comorbidity of PGD among bereaved family caregivers of palliative care cancer patients. We also examined the discriminant validity of two simple and reliable tools in correctly categorized individuals with PGD. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 157 bereaved participants (77.1% females, mean age = 43.50 ± 14.04 years, mean time since the loss = 3.59 …
User evaluation and feasibility test of an app designed for smoking cessation in Italian people who smoke
The application was moderately useful with good feasibility, with several suggestions for future updates that could improve its effectiveness
Protocol for the “Magnitude of Cigarette Substitution After Initiation of E-Cigarettes and Its Impact on Biomarkers of Exposure and Potential Harm in Dual Users” (Magnificat) Study
Introduction: Many smokers who use e-cigarettes (ECs) to quit continue smoking alongside vaping. The impact on health among individuals who simultaneously smoke conventional cigarettes (CCs) and use ECs remains unclear. The varying patterns of dual use present differing levels of overall toxin exposure and relative risks concerning smoking-related diseases. Understanding these complexities is vital to assessing the implications for human health. …
Developing STEP‐SE
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia treatment with antipsychotics often results in side effects that impact adherence and quality of life. Managing these effects remains challenging, as it requires balancing efficacy and tolerability. The Schizophrenia Technological Evaluation of Patient Side Effects (STEP-SE) app aims to aid side effects monitoring and management through shared decision-making (SDM). AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the usability of the …
A (Mid)journey Through Reality
While the challenge of distinguishing AI‐generated from real images is widely acknowledged, the specific cognitive biases that systematically shape human judgment in this domain remain poorly understood. It is particularly unclear how a general awareness of AI capabilities fosters novel biases, like a pervasive skepticism (“impostor bias”), and how this interacts with established phenomena like “automation bias”. This study addresses this gap by …
Personality traits and social frailty in older adults
Introduction The relationship between personality traits, as defined by the Five Factor Model (FFM), and social frailty—according to the Gobbens model—represents a relatively novel area of research. Moreover, few studies have examined the link between personality and loneliness, a key determinant of social frailty, in older adults. This study aimed to explore the association between FFM personality traits and social frailty, and to assess whether…
Violence and harassment against healthcare workers
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and psychological impact of workplace violence (WPV) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a large university hospital in Southern Italy, and to identify occupational and demographic risk factors. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from January to December 2023. A total of 997 HCWs voluntarily completed a validated, anonymous questionnaire based on the “Workplace V…
Assessing the Italian version of the respiratory symptom experience scale (IT-RSES) in smokers and former smokers
The results support the reliability and validity of the IT-RSES, suggesting its utility for assessing respiratory symptoms in smokers, and former smoker who stopped smoking and were using e-cigarettes or HTPs. The scores of former smokers are similar to those not using these products, and lower than smokers', suggests that HTPs and e-cigarettes do not add materially to respiratory symptoms when smokers stop smoking
Defense mechanisms and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in bereaved individuals
This study explored the network relationships between defense mechanisms and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in a sample of 327 Italian bereaved adults (M = 46.92, SD = 14.66). The 30-item Defense Mechanism Rating Scales Self-Report (DMRS-SR-30) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were administered. The network revealed a dense structure comprising 39 significant edges. High adaptive defenses emerged as the most centr…
Medicine (20 obras) · Psychiatry (13 obras) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (13 obras) · Psychology (12 obras) · Internal Medicine (9 obras) · Smoking cessation (9 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Clinical Psychology (7 obras) · Electronic cigarette (7 obras) · Nicotine (6 obras)