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  1. Article ; Online: Nurses' models of spiritual care: A cross-sectional survey of American nurses.

    Mascio, Rita / Lynch, Sandra / Phillips, Jane L / Hosie, Annmarie / Best, Megan

    Palliative & supportive care

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 2, Page(s) 314–324

    Abstract: Objectives: Despite there being many models for how spiritual care should be provided, the way nurses actually provide spiritual care often differs from these models. Based on the premise that the way a person enacts their work role is related to how ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Despite there being many models for how spiritual care should be provided, the way nurses actually provide spiritual care often differs from these models. Based on the premise that the way a person enacts their work role is related to how they understand that role, this study aims to describe the qualitatively different ways that nurses understand their spiritual care role.
    Methods: A convenience sample of 66 American nurses completed an anonymous, online questionnaire about what spiritual care means for them and what they generally do to provide spiritual care. Their responses were analyzed phenomenographically.
    Results: Four qualitatively different ways of understanding emerged: active management of the patient's experience, responsive facilitation of patient's wishes, accompaniment on the patient's dying journey, and empowering co-action with the patient. Each understanding was found to demonstrate a specific combination of 5 attributes that described the spiritual care role: nurse directivity, the cues used for spiritual assessment, and the nurse's perception of intimacy, the patient, and the task.
    Significance of results: The findings of this study may explain why nurses vary in their spiritual care role and can be used to assess and develop competence in spiritual care.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Spirituality ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Spiritual Therapies ; Nurses
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2454009-2
    ISSN 1478-9523 ; 1478-9515
    ISSN (online) 1478-9523
    ISSN 1478-9515
    DOI 10.1017/S1478951523000676
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  2. Article ; Online: Factors influencing nurse spiritual care practices at the end of life: A systematic review.

    Mascio, Rita / Best, Megan / Lynch, Sandra / Phillips, Jane / Jones, Kate

    Palliative & supportive care

    2021  Volume 20, Issue 6, Page(s) 878–896

    Abstract: Objectives: The aim was to identify determinants of nurse spiritual/existential care practices toward end-of-life patients. Nurses can play a significant role in providing spiritual/existential care, but they actually provide this care less frequently ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The aim was to identify determinants of nurse spiritual/existential care practices toward end-of-life patients. Nurses can play a significant role in providing spiritual/existential care, but they actually provide this care less frequently than desired by patients.
    Methods: A systematic search was performed for peer-reviewed articles that reported factors that influenced nurses' spiritual/existential care practices toward adult end-of-life patients.
    Results: The review identified 42 studies and included the views of 4,712 nurses across a range of hospital and community settings. The most frequently reported factors/domains that influenced nurse practice were patient-related social influence, skills, social/professional role and identity, intentions and goals, and environmental context and resources.
    Significance of results: A range of personal, organizational, and patient-related factors influence nurse provision of spiritual/existential care to end-of-life patients. This complete list of factors can be used to gauge a unit's conduciveness to nurse provision of spiritual/existential care and can be used as inputs to nurse competency frameworks.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Clinical Competence ; Spirituality ; Spiritual Therapies ; Death
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2454009-2
    ISSN 1478-9523 ; 1478-9515
    ISSN (online) 1478-9523
    ISSN 1478-9515
    DOI 10.1017/S1478951521001851
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  3. Article: Firms’ adoption of self-service technology

    Di Mascio, Rita

    AMS review : official publication of the Academy of Marketing Science Vol. 6, No. 1/2 , p. 79-97

    how managerial beliefs shape co-production decisions

    2016  Volume 6, Issue 1, Page(s) 79–97

    Author's details Rita Di Mascio
    Keywords Self-service technology ; Co-production ; Competing values ; Managerial cognition ; Organizational configuration ; Customer representation ; Epistemological beliefs
    Language English
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place New York
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2651955-0 ; 2668418-4
    ISSN 1869-8182 ; 1869-814X
    ISSN (online) 1869-8182
    ISSN 1869-814X
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  4. Article: Reversing the dependency-trust relationship in B2C services

