Umberto Bivona

Prof. Umberto Bivona
Docente a contratto di Neuropsicologia Cognitiva

P. Angelelli, U. Bivona, M. Serio, L. Piccardi, G. Antonucci, A. Cantagallo, M.G. Grasso, S. Paolucci, L. Pizzamiglio. Prevalenza ed evoluzione dei disturbi neuropsichiatrici nell’ictus: dati preliminari. Rivista Italiana di Neurobiologia 2001;48(3):223 – 9

R. Formisano, F. Penta, U. Bivona, F. Mastrilli, M. Giustini, F. Taggi. Protocollo diagnostico - terapeutico del grave traumatizzato cranico con coma prolungato post – traumatico. Roma, Istituto Superiore di Sanità; 2001. (Rapporti ISTISAN 01/26, in corso di stampa).

R. Formisano, U. Bivona, S. Brunelli, M. Giustini, F. Taggi. Driving competence after severe brain injury. A retrospective study. Europa Medicophysica  2001;37(4):257 - 66

R. Formisano, M.G. Buzzi,U. Bivona, M. Matteis, C. Caltagirone. Assessing cognitive and psychological patterns in post - traumatic headache following severe brain injury. The Journal of the National eurotrauma Society and the International Neurotrauma Society 2002;19(10):1366

R. Formisano, F. Penta, U. Bivona, M. G. Buzzi, P. Ciurli, M. Matteis, C. Barba, C. Della Vedova, V. Vinicola. Early clinical prognostic factors during coma recovery. European Journal of Neurology. Abstracts of the 8 Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies.2004;11(2):347

P. Angelelli, S. Paolucci, U. Bivona, et al. Development of neuropsychiatric symptoms in poststroke patients: a cross-sectional study. Acta Psychiatrica Scanidinavica 2004;110(1):55-63

R. Formisano, U. Bivona, S. Brunelli, M. Giustini, E. Longo, F. Taggi. A preliminary investigation of road traffic accident rate after severe brain injury. Brain Injury.2005; Mar;19(3):159-63

R. Formisano, U. Bivona, F. Penta, M. Giustini, M. G. Buzzi, P. Ciurli, M. Matteis, C. Barba, C. Della Vedova, V. Vinicola, F. Taggi. Early clinical predictive factors during coma recovery. Acta Neurochir. 2005;(Suppl)93:201-5

U. Bivona, P. Ciurli, C. Barba, G. Onder, E. Azicnuda, D. Silvestro, R. Mangano, J. Rigon, R. Formisano. Executive function and metacognitive self-awareness after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, settembre 2008 Sep;14(5):862-8.

M. Matteis, U. Bivona, S. Catani, P. Pasqualetti, R. Formisano, F. Vernieri, E. Troisi, C. Caltagirone, M. Silvestrini. Functional transcranial Doppler assessment of cerebral blood flow velocities changes during attention tasks. Eur J Neurol. 2009; Jan;16(1):81-7.

R. Formisano, M. Matteis, U. Bivona, P. Ciurli, R. Zafonte. ICU discharge criteria and rehabilitation potential for severe brain injury patients. In: A. Gabrielli, A. J. Laylon e M. Yu (a cura di), Civetta, Taylor and Kirby's Critical Care (4th Edition), Gen. 2009: p. 2254-2265, Lippincott Williams & Wil, London

R. Formisano, U. Bivona, S. Catani, M. D’Ippolito, M. H. Buzzi. Post-traumatic headache: facts and doubts. J Headache Pain. 2009 Jun;10(3):145-52.

Carlesimo, R. Formisano, U. Bivona, L. Barba, C. Caltagirone. Prospective memory inpatients with severe closed-head injury: Role of concurrent activity and encoding instructions. Behavioural Neurology 2010; 22(3):101-10.

P. Ciurli, U. Bivona, C. Barba, G. Onder, D. Silvestro, E. Azicnuda, J. Rigon, R. Formisano. Metacognitive unawareness correlates with executive function impairment after severe traumatic brain injury. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 2010, Mar;16(2):360-8

G. Luccichenti, E. Giugni, P. Péran, A. Cherubini, C. Barba, U. Bivona, R. Formisano, U. Sabatini. 3 Tesla is twice as sensitive as 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of diffuse axonal injury in traumatic brain injury patients. Funct Neurol. 2010 Apr-Jun;25(2):109-14.

