Prevalencia y factores del trastorno de conducta alimentaria en estudiantes de medicina humana del perú en el contexto de la pandemia de covid-19: estudio multicéntrico

Zila-Velasque, J. Pierre; Grados-Espinoza, Pamela; Regalado-Rodríguez, Kateriny Margot; Luna-Córdova, Cesia J.; Calderón, Gabriela Stefanie Sierra; Diaz-Vargas, Mills; Díaz-Vélez, Cristian; Sifuentes-Rosales, J.

doi:10.1016/j.rcp.2022.07.005

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“…However, it contrasts with what was reported by a study in medical students conducted in Malaysia in a pre-pandemic context that did not evidence an association between the variables of eating disorder and stress ( 91 ), it should be noted that a different evaluation instrument was used (EAT-26). In our country, a prevalence of EAD has been evidenced in 2 out of every 10 medical students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ( 3 ). Eating disorders have a multifactorial origin, so this association could be explained because most medical students usually face the career during their youth years, where in addition to ( 92 ) being exposed to the academic load and the probable lack of time management ( 93 ), they must also face their transition to adult life and sociocultural factors such as social pressure to have a certain physical appearance ( 94–96 ).…”

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Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study

Valladares-Garrido,

Quiroga-Castañeda,

Berrios-Villegas

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with depressive, anxious, and stress symptoms in medical students in Peru, during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19.MethodsWe conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in 405 medical students from a university in northern Peru. The DASS-21 instrument was used to evaluate mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, and stress), and to investigate their association with socio-educational characteristics.ResultsWe found a prevalence of depressive, anxious, and stress symptoms of 71.6% (95% CI: 66.94–75.95), 71.9% (95% CI: 67.2–76.2), and 62.7% (95% CI: 57.8–67.4); respectively. Students with eating behavior disorders had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms (PR: 1.35), anxious symptoms (PR: 1.27), and stress symptoms (PR: 1.31). The prevalence of depressive symptoms (PR: 1.57), anxious symptoms (PR: 1.27), and stress symptoms (PR: 1.24) increased in students who did not report regular physical activity. In addition, having almost always academic exhaustion increased the prevalence of depressive symptoms (PR: 1.46), stress symptoms (PR: 1.72). On the contrary, the prevalence of depressive symptoms (PR: 0.79), anxious symptoms (PR: 0.73) and stress symptoms (PR: 0.82) decreased in male students. Students who reported sleeping 8 or more hours daily had a lower prevalence of stress symptoms (PR: 0.82).ConclusionSymptoms of depression and anxiety occurred in 7 out of 10 students, and stress in 6 out of 10. Among the factors associated with the presence of anxiety, depression, and stress were eating behavior disorder and not regularly exercising. Periodic evaluations of mental symptomatology are required and counseling should be promoted in medical schools.

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Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study

Valladares-Garrido,

Quiroga-Castañeda,

Berrios-Villegas

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Second, selection bias, since a convenience sample was taken, it is not possible to infer the results for the entire population of interest. Third, being a secondary data analysis study, there is an unmeasured confounding effect since potential confounders such as the level of resilience of the students and the level of family communication, which behave as predisposing factors to various mental health disorders, have not been investigated ( 82 , 83 ).…”

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Association between love breakup and suicidal ideation in Peruvian medical students: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Valladares-Garrido,

Zila-Velasque,

Santander-Hernández

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the association between a major romantic breakup and suicidal ideation in medical students from three universities in Peru.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted during the first pandemic wave in 2021 on medical students from three universities in northern Peru. The outcome was suicidal ideation, measured with question nine of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were also used to assess mental health symptoms. The exposure was the experience of a major love breakup during the pandemic. In addition, its association with other covariates (age, sex, family members infected with COVID-19, deceased family members with COVID-19, insomnia, and anxiety, among others) was examined.Results and discussionsOut of 370 students, 19.5% reported a major love breakup during the pandemic (95%CI: 15.5–23.8), and 34.3% had suicidal ideation (95%CI: 29.4–39.4). Having a major love breakup was associated with a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (PR: 1.49, 95%CI: 1.32–1.67, p < 0.001). Moderate insomnia (PR: 2.56, 95%CI: 1.70–3.87, p < 0.001) and anxiety symptoms (PR: 1.94, 1.10–3.44, p = 0.023) were also associated with suicidal ideation.ConclusionOur study provides evidence of a significant association between a major love breakup and suicidal ideation. This finding emphasizes the need for further research to better understand this association and inform the development of effective suicide prevention policies in medical education.

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Association between Love Breakup and Suicidal Ideation in Peruvian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Valladares-Garrido

Zila-Velasque

Santander-Hernández

et al. 2023

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Objective: We aimed to determine the association between a major romantic breakup and suicidal ideation in medical students from three universities in Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the first pandemic wave in 2021 on medical students from three universities in northern Peru. The outcome was suicidal ideation, measured with question nine of the PHQ-9. The exposure was the experience of a major love breakup during the pandemic. In addition, its association with other covariates (age, sex, family members infected with COVID-19, deceased family members with COVID-19, insomnia, and anxiety, among others) was examined. Results and discussions: Out of 370 students, 19.5% reported a major love breakup during the pandemic (95%CI: 15.5–23.8), and 34.3% had suicidal ideation (95%CI: 29.4–39.4). Having a major love breakup was associated with a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation (PR: 1.49, 95%CI: 1.32–1.67). Moderate insomnia (PR: 2.56, 95%CI: 1.70–3.87) and anxiety symptoms (PR: 1.94, 1.10–3.44) were also associated with suicidal ideation. Conclusion: Our study provides evidence of a significant association between a major love breakup and suicidal ideation. This finding emphasizes the need for further research to better understand this association and inform the development of effective suicide prevention policies in medical education.

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Prevalencia y factores del trastorno de conducta alimentaria en estudiantes de medicina humana del perú en el contexto de la pandemia de covid-19: estudio multicéntrico

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study

Depression, anxiety, and stress in medical students in Peru: a cross-sectional study

Association between love breakup and suicidal ideation in Peruvian medical students: a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association between Love Breakup and Suicidal Ideation in Peruvian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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