Self-care is increasingly recognized as a fundamental component for the sustainability of healthcare systems and for improving clinical outcomes. For more than 15 years, many Italian scholars have been actively involved in self-care research, and this workshop aims to engage the professional and academic community by presenting the most recent advances in the field, with contributions from leading international experts.
9:00 - 9:30 > WELCOME ADDRESS
Carlo Alberto GIUSTI
Rector, Link Campus University
Francesco ROSSI
Director, Department of Life Sciences, Health and Health Professions
Maurizio ZEGA
President, Order of Nursing Professions of Rome
Gennaro ROCCO
Scientific Director, Center of Excellence for Nursing Culture and Research (CECRI), Rome
SESSION 1
Chairs: E. Vellone, M. De Maria
9:30 - 10:00
Up-dates on self-care theory and research (B. Riegel)
10:00 - 10:15
Self-care in people with heart failure: preliminary results of the REMOTIVATE-HF Trial (C. Riposati, C. Barletta)
10:15 - 10:30
Self-care in people with pulmonary diseases: ongoing research and results (M. Clari)
10:30 - 10:45
Self-care in diabetes: ongoing research and results (D. Fabrizi)
10:45 - 11:30 | Coffee break and networking
SESSION 2
Chairs: M. Matarese, D. Ausili
11:30 - 11:45
Self-care in multiple chronic conditions: last results from the SODALITY study (G. Baldan)
11:45 - 12:00
Self-care in the general adult population: overview of research results (M. Luciani)
12:00 - 12:15
Self-care and access to healthcare among Chinese immigrants living in Italy (Y. Chen)
12:15 - 12:30
Self-care in vulnerable migrants (M. Figura)
12:30 - 13:00 | Question time
13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch break
SESSION 3
Chairs: E. Vellone, M. Matarese
14:30 - 14:40
Self-care in coronary heart disease (R. Di Matteo)
14:40 - 14:50
Self-care in people with Parkinson disease (M. Petralito)
14:50 - 15:00
Self-care in people with ostomy (G. Villa)
15:00 - 15:10
Self-care in people with osteoporosis (C. Tedesco)
15:10 - 15:20
Self-care in immigrant vulnerable people with diabetes (C. Magi)
15:20 - 15:30
Self-care in people with Inflammatory Bowel disease (G. Petruccini)
15:30 - 15:40
Self-care in people assuming oral anticoagulation therapy (A. Magon)
15:40 - 15:50
Self-care in people taking oral anticancer agents (M. Di Nitto)
15:50 - 16:00
Self-care and interoception in the general adult population (G. Locatelli)
16:00 - 16:10
Caregiver contributions to self-care (A. Durante)
16:10 - 16:45
ROUND TABLE AND PLENARY DISCUSSION
What’s the future for self-care research and its implementation in nursing practice?
Discussants: B. Riegel, E. Vellone, M. Matarese, D. Ausili, M. De Maria
16:45 - 17:00
Conclusions and final remarks (M. De Maria)
SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
B. Riegel - E. Vellone - M. Matarese - D. Ausili - M. De Maria - F. Scerbo
Per partecipare è necessario scrivere entro il 26 aprile 2026 a: eventi@unilink.it