Ciurli, R. Formisano, U. Bivona, A. Cantagallo, P. Angelelli. Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Persons With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevalence, Phenomenology, and Relationship With Clinical and Functional Features. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2011 Mar-Apr;26(2):116-26.

U. Bivona, M. D’ippolito, M. Giustini, P. Vignally, E. Longo, F. Taggi, R. Formisano. Return to Driving After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents and Personal Responsibility. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2012 May-Jun;27(3):210-5.

F. Tomaiuolo, U. Bivona, J.P. Lerch, M. Di Paola, G.A. Carlesimo, P. Ciurli, M. Matteis, L. Cecchetti, A. Forcina, D. Silvestro, E. Azicnuda, U. Sabatini, D. Di Giacomo, C. Caltagirone, M. Petrides, R. Formisano. Memory and anatomical change in severe non missile traumatic brain injury: ∼1 vs. ∼8 years follow-up. Brain Res Bull. 2012 Mar 10;87(4-5):373-82. Epub 2012 Mar 10;87(4-5):373-82.

U. Bivona, A. Riccio, P. Ciurli, G.A. Carlesimo, V.D. Donne, E. Pizzonia, C. Caltagirone, R. Formisano, A. Costa. Low Self-Awareness of Individuals With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Can Lead to Reduced Ability to Take Another Person's Perspective. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2014 Mar-Apr;29(2):157-71.

M. Di Paola, O. Phillips, A. Costa, P. Ciurli, U. Bivona, S. Catani, R. Formisano, C. Caltagirone, G.A. Carlesimo. Selective Cognitive Dysfunction Is Related to a Specific Pattern of Cerebral Damage in Persons With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2014 Jun 4.

M. Giustini, E. Longo, E. Azicnuda, D. Silvestro, M. D'Ippolito, J. Rigon, C. Cedri, U. Bivona, C. Barba, R. Formisano. Health-related quality of life after traumatic brain injury: Italian validation of the QOLIBRI. Funct Neurol. 2014 Jul/Sep;29(3):167-76.

U. Bivona, R. Formisano, S. De Laurentiis, N. Accetta, M.R. Di Cosimo, R. Massicci, P. Ciurli, E. Azicnuda, D. Silvestro, U. Sabatini, C.F. Caravasso, G.A. Carlesimo, C. Caltagirone, A. Costa. Theory of mind impairment after severe traumatic brain injury and its relationship with caregivers' quality of life. Restor Neurol Neurosci. 2015 Feb 26.

U. Bivona, S. Garbarino, J. Rigon, M.G. Buzzi, G. Onder, M. Matteis, S. Catani. M. Giustini, GL. Mancardi, R. Formisano. Effect of ethylic alcohol on attentive functions involved in driving abilities. Archives Italiennes de Biologie, 2015 153: 172-80.

U. Bivona, G. Antonucci, M. Contrada, F. Rizza, F. Leoni, N. D. Zasler, R. Formisano. A biopsychosocial analysis of sexuality in adult males and their partners after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 2016 Jun 3:1-14.

D. Silvestro, E. Azicnuda, M. D’Ippolito, M. Giustini, R. Formisano, U. Bivona. Beyond the Classical Psychotherapeutic Setting to Better Provide Support for Caregivers of Persons with Severe Acquired Brain Injury: Some Clinical Evidence. Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy. 2016 6.253: 2161-0487.

U. Bivona e A. Costa (a cura di): Empatia, danno cerebrale, ricostruzione del Sé. Armando Ed., Roma, 2017

R. Formisano, D. Silvestro, E. Azicnuda, E. Longo, C. Barba, J. Rigon, M. D'Ippolito, M. Giustini e U. Bivona. Quality of life after brain injury (QOLIBRI): Italian validation of the proxy version. Intern Emerg Med. 2017 Mar;12(2):187-198.

J. Rigon, R. Burro, C. Guariglia, M. Maini, D. Marin, P. Ciurli, U. Bivona e Rita Formisano. Self-awareness rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury: a pilot study to compare two group therapies. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 2017;35(1):115-127.

