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 Tren...

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Autores principales: Levari, E., Negri, A., Simonato, P., Tomasi, G., Branz, G., Coppola, A., Gianfranceschi, P., Leoni, E., Mistretta, P., Stefani, M., Vanzetta, M., Corazza, O., Franceschini, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9479924/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2164
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Sumario: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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