CORBO M.

Objective To test with the Rasch analysis the psychometric properties of the Falls Efficacy Scale International, a questionnaire for measuring concern about falling. Design Longitudinal observational study, before-after rehabilitation. Setting Inpatient rehabilitation. Subjects A total of 251 neurological patients with balance impairment....

Purpose: To explore Italian psychiatrists' attitudes toward the off-label use of second generation antipsychotics (SGAs) in patients with substance use disorder and psychotic symptoms. Design and Methods: A sample of 300 Italian psychiatrists associated with the Italian Society of Neuropsychopharmacology was randomly selected to complete a...

Background: Family caregivers are key actors in the ageing society. They are mediators between practitioners and patients and usually provide also essential daily services for the elders. However, till now, few services have been deployed to help caregivers in their care tasks as in improving their mental health which can experience sever...