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  1. Article ; Online: Reabilitação Psicossocial nos Cuidados Continuados Integrados em Saúde Mental: Ponto de Situação em Portugal.

    Borba Martins, João / T D Viseu, Maria / Barbosa Pinto, Mónica

    Acta medica portuguesa

    2023  Volume 36, Issue 6, Page(s) 442–443

    Title translation Psychossocial Rehabilitation in Continued Integrated Care in Mental Health: The Portuguese Reality.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mental Health ; Portugal ; Mental Health Services ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Delivery of Health Care, Integrated ; Mental Disorders/therapy
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2023-04-17
    Publishing country Portugal
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 603078-6
    ISSN 1646-0758 ; 0870-399X
    ISSN (online) 1646-0758
    ISSN 0870-399X
    DOI 10.20344/amp.19351
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  2. Article ; Online: Factors associated with delay in specialized treatment after diagnosis of cervical cancer in Bahia State, Brazil.

    Silva, Dândara Santos / Pinto, Mônica Conceição / Figueiredo, Maria Aparecida Araújo

    Cadernos de saude publica

    2022  Volume 38, Issue 5, Page(s) e00022421

    Abstract: This study aimed to analyze factors associated with delay in specialized treatment after diagnosis of cervical cancer in the State of Bahia, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional hospital-based study of women treated in accredited units in the Hospital- ... ...

    Title translation Fatores associados ao início do tratamento especializado em tempo inoportuno após diagnóstico do câncer do colo do útero no Estado da Bahia, Brasil.
    Abstract This study aimed to analyze factors associated with delay in specialized treatment after diagnosis of cervical cancer in the State of Bahia, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional hospital-based study of women treated in accredited units in the Hospital-Based Cancer Registry (HBCR) system in the State of Bahia from 2008 to 2017. A descriptive analysis and logistic regression were performed with backward stepwise modeling to estimate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR), defining statistical significance as p ≤ 0.05 in Pearson's chi-square test. We analyzed 9,184 cases, and 65% had delayed treatment (time between diagnosis and first treatment > 60 days). Delayed treatment was more prevalent among women 65 years or older (PR = 1.30; 95%CI: 1.21-1.39), with no schooling (PR = 1.24; 95%CI: 1.15-1.33), and in advanced stages (PR = 1.17; 95%CI: 1.13-1.21). Most of the cases analyzed had delayed treatment, more prevalent among older women, with less schooling, and advanced tumor stages, highlighting the need to expand access to cancer treatment services in Bahia state, especially for these groups in worse conditions.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Brazil/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Educational Status ; Female ; Humans ; Prevalence ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/therapy
    Language Portuguese
    Publishing date 2022-06-08
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1115730-6
    ISSN 1678-4464 ; 0102-311X
    ISSN (online) 1678-4464
    ISSN 0102-311X
    DOI 10.1590/0102-311XPT022421
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  3. Article: Quality of Life Predictors in Patients With Melanoma: A Machine Learning Approach.

    Pinto, Monica / Marotta, Nicola / Caracò, Corrado / Simeone, Ester / Ammendolia, Antonio / de Sire, Alessandro

    Frontiers in oncology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 843611

    Abstract: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important recognized health outcome for cancer treatments, but also disease course with slower recovery and increased morbidity. These issues are of implication in melanoma, which maintains a risk of disease ... ...

    Abstract Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important recognized health outcome for cancer treatments, but also disease course with slower recovery and increased morbidity. These issues are of implication in melanoma, which maintains a risk of disease progression for many years after diagnosis. This study aimed to explore and weigh factors in the perception of the quality of life and possible relationships with demographic-clinical characteristics in people with melanoma
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-25
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2022.843611
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  4. Article ; Online: Breast Cancer Survivorship: the Role of Rehabilitation According to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-a Scoping Review.

