Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19

Introduction Background: Little is known about the modifications in gambling patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shown signs of increase, particularly for individuals with preexisting gambling problems. Objectives Our aim was to assess the behaviour of a cohort of patients in the Tr...

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Main Authors: E. Levari, A. Negri, P. Simonato, G. Tomasi, G. Branz, A. Coppola, P. Gianfranceschi, E. Leoni, P. Mistretta, M. Stefani, M. Vanzetta, O. Corazza, A. Franceschini
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A. Negri
P. Simonato
G. Tomasi
G. Branz
A. Coppola
P. Gianfranceschi
E. Leoni
P. Mistretta
M. Stefani
M. Vanzetta
O. Corazza
A. Franceschini
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P. Simonato
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A. Coppola
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E. Leoni
P. Mistretta
M. Stefani
M. Vanzetta
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A. Franceschini
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description Introduction Background: Little is known about the modifications in gambling patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shown signs of increase, particularly for individuals with preexisting gambling problems. Objectives Our aim was to assess the behaviour of a cohort of patients in the Trentino Region. Methods A semi structured questionnaire containing Hamilton Depression Rating Scale as well as open-ended questions on gambling activities, specifically online gambling, was administred over the telephone. The survey was administred for two months over the lockdown period (april-june 2020) and took approximately 20 minutes to complete. Results About 50 responsens were collected. Data are currently been analyzed and will be avaiable at the time of the Congress. Conclusions Will be show at the time of the Congress. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-c6b5267d934f4dab818fe789df264c812023-11-17T05:09:16ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S819S81910.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2164Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19E. Levari0A. Negri1P. Simonato2G. Tomasi3G. Branz4A. Coppola5P. Gianfranceschi6E. Leoni7P. Mistretta8M. Stefani9M. Vanzetta10O. Corazza11A. Franceschini12Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyB. school Of Life And Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United KingdomParco Dei Tigli, Casa di Cura “Parco dei Tigli”, Teolo, ItalyAma, Associazione Auto Mutuo Aiuto, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, ItalyAma, Associazione Auto Mutuo Aiuto, Trento, ItalyDepartment Of Clinical And Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United KingdomAddiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy Introduction Background: Little is known about the modifications in gambling patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shown signs of increase, particularly for individuals with preexisting gambling problems. Objectives Our aim was to assess the behaviour of a cohort of patients in the Trentino Region. Methods A semi structured questionnaire containing Hamilton Depression Rating Scale as well as open-ended questions on gambling activities, specifically online gambling, was administred over the telephone. The survey was administred for two months over the lockdown period (april-june 2020) and took approximately 20 minutes to complete. Results About 50 responsens were collected. Data are currently been analyzed and will be avaiable at the time of the Congress. Conclusions Will be show at the time of the Congress. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821021647/type/journal_articleGamblinglockdownSurveyCOVID-19
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A. Negri
P. Simonato
G. Tomasi
G. Branz
A. Coppola
P. Gianfranceschi
E. Leoni
P. Mistretta
M. Stefani
M. Vanzetta
O. Corazza
A. Franceschini
Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
European Psychiatry
Gambling
lockdown
Survey
COVID-19
title Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
title_full Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
title_fullStr Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
title_short Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19
title_sort telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of covid 19
topic Gambling
lockdown
Survey
COVID-19
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821021647/type/journal_article
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