Relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic, binge eating, and mental suffering in health professionals in Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
Rev Bras Med Trab 2021;
19:283-289. [PMID:
35774764 PMCID:
PMC9137872 DOI:
10.47626/1679-4435-2021-711]
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Abstract
Introduction
The high levels of anxiety, stress, and depression produced by the global
Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic could trigger eating disorders. Health
professionals are more exposed to these changes due to their work
environment.
Objectives
To evaluate the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of
binge eating disorder and psychiatric disorders in Brazilian health
professionals.
Methods
This descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study interviewed 219
Brazilian health professionals between June and October 2020 using an online
questionnaire. The 7-Item Binge Eating Disorder Screener was used to
diagnose binge eating disorder. The Self-Reporting Questionnaire was used to
assess psychiatric disorders. The statistical analysis included calculation
of absolute frequency, relative frequency, mean and standard deviation.
Contingency coefficient C was used to determine the association between the
variables.
Results
A total of 35 (16%) participants reported symptoms related to binge eating
disorder, while 131 (59.8%) reported psychiatric symptoms. There was an
association between binge eating disorder, psychiatric disorders, and body
mass index.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest the onset of psychiatric disorders and binge eating
disorders in these professionals and that elevated body mass index is
directly associated with these disorders.
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