    Pinto, Monica / Calafiore, Dario / Piccirillo, Maria Carmela / Costa, Massimo / Taskiran, Ozden Ozyemisci / de Sire, Alessandro

    Current oncology reports

    2022  Volume 24, Issue 9, Page(s) 1163–1175

    Abstract: Purpose of review: The population of breast cancer (BC) survivors is growing due to earlier diagnosis and effective combined treatments. A scoping review was performed to explore the role of rehabilitation in BC survivorship and the major issues in BC ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: The population of breast cancer (BC) survivors is growing due to earlier diagnosis and effective combined treatments. A scoping review was performed to explore the role of rehabilitation in BC survivorship and the major issues in BC survivors with International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) perspective.
    Recent findings: The authors searched PubMed from January 1, 2018, up until November 9, 2021. The 65 selected publications were analyzed with the Comprehensive ICF BC Core Set (CCS) perspective and assigned to the categories of the CCS components along with the 3 areas of health (physical, mental, and social health). The multidimensional aspects of BC survivor disability are evident, whereas the topics of the articles concern several categories of the ICF BC CCS and all 3 areas of health. However, the current ICF BC CCS does not include certain categories related to emerging issues of BC survivorship recurring in the papers. Rehabilitation is crucial in BC survivorship management to give personalized answers to women beyond BC, and the ICF BC CCS remains an essential tool in rehabilitation assessment for BC survivors although it needs updating.
    MeSH term(s) Activities of Daily Living ; Breast Neoplasms ; Cancer Survivors ; Disability Evaluation ; Female ; Humans ; International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Survivorship
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2057359-5
    ISSN 1534-6269 ; 1523-3790
    ISSN (online) 1534-6269
    ISSN 1523-3790
    DOI 10.1007/s11912-022-01262-8
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  5. Article ; Online: International Society for Quality of Life Research commentary on the US Food and Drug Administration draft guidance for industry on core patient-reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials.

    Brady, Keri J S / Peipert, John Devin / Atkinson, Thomas M / Pompili, Cecilia / Pinto, Monica / Shaw, James W / Roydhouse, Jessica

    Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation

    2023  Volume 32, Issue 8, Page(s) 2155–2163

    Abstract: In June 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance for industry on core patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and related considerations for instrument selection and trial design in registrational cancer clinical trials, ... ...

    Abstract In June 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance for industry on core patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and related considerations for instrument selection and trial design in registrational cancer clinical trials, building on prior communications about the use of PROs to assess efficacy and tolerability in oncology drug development. The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) Standards and Best Practices Committee led an initiative to draft a commentary about the guidance, focusing on its positive aspects and areas that would benefit from additional clarification and consideration. For comprehensiveness, the authors reviewed existing public comments on the draft guidance, and the commentary underwent a thorough review process through three ISOQOL Special Interest Groups (Psychometrics, Clinical Practice, and Regulatory and Health Technology Assessment Engagement) followed by the ISOQOL Board. The goal of this commentary is to situate this new and relevant guidance document within the context of recent regulatory efforts on PROs and highlight areas in which further work may ultimately benefit the field.
    MeSH term(s) United States ; Humans ; Quality of Life/psychology ; United States Food and Drug Administration ; Patient Reported Outcome Measures ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Medical Oncology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-23
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1161148-0
    ISSN 1573-2649 ; 0962-9343
    ISSN (online) 1573-2649
    ISSN 0962-9343
    DOI 10.1007/s11136-023-03396-z
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  6. Article ; Online: Efficacy of kinesio taping on upper limb volume reduction in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

    Marotta, Nicola / Lippi, Lorenzo / Ammendolia, Valerio / Calafiore, Dario / Inzitari, Maria T / Pinto, Monica / Invernizzi, Marco / de Sire, Alessandro

