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

2

University of Minho, department of applied psychology, Braga,

Portugal

Corresponding author.

Research has shown that PTSD is prevalent among firefighters and

police forces and that Quality of Life (QoL) is seriously compromised

in individuals suffering fromPTSD. However, QoL studieswith these

professionals are scarce. This study results from a screening pro-

gram held by the Portuguese Red Cross (PRC) aiming to analyze

predictors of QoL. Participants were 95 firefighters and municipal

police officers. They answered the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Checklist (PCL-5) in order to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD symp-

toms, as well as measures of social support (3-Item Oslo Social

Support Scale) and QoL (EUROHIS-QOL-8). From the results, there

were no group differences regarding total PTSD, social support or

QoL and 10% of participants reported enough symptoms to PTSD

diagnostic. Social Support and PTSD explained 25% of QoL variance,

PTSD symptoms explaining 10% (negative beta) and, in the second

step, social support explained 15%. The results suggest that it would

be important to include QoL as an outcome measure in clinical and

research work in these populations, with special attention to PTSD

and social support.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1895

EV911

Posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety

and depression in victims of road

traffic accidents

K. Medhaffar

1 ,

, I. Feki

1

, I. Baati

1

, R. Sellami

1

, D. Trigui

1

,

S. Moalla

2

, H. Keskes

2

, J. Masmoudi

1

1

Hédi Chaker university hospital, Psychiatry “A”, Sfax, Tunisia

2

Habib Bourguiba university hospital, orthopaedic, Sfax, Tunisia

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Road Traffic Accidents (RTA) are most probably the

leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in developed

countries but it remains under-estimated.

Objective

– To determine the prevalence of PTSD in our popula-

tion.

– To determine the relationship between PTSD, anxiety and depres-

sion.

Method

This is a cross-sectional study which involved 120 road

traffic accidents victims, followed in the outpatient orthopedic

department of Sfax in Tunisia. We assessed the severity of the

injuries by the AIS scale, post-traumatic stress by the PCL-S and

anxiety and depression by the HADS scale.

Results

Our population was relatively young (average

age

37 ans). In our population, AIS score (assessment of the

severity of injuries) was higher than 3 in 62.5%. According to the

HADS score, 36.7% suffer from depression and 27.5% from anxiety.

In our series, the prevalence of PTSD in road accident victims was

important: 54.17%. The risk factors identified were: female gender

(

P

= 0.043); rural origin (

P

= 0.015); and the handicap caused by

the accident (

P

= 0.013). Concerning comorbidities, anxiety and

depressive disorders were significantly associated with PTSD

(

P

= 0.000).

Conclusion

Psychological consequences of RTA such as PTSD,

depression and anxiety are not easily apparent. These people who

have suffered from the most severe emotional shock are often

neglected and/or forgotten.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1896

EV912

Emotional disorders in displaced

residents from antiterroristic

operation territory

V. Mykhaylov

1 ,

, A. Kogyna

2

1

Kharkov, Ukraine

2

Kharkiv National medical university, psychiatry, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Corresponding author.

Objective

To study developmental peculiarities of emotional

disorders in displaced residents fromAntiterroristic Operation Ter-

ritory (ATOT).

For conducting of research, 60 persons who were transferred from

ATOT were involved.

Methods of research

Clinical methods, psycho-diagnostical meth-

ods (Hamilton scale of depression [HDRS], Spylberger scale of

anxiety, Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]), quality of life

test (Mezzich I., Cohen N., Ruiperez M., 1999), statistical methods.

The results that we got showed patho-psychological syndromes

diagnosed in the persons of displaced residents from ATOT:

astheno-depressive (75.9%), astheno-anxiety (82.5%), astheno-

phobic (13.2%), astheno-hypochondriacal (3.3%). Results of the

psycho-diagnostic investigations showed up that in men the

indices of a reactive anxiety (average score: 37.7

±

3.0) were higher

than the indices of a personal anxiety (average score: 32.6

±

2.9). In

women, the indices of a personal anxiety (average score: 38.6

±

2.9)

were higher than the indices of a reactive anxiety (average score:

34.7

±

3.0). An average score on the HDRS inmen: 17.0

±

2.3 points,

in women: 18.0

±

2.3 points. On the life quality scale, investigation

of the individuals did not reveal any substantial differences among

men and women. In the lowest level, the scales were evaluated as

follows: “Psychoemotional state”, “Interpersonal interaction” and

“Overall comprehension of the life quality”.

Conclusion

The multimodal based system of psychotherapeu-

tical correction of depressive spectrum disorders and associated

disorders in persons who were transferred from ATOT were devel-

oped which demonstrated a significant improvement in 73,3% of

patients.

Reference not available.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1897

EV913

The relationship between internal and

external resources, coping strategies,

PTS and death-anxiety of elderly

caregivers’ Philippine immigrants and

local workers after the Gaza war

P. Ron

University of Haifa, school of social work, Haifa, Israel

Introduction

Wars are a part of the Israelis’ populationdaily expe-

rience along the years. The immediate victims of such events, the

general population, as well as the work immigrants, are at high risk

of suffering distress, acute stress disorder etc. as a reaction to the

traumatic events.

Objective

There would be a relationship between internal

resources, social support, and reduction of the participants’ PTS and

death anxiety levels. The tendency to use problem-focused coping

strategieswould reduce the participants’ PTS, and the death anxiety

levels.

Aims

To examine the relationship between internal resources,

social support, coping strategies and the PTS and death anxiety

of Philippine immigrants in comparison to those of local workers

taking care for the elderly after the Gaza War.