    Fatima, Johra Kayeser / Di Mascio, Rita

    Journal of retailing and consumer services Vol. 41 , p. 1-10

    2018  Volume 41, Page(s) 1–10

    Author's details Johra Kayeser Fatima, Rita Di Mascio
    Keywords Consumer dependency ; Trust ; Rapport ; Structural equation modeling ; Partial least squares
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier
    Publishing place Amsterdam [u.a.]
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1204385-0
    ISSN 0969-6989
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  5. Article: The service models of frontline employees

    Mascio, Rita Di

    Journal of marketing Vol. 74, No. 4 , p. 63-80

    2010  Volume 74, Issue 4, Page(s) 63–80

    Author's details Rita Di Mascio
    Keywords Dienstleistungsmanagement ; Kundenservice ; Anforderungsprofil ; Beziehungsmarketing
    Language English
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    Publisher Publications Group of the American Marketing Association
    Publishing place Chicago, Ill.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 218318-3 ; 2052318-X
    ISSN 1547-7185 ; 0022-2429
    ISSN (online) 1547-7185
    ISSN 0022-2429
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  6. Article ; Online: Exercise during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth in overweight and obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Magro-Malosso, Elena Rita / Saccone, Gabriele / Di Mascio, Daniele / Di Tommaso, Mariarosaria / Berghella, Vincenzo

    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

    2017  Volume 96, Issue 3, Page(s) 263–273

    Abstract: Introduction: The incidence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy has risen significantly in the last decades. Overweight and obesity have been shown to increase the risk for some adverse obstetric outcomes. Lifestyle interventions, such as diet, ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The incidence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy has risen significantly in the last decades. Overweight and obesity have been shown to increase the risk for some adverse obstetric outcomes. Lifestyle interventions, such as diet, physical activity and behavior changes, may reduce these risks by promoting weight loss and/or preventing excessive weight gain. The possible impact of exercise on the risk of preterm birth (PTB) in overweight or obese women is controversial. Therefore, the aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of exercise on the risk of PTB in overweight or obese pregnant women.
    Material and methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Sciences, Scopus, ClinicalTrial.gov, OVID and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to November 2016. This meta-analysis included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of pregnant women assigned or not assigned before 25 weeks to an aerobic exercise regimen. Types of participants included overweight or obese (mean body mass index ≥25 kg/m
    Results: Nine trials including 1502 overweight or obese singleton gestations were analyzed. Overweight and obese women who were randomized in early pregnancy to aerobic exercise for about 30-60 min three to seven times per week had a lower percentage of PTB <37 weeks (RR 0.62, 95% CI 0.41-0.95) compared with controls. The incidence of gestational age at delivery (MD 0.09 week, 95% CI -0.18 to 0.24) and cesarean delivery (RR 0.93, 95% CI 0.77-1.10) were similar in both groups. Women in the exercise group had a lower incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.41-0.90) compared with controls. No differences in birthweight (MD 16.91 g, 95% CI -89.33 to 123.19), low birthweight (RR 0.58, 95% CI 0.25-1.34), macrosomia (RR 0.92, 95% CI 0.72-1.18) and stillbirth (RR 2.13, 95% CI 0.22-20.4) between the exercise group and controls were found.
    Conclusions: Overweight and obese women with singleton pregnancy can be counseled that, compared with being more sedentary, aerobic exercise for about 30-60 min three to seven times per week during pregnancy is associated with a reduction in the incidence of PTB. Aerobic exercise in overweight and obese pregnant women is also associated with a significant prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus, and should therefore be encouraged.
    MeSH term(s) Exercise ; Female ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/epidemiology ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/etiology ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/prevention & control ; Humans ; Obesity ; Overweight ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Complications ; Prenatal Care ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Review
    ZDB-ID 80019-3
    ISSN 1600-0412 ; 0001-6349
    ISSN (online) 1600-0412
    ISSN 0001-6349
    DOI 10.1111/aogs.13087
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  7. Article ; Online: Exercise during pregnancy in normal-weight women and risk of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Di Mascio, Daniele / Magro-Malosso, Elena Rita / Saccone, Gabriele / Marhefka, Gregary D / Berghella, Vincenzo

