AB0902-HPR COVID-19 PANDEMIC: KNOWLEDGE, BELIEVES AND FEARS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATIC DISEASES IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY

Objectives: To investigate the knowledge, believes, and fears of patients with Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases (CIRD) in Morocco regarding Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: COVID-19 related knowledge was evaluated through following items: clinical presentations, age infection, transmission routes, self-reported preventive behaviors, patient’s approach case suspicion being infected by vaccination. We also investigated source patients’ information. Believes assessed using 2 items that explored participant’s perception degree threat to public health their individual infection susceptibility compared general population. Results: A cross-sectional study conducted among rheumatic diseases a questionnaire providing information on disease characteristics. 350 had participated this online survey (mean 46,1 ± 14,4, 68% were women, 15.7% illiterate, 45.7% unemployed, rural residence 11.7% cases). The correct answer rates 6 questions section 53.4-100% an average mean 90.7%. score 5,43/6 (SD:0,48). Most participants (96.6%) correctly identified group concerned about infection. Remarkably 92.3% recognized 3 features when 97.7% 72.3% sample perfectly modes prevention measures. 87.4% knew recommended course action do if they have fever or cough recently been contact patient. 64% population thought there no vaccine available yet. sources descending order: rheumatologist (56.6 %), personal research (on internet other) (43.4%), video broadcasts national television channels (28%), other Awareness Video (24.2%). Regarding believes toward COVID-19, 81.7% believed pandemic is serious for 80.6% CIRD makes them more exposed risk contamination than Conclusion: results show high prevalence patient concern COVID-19. However, majority responded mode means protection Those could be explained enormous awareness-raising efforts carried out our differents departments government. Disclosure Interests: None declared