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

S651

psychological help (ATSPPH), while negative ATSPPH can act as a

barrier to mental healthcare, resulting in under-utilization of psy-

chological services.

Aims and objectives

To explore the factor structure of the ATSPPH

scale and determine whether any significant socio-demographic

differences exist in relation to ATSPPH among a nationally repre-

sentative sample.

Methods

Data was extracted from a population-based, cross-

sectional survey conducted between March 2014 and March 2015

among Singapore Residents aged 18-65 years (

n

= 3006). Respon-

dents completed the 10-item ATSPPH scale and also provided

socio-demographic information. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA)

was performed to establish the factor structure of the ATSPPH scale.

Multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to exam-

ine socio-demographic factors associated with ATSPPH.

Results

EFA revealed that the ATSPPH scale formed three distinct

dimensions comprising “Openness to seeking professional help”,

“Value in seeking professional help” and “Preference to cope on

your own”. Higher “Openness to seeking professional help” scores

were significantly associated with 18-34-year-olds and unmar-

ried respondents, whilst Malay ethnicity and lower education were

significantly associated with lower openness scores. Malays, Indi-

ans and lower education were significantly associated with lower

“Value in seeking professional help” scores, whereas higher “Pref-

erence to cope on your own” scores were significantly associated

with lower education.

Conclusion

Population subgroups including those with lower

educational levels and different ethnic groups have more negative

ATSPPH. Tailored, culturally appropriate educational interventions

which reduce negative ATSPPH are needed, which effectively target

these populations.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1929

EV945

Risk factors for mental health in

higher education students of health

sciences

R. Porta-Nova

Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Lisbon,

Portugal

Introduction

The mental health of students, attending higher

education in the area of Health Sciences, may be conditioned by

factors which may affect them as a person, their relationships and

their academic performance, placing in cause its adaptation.

Objectives

Identify the main risk factors for mental health, asso-

ciated with the academic life experiences in students of Health

Sciences.

Aims

Contribute to the implementation of prevention strategies

of mental health problems in these students.

Methods

The research dealt with a sample of 620 people, medical

students, nursing students and allied health students: physio-

therapy, cardiopulmonary technology and radiographer, whose

average age is 20.3 and ranges between 18 and 25 years old,

being 81% female. The instruments usedwere a Demographic Ques-

tionnaire; Academic Life Experiences Questionnaire (Almeida &

Ferreira, 1997, 1999) and Mental Health Inventory (Veit & Ware,

1983).

Results

The results show that attend the 1st year in the course

of physiotherapy, belong to the female gender, being displaced,

have a lower expectation of career, not be autonomous, show a

negative perception of their cognitive skills, lower self-confidence,

decreased of psychological and/or physical well-being, academic

difficulties resulting from deficient knowledge bases and high lev-

els of anxiety in the evaluation situations, are associated with

poorer mental health.

Conclusions

Calls up a special attention from the different struc-

tures of Higher Education institutions, namely, governing bodies,

teachers and academic services, to reduce the negative impact of

these risk factors and implementing strategies to prevent the inci-

dence of mental health problems in this population.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1930

EV946

Dermatologists, acne and

psychological counseling

C. Rebelo-Neves

1 ,

, C. Amaral Dias

2

, J. Torgal

3

1

Lisboa, Portugal

2

ISMT, psycology, Coimbra, Portugal

3

FCM-UNL, Public Health, Lisboa, Portugal

Corresponding author.

Introduction

In psychotherapeutic clinic, patients without visible

marks of acne report this experience with great emotional charge,

even when it occurred many years before.

Objectives

This observation arose the interest in investigating the

psychological impact of acne, which led us to find out what acneic

subjects think of their disease, how they deal with it and, simul-

taneously, evaluate the beliefs of dermatologists on it. The present

work is part of an investigation whose aim is to develop a program

for the promotion of skills to deal with acne and its effects.

Methods

The inventory of beliefs, behaviours and treatment of

acne – ICA – was developed through the content analysis of non-

structured interviews to health care professionals and to patients

with acne and/or who had it. This inventory was applied to a con-

venience sample (

n

= 367), to a university sample (

n

= 1666) and to

a sample of 95 dermatologists – the 16 questions related to the

beliefs on acne.

Results

We found general agreement with some statements.

Most respondents agree with a group of statements, though opin-

ions are divided. Most respondents “disagree” or “disagree more

than agree” with “

. . .

ingestion of chocolates or dairy products

would cause acne”. Finally, there is no consensus about “

. . .

caused

by the combination of psychological and hormonal factors”.

Conclusions

Further studies are needed, on the impact of acne in

patient’s quality of life. We also found great interest of promoting

a close collaboration between dermatologists and psychology.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1931

EV947

The perceived problem solving skill of

Iranian nursing students:

A cross-sectional study

Z. Moshirabadi

1 ,

, H. Haghani

2

, L. Borimnejad

3

1

Iran university of medical sciences, faculty of nursing and

midwifery, Tehran, Iran

2

Iran university of medical sciences, biostatistics, Tehran, Iran

3

Iran university of medical sciences, nursing care research center,

Tehran, Iran

Corresponding author.

Background

The ability to solve problems and make decisions

creatively has become paramount to new nursing graduates, as

these skills assist them with recognizing and evaluating situations

that require prompt attention. The purpose of this study was to

determine and compare nursing student’s perceived levels of own

problem solving skills in various years of their 4-year program.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study. Three hundred and

twenty-two undergraduate nursing students in BSc nursing