D. Silvestro, M. Mazzetti, C. Melia, M.T. Stagno, G.A. Carlesimo, U. Bivona e R. Formisano. Educational action in the rehabilitation of severe acquired brain injuries: the role of self-awareness. Ann Ist Super Sanità. 2017 Jan-Mar;53(1):82-85.

M. D’Ippolito, M. Aloisi, E. Azicnuda, D. Silvestro, M. Giustini, F. Verni, R. Formisano e U. Bivona. Changes in Caregivers Lifestyle after Severe Acquired Brain Injury: A Preliminary Investigation. BioMed Research International. 2018 Jul 3

U. Bivona, R. Formisano, L. Mastrilli, S. Zabberoni, C. Caltagirone e A. Costa Theory of Mind after Severe Acquired Brain Injury: Clues for Interpretation. BioMed Research International. 2018 Jul 5

Bivona U, Costa A, Contrada M, Silvestro D, Azicnuda E, Aloisi M, Catania G, Ciurli P, Guariglia C, Caltagirone C, Formisano R, Prigatano GP. Depression, apathy and impaired self-awareness following severe traumatic brain injury: a preliminary investigation. Brain Inj. 2019;33(9):1245-1256. Epub 2019 Jul 14.

S. Spaccavento, C. Valeria Marinelli, R. Nardulli, L. Macchitella, U. Bivona, L. Piccardi, P. Zoccolotti e Paola Angelelli. Attention Deficits in Stroke Patients: The Role of Lesion Characteristics, Time from Stroke, and Concomitant Neuropsychological Deficits. Behavioural Neurology. 2019

U. Bivona, T. Donvito, C. Lucarelli, S. Labagnara, F. Zilli e R. Formisano, Il caregiver nella grave cerebrolesione acquisita: da vittima del dramma a membro fondamentale dell'équipe riabilitativa. In: L. Occhini e G. Rossi (a cura di): DA FAMILIARE A CAREGIVER: La fatica del prendersi cura. Ed. Franco Angeli, Milano, 2020

Farnese ML, Girardi G, Fida R, Bivona U, Bartolo M, De Tanti A, Intiso D, Scarponi F e Antonucci G. Caregivers' engagement during in-hospital care of sABI's patients: Evaluation of informal co-production from the health providers' perspective. Health and Social Care in the Community. 2020 (Jun 2). doi: 10.1111/hsc.13019

Villalobos D, Caperos JM, Bilbao Á, Bivona U, Formisano R, Pacios J. Self-Awareness Moderates the Association Between Executive Dysfunction and Functional Independence After Acquired Brain Injury. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2020. doi:10.1093/arclin/acaa048

Bivona U, Ciurli P, Ferri G, Fontanelli T, Lucatello S, Donvito T, Villalobos D, Cellupica L, Mungiello F, Lo Sterzo P, Ferraro A, Giandotti E, Lombardi G, Azicnuda E, Caltagirone C, Formisano F and Costa A. The Self-Awareness Multilevel Assessment Scale, a New Tool for the Assessment of Self-Awareness After Severe Acquired Brain Injury: Preliminary Findings. Frontiers in Psychology. 2020. 24 July. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01732

Tomaiuolo F, Cerasa A, Lerch JP, Bivona U, Carlesimo AG, Ciurli P, Raffa G, Quattropani MC, Germanò A, Caltagirone C, Formisano R, Nigro S. Brain neurodegeneration in the chronic stage of the survivors from severe non-missile traumatic brain injury: a voxel-based morphometry within-group at ∽1 vs ∽9 years from a head injury. J Neurotrauma. 2020 Sep 22. doi: 10.1089/neu.2020.7203. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32962533.

Bivona U, Villalobos D, De Luca M, Zilli F, Ferri G, Lucatello S, Iannetti M, Cellupica L, Mungiello F, Lo Sterzo P, Marchegiani V, Puccitti A, Lombardi G, Moretti G, Donvito T, Penza F, Formisano R. Psychological status and role of caregivers in the neuro-rehabilitation of patients with severe Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Brain Inj. 2020 Nov 15:1-9. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1812002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33190555.