    European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

    2023  Volume 59, Issue 2, Page(s) 237–247

    Abstract: Introduction: One of the most common disabling complications in breast cancer (BC) patients is breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a pathological condition affecting both physical and psychological function, with detrimental consequences on health- ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: One of the most common disabling complications in breast cancer (BC) patients is breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a pathological condition affecting both physical and psychological function, with detrimental consequences on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL). Rehabilitation has a key role in the comprehensive management of this condition with several studies reporting positive results after performing complex decongestive therapies (CDT) in these women. Kinesio taping (KT) is a rather recent therapeutic approach to treat BCRL, however, evidence in literature regarding its effectiveness is far from being fully characterized. Therefore, this systematic review aimed at assessing the role of KT among the CDT to treat BCRL.
    Evidence acquisition: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched from inception until May 5
    Evidence synthesis: Out of the documents identified, 123 were eligible for data screening, and only 7 RCTs satisfied the eligibility criteria and were included. We found that KT might have a positive effect on limb volume reduction in patients with BCRL, albeit there is little evidence for low quality of the included studies.
    Conclusions: Taken together, this systematic review showed that KT did not significantly reduce the upper limb volume in BCRL women, albeit it seemed to increase the flow rate during the passive exercise. Further high-quality-studies are mandatory to improve the knowledge in order to include the KT might into a multidisciplinary rehabilitative approach for the management of BC survivors affected by lymphedema.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Breast Neoplasms/complications ; Breast Neoplasms/pathology ; Lymphedema/complications ; Lymphedema/therapy ; Upper Extremity ; Athletic Tape
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-27
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2426908-6
    ISSN 1973-9095 ; 1973-9087
    ISSN (online) 1973-9095
    ISSN 1973-9087
    DOI 10.23736/S1973-9087.23.07752-3
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  7. Article ; Online: Osteopenia of prematurity and associated nutritional factors: case-control study.

    Pinto, Mônica Raquel Chaves / Machado, Márcia Maria Tavares / de Azevedo, Daniela Vasconcelos / Correia, Luciano Lima / Leite, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro / Rocha, Hermano Alexandre Lima

    BMC pediatrics

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 519

    Abstract: Background: Preterm newborn nutrition affects postnatal skeletal growth and bone mineralization, but studies have not yet fully concluded the relationship between nutrition and osteopenia. This study was intended to investigate the impact of nutritional ...

    Abstract Background: Preterm newborn nutrition affects postnatal skeletal growth and bone mineralization, but studies have not yet fully concluded the relationship between nutrition and osteopenia. This study was intended to investigate the impact of nutritional factors on osteopenia in preterm newborns.
    Methods: This is a case-control study with babies born with gestational age ≤ 32 weeks in a high-risk maternity hospital, between 2018 and 2019. The population consisted of 115 newborns, being 46 cases (40%) and 69 controls (60%). Disease outcome was based on serum alkaline phosphatase levels > 900UL/l and hypophosphatemia < 4 mg/dl. Gestational data at birth and clinical and nutritional follow-up data during 8 weeks postnatally were assessed. Variables were assessed using regressive logistic models.
    Findings: Preterm infants who were fed pasteurized fresh human milk with acidity ≥ 4 ºDornic are 5.36 times more likely to develop osteopenia (p = 0.035). Higher calcium intake, compared to controls, also increased the probability of disease occurrence [OR 1.05 (CI 1.006-1.1); p = 0.025], while the presence of a partner [OR 0.10 (CI 0.02-0.59); p = 0.038] and the shortest time using sedatives [OR 0.89 (CI 0.83-0.98); p = 0.010] were protective factors associated with osteopenia. Extremely low birth weight [OR 5.49 (CI 1.20-25.1); p = 0.028], sepsis [OR 5.71 (CI 1.35-24.2); p = 0.018] and invasive ventilatory support [OR 1.09 (CI 1.03-1.18); p = 0.007] were risk factors.
    Conclusions: Acidity and high calcium intake are the main nutritional factors associated with osteopenia of prematurity. Further studies on the use of human milk with lower acidity, recommendation and nutritional supplementation of calcium should be accomplished to guide prevention strategies in newborns at risk for osteopenia during hospital stay.
    MeSH term(s) Bone Diseases, Metabolic/epidemiology ; Bone Diseases, Metabolic/etiology ; Calcium ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Infant, Premature, Diseases/epidemiology ; Infant, Premature, Diseases/etiology ; Pregnancy
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041342-7
    ISSN 1471-2431 ; 1471-2431
    ISSN (online) 1471-2431
    ISSN 1471-2431
    DOI 10.1186/s12887-022-03581-y
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  8. Article ; Online: Post-Acute COVID-19 Rehabilitation Network Proposal: From Intensive to Extensive and Home-Based IT Supported Services.

