Prevalência e fatores associados a comportamentos sugestivos de transtornos alimentares entre estudantes de medicina, enfermagem e nutrição
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2008-03-19
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Camargo, Érica Luciana Bernardes [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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O presente estudo teve por objetivo estimar a prevalência de comportamentos sugestivos de transtornos alimentares entre estudantes universitárias de todos os anos dos cursos de Medicina, Enfermagem e Nutrição da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu-UNESP. Foram também investigadas as associações desses comportamentos com características sócio-demográficas, curso, auto-avaliação de desempenho escolar, índice de massa corporal, auto-imagem corporal, e realização de tratamento psiquiátrico atual ou prévio. Método: Foi utilizado formulário estruturado para investigar aspectos sócio-demográficos, auto-avaliação de desempenho escolar, informações sobre realização prévia de tratamento psiquiátrico, uso e tempo de uso de psicofármacos. Para avaliar alterações no comportamento alimentar foram utilizados o Teste de Atitudes Alimentares (EAT-26) e o Teste de Investigação Bulímica de Edimburgo (BITE). Na análise univariada foram utilizados o teste do Qui-quadrado, o teste de Goodman para contrastes entre e dentro de proporções multinomiais. Posteriormente, foi realizada a análise multivariada através de regressão logística para controle de possíveis variáveis confundidoras. Resultados e Conclusões: Responderam o questionário 76,7% da população alvo, totalizando 468 alunas. A idade média foi 21,6 anos (DP±2,05); 98,7% eram solteiras; 64,1% residiam com amigos; seus pais tinham alto nível de escolaridade, 85,5% dos pais e 81,8% das mães com nível escolar acima ou equivalente ao nível médio completo; sendo a média de renda per capita das famílias de 3,9 salários mínimos. A maioria das alunas (81,8%) considerou seu desempenho acadêmico “bom ou excelente”, 84,4% nunca haviam...
This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of behaviors suggesting eating disorders among university students of all years in the Medicine, Nursing and Nutrition Programs of the Botucatu School of Medicine - UNESP. The associations of such behaviors with socio-demographic characteristics, academic program, self-evaluation of school performance, body mass index, body self-image and the existence of current or previous psychiatric treatment were also investigated. Method: A structured form was used in order to investigate socio-demographic aspects, self-evaluation of school performance, information concerning the existence of previous psychiatric treatment and the use and period of use of psychiatric drugs. In order to study alterations in dietary behavior, the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the Bulimic Investigation Test of Edinburgh (BITE) were used. For univariate analysis, the Chi-square test and Goodman’s contrast test among and within multinomial proportions were used. Later, multivariate analysis was performed by means of logistic regression in order to control possible confusing variables. Results and Conclusions: 76.7% of the target population answered the questionnaire, which totaled 468 students whose mean age was 21.6 years (DP±2.05); 98.7% were single; 64.1% shared a place of residence with friends; their parents were highly educated, 85.5% of their fathers and 81.8% of their mothers had graduated from high school or had attended college; their families’ mean per capita income was of 3.9 minimum salaries. Most of the students (81.8%) considered their academic performance to be “good or excellent”, 84.4% had never undergone psychiatric treatment. According to the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), 93 students (19.9%) were identified as presenting a Abstract possible eating disorder, and 184 students (39.3%) were observed to exhibit abnormal eating patterns as shown by the Bulimic Investigation Test of Edinburgh (BITE).
This study aimed at estimating the prevalence of behaviors suggesting eating disorders among university students of all years in the Medicine, Nursing and Nutrition Programs of the Botucatu School of Medicine - UNESP. The associations of such behaviors with socio-demographic characteristics, academic program, self-evaluation of school performance, body mass index, body self-image and the existence of current or previous psychiatric treatment were also investigated. Method: A structured form was used in order to investigate socio-demographic aspects, self-evaluation of school performance, information concerning the existence of previous psychiatric treatment and the use and period of use of psychiatric drugs. In order to study alterations in dietary behavior, the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the Bulimic Investigation Test of Edinburgh (BITE) were used. For univariate analysis, the Chi-square test and Goodman’s contrast test among and within multinomial proportions were used. Later, multivariate analysis was performed by means of logistic regression in order to control possible confusing variables. Results and Conclusions: 76.7% of the target population answered the questionnaire, which totaled 468 students whose mean age was 21.6 years (DP±2.05); 98.7% were single; 64.1% shared a place of residence with friends; their parents were highly educated, 85.5% of their fathers and 81.8% of their mothers had graduated from high school or had attended college; their families’ mean per capita income was of 3.9 minimum salaries. Most of the students (81.8%) considered their academic performance to be “good or excellent”, 84.4% had never undergone psychiatric treatment. According to the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), 93 students (19.9%) were identified as presenting a Abstract possible eating disorder, and 184 students (39.3%) were observed to exhibit abnormal eating patterns as shown by the Bulimic Investigation Test of Edinburgh (BITE).
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Epidemiologia, Bulimia, Anorexia, Transtornos alimentares, Eating disorders
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CAMARGO, Érica Luciana Bernardes. Prevalência e fatores associados a comportamentos sugestivos de transtornos alimentares entre estudantes de medicina, enfermagem e nutrição. 2008. 121 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, 2008.