Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0041ep136 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2016

Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy associates with increased emotional and behavioral problems at preschool age: the Rhea pregnancy cohort, Crete, Greece

Daraki Vasiliki , Roumeliotaki Theano , Chalkiadaki Georgia , Margioris Andrew , Koutra Katerina , Katrinaki Marianna , Kyriklaki Andriani , Kampouri Mariza , Papavasiliou Stathis , Kogevinas Manolis , Chatzi Leda

Background and aims: Vitamin D deficiency during the perinatal period has been hypothesized to increase risk for several psychiatric disorders in humans. As newborn vitamin D levels are entirely dependent on maternal vitamin D status, vitamin D deficiency in utero may leave the infant vulnerable to cognitive defects and behavioral problems. Few human studies have examined these associations with inconclusive results. We aimed to investigate the associations of maternal 25-hydr...

ea0081ep629 | General Endocrinology | ECE2022

Epidemiological characteristics and psychological distress of well-controlled endocrine outpatients from Crete, Greece during the COVID-19 Pandemic: preliminary results of the EPITOME study.

Tsakalomatis Panagiotis-Nikolaos , Daraki Vasiliki , Roumeliotaki Theano , Betsi Grigoria , Chrysoulaki Maria , Sfakiotaki Maria , Syntzanaki Eleni- Konstantina , Vamvoukaki Rodanthi , Kontolaimaki Kalliopi , Venetsanaki Vasiliki , Nicolaou Kyriakos , Anomerianaki Polyxeni , Mavrakis George , Bouki Katerina , Goulia Panagiota , Xekouki Paraskevi

Aim: To explore the epidemiological characteristics and symptoms of psychological distress of well-controlled endocrine patients without a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder attending the Endocrine outpatient clinic of the University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Eighty-four patients participated by completing questionnaires about demographics, endocrine diagnosis, covid infection, preventive measures, vaccination s...

ea0081ep630 | General Endocrinology | ECE2022

Comparison of perceived sufficiency of information, sources of information, worries about the pandemic and psychological distress between endocrinology patients and staff at the outpatient department of the university hospital, heraklion, crete greece: preliminary results of the EPITOME study

Daraki Vasiliki , Tsakalomatis Panagiotis- Nikolaos , Roumeliotaki Theano , Betsi Grigoria , Chrysoulaki Maria , Sfakiotaki Maria , Syntzanaki Eleni- Konstantina , Venetsanaki Vasiliki , Vamvoukaki Rodanthi , Kontolaimaki Kalliopi , Nicolaou Kyriakos , Mavrakis George , Anomerianaki Polyxeni , Bouki Katerina , Goulia Panagiota , Xekouki Paraskevi

Background: Psychological distress is elevated during pandemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak both in health care professionals and patients.Aim: To compare worries about the COVID-19 pandemic, need and sources of information, and psychological distress between endocrinology patients and staff at an outpatient department of the University Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, GreeceMethods: One hundred and four patients and sixty members of ...