    Pinto, Monica / Gimigliano, Francesca / De Simone, Stefania / Costa, Massimo / Bianchi, Attilio A M / Iolascon, Giovanni

    International journal of environmental research and public health

    2020  Volume 17, Issue 24

    Abstract: Management of COVID-19 post-acute syndrome is an emerging health issue in rehabilitation. This article aims to present a proposal, based on the principles of clinical governance, health management and information technology (IT), and to respond to the ... ...

    Abstract Management of COVID-19 post-acute syndrome is an emerging health issue in rehabilitation. This article aims to present a proposal, based on the principles of clinical governance, health management and information technology (IT), and to respond to the need for a structured organization model for post-acute COVID-19 rehabilitation. The authors present a regional-based model of a network of clinicians and healthcare managers using a dedicated IT platform to achieve both effectiveness and efficiency objectives, to ensure coordination of the available resources and the most appropriate rehabilitative treatment for patients. The proposed post-acute COVID-19 rehabilitation network has been designed according to the model of a clinical management project within the Italian national healthcare system, and its context is an easily adjustable model for the European healthcare systems. The authors base the project on current laws and scientific guidelines in rehabilitation in Italy and in Europe and use the SWOT analysis technique to assess the proposal feasibility. The primary aims of the project are: (1) standardizing the minimum assessment tools of post-COVID-19 patients with disabilities; (2) ensuring an individual rehabilitation project for each patient with international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) coding and (3) reporting the activity performance with appropriate indicators. The secondary aims are: (1) developing educational programs for patients and care givers also aimed at acquiring better empowerment and positive behavior; (2) creating a regional database for data collection and (3) improving IT, and specifically tele-rehabilitation, as a suitable approach during the COVID-19 emergency and also in the future. Expected results are: continuum of care; effectiveness, efficacy and appropriateness in the delivery of rehabilitation treatments through a standardized minimum assessment and the wording of the individual rehabilitation project and a precise reporting of performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of clinical activities and the satisfaction of patients and caregivers. The assessment of results will be analyzed at three and six months to implement corrective actions according to the concept of continuous improvement of the Deming cycle. The IT remote approach allows the patient to meet the needs of proximity of care and empowerment, and, at the same time, to contain the spread of infection. This project could have a significant healthcare impact ensuring a more efficient and effective management of the demand of rehabilitation post-acute COVID-19, expanding the professional skills of the rehabilitation team members, improving both clinical and process data, in addition to optimal allocation of available economic resources.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Disease ; COVID-19/rehabilitation ; Disability Evaluation ; Europe ; Humans ; Information Technology ; Italy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1660-4601
    ISSN (online) 1660-4601
    DOI 10.3390/ijerph17249335
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  9. Article ; Online: Life style and interaction with microbiota in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

    Gnagnarella, Patrizia / Marvaso, Giulia / Jereczek-Fossa, Barbara Alicja / de Cobelli, Ottavio / Simoncini, Maria Claudia / Nevola Teixeira, Luiz Felipe / Sabbatini, Annarita / Pravettoni, Gabriella / Johansson, Harriet / Nezi, Luigi / Muto, Paolo / Borzillo, Valentina / Celentano, Egidio / Crispo, Anna / Pinto, Monica / Cavalcanti, Ernesta / Gandini, Sara

