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File220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome2019-022022-03

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology
DocumentThe potential role of illness expectations in the progression of medical diseases2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220.02
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The potential role of illness expectations in the progression of medical diseases
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-019-0346-4
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
To what extent can one’s mind promote direct changes to the body? Can one’s beliefs about the body become a physical reality, without mediating effects from behaviors? Specifically, can medical symptoms and the course of a disease be directly affected by a person’s mindset about the illness?
There is a vast literature about placebo and nocebo effects, that promote physical changes by creating the expectation of a change through a primer (for example, a fake pill). Placebos, however, often imply deception, or at least ambiguity, to be effective. The concept of Illness Expectation describes the expectations, both implicit and explicit, that a person who has received a diagnosis makes about the course of the disease. It can be characterized by different degrees of rigidity, and it is argued here that these expectations can ultimately lead to changes in the disease progression. These changes may happen through behavior modifications, or through a non-behavioral pathway, which may deserve exploration efforts from the scientific literature.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Pagnini, F. (2019). The potential role of illness expectations in the progression of medical diseases. BMC Psychology, 7: 70. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-019-0346-4
2-year Impact Factor: 2.588|2021
Impact factor notes: Impact factor only available since 2021
Times cited: 15|2025-02-13
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Illness expectation / Chronic disease / Mind-body connection / Health Psychology / Placebo / Nocebo

The potential role of illness expectations in the progression of medical diseases

The potential role of illness expectations in the progression of medical diseases
DocumentIllness expectations predict the development of influenza-like symptoms over the winter season2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Illness expectations predict the development of influenza-like symptoms over the winter season
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229920302120
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE
This study explores the hypothesis that cognitive expectations of catching influenza-like symptoms increase the chances of developing the symptoms over the winter season.
DESIGN
Self-reported data from 247 healthy volunteers were obtained twice, before and after the winter season. In the first assessment, expectations about developing influenza-like symptoms in the incoming months were charted. This data was matched with a post-winter assessment of the actual development of the symptoms.
RESULTS
The odds of developing symptoms were highly associated with the expectations declared months before (OR?=?1.776), and the association remained stable (OR?=?1.453) even when accounting for previous influenza-like illnesses and the perception of general health. In contrast with previous findings, perceived stress was not associated with symptom development.
CONCLUSIONS
These results support the hypothesis of a self-fulfilling prophecy mechanism related to influenza-like symptoms.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Cavalera, C., Volpato, E., Banfi, P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Pagnini, F., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E., & Banfi, P. (2020). Illness expectations predict the development of influenza-like symptoms over the winter season. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 50, 102396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102396
2-year Impact Factor: 2.446|2020
Times cited: 8|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Illness Expectation / Influenza-Like Symptoms / Mind/Body Connection / Placebo / Nocebo
DocumentIllness expectations assessment in people with asthma: A tool for explicit and implicit beliefs2021

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Illness expectations assessment in people with asthma: A tool for explicit and implicit beliefs
Publication year: 2021
URL:
https://www.dovepress.com/illness-expectations-assessment-in-people-with-asthma-a-tool-for-expli-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JAA
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Illness expectations are cognitive schemas, both explicit and implicit, describing how symptoms are expected to be in the future. They can be particularly relevant to disease in a mind/body framework. Asthma is a condition in which the psychological aspects can highly influence the body, but no study has directly explored these specific expectations, and no dedicated assessment tools are available.
METHODS
We developed a questionnaire to assess the illness expectations, together with an ad hoc version of the Implicit Association Test (IAT). We tested its factorial structure, and the internal and test–retest validity, recruiting a sample of 183 asthmatic people. We also explored the convergent validity and the correlations with objective and subjective clinical assessments.
RESULTS
Data suggested a three-factorial structure of the questionnaire into expectations about future symptoms, change in current health status, and rigidity of these expectations. The questionnaire showed good psychometric properties and strong associations with the other considered outcomes, including implicit expectations. The implicit evaluation, however, lacked test–retest reliability.
CONCLUSION
The questionnaire is a valid tool to assess illness expectations in people with asthma. The two expectation scales are highly related, and the implicit expectations are moderately associated with the explicit ones. The lack of stability related to IAT results may reflect a lack of stability of the implicit expectations. The implications for the mind/body framework still need to be fully explored.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Volpato, E., Dell’Orto, S., Cavalera, C., Spina, M., Banfi, P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Pagnini, F., Volpato, E., Dell’Orto, S., Cavalera, C., Spina, M., & Banfi, P. (2021). Illness expectations assessment in people with asthma: A tool for explicit and implicit beliefs. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 14, 449-455. https://doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S307763
2-year Impact Factor: 3.027|2021
Times cited: 4|2025-02-14
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Illness expectations / Mind/body connection / Asthma / Placebo / Nocebo

