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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

2

Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, General Adult

and Old Age Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom

3

Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Child

Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Voting is an essential human right. Being able to

vote and participate in elections is an important component of

social inclusion; empowering people with mental illness to have

a political voice and in turn reducing stigma. Previous research

indicates that patients with mental illness are less likely to vote

compared to the general population.

Objective

This study explores knowledge and uptake of the

voting rights of adults living in mental health supported accommo-

dation in Westminster (London) in the 2015 UK general election.

Aims

Understand patients’ awareness of their eligibility to regis-

ter and cast their vote. Identify patients’ interest in engaging in the

voting process and strategies to overcome potential obstacles.

Methods

A staff-assisted survey was undertaken in all mental

health supported accommodation across Westminster prior to the

general election in May 2015.

Results

A total of 142 surveys were returned. Nine out of 10 sur-

veyed believed they were eligible to vote; over half wanted to

exercise their right to vote & if registered, a third felt they required

assistance to vote.

Conclusions

The majority of community patients were positively

aware of the impending general election and their own eligibility to

vote. Only half wanted to exercise their right to vote, which is lower

than the general population. As a third of the patients requested

assistance for voting, this shows us that there are potential barriers

impacting on their ability to exercise their right to vote. Staffs have

an important role in promoting patient’s right to vote by providing

assistance with both the registering and voting process.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1649

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Knowledge and uptake of voting

rights by psychiatric inpatients in

Westminster, London during the 2015

UK general election

J. Townell

1 ,

, T. MacLaren

2

, L. de Ridder

3

, S. Shanmugham

2

,

V. Argent

2

, A. Venkataraman

2

, M. Clarke

2

, M. Khwaja

2

1

London, United Kingdom

2

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, General

Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom

3

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Child

Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Being able to vote empowers people with mental

illness to have a political voice and promotes social inclusion. Evi-

dence shows that patients with mental illness are less likely to vote

compared to the general population.

Objective

This study explores the knowledge and uptake of the

voting rights of adult patients in a psychiatric hospital in the 2015

UK general election.

Aims

To understand patients’ eligibility and intentions to vote

during the 2015 UK general election. To establish what assistance

patients may require in order to vote.

Methods

A staff-assisted survey was undertaken in all mental

health wards in the Gordon Hospital, Westminster prior to the

general election in May 2015.

Results

A total of 51 surveys were returned. Seventy-five percent

thought they were eligible to vote, and 47% had already registered.

Of those that had not yet registered, 37% wanted staff support to

do so. Fifty-seven percent of the respondents intended to vote and

of those 9 out of 10 intended to vote in person. Twenty-six per-

cent of those intending to vote identified needing assistance in this

process.

Conclusions

The majority of inpatients were aware of their eligi-

bility to vote. Over half of the respondents planned to vote, which

is lower than the UK average. As 1 in 4 patients intending to vote

requested support, this suggests potential barriers impacting on

their ability to exercise their right.

Multidisciplinary teams can provide valuable assistance to patients

in the voting process in many ways, including information provi-

sion, organisation of leave and providing staff escort.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1650

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Percussions of different types of

media on children’s behavior

E. Zaky

Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Pediatrics, Cairo, Egypt

Background

The media has been around for ages, but what we

experienced growing up is worlds away from what our children

are growing up with today. Media is a double ended weapon that

not only can be of priceless value for children if used in moderation

but also it could have a tremendous negative impact on their lives.

Objectives

Highlighting the positive and negative percussions of

media on children’s behavior.

Summary

The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time

for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in

the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and

others, which encourages learning and healthy physical and social

development. As kids get older, too much media time can interfere

with their activities such as being physically active, reading, doing

homework, playingwith friends, and spending timewith family. So,

while using media in moderation could be very beneficial for edu-

cation, entertainment, and communication with others of different

cultures, it could be very dangerous in encouraging risky behavior

as substance abuse, violence, and unhealthy eating habits.

Conclusion

Because it is always a matter of quality time and not

the quantity of time spent by our children using different types of

media, it is so important for caregivers to monitor media content

and set viewing and interacting limits for their children and share

them in their healthy interests to ensure that our children will not

be left on their own in an unknown and potentially risky media

world.

Disclosure of interest

The author has not supplied his declaration

of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1651

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A systematic review of the prevalence

and incidence of neuropsychiatric

conditions in populations with

traumatic brain injury

N. Zaman

, D.R

. Faruqui

St Andrews Healthcare, National Brain Injury Centre, Northampton,

United Kingdom

Corresponding author.

Introduction

The relationship between traumatic brain injury

and neuropsychiatric conditions has a strong clinical link. Despite

significant clinical presentations, there has been a limited focus

on quantifying the association between traumatic brain injury and

psychiatric disorders.