Eva Pagano

Improved accessibility and long-term effects of clinical networks: A mixed methods analysis of the implementation journey of a mature cancer network in Italy

Valeria D. Tozzi, Paola Roberta Boscolo, Lucia Ferrara, Oscar Bertetto et autres

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Post-COVID-19 physical and mental quality of life: a latent profile analysis and predictive factors

Marco La Viola, Silvia Testa, Carlotta Sacerdote, Manolis Kogevinas et autres

PURPOSE: The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection are increasingly recognized, with heterogeneous physical and psychological symptoms that may persist for months, significantly affecting Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), functional capacity, and psychosocial well-being. This study explores distinct profiles of HRQoL and …

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Assessing clinical networks through evidence: an empirical analysis of the effectiveness of cancer networks in improving patients’ quality of care and survival

Rosanna Tarricone, Benedetta Pongiglione, Paola Roberta Boscolo, Valeria D. Tozzi et autres

Oncology networks are widespread and widely recognized by professionals and policymakers as a valuable model for promoting multidisciplinary care and its continuity to improve patient care in terms of appropriateness, equity and outcomes. However, empirical evidence on whether cancer networks improve patient …

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Risk of myocardial infarction and stroke after breast cancer: an analysis of a population of 1.3 million women from North-West Italy

Fulvio Ricceri, Enrica Favaro, Alberto Catalano, Gregory Winston Gilcrease et autres

PURPOSE: Breast cancer (BC) is a leading public-health issue affecting women on a global scale. Thanks to the widespread implementation of screening programs and the improvement in therapies, women with BC live longer but they also are more likely to experience an …

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Regional Audit and Feedback Intervention to Improve Quality of Care in Ovarian Cancer Treatment: The Easy-Net Experience

Elisa Piovano, Annamaria Ferrero, Giovannino Ciccone, Marco Camanni et autres

PURPOSE: In 2009, a regional audit on ovarian cancer in the Regional Cancer Care Network (RCCN) of Piemonte (Italy) documented that patients were widely distributed across different treatment centers, with evidence of suboptimal care. We present the re-audit and feedback (A&F) intervention …

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Quality of life in low-risk prostate cancer under active surveillance or following radical treatments: the START cohort study

Rosalba Rosato, Stefano De Luca, Andrea Zitella, Fernando Gomez Munoz et autres

BACKGROUND: Real-world evidence on quality of life (QoL) changes associated with treatment decisions is crucial for informed choices by patients with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC). METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted in the Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Regional Oncology Network, NW …

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Implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: study protocol for a prospective multicenter interventional trial (EPICH study)

Manuela Robella, Eva Pagano, Lisa Giacometti, Armando Cinquegrana et autres

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the clinical impact of introducing an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in the management of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS), with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). By addressing a population at high risk of …

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Long‑term physical and mental Health-Related Quality of Life in Italian patients post COVID-19 hospitalisation

Marco La Viola, Carlotta Sacerdote, Giovannino Ciccone, Edoardo Donarelli et autres

Prior evidence suggests that patients’ Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) worsens after COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate HRQoL in Italian patients post-hospitalization for COVID-19, focusing on changes in physical and mental HRQoL over time since COVID-19 diagnosis. A cohort of …

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Elisa Piovano, Giovannino Ciccone, Eva Pagano

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Multimorbidity and COVID-19 Outcomes in the Emergency Department: Is the Association Mediated by the Severity of the Condition at Admission?

Alberto Catalano, Carlotta Sacerdote, Marco Alvich, Alessandra Macciotta et autres

Background/Objectives: Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is one of the most reliable indicators to assess the impact of multimorbidity on COVID-19-related outcomes. Moreover, the patient’s clinical conditions are associated with SARS-CoV-2 outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the association between multimorbidity and COVID-19-related …

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[The network of the EASY-NET programme: a contribution to knowledge on the effectiveness of audit&feedback].

Anna Acampora, Laura Angelici, Laura Deroma, Annarita Tullio et autres

This work is the third in a series of articles dedicated to the EASY-NET network programme. The first article described the rationale, structure, and methodologies; while the second evaluated the adherence of individual audit&feedback A&F interventions tested in EASY-NET to literature recommendations. …

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Prevention Lab: a predictive model for estimating the impact of prevention interventions in a simulated Italian cohort

Leonardo Cianfanelli, Carlo Senore, Giacomo Como, Fabio Fagnani et autres

BACKGROUND: A large fraction of the disease burden in the Italian population is due to behavioral risk factors. The objective of this work is to provide a tool to estimate the impact of preventive interventions that reduce the exposure to smoking and …

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