Italian Society of Physiotherapy

Everything you always wanted to know about sleep, but you were afraid to ask: expert concise guide and recommendations on assessing sleep-wake disturbances within a psychiatric context in contemporary times

OBJECTIVE: While disrupted sleep has long been linked to mental disorders there has been a notable decrease in interest and sleep-wake disorders have received low priority in psychiatric care. The aim of the paper was to present a concise guide for evaluating common sleep-wake di...

Expert Consensus Develops Multidisciplinary Pathway for Cancer Pain Management in Italy: A Delphi Study

Background: Cancer pain remains highly prevalent and undertreated despite established guidelines. In Italy, Law 38/2010 mandates systematic pain assessment, yet only 26% of clinicians routinely evaluate pain at each clinical visit, and fewer than one-quarter have received formal...

Cognitive rehabilitation with immersive virtual reality in schizophrenia: A randomized waiting list-controlled study

Background Cognitive symptoms represent a major determinant of long-term disability in chronic schizophrenia and only partially respond to pharmacotherapy. Evidence is growing about the potential effect of cognitive interventions to promote functional recovery. Immersive virtual...