Di Mattei Valentina Elisabetta Professore AssociatoPsicologiaPsicologia Dinamica

Professore Associato, Specialista in Psicologia Clinica. Coordinatrice del Servizio di Psicologia Clinica e della Salute dell’IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano dove è anche Responsabile del Programma di umanizzazione delle cure “Salute allo Specchio”.

A partire dalla laurea ha maturato esperienze lavorative anche all’estero in realtà cliniche e universitarie. Docente presso le Facoltà di Medicina e Psicologia e diverse scuole di specializzazione.

Negli anni ha messo a disposizione in modo volontario la propria esperienza professionale lavorando per organizzazioni di volontariato e non governative in Italia ed in paesi dell’Africa, dell’Asia e dell’America Meridionale.

È autrice e co-autrice di numerosi articoli scientifici in ambito di psicologia medica ospedaliera e della salute.

Dalla propria esperienza quotidiana matura il desiderio di prendersi cura dei pazienti e della loro qualità di vita e, per questo, nel 2012 avvia il Programma dell’Ospedale San Raffaele “Salute allo Specchio”. Ha fondato ed è Presidente di Salute allo Specchio ETS, ente che ha come obiettivo coniugare l’eccellenza medica con la qualità della cura.

Di Mattei, V. E., Taranto, P., Perego, G., Desimone, S., Rancoita, P. M. V., Catarinella, A., ... & Candiani, M. (2023). Identification of Psychological Profiles of Cancer Patients Undergoing Fertility Preservation Counseling. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(12), 4011.

Perego, G., Cugnata, F., Brombin, C., Milano, F., Mazzetti, M., Taranto, P., ... & Di Mattei, V. E. (2023). Analysis of healthcare workers’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a Three-Wave Longitudinal Study. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053231168040.

Perego, G., Di Mattei, V. E., Mazzetti, M., Milano, F., Gatti, C., Rancoita, P. M. V., ... & Candiani, M. (2023). The Experience of COVID-19 in a Sample of Gynecological Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Focus on the Psychological Implications. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 3851.

Di Mattei, V. E., Perego, G., Taranto, P., Mazzetti, M., Ferrari, F., Derna, N., ... & Candiani, M. (2023). Psychological issues in breast cancer survivors confronted with motherhood: literature review and a call to action. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 857.

Moroni, L., Mazzetti, M., Ramirez, G. A., Zuffada, S., Ciancio, A., Gallina, G., ... & Dagna, L. (2022). Post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus heavily affects quality of life. A cross-sectional web survey-based study. Lupus, 09612033221145634.

Asperti, C., Benanti, G., Ramirez, G. A., Russo, M., Vai, B., Bramé, B., ... & Yacoub, M. R. (2022). Interactions between Severe Allergy and Anxiety in Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinees. Vaccines, 10(12), 2047.

Moro, M. F., Calamandrei, G., Poli, R., Di Mattei, V., Perra, A., Kurotschka, P. K., ... & Carta, M. G. (2022). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers in Italy: Analyzing the Role of Individual and Workplace-Level Factors in the Reopening Phase After Lockdown. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 1067.

Di Mattei, V.E., Perego, G., Taranto, P. et al. (2022). Socio-demographic and psychological factors associated with quality of life of women undergoing chemotherapy treatment for gynecological cancer. Support Care Cancer.

Di Mattei, V. E., Perego, G., Milano, F., Hill, T. E., & Harari, S. A. (2022). The curious incident of Long-Covid symptoms, from imaginary condition to recognised syndrome. A “small victory”. Eur Respir J

Perego, G.; Cugnata, F.; Brombin, C.; Milano, F.; Preti, E.; D Pierro, R.; De Panfilis, C.; Madeddu, F.; Di Mattei, V.E. (2022). The “Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing [Benessere Operatori]” Project: A Longitudinal Evaluation of Psychological Responses of Italian Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Clin. Med. 11, 2317.

Moroni, L., Mazzetti, M., Ramirez, G. A., Zuffada, S., Farina, N., Bozzolo, E., ... & Dagna, L. (2021). POS0726 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Quality of Life in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. A Cross Sectional Web Survey-Based Study. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(1).

Di Mattei VE, Perego G, Taranto P, Rancoita PMV, Maglione M, ... & Candiani M (2021). Factors associated with a high motivation to undergo fertility preservation in female cancer patients. Front Psychol.

Di Mattei, V.E. The psychological impact of COVID-19: findings from relevant populations. (2021). Mediterr J Clin Psychol, 9(2S).

Di Mattei, V.E.; Perego, G.; Milano, F.; Mazzetti, M.; Taranto, P. (2021). The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Italian Healthcare Workers: preliminary findings. Mediterr J Clin Psychol, 9(2S).

Preti, E., Di Pierro, R., Perego, G., Bottini, M., Casini, E., Ierardi, E., Madeddu, F., Mazzetti, M., Riva-Crugnola, C., Taranto, P., Di Mattei, V. (2021). Short-term psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of the first wave of an ecological daily study in the Italian population. Psychiatry Research.

Di Mattei, VE, Perego, G, Milano, F, Mazzetti, M, Taranto, P, Di Pierro, R, De Panfilis, C, Madeddu, F, Preti, E. The “Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing (Benessere Operatori)” Project: A Picture of the Mental Health Conditions of Italian Healthcare Workers during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 5267.

Moroni, L, Mazzetti, M, Ramirez ,GA, Farina, N, Bozzolo, EP, Guerrieri, S, Moiola, L, Filippi, M, Di Mattei, V, Dagna, L. Beyond neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus: Focus on post-traumatic stress disorder and alexithymia. Current Rheumatology Reports.

Di Mattei V, Mazzetti M, Perego G, et al. Psychological factors influencing emotional reactions to gestational trophoblastic disease: The role of coping mechanisms and illness perception. Eur J Cancer Care. 2021;00:e13404.

Di Mattei, V, Ferrari, F, Perego, G, Tobia, V, Mauro, F, & Candiani, M. (2021). Decision-making factors in prenatal testing: A systematic review. Health Psychology Open, 8(1), 2055102920987455.

Di Mattei, VE, Perego, G, Rancoita, PMV, Taranto, P, Carnelli, L, Mangili, G, ... & Candiani, M. (2020). Psychological aspects associated with fertility preservation in oncology: an exploratory study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3618.

Di Mattei, V, Mazzetti, M, Perego, G, Rottoli, S, Mangili, G, Bergamini, A, ... & Candiani, M. (2020). Psychological aspects and fertility issues of GTD. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Di Mattei, VE, Perego, G, Taranto, P, Mazzetti, M, Marotta, E, Candiani, M, & Salvatore, S. (2020). The Long‐Term Effects of Cancer Treatment on Sexuality and Couple Relationships. Family Process.

Preti E, Di Mattei VE, Perego G, Ferrari F, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Di Pierro R, Madeddu F, Calati R. The Psychological Impact of Epidemic and Pandemic Outbreaks on Healthcare Workers: Rapid Review of the Evidence. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2020, 22:43.

Perego G & Di Mattei VE. A New Framework for Narcissism in Health Psychology and Psycho-Oncology. Front Psychol 2020, 11, 1182.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Mazzetti M, Perego G, Rottoli S, Rancoita PMV, Bergamini A, Petrone M, Rabaiotti E, Candotti G, Candiani M (2020). Chemotherapy-induced nausea in a sample of gynaecological cancer patients: assessment issues and personal risk factors evaluation. Support Care Cancer 2020, doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05377-1. Online ahead of print.

Di Mattei VE. Humanisation of medicine: challenge or opportunity for clinical psychology? Mediterr J Clin Psychol 2019, 7(2S): 62.

Di Mattei VE, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Cugnata F. Psychological distress and quality of life prior to cancer genetic testing for BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 mutations. Mediterr J Clin Psychol 2019, 7(2S): 63.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Bernardi M, Parmigiani M, Perego G, Dehò A, Rancoita PMV, Candiani M. Psychological factors associated  with  chemotherapy-induced  nausea:  an explorative study in a sample of gynecological cancer patients. J Psychosoc Oncol Res  Pract  2019, 1(1S): e10.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Velli R, Rancoita PMV, Parmigiani M, Cioffi R, Vasta F, Candotti G, Turba F, Candiani M. Quality of life during chemotherapy for gynecological cancers: a longitudinal study. Support Care Cancer 2019, 27(1S): eP636.

Di Mattei VE, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Bernardi M, Carzaniga F, Negrini F, Rabaiotti E, Petrone M, Sarno L, Candiani M. Predictors of quality of life during chemotherapy in older patients with gynecological cancer. Psychooncology 2018, 27(S3):65, abstr 207.

Calati R, Fang F, Mostofsky E, Shen Q, Di Mattei VE, Garcia-Foncillas J, Baca-Garcia E, Cipriani A, Courtet P. Cancer and suicidal ideation and behaviours: protocol for a systematic review and meta- analysis. BMJ Open 2018, 8(8):e020463.

Di Mattei VE, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Bernardi M, Carnelli L. Personality disorders: the missing diagnosis in psycho-oncology? Clin Neuropsychiatry 2018, 15: 258-271.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Bienati R, Brombin  C, Cugnata  F, Rabaiotti E, Zambetti M,  Sarno L, Candiani M, Gentilini O. Coping mechanisms, psychological distress, and quality of life prior to cancer genetic counseling. Front Psychol 2018, 9:1218.

Di Pierro R, Di Sarno M, Preti E, Di Mattei VE, Madeddu F. The role of identity instability in the relationship between narcissism and emotional empathy. Psychoanal Psychol 2018, 35(2):237-243.

Bergamini A, Petrone M, Rabaiotti E, Pella F, Cioffi R, Rossi EG, Di Mattei V, Candiani M, Mangili G. Fertility sparing surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer in Italy: perceptions, practice, and main issues. Gynecol Endocrinol 2018, 34(4):305-308.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Piacenti S, Rancoita PMV, Negrini F, Carzaniga F, Petrone M, Rabaiotti E, Candiani M. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and  vomiting (CINV) in a sample of women with gynecological cancer: a longitudinal study. Support Care Cancer 2018, 26(S2):S39–S364.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Bernardi M, Brombin C, Cugnata F, Noviello A, Currin M, Mangili G, Rabaiotti E, Sarno L, Candiani M. "Health in the Mirror": An Unconventional Approach to Unmet Psychological Needs in Oncology. Front Psychol 2017, 8:1633.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Bernardi M, Rancoita PMV, Petrone M, Sarno L, Candiani M. The role of perceived social support and quality of life during the treatment of gynecological cancer. Psychooncology 2017, 26(S3):141-142.

Calati R, Di Mattei VE, Courtet P. Risk of suicide mortality among cancer patients: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur Psychiatry 2017, 41:EW0543.

Mangili G, Papaleo E, Sigismondi C, Masciangelo R, Sarais V, Giorgione V, Nale R, Privitera L, Carnelli L, Di Mattei V, Candiani M. Timing should no longer be an obstacle to  oocyte  cryopreservation in patients with cancer. Tumori. 2017; Nov 28:0. DOI: 10.5301/tj.5000586

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Rancoita PMV, Mangili G, Sarno L, Candiani M. Health related quality of life during chemotherapy treatment: predictive factors  in  a sample of women with gynecological cancer. Support Care Cancer (2017) 25(S2):S21–S266.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Mangili G, Rancoita PMV, Bernardi M, Mazzetti M, Taranto P, Bergamini A, Papaleo E, Candiani M. An explorative study of the psychological profile of women who access an oncofertility unit. J Clin Oncol 2017, 35 (suppl; abstr e21557).

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Mangili G, Candiani M. Psychological Aspects Influencing Perception of Illness in a Rare Pregnancy-Related Tumor. Commentary: J Cancer Clin Trials 2017, 2:128.

Carnelli L, Di Mattei VE, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Di Pierro R, Bergamini A, Pella F, Mangili G, Sarno L, Candiani M. Illness perception in gestational trophoblastic disease patients: how mental representations affect anxiety, depression, and infertility-related stress. Open J Med Psychol 2017, 6:1-15.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Jongerius C, Brombin C, Cugnata F, Ogliari A, Rinaldi S, Candiani M, Sarno L. Identification of Socio-demographic and psychological factors affecting women’s propensity to breastfeed: an Italian cohort. Front Psychol 2016; 7:1872.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Carrara L, Bernardi M, Crespi G, Rancoita PMV, Bergamini A, Petrone M, Ritella C, Rabaiotti E, Mangili G. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in women with gynecological cancer: a preliminary single-center study investigating medical and psychosocial risk factors. Cancer Nurs 2016, 39(6):E52-E59.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Mazzetti M, Bernardi M, Di Pierro R, Bergamini A, Giorgione V, Mangili G, Sarno L, Candiani M. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: the effect of mental representations on anxiety, depression, and infertility-related stress. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2016, 26(S3):521.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Taranto P, Carrara L, Brombin C, Cugnata F, Mangili G, Sarno L, Candiani M. Wellbeing and quality of life improvement in female cancer patients. Psychooncology. 2016; 25: 182-183.

Di Mattei V.E., Carnelli L., Mazzetti M., Bernardi M., Di Pierro R., Bergamini A., Mangili G., Candiani M., Sarno L. Mental Representations of Illness in Patients with Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: How Do Patients Perceive Their Condition? PLoS One 2016; 11(4):e0153869.

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Pagani Bagliacca E, Zucchi P, Lavezzari L, Currin M, Noviello  A, Mangili G, Ambrosi A, Sarno L. A Project of the Humanization of Medical Care. Psychooncology 2015, 24:120. ISSN: 1057-9249

Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Pagani Bagliacca E, Zucchi P, Lavezzari L, Giorgione V, Ambrosi A, Mangili G, Candiani M, Sarno L. An investigative study into psychological and fertility sequelae of gestational trophoblastic disease: The impact on patients' perceived fertility, anxiety and depression. PLoS ONE 2015, 10(6):e0128354, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Sigismondi, C., Papaleo, E., Viganò, P., Vailati, S., Candiani, M., Ottolina, J., Di Mattei, V.E., Mangili, G. Fertility preservation in female cancer patients: A single center experience. (2015) Chinese Journal of Cancer, 34 (1), pp. 56-60. ISSN: 1000-467X. DOI: 10.5732/cjc.014.10252

Di Mattei VE, Pagani Bagliacca E, Lavezzari L, Di Pierro R, Carnelli L, Zucchi P, Preis BF, Sarno L.. Body image and personality in aesthetic plastic surgery: a case-control study. (2015). Open Journal of Medical Psychology 4, 35-44. ISSN: 2165-9370. DOI: 10.4236/ojmp.2015.42004

Di Mattei, V.E., Carnelli, L., Ambrosi, A., Mangili, G., Candiani, M., Sarno, L. Gestational  trophoblastic disease: psychological aspects and fertility issues. (2014) The Journal of reproductive medicine, 59 (9-10), pp. 488-495. ISSN: 0024-7758.

Di Mattei VE, Pagani Bagliacca E, Ambrosi A, Lanfranchi L, Baruffaldi Preis FW, Sarno L (2014).  The Impact of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery on Body Image and Psychological Well-Being: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Psychological Research & Therapeutics, 1: 103. http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2014/ijprt/103

Di Mattei, VE; Carnelli, L; Bagliacca, EP; Zucchi, P; Ambrosi, A; Mangili, G; Candiani, M; Sarno, L. "Health in the Mirror": A Psychosocial Support Project. (2014) Psycho-Oncology, 197-198. ISSN: 1057-9249

Giuliani, S; Milesi, R; Ratti, MM; Di Mattei, V; Motta, C; Finocchiaro, C; Sarno, L. Drop-out risk   factors in health clinical psychology services. (2014) Psychology & Health, 28, 220-220, 1. ISSN: 0887-0446.

Dakanalis, A., Di Mattei, V.E., Bagliacca, E.P., Prunas, A., Sarno, L., Riva, G., Zanetti, M.A.. Disordered eating behaviors among Italian men: Objectifying media and sexual orientation  differences (2013). Current Findings on Males with Eating Disorders, pp. 45-56. ISSN: 1064-0266. DOI: 10.4324/9780203495650

Sarno, L; Di Mattei, V; Ratti, MM; Franchini, E; Ferrara, S; Rossi, A; Finocchiaro, CY; Grimoldi, MV. The role of the hospital psychologist in Lombardia: Main activities and intervention setting. (2013) Psychology & Health, 28, 304-305, 1. Issn: 0887-0446

Sarno, L; Ratti, MM; Di Mattei, V; Franchini, E; Rossi, A; Ferrara, S; Finocchiaro, CY; Grimoldi, MV. Health psychology services and their diffusion in the hospitals in a region in North Italy. (2013) Psychology & Health, 28, 304, 1. ISSN: 0887-0446

Dakanalis, A; Favagrossa, L; Clerici, M; Volpato, C; Di Mattei, VE; Riva, G; Madeddu, F; Zanetti. Body image dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology: a latent structural equation  modeling examination of moderators among adolescent girls (2013). European Psychiatry,   28, 1. ISSN: 0924-9338

Dakanalis, A; Di Mattei, VE; Zanetti, AM; Clerici, M; Madeddu, F; Riva, G; Lanfranchi, L; Preis, FB. Personality and body image disorders in cosmetic surgery settings: prevalence, comorbidity and evaluation of their impact on post-operative patient’s satisfaction  (2013)  European  Psychiatry, 28, 1. ISSN: 0924-9338.

Dakanalis, A., Di Mattei, V.E., Bagliacca, E.P., Prunas, A., Sarno, L., Riva, G., Zanetti, M.A.. Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Italian Men: Objectifying Media and Sexual Orientation Differences(2012). Eating Disorders, 20 (5), pp. 356-367. DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2012.715514.

Samo, L; Ratti, MM; Di Mattei, V; Milesi, R; Villa, E. Guidelines for assistance to oncological patients in a health psychology clinical service: a psycho-dynamic model (2008). Psycho-Oncology, 17, S204. ISSN: 1057-9249

Sarno, L; Di Mattei, V; Ratti, MM; Finocchiaro, CY; Villa, E. Psychological patterns of the relationship and the communication between doctor and patient in oncological setting (2008). Psycho- Oncology, 17, S232. ISSN: 1057-9249.

Villa, E; Finocchiaro, CY; Ratti, MM; Di Mattei, V; Sarno, L. The doctor-patient relationship: An experimental study in an oncological setting (2008). PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 17, S232. ISSN: 1057- 9249.

Di Mattei, V.E., Prunas, A., Novella, L., Marcone, A., Cappa, S.F., Sarno, L.The burden of distress in caregivers of elderly demented patients and its relationship with coping strategies (2008). Neurological Sciences, 29 (6), pp. 383-389. ISSN: 1590-1874.