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EPV0379
Depression in women recovered from COVID-19
M. Lagha
1
, G. Hamdi
1
, N. Dhaouadi
2
, S. Chebli
1
*and R. Ridha
1
1
Razi Hospital, Forensic Psychiatry, La Manouba, Tunisia and
2
Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Preventive Medicine, Ariana, Tunisia
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1245
Introduction: Studies assessing the psychological impact of
COVID-19 have shown that patients with COVID-19 had signifi-
cantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic
stress symptoms than healthy controls.
Objectives: The objectives of our study were to assess depression in
women recovered from COVID-19 and to compare it to healthy
controls.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional case-control study.
We randomly recruited women, from April 1st to 30th, 2021.The
women in the case group have been infected with Sars-Cov 2, with a
benign or pauci-symptomatic clinical form, and cured for one to
two months at the time of the study without any post-COVID
complications. Women included in the control group have not been
infected with Sars-Cov 2 .Depression was assessed by the Beck
Depression Inventory (BDI).
Results: In total, we recruited 30 women in the case group and
30 women in the control group.The average age of the case group
was 35.8 6.8 years versus an average age of 35.3 6.33 years in the
control group. The majority of coronavirus infections were symp-
tomatic (83.3% (n=25)).
Theaveragedepressionscoreforthecasegroupwas10.89.6
corresponding to moderate depression, while the average
depression score for the control group was 6.1 6.1 corres-
ponding to mild depression. The presence of depression was
more significant in the case group compared to the controls
(p=0.003).
Conclusions: COVID-19 is significantly associated with depres-
sion, even in mild or pauci-symptomatic clinical forms.
Disclosure: No significant relationships.
Keywords: recovered; Depression; women; Covid-19
EPV0378
Cognitive and emotional factors of the subjective
readiness to vaccination against coronavirus in Russia
A. Tkhostov
1
*, E. Rasskazova
2,3
and O. Tikhomandritskaya
1
1
Moscow State University, Clinical Psychology, Mokhovaja, Russian
Federation;
2
Mental Health Research Center, Medical Psychology,
Moscow, Russian Federation and
3
Moscow State University, Clinical
Psychology, Moscow, Russian Federation
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1246
Introduction: Low vaccination rate against coronavirus in Russia
demands for studies of psychological factors affecting decision to
vaccinate. Readiness for vaccination is related to perceptions of risk,
concerns and trust in the source of the recommendations (Chung,
Thone, Kwon, 2021, Flanagan et al., 2020).
Objectives: To study the subjective readiness for vaccination
against coronavirus and its relationship with pandemic anxiety
and attitudes towards vaccination.
Methods: 525 people aged 18 to 65 appraised their readiness to
vaccination (Cronbach’s alpha .89-.90), filled out Anxiety Regard-
ing Pandemic Scale (Tkhostov, Rasskazova, 2020), modified ver-
sion Beliefs About Medication Questionnaire (Horne, 2002) that
was reformulated to measure beliefs about vaccination in December
2020.
Results: 13.2% -17.0% participants reported readiness to be
vaccinated. Low readiness rate was due to doubts and mistrust
(59.0% -60.4%). Having more friends experienced coronavirus as
well as severe or fatal cases of coronavirus illness among personal
acquaintances were associated with higher rates of pandemic
anxiety but not readiness to vaccinate. Readiness to vaccinate
asap was predicted by belief in the effectiveness and lower con-
cern about vaccination (R²=34,6%) and anxiety regarding risks
and side effects of the vaccination (ΔR²=1,5%). Decision to
refuse was predicted by belief that there are better alternatives
of prophylaxis, doubts in effectiveness and concerns about neces-
sity (R²=56,0%).
Conclusions: Decision to vaccinate is based both on cognitive
confidence in the importance and effectiveness of vaccination,
and on less pronounced anxiety about risks and side effects.
Research is supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic
Research, project No. 20-04-60072.
Disclosure: Research is supported by the Russian Foundation for
Basic Research, project No. 20-04-60072.
Keywords: vaccination; readiness; psychological factors
EPV0379
Coping with emotions in pandemic as a factor of
somatic complaints during lockdown
Y. Chernetsova
1
, V. Emelin
1
, E. Rasskazova
2,3
and A. Tkhostov
1
*
1
Moscow State University, Clinical Psychology, Mokhovaja, Russian
Federation;
2
Mental Health Research Center, Medical Psychology,
Moscow, Russian Federation and
3
Moscow State University, Clinical
Psychology, Moscow, Russian Federation
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1247
Introduction: Increase in affective and somatic complaints during
pandemic is considered as related to experienced stress (Wang
et al., 2020, Roy et al., 2020, Robillard et al., 2020). Expression or
suppression of emotions related to pandemic could affect the
vulnerability of people to stressful situations (Gross, Thompson,
2007, Roberts et al., 2008).
Objectives: The aim was to reveal a role of suppression / expres-
sion emotions regarding pandemic in the changes in somatic and
affective complaints in people without coronavirus during lock-
down.
