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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

E. Levari*
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
A. Negri
Affiliation:
B. school Of Life And Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
P. Simonato
Affiliation:
Parco Dei Tigli, Casa di Cura “Parco dei Tigli”, Teolo, Italy
G. Tomasi
Affiliation:
Ama, Associazione Auto Mutuo Aiuto, Trento, Italy
G. Branz
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
A. Coppola
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
P. Gianfranceschi
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
E. Leoni
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
P. Mistretta
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
M. Stefani
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
M. Vanzetta
Affiliation:
Ama, Associazione Auto Mutuo Aiuto, Trento, Italy
O. Corazza
Affiliation:
Department Of Clinical And Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
A. Franceschini
Affiliation:
Addiction Unit, National Health Service, Trento, Italy
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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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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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the European Psychiatric Association
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