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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.
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.
EV946
Dermatologists, acne and
psychological counseling
C. Rebelo-Neves ∗, C. Amaral Dias , J. Torgal
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.
EV947
The perceived problem solving skill of
Iranian nursing students:
A cross-sectional study
Z. Moshirabadi ∗, H. Haghani , L. Borimnejad
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