Illness expectations assessment in people with asthma: A tool for explicit and implicit beliefs

Illness expectations assessment in people with asthma: A tool for explicit and implicit beliefs
DocumentFinal report - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome2022

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Publication year: 2022
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Placebo and nocebo promote physical modifications by creating the expectation of a change through a primer (e.g., a fake pill). Expectations, however, do not need a primer to be created. Every person who receives a diagnosis develops his/her expectations about the course of the disease. This is the concept of “Illness Expectation” (IE), a cognitive schema that defines the future-oriented beliefs about the illness and the symptoms of someone with a chronic disease. These beliefs are both explicit and implicit, and they could be characterized by different degrees of rigidity.
AIMS
The study aims to test the hypothesis that IEs affect illness symptoms. This is explored in the context of asthma, which is a debilitating respiratory disease, characterized by airway hyperresponsiveness, airflow obstruction, and chronic inflammation.
METHOD
Three-hundred twelve participants with asthma were assessed three times over 6 months, for asthma symptoms (Asthma Control Test), respiratory values (FEV1), and illness expectations, by using the previously validated “Illness Expectation Test”, which assessed both explicit and implicit expectations. The predictive values of illness expectations over asthma symptoms and respiratory parameters were measured with latent growth modeling and linear regressions.
RESULTS
Longitudinal data analysis suggests a strong predictive value of explicit expectations over self-reported asthma symptoms (ß=-.50, se=.21, p=.01). Implicit expectations showed a similar pattern, with a trend toward significance (ß=-.014, se=.008, p=.09). Furthermore, the expectations of improvement or worsening of the symptoms over time strongly predicted changes in respiratory values (ß=.51, se=.11, p=.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Illness expectations predict symptoms progression over time in people with asthma. Specifically, explicit expectations about future symptoms strongly predict the subjectively reported asthma symptomatology. Interestingly, expectations about changes in symptomatology severity are strongly associated with the instrumentally assessed respiratory function. These results confirm the relevance of illness expectations in asthma progression and suggest a high potential for mind/body interventions.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Pagnini, F. (2022). Final report - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Illness expectations / Placebo / Nocebo / Mind-body / Asthma

Final report - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome

Final report - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
DocumentThe interaction between asthma, emotions, and expectations in the time of COVID-192023

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
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Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2018 Grants
Start date: 2019-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
220 - Mind-shaped body: A new conceptual framework beyond the placebo effect connecting expectations to disease outcome
Duration: 2019-02 - 2022-03
Researcher(s):
Francesco Pagnini, Paolo Banfi, Cesare Cavalera, Eleonora Volpato
Institution(s): Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan (Italy); Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan (Italy)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Articles
Language: eng
Author:
Pagnini, F.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E.
Number of reproductions:
3
Keywords:
Illness expectations / Placebo / Mind-body / Asthma / Psychophysiology and Parapsychology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2018-220.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
The interaction between asthma, emotions, and expectations in the time of COVID-19
Publication year: 2023
URL:
ttps://doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S418840
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Introduction
The main aim was to gain insight into the experience of adult people with a diagnosis of at least 6-months of mild or moderate persistent asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), and their emotions, beliefs, and expectations during the first wave of COVID-19.
Methods
Qualitative semi-structured interviews using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) were carried out by phone involving 31 people (mean age=58.2; SD=16.2). Interviews were audio recording, transcribed verbatim and analysed through thematic analysis.
Results
Five superordinate themes and themes were dedicated to illness (symptoms of asthma; difficulties related to COVID-19), experienced emotions (lockdown period; medical changes; emotions COVID-19 related), beliefs (about asthma; about COVID-19), expectations (related to asthma; related to COVID-19) and behaviours (to protect; risk taken; adherence; contacts with General Practitioners; support). The prevalence of emotions such as fear, worry and anxiety emerged in the participants’ narratives. All are accompanied by a preference for action and problem solving. A sense of protection, connection to self and other, and commitment to life were revealed as central concepts for enhancing well-being even at a time of deterring.
Discussion
The common threads of the presence of uncertainty and vulnerability open the outlook of a treatment that ensures greater continuity and ownership of care in the patient, preserving the sense of self-efficacy even in times of greater instability.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Volpato, E.
Secondary author(s):
Banfi, P., Pagnini, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
3
Reference:
Volpato, E., Banfi, P., & Pagnini, F. (2023). The interaction between asthma, emotions, and expectations in the time of COVID-19. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, 16, 1157–1175. https://doi.org/10.2147/JAA.S418840
2-year Impact Factor: 3.7|2023
Times cited: 1|2025-02-18
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: COVID-19 / Asthma / Clinical psychology / Interpretative phenomenological analysis

The interaction between asthma, emotions, and expectations in the time of COVID-19

The interaction between asthma, emotions, and expectations in the time of COVID-19