1. Telephone interviews among a cohort of gambling patients at the time of COVID-19.
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Levari, E., Negri, A., Simonato, P., Tomasi, G., Branz, G., Coppola, A., Gianfranceschi, P., Leoni, E., Mistretta, P., Stefani, M., Vanzetta, M., Corazza, O., and Franceschini, A.
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COVID-19 ,GAMBLING ,COMPULSIVE gambling ,HAMILTON Depression Inventory ,INTERNET gambling - Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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