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Francesco Pagnini is affiliated with the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. Their research spans across medicine and psychology, with a focus on clinical psychology, psychiatry and mental health, social psychology, applied psychology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their work addresses key topics including:

  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Spaceflight effects on biology

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Francesco Pagnini include:

  • Knowledge, Concerns, and Behaviors of Individuals During the First Week of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Italy, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • An online non-meditative mindfulness intervention for people with ALS and their caregivers: a randomized controlled trial, 2021, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
  • Human behavior and performance in deep space exploration: next challenges and research gaps, 2023, npj Microgravity

Other notable related publications where they have strong research connections include:

  • The Relationship Between Anxiety, Depression and Treatment Adherence in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review, 2021, International Journal of COPD
  • COVID Feel Good-An Easy Self-Help Virtual Reality Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus, 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Francesco Pagnini are:

  • Eleonora Volpato
  • Paolo Banfi
  • Francesca Grosso
  • Cesare Cavalera
  • Valentina Poletti

The primary venues for publication include:

  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration

Best Publications

  • Relaxation training for anxiety: a ten-years systematic review with meta-analysis

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Gianluca Castelnuovo;Enrico Molinari

  • Burden, depression, and anxiety in caregivers of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Francesco Pagnini;Gabriella Rossi;Christian Lunetta;Paolo Banfi

  • Embodied Mindfulness

    Bassam Khoury;Bärbel Knäuper;Francesco Pagnini;Natalie Trent

  • Internet-based behavioral interventions for obesity: an updated systematic review.

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Stefania Corti;Enrico Molinari

  • Can Relaxation Training Reduce Emotional Eating in Women with Obesity? An Exploratory Study with 3 Months of Follow-Up

    Gian Mauro Manzoni;Francesco Pagnini;Alessandra Gorini;Alessandra Preziosa

  • Psychological wellbeing and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A review

    Francesco Pagnini

  • Perceived Control and Mindfulness: Implications for Clinical Practice.

    Francesco Pagnini;Katherine Bercovitz;Ellen Langer

  • Psychological Treatments and Psychotherapies in the Neurorehabilitation of Pain: Evidences and Recommendations from the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Emanuele Maria Giusti;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Donatella Saviola

  • The Relationship Between Anxiety, Depression and Treatment Adherence in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review.

    Eleonora Volpato;Stefania Toniolo;Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini;Paolo Banfi

  • Existential well-being and spirituality of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is related to psychological well-being of their caregivers.

    Francesco Pagnini;Christian Lunetta;Gabriella Rossi;Paolo Banfi

  • Psychological considerations in the assessment and treatment of pain in neurorehabilitation and psychological factors predictive of therapeutic response: Evidence and recommendations from the Italian consensus conference on pain in neurorehabilitation

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Emanuele Maria Giusti;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Donatella Saviola

  • Being mindful about mindfulness.

    Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini;Deborah Philips

  • Mindfulness, physical impairment and psychological well-being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    Francesco Pagnini;Deborah Phillips;Colin M. Bosma;Andrew Reece

  • Online meditation training for people with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial.

    Cesare Cavalera;Marco Rovaris;Laura Mendozzi;Luigi Pugnetti

  • Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for the Burden of Caregivers of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients

    Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini;Deborah Phillips;Colin M. Bosma;Andrew Reece

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: time for research on psychological intervention?

    Francesco Pagnini;Zachary Simmons;Massimo Corbo;Enrico Molinari

  • COVID Feel Good—An Easy Self-Help Virtual Reality Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus

    Giuseppe Riva;Luca Bernardelli;Matthew H. E. M. Browning;Gianluca Castelnuovo

  • The DSM: mindful science or mindless power? A critical review

    Bassam Khoury;Ellen J. Langer;Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini

  • Knowledge, Concerns, and Behaviors of Individuals During the First Week of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Italy.

    Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini;Andrea Bonanomi;Semira Tagliabue;Michela Balconi

  • What Is the Role of the Placebo Effect for Pain Relief in Neurorehabilitation?: Clinical Implications From the Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation

    Gianluca Castelnuovo;Emanuele Maria Giusti;Gian Mauro Manzoni;Donatella Saviola

  • Meditation training for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial.

    Francesco Pagnini;A. Marconi;A. Tagliaferri;G. M. Manzoni

  • Longitudinal associations between mindfulness and well-being in people with multiple sclerosis

    Francesco Pagnini;Francesco Pagnini;Cesare Cavalera;Marco Rovaris;Laura Mendozzi

  • Symptom changes in multiple sclerosis following psychological interventions: a systematic review

    Francesco Pagnini;Colin M Bosma;Deborah Phillips;Ellen Langer

Frequent Co-Authors

Enrico Molinari
Enrico Molinari Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Gianluca Castelnuovo
Gianluca Castelnuovo Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Ellen J. Langer
Ellen J. Langer Harvard University
Gian Mauro Manzoni
Gian Mauro Manzoni Università degli Studi eCampus
Giuseppe Riva
Giuseppe Riva Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Giada Pietrabissa
Giada Pietrabissa Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Susan Simpson
Susan Simpson University of South Australia
Brenda K. Wiederhold
Brenda K. Wiederhold Scripps Health
Lorys Castelli
Lorys Castelli University of Turin
Alessandra Gorini
Alessandra Gorini University of Milan

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