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S562 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.
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Knowledge and uptake of voting
rights by psychiatric inpatients in
Westminster, London during the 2015
UK general election
J. Townell ∗, T. MacLaren , L. de Ridder , S. Shanmugham ,
V. Argent , A. Venkataraman , M. Clarke , M. Khwaja
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.
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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.
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A systematic review of the prevalence
and incidence of neuropsychiatric
conditions in populations with
traumatic brain injury
N. Zaman ∗ . 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.