FREQUENCY OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING EATING DISORDERS
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Keywords
Eating disorder, medical student, undergraduate, EAT 26, screening
Abstract
Background: Eating disorders (EDs) have frequently been reported among young adults including university students.
Objective: 1) To determine the frequency of undergraduate medical students at the risk of developing EDs based on EAT-26
2) To identify the relation of EDs with socio demographic and behavior factors.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study that also explores associations between eating disorders and other variables. Screening tool is EAT-26 questionnaire. A study sample of 405 participants was recruited by convenient sampling and data was analyzed using SPSS 20.
Results: data of 401 respondents was analyzed. EAT 26 scores showed: 17.5% were positively at risk of developing eating disorder (score >20) and 82.5% had score <=20. The behavior pattern assessment showed: 21.9% with normal behavior and 82.5% had positive behavior showing risk of developing eating disorder. Chi square test application showed significant association of EAT 26 scores with behavior assessment.
Conclusions: There is higher risk of developing eating disorders among undergraduate medical students, and positive behavior towards eating disorder has significant association with eating disorder scores.
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Ehtisham Sohail Khan
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Emad Munir
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Bilal Qammar
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Faria Zulfiqar
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Atta Ullah
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Usama Arshad
Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan