This paper is part of the IBISCO research project (Interpersonal Biofeedback Intervention Supporting Caregivers Online). The IBISCO project involves conducting eight remote clinical sessions aimed at caregivers of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, with the integration of the Interpersonal Biofeedback technique. The theoretical framework of the paper refers to the embodied approach, which views the mind-body relationship as bidirectional, integrated, dynamic, and reciprocal. Specifically, the following work develops an independent research line investigating the relationship between defense mechanisms and a manifestation of psychophysiological arousal based on the maturity level of defenses. Defense mechanisms were evaluated and identified using the Defence Mechanism Rating Scales (DMRS- Perry, 1990) based on verbatim transcripts from the eight sessions held with each participant. Subsequently, an exploratory graphical analysis was conducted to compare skin conductance activity (EDA) at moments when defensive strategies were implemented. The results showed that the participant with the most immature defensive functioning, relying more on inhibitory defenses, exhibited a higher average amplitude of skin conductance peaks, indicating greater physiological activation. Although the results are not generalizable due to sample size, they suggest the concrete possibility of integrating psychophysiological monitoring tools as an innovative technique aimed at observing constructs that are difficult to detect, moving toward a possible multimodal observation of the clinical process. Therefore, the findings of this research may represent a starting point for future studies.
Il presente elaborato di tesi fa parte del progetto di ricerca IBISCO (Interpersonal Biofeedback Intervention Supporting Caregivers Online). Il progetto IBISCO prevede lo svolgimento di otto sedute cliniche a distanza rivolte a caregiver di pazienti con malattie neurodegenerative, con l’integrazione della tecnica di Interpersonal Biofeedback. Il quadro teorico del lavoro si riferisce all’approccio embodied, che considera la relazione mente-corpo come bidirezionale, integrata, dinamica e reciproca. Nello specifico, il presente lavoro sviluppa una linea di ricerca indipendente che indaga la relazione tra i meccanismi di difesa e una manifestazione di attivazione psicofisiologica in base al livello di maturità delle difese. I meccanismi di difesa sono stati valutati e identificati utilizzando le Defence Mechanism Rating Scales (DMRS - Perry, 1990) basate su trascrizioni letterali delle otto sedute svolte con ciascun partecipante. Successivamente, è stata condotta un’analisi grafica esplorativa per confrontare l’attività della conduttanza cutanea (EDA) nei momenti in cui venivano messe in atto le strategie difensive. I risultati hanno mostrato come partecipanti con funzionamento difensivo meno maturo, basato maggiormente su difese volte all’inibizione, presentano un’ampiezza media maggiore dei picchi di conduttanza cutanea, indicando una maggiore attivazione fisiologica. Pur non essendo generalizzabili a causa della ridotta dimensione del campione, i risultati suggeriscono la concreta possibilità di integrare strumenti di monitoraggio psicofisiologico come tecnica innovativa volta a osservare costrutti difficilmente osservabili, muovendosi verso una possibile osservazione multimodale del processo clinico. Pertanto, i risultati di questa ricerca possono rappresentare un punto di partenza per studi futuri.
Meccanismi di difesa e psicofisiologia nel setting clinico da remoto: un'analisi esplorativa del microprocesso
FINOCCHI, MARTA
2024/2025
Abstract
This paper is part of the IBISCO research project (Interpersonal Biofeedback Intervention Supporting Caregivers Online). The IBISCO project involves conducting eight remote clinical sessions aimed at caregivers of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, with the integration of the Interpersonal Biofeedback technique. The theoretical framework of the paper refers to the embodied approach, which views the mind-body relationship as bidirectional, integrated, dynamic, and reciprocal. Specifically, the following work develops an independent research line investigating the relationship between defense mechanisms and a manifestation of psychophysiological arousal based on the maturity level of defenses. Defense mechanisms were evaluated and identified using the Defence Mechanism Rating Scales (DMRS- Perry, 1990) based on verbatim transcripts from the eight sessions held with each participant. Subsequently, an exploratory graphical analysis was conducted to compare skin conductance activity (EDA) at moments when defensive strategies were implemented. The results showed that the participant with the most immature defensive functioning, relying more on inhibitory defenses, exhibited a higher average amplitude of skin conductance peaks, indicating greater physiological activation. Although the results are not generalizable due to sample size, they suggest the concrete possibility of integrating psychophysiological monitoring tools as an innovative technique aimed at observing constructs that are difficult to detect, moving toward a possible multimodal observation of the clinical process. Therefore, the findings of this research may represent a starting point for future studies.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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