    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

    2016  Volume 215, Issue 5, Page(s) 561–571

    Abstract: Background: Preterm birth is the major cause of perinatal mortality in the United States. In the past, pregnant women have been recommended to not exercise because of presumed risks of preterm birth. Physical activity has been theoretically related to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Preterm birth is the major cause of perinatal mortality in the United States. In the past, pregnant women have been recommended to not exercise because of presumed risks of preterm birth. Physical activity has been theoretically related to preterm birth because it increases the release of catecholamines, especially norepinephrine, which might stimulate myometrial activity. Conversely, exercise may reduce the risk of preterm birth by other mechanisms such as decreased oxidative stress or improved placenta vascularization. Therefore, the safety of exercise regarding preterm birth and its effects on gestational age at delivery remain controversial.
    Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of exercise during pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth.
    Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Sciences, Scopus, ClinicalTrial.gov, OVID, and Cochrane Library were searched from the inception of each database to April 2016.
    Study design: Selection criteria included only randomized clinical trials of pregnant women randomized before 23 weeks to an aerobic exercise regimen or not. Types of participants included women of normal weight with uncomplicated, singleton pregnancies without any obstetric contraindication to physical activity. The summary measures were reported as relative risk or as mean difference with 95% confidence intervals. The primary outcome was the incidence of preterm birth <37 weeks.
    Tabulation, integration, and results: Of the 2059 women included in the meta-analysis, 1022 (49.6%) were randomized to the exercise group and 1037 (50.4%) to the control group. Aerobic exercise lasted about 35-90 minutes 3-4 times per week. Women who were randomized to aerobic exercise had a similar incidence of preterm birth of <37 weeks (4.5% vs 4.4%; relative risk, 1.01, 95% confidence interval, 0.68-1.50) and a similar mean gestational age at delivery (mean difference, 0.05 week, 95% confidence interval, -0.07 to 0.17) compared with controls. Women in the exercise group had a significantly higher incidence of vaginal delivery (73.6% vs 67.5%; relative risk, 1.09, 95% confidence interval, 1.04-1.15) and a significantly lower incidence of cesarean delivery (17.9% vs 22%; relative risk, 0.82, 95% confidence interval, 0.69-0.97) compared with controls. The incidence of operative vaginal delivery (12.9% vs 16.5%; relative risk, 0.78, 95% confidence interval, 0.61-1.01) was similar in both groups. Women in the exercise group had a significantly lower incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (2.9% vs 5.6%; relative risk, 0.51, 95% confidence interval, 0.31-0.82) and a significantly lower incidence of hypertensive disorders (1.0% vs 5.6%; relative risk, 0.21, 95% confidence interval, 0.09-0.45) compared with controls. No differences in low birthweight (5.2% vs 4.7%; relative risk, 1.11, 95% confidence interval, 0.72-1.73) and mean birthweight (mean difference, -10.46 g, 95% confidence interval, -47.10 to 26.21) between the exercise group and controls were found.
    Conclusion: Aerobic exercise for 35-90 minutes 3-4 times per week during pregnancy can be safely performed by normal-weight women with singleton, uncomplicated gestations because this is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or with a reduction in mean gestational age at delivery. Exercise was associated with a significantly higher incidence of vaginal delivery and a significantly lower incidence of cesarean delivery, with a significantly lower incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders and therefore should be encouraged.
    MeSH term(s) Cesarean Section/statistics & numerical data ; Delivery, Obstetric ; Diabetes, Gestational/epidemiology ; Exercise ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced/epidemiology ; Incidence ; Pregnancy ; Premature Birth/epidemiology ; Risk
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Review
    ZDB-ID 80016-8
    ISSN 1097-6868 ; 0002-9378
    ISSN (online) 1097-6868
    ISSN 0002-9378
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.06.014
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  8. Article: Modelling satisfaction-commitment relationship in developing country context

    Fatima, Johra Kayeser / Di Mascio, Rita / Razzaque, Mohammad A

    International journal of quality & reliability management Vol. 33, No. 7 , p. 985-1001

    2016  Volume 33, Issue 7, Page(s) 985–1001

    Keywords Structural equation modelling ; Trust ; Service quality ; Commitment ; Satisfaction ; Relational benefits
    Language English
    Publisher Emerald
    Publishing place Bradford
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 51787-2 ; 1466792-7
    ISSN 0265-671X
    ISSN 0265-671X
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  9. Article: Proteomic Profiling of Retinoblastoma-Derived Exosomes Reveals Potential Biomarkers of Vitreous Seeding.

