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Method A cross-sectional study of 189 female university students
using paper-based Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth
Version was conducted. BarOn EQ-i:YV consists of 7 sub-scores
which estimate various domains of emotional intelligence along
with general mood. The academic achievement was assessed via
self-reported Grade Point Average (GPA).
Result The average Intrapersonal score of participating students
was 14.9 ±3.4 and Interpersonal was 41.7 ± 4.9. The students
scored 32.0 ±5.0 in stress management scale and 31.9 ±4 in adapt-
ability. The lowest score achieved in the Emotional Inelegance scale
was 32.5whereas the top scorewas 71.3. The average general mood
was 47.1 ± 6.4 and the positive impression ranged between 6 and
23 (17.3 ± 2.8). Positive week correlations were defined between
the GPA and self-efficacy (r = 0.13) and Adaptability (r = 0.08)
though these correlations were statistically insignificant (P > 0.05).
Linear regression model showed that domains of Bar-On scale
could explain up to 33% of changes in GPA (R2 = 0.33) with signif-
icant effect of self-efficacy, adaptability and general mood scores
(P < 0.05).
Conclusion Medical students showed high level of emotional
intelligence which positively affect their academic achievement.
Therefore, improving the emotional intelligence domains can help
students improving their academic achievement.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Gender differences in response to
psychological treatment for social
anxiety disorder in those with
comorbid drug dependence
P. Staiger ∗, C. Long , J. Williams , M. Kyrios , S. Gruenert
1 Deakin University, School of Psychology, Melbourne, Australia
2 Swinburne University, Psychology, Melbourne, Australia
3 Australian National University, Psychology, Canberra, Australia
4 Odyssey House Victoria, Odyssey, Melbourne, Australia
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Individuals with social anxiety disorder do poorly
in residential treatment programs for the treatment of drug depen-
dence. This is not surprising given the social nature of residential
rehabilitation where group work and close social interactions are
required.
Objectives Given the social nature of residential rehabilitation,
we were interested in exploring whether we could address social
anxiety symptoms prior to treatment entry and therefore enhance
the likelihood that an individual would enter treatment and stay in
treatment.
Aims To conduct a randomised control trial to evaluate whether
treatment of social anxiety symptoms prior to treatment entry
improves treatment entry and retention.
Method Treatment seeking substance users (n = 105) completed
intake assessment interviews for entry into a residential reha-
bilitation program. Assessment comprised the Mini International
Neuropsychiatric interview (Mini), the alcohol, smoking and sub-
stance involvement screening test (ASSIST), the Liebowitz Social
Anxiety Scale (LSAS). Participantswere randomised to either a four-
session social anxiety intervention or treatment as usual (which
was to remain on the waiting list until treatment entry). A sur-
vival analysis was conducted to examine whether the intervention
impacted on treatment retention.
Results The treatment did not significantly impact on treatment
but the intervention group were significantly more likely to remain
in treatment and this effect was only found in women.
Conclusion For individuals with social anxiety disorder brief evi-
dence based intervention focused on ameliorating social anxiety
symptoms (e.g., cognitive behavioural treatment) may improve the
retention in treatment. This effect appears to be gender specific.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
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Group art therapy for the
management of fear of giving birth
B.Ö. Ünsalver ∗ ezen
1 Uskudar University, Medical Documentation and Secretariat,
˙Istanbul, Turkey
2 Uskudar University, Psychology, ˙Istanbul, Turkey
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Fear of giving birth may affect many pregnant
women. Fear of childbirth leads to an increase in C-section demands
and the ratio of C-section births. Group therapy addresses at least
8 people at the same time, which both saves time and treatment
expenses.
Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact
of group art therapy for the management of fear of giving birth.
Methods Thirty women volunteers in the third trimester of preg-
nancy who were attending a public women’s hospital and who
had fear of giving birth were included in the study. They were
randomly distributed to 2 groups. First group (n = 15) received 6
sessions of group art therapy. Second group (n = 15) received 6 ses-
sions of psychoeducation regarding fear of giving birth. Eachweekly
psychotherapy session lasted 130minutes.
Results By the end of the six weeks Beck depression scale
(BDS) scores, Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS) scores and Wijma delivery
expectancy/experience questionnaire version A (W-DEQ) scores
decreased significantly in the group art therapy group (P < 0.001). In
contrast, the psychoeducation group showedno significant changes
in terms of BDS, BAS, W-DEQ scores.
Conclusions Our study shows that group art therapy may be a
promising cost-effective treatment method to manage fear of giv-
ing birth in pregnant women. The study needs to be replicated in
women coming fromdifferent cultures and socioeconomic statuses
to establish group art therapy for the treatment of fear of giving
birth.
Disclosure of interest The authors have not supplied their decla-
ration of competing interest.
EV1539
Early maladaptive schema domains in
the first day of menses and 15 days
after the menses in healthy volunteers
B.Ö. Ünsalver ∗, A. Ulu , G. Hızlı Sayar
1 Uskudar University, Medical Documentation and Secretariat,
˙Istanbul, Turkey
2 Uskudar University, Psychology, ˙Istanbul, Turkey
∗ Corresponding author.
Introduction Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms may
affect the physical, psychological and social lives of many women
of the reproductive age group. Most women report being extra-
sensitive and have difficulties with emotional regulation and some
patients report worsening of their psychiatric symptoms during the
premenstrual period. Early maladaptive schemas (EMS) are devel-
oped early in childhood and may remain dormant until they are
activated by situations relevant to the particular schema.
Objective We hypothesized that some of the psychological symp-
toms of PMS may be related to EMS activation and that this
activation is due to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.