Methods: In May 2020 110 people 18-65 years old (61.2% females)
without coronavirus appraised their strategy of dealing with differ-
ent emotions regarding pandemic on the 1-5 scale from emotional
expression to hiding and suppression (Cronbach’s alphas) and
26 somatic and emotional symptoms including sleep-related
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symptoms, daytime functioning, affective symptoms, general phys-
ical condition (Cronbach’s alphas .81-.90). In December 2020 they
reappraised 26 complaints.
Results: There were no statistically significant changes in somatic
and affective complaints during May-December 2020 (p>.20).
Increase in sleep-related complaints (β=.23, p<.05, ΔR
2
=5.0%)
and complaints regarding general physical condition (β=.32,
p<.05, ΔR
2
=10.0%) were more pronounced in those reporting
higher expression of emotions related to COVID.
Conclusions: People with higher emotional reactivity to pandemic
situation tend to report increase in sleep-related problems and
general worsening of their physical condition during lockdown.
Research is supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic
Research, project No. 20-013-00799.
Disclosure: Research is supported by the Russian Foundation for
Basic Research, project No. 20-013-00799
Keywords: lockdown; expression of emotions; somatic complaints;
affective complaints
EPV0381
Evaluation of stress and coping skills of nursing
students during a COVID-19 pandemic
H. El Kefi, W. Kabtni*, W. Krir, A. Baatout, I. Bouzouita,
O. Torkhani, I. Gafsi, C. Bencheikh and A. Oumaya
Hmpit, Psychiatry, Tunis, Tunisia
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1248
Introduction: The coronavirus epidemic started in Tunisia in
March 2020. Health personnel have been in the front line in the
fight against this virus since that date. The COVID units of the
hospitals and the different hospital services have been reinforced by
student nurses (trainees, volunteers…).
Objectives: To evaluate the degree of stress perceived during the
COVID-19 pandemic by student nurses. To identify coping skills
during a COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Descriptive, retrospective study conducted in March
2021 on the 60 senior nursing students enrolled in the military
health school. We used the Cungi (1997) stress scale and developed
a self-questionnaire on coping skills used by the students.
Results: Our population was 54.3% male and 45.7% female. The
average age was 22.6 years. The majority of the senior students
(54.3%) worked in units dedicated to the care of patients with
COVID-19. On the Cungi Stress Rating Scale, students had very
low (13%), low (27%), and high (60%) stress levels. The main
coping methods used were watching movies and listening to music
(81%), playing sports (80%), praying (75%), rigorously applying
social distancing measures and wearing protective gear (73%),
talking with friends or psychologists (62%), doing yoga or medita-
tion (34%), drinking herbal tea, alcohol, or taking psychotropic
drugs (23%).
Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic is a time of major stress for
nursing students. The coping methods used seem insufficient.
Psychological support should be provided.
Disclosure: No significant relationships.
Keywords: nurse student; stressors; Coronavirus; coping
EPV0382
Willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19: the role of
health locus of control and conspiracy theories
V. Pisl
1
*and J. Vevera
2
1
Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles
University, Department Of Psychiatry, Plzen, Czech Republic and
2
Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Department Of
Psychiatry, Plzen, Czech Republic
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1249
Introduction: Understanding the predictors of the willingness to
get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid in the resolution of
current and future pandemics.Understanding the predictors of
the willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid in
the resolution of current and future pandemics.
Objectives: We aim to investigate how the readiness to believe
conspiracy theories and the three dimensions of health locus of
control affect the attitude towards vaccination.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data
from an online survey of a sample of Czech university students
(n=866) collected in January 2021, using multivariate linear regres-
sion models and moderation analysis.
Results: Sixty-six percent of Czech students wanted to get vaccin-
ated against COVID-19. Forty percent of the variance of willingness
to get vaccinated was explained by the belief in covid-related
conspiracy theories and the powerful others dimension of health
locus of control. One sixth of the variance of the willingness to get
vaccinated was explained by health locus of control, cognitive
reflection, and digital health literacy.
Conclusions: Health locus of control and conspiracy mentality and
its predictors are valid predictors of a hesitancy to get vaccinated
against COVID-19. Campaigns promoting vaccination should tar-
get groups specifically vulnerable to conspiracy theories and lacking
health locus of control related to powerful others.
Disclosure: No significant relationships.
Keywords: health locus of control; vaccination; Covid-19;
conspiracy theories
EPV0383
The psychological impact of the covid-19 on Tunisian
healthcare workers tested positive
A. Adouni*, J. Mannai, M. Zaafrane, F. Jaballah, A. Dakhli,
N. Herch and A. Fayala
Ibn Jazzar university hospital, Psychiatry, kairouan, Tunisia
*Corresponding author.
doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.1250
Introduction: The covid19 pandemic has led to a major health
crisis and the healthcare workers, who are the first to respond, are
generally the ones who pay the highest price. Their safety, both
physical and psychological, should be a priority in the management
of this pandemic.
Objectives: We aim to assess anxiety and depression in caregivers
with covid19 and to identify the many factors that may be respon-
sible for this psychological distress.
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