    Galardi, Angela / Colletti, Marta / Lavarello, Chiara / Di Paolo, Virginia / Mascio, Paolo / Russo, Ida / Cozza, Raffaele / Romanzo, Antonino / Valente, Paola / De Vito, Rita / Pascucci, Luisa / Peinado, Hector / Carcaboso, Angel M / Petretto, Andrea / Locatelli, Franco / Di Giannatale, Angela

    Cancers

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 6

    Abstract: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common tumor of the eye in early childhood. Although recent advances in conservative treatment have greatly improved the visual outcome, local tumor control remains difficult in the presence of massive vitreous seeding. ... ...

    Abstract Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common tumor of the eye in early childhood. Although recent advances in conservative treatment have greatly improved the visual outcome, local tumor control remains difficult in the presence of massive vitreous seeding. Traditional biopsy has long been considered unsafe in RB, due to the risk of extraocular spread. Thus, the identification of new biomarkers is crucial to design safer diagnostic and more effective therapeutic approaches. Exosomes, membrane-derived nanovesicles that are secreted abundantly by aggressive tumor cells and that can be isolated from several biological fluids, represent an interesting alternative for the detection of tumor-associated biomarkers. In this study, we defined the protein signature of exosomes released by RB tumors (RBT) and vitreous seeding (RBVS) primary cell lines by high resolution mass spectrometry. A total of 5666 proteins were identified. Among these, 5223 and 3637 were expressed in exosomes RBT and one RBVS group, respectively. Gene enrichment analysis of exclusively and differentially expressed proteins and network analysis identified in RBVS exosomes upregulated proteins specifically related to invasion and metastasis, such as proteins involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and interaction, resistance to anoikis and the metabolism/catabolism of glucose and amino acids.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers12061555
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  10. Article: Neuroblastoma-secreted exosomes carrying miR-375 promote osteogenic differentiation of bone-marrow mesenchymal stromal cells.

    Colletti, Marta / Tomao, Luigi / Galardi, Angela / Paolini, Alessandro / Di Paolo, Virginia / De Stefanis, Cristiano / Mascio, Paolo / Nazio, Francesca / Petrini, Stefania / Castellano, Aurora / Russo, Ida / Caruso, Roberta / Piga, Simone / De Vito, Rita / Pascucci, Luisa / Peinado, Hector / Masotti, Andrea / Locatelli, Franco / Di Giannatale, Angela

    Journal of extracellular vesicles

    2020  Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) 1774144

    Abstract: Bone marrow (BM) is the major target organ for neuroblastoma (NB) metastasis and its involvement is associated with poor outcome. Yet, the mechanism by which NB cells invade BM is largely unknown. Tumour microenvironment represents a key element in ... ...

    Abstract Bone marrow (BM) is the major target organ for neuroblastoma (NB) metastasis and its involvement is associated with poor outcome. Yet, the mechanism by which NB cells invade BM is largely unknown. Tumour microenvironment represents a key element in tumour progression and mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been recognized as a fundamental part of the associated tumour stroma. Here, we show that BM-MSCs isolated from NB patients with BM involvement exhibit a greater osteogenic potential than MSCs from non-infiltrated BM. We show that BM metastasis-derived NB-cell lines secrete higher levels of exosomal miR-375, which promotes osteogenic differentiation in MSCs. Of note, clinical data demonstrate that high level of miR-375 correlates with BM metastasis in NB patients. Our findings suggest, indeed, a potential role for exosomal miR-375 in determining a favourable microenvironment in BM to promote metastatic progression. MiR-375 may, thus, represent a novel biomarker and a potential target for NB patients with BM involvement.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-03
    Publishing country Sweden
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2683797-3
    ISSN 2001-3078
    ISSN 2001-3078
    DOI 10.1080/20013078.2020.1774144
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