    BMC cancer

    2022  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 794

    Abstract: Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. The standard non-surgical approach for localized PCa is radiotherapy (RT), but one of the limitations of high-dose RT is the potential increase in gastrointestinal and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. The standard non-surgical approach for localized PCa is radiotherapy (RT), but one of the limitations of high-dose RT is the potential increase in gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicities. We present the protocol of the Microstyle study, a multicentre randomized two-arm crossover clinical trial. The primary outcome will be assessed at the end of 6-month intervention, by measuring the change in adherence to a healthy lifestyle score. The hypothesis is that modifying lifestyle we change microbiome and improve quality of life and decrease side effects of RT.
    Methods: Study participants will be recruited among men undergoing RT in two Italian centers (Milan and Naples). We foresee to randomize 300 patients in two intervention arms: Intervention Group (IG) and Control Group (CG). Participants allocated to the IG will meet a dietitian and a physiotherapist before RT to receive personalized diet and exercise recommendations, according to their health status, to improve overall lifestyle and reduce side effects (bowel and/or urinary problems). Dietitian and physiotherapist will work together to set individualized goals to reduce or eliminate side effects and pain according to their health status. All participants (IG) will be given a pedometer device (steps counter) in order to monitor and to spur participants to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior. Participants included in the CG will receive baseline general advice and materials available for patients undergoing RT. According to the cross-over design, the CG will cross to the intervention approach after 6-month, to actively enhance compliance towards suggested lifestyle recommendations for all patients.
    Discussion: This trial is innovative in its design because we propose a lifestyle intervention during RT, that includes both dietary and physical activity counselling, as well as monitoring changes in microbiome and serum biomarkers. The promotion of healthy behaviour will be initiated before initiation of standard care, to achieve long lasting effects, controlling side effects, coping with feelings of anxiety and depression and improve efficacy of RT.
    Trial registration: ClincalTrial.gov registration number: NCT05155618 . Retrospectively registered on December 13, 2021. The first patient was enrolled on October 22, 2021.
    MeSH term(s) Cross-Over Studies ; Humans ; Life Style ; Male ; Microbiota ; Multicenter Studies as Topic ; Prostatic Neoplasms/microbiology ; Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Sedentary Behavior
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Clinical Trial Protocol ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041352-X
    ISSN 1471-2407 ; 1471-2407
    ISSN (online) 1471-2407
    ISSN 1471-2407
    DOI 10.1186/s12885-022-09521-4
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  10. Article: Cancer Cure and Consequences on Survivorship Care: Position Paper from the Italian Alliance Against Cancer (ACC) Survivorship Care Working Group.

    Dal Maso, Luigino / Santoro, Armando / Iannelli, Elisabetta / De Paoli, Paolo / Minoia, Carla / Pinto, Monica / Bertuzzi, Alexia Francesca / Serraino, Diego / De Angelis, Roberta / Trama, Annalisa / Haupt, Riccardo / Pravettoni, Gabriella / Perrone, Maria / De Lorenzo, Francesco / Tralongo, Paolo

    Cancer management and research

    2022  Volume 14, Page(s) 3105–3118

    Abstract: A multidisciplinary panel of experts and cancer patients developed a position paper to highlight recent evidence on "cancer cure" (ie, the possibility of achieving the same life expectancy as the general population) and discuss the consequences of this ... ...

    Abstract A multidisciplinary panel of experts and cancer patients developed a position paper to highlight recent evidence on "cancer cure" (ie, the possibility of achieving the same life expectancy as the general population) and discuss the consequences of this concept on follow-up and rehabilitation strategies. The aim is to inform clinicians, patients, and health-care policy makers about strategies of survivorship care for cured cancer patients and consequences impacting patient lives, spurring public health authorities and research organizations to implement resources to the purpose. Two identifiable, measurable, and reproducible indicators of cancer cure are presented. Cure fraction (CF) is >60% for breast and prostate cancer patients, >50% for colorectal cancer patients, and >70% for patients with melanoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and cancers of corpus uteri, testis (>90%), and thyroid. CF was >65% for patients diagnosed at ages 15-44 years and 30% for those aged 65-74 years. Time-to-cure was consistently <1 year for thyroid and testicular cancer patients and <10 years for patients with colorectal and cervical cancers, melanoma, and Hodgkin lymphoma. The working group agrees that the evidence allows risk stratification of cancer patients and implementation of personalized care models for timely diagnosis, as well as treatment of possible cancer relapses or related long-term complications, and preventive measures aimed at maintaining health status of cured patients. These aspects should be integrated to produce an appropriate follow-up program and survivorship care plan(s), avoiding stigma and supporting return to work, to a reproductive life, and full rehabilitation. The "right to be forgotten" law, adopted to date only in a few European countries, may contribute to these efforts for cured patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-31
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2508013-1
    ISSN 1179-1322
    ISSN 1179-1322
    DOI 10.2147/CMAR.S380390
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