Projects

Last Training Programs

The second edition of the advanced training program "Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Research" for healthcare professionals at Azienda USL – IRCCS of Reggio Emilia (2023-2024).
The third edition of the advanced training program "Conducting Qualitative Research" for healthcare professionals at Azienda USL – IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, focusing on phenomenological research (2019).
Advanced training program "Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Research" for healthcare professionals at Azienda USL – IRCCS of Reggio Emilia (2018).

Ongoing research studies

• A Delphi Study on Patient Reported Outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis
• Analysis of the psychocomportamental mechanisms by which the proposal to adhere to spiral CT impacts smoking habits and smoking cessation
• Understanding to improve health determinants perceived by the Transgender population of the Penitentiary Institute of Reggio Emilia
• Qualitative exploration of the use of mirtazapine to alleviate dyspnea in palliative and end-of-life care (Better-B qual)
• The role of emotions in the clinical decision-making process of hospital nurses: a multicenter qualitative study (Emotions in Nursing study)
• The experience of individuals with Parkinson's Disease and their caregivers in managing Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and Continuous Infusion Therapy with Duodopa®
• Improving care for patients with sickle cell disease: a multi-stakeholder project with and for individuals of Sub-Saharan African origin (Drepano-donors)
• Perspectives on tattoos among breast cancer patients
• Dreams and visions at the end of life: the perspective of those who assist the dying
• Study of organizational models of Survivorship Care for cancer patients applicable in the local context
• Teach for family meeting: a feasibility study on training for family meetings in oncology medicine

Qualitative evidence syntheses

Systematic reviews led by the Unit are registered in PROSPERO.

•  A Systematic Review on Cancer Survivors' Unmet Needs and the use of Assessing Tools [CRD42022348107] Review Completed and published
• Deciding about tracheostomy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research involving parents and professionals of children with a life-limiting/life-threatening disease. [CRD42023362603] Review Ongoing
• Experiences and perceptions of sickle cells disease: a systematic review of qualitative studies [CRD42022376596] Review Ongoing
• Experiencing artificial nutrition for oncological patients: a systematic review and meta-summary / meta-synthesis of qualitative literature [CRD42021235416] Review Ongoing
• Healthcare professional views, perceptions, and experiences when dealing with patients with urinary tract infections: a systematic review and qualitative meta-summary/meta-synthesis [CRD42022301250] Review Ongoing
• Hospice patients’ experience of near-death visions: a systematic review of qualitative studies [CRD42021262559] Review Completed and published
• Primary Care Interventions Successfully Addressing Universal Health Coverage: A Systematic Review and Realist Synthesis [CRD42021232293] Review Completed and published
• Spirituality-related meanings of health professionals working in emergency settings. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies [CRD42021262434] Review Ongoing