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Introdução: A pandemia por COVID-19, com início no ano 2019, levou à instituição de
medidas de quarentena e de isolamento social, por parte de vários governos. Durante este
período, foram encerradas escolas e universidades e suspensas as aulas presenciais e
atividades práticas como os estágios, alterando a rotina dos estudantes. Estas mudanças
tiveram um elevado impacto em vários níveis, nomeadamente nos sintomas de depressão,
compulsão alimentar, dependência da internet e nos hábitos de vida da população em geral
e, particularmente, dos estudantes de medicina.
Materiais e métodos: Foi desenvolvido um estudo observacional e transversal, através
da realização e divulgação de um questionário online, através do e-mail institucional dos
estudantes de medicina de Portugal e do Brasil. Foram avaliadas as características
sociodemográficas e da quarentena, peso e altura, sintomas de depressão, de compulsão
alimentar, dependência da internet, hábitos alimentares e de exercício físico.
Resultados/Discussão: Foram incluídos no estudo 471 alunos de medicina de Portugal
e 371 do Brasil. Os resultados mostraram elevada prevalência de sintomas de depressão,
compulsão alimentar e dependência da internet, em ambos os países. Foram encontradas
associações estatisticamente significativas entre o nível elevado de compulsão alimentar e
os sintomas de depressão (aOR=6,32; IC 95% 2,16 – 18,50; p<0,001), a depressão e a
compulsão alimentar o (aOR=3,87; IC 95% 1,94 – 1,71; p<0,001), o género feminino e a
depressão (aOR 2,55; IC 95% 1,80 – 3,61; p<0,001) e compulsão alimentar (aOR 4,32; IC
95% 2,08 – 8,96; p<0,001). Foram ainda encontradas associações estatisticamente
significativas entre o excesso de peso (atual) (aOR=3,01; IC 95% 1,63 – 5,54; p<0,001) e a
obesidade (atual) (aOR=12,47; IC 95% 5,96 – 26,12; p<0,001) e a compulsão alimentar. A
dependência da internet teve associação estatisticamente significativa na depressão
(p<0,001). Não foram encontradas associação estatisticamente significativa entre o
exercício físico e a depressão ou os sintomas de compulsão alimentar.
Conclusão: Verificou-se uma elevada prevalência em todos os parâmetros. É importante
atuar no âmbito da promoção da saúde mental e de hábitos de vida saudáveis e na prevenção
dos sintomas. Sugere-se um estudo desta população no período pós-quarentena, de modo a
avaliar os sintomas que persistiram e atuar no apoio dos grupos e indivíduos mais
vulneráveis.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, has led to the establishment of quarantine and social isolation measures by several governments. During this period, schools and universities were closed and face-to-face classes and practical activities such as internships were suspended, changing the routine of students. These changes have had a high impact on various levels, including symptoms of depression, binge eating, internet addiction, and the lifestyle of the general population and, in particular, medical students. Material and methods: An observational and cross-sectional study was developed, through the realization and dissemination of an online questionnaire through the institutional e-mail of medical students from Portugal and Brazil. Sociodemographic and quarantine characteristics, weight and height, symptoms of depression, binge eating, internet addiction, and lifestyle habits, such as eating habits and physical activity were evaluated. Results: 471 medical students from Portugal, and 371 from Brazil were included in the study. The results showed a high prevalence of both depression and binge eating and internet addiction in both countries. Statistically significant associations were found between the high level of binge eating and symptoms of depression (aOR=6,32; IC 95% 2,16 – 18,50; p<0,001), depression and binge eating (aOR=3,87; IC 95% 1,94 – 1,71; p<0,001), female gender and depression (aOR 2,55; IC 95% 1,80 – 3,61; p<0,001) and binge eating (aOR 4,32; IC 95% 2,08 – 8,96; p<0,001). Statistically associations were also found between overweight (aOR=3,01; IC 95% 1,63 – 5,54; p<0,001) and obesity (aOR=12,47; IC 95% 5,96 – 26,12; p<0,001) and binge eating. Internet addiction had a statistically significant assotiation with depression (p<0,001). No statistically significant association was found between physical activity and depression or symptoms of binge eating. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence in all parameters. It is necessary to act in the scope of the promotion of mental health and healthy lifestyle habits and the prevention of symptoms in this population. Is is suggested a study of this population in the postquarantine period, in the order to evaluate the symptoms that persisted and act in support of the most vulnerable groups.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, has led to the establishment of quarantine and social isolation measures by several governments. During this period, schools and universities were closed and face-to-face classes and practical activities such as internships were suspended, changing the routine of students. These changes have had a high impact on various levels, including symptoms of depression, binge eating, internet addiction, and the lifestyle of the general population and, in particular, medical students. Material and methods: An observational and cross-sectional study was developed, through the realization and dissemination of an online questionnaire through the institutional e-mail of medical students from Portugal and Brazil. Sociodemographic and quarantine characteristics, weight and height, symptoms of depression, binge eating, internet addiction, and lifestyle habits, such as eating habits and physical activity were evaluated. Results: 471 medical students from Portugal, and 371 from Brazil were included in the study. The results showed a high prevalence of both depression and binge eating and internet addiction in both countries. Statistically significant associations were found between the high level of binge eating and symptoms of depression (aOR=6,32; IC 95% 2,16 – 18,50; p<0,001), depression and binge eating (aOR=3,87; IC 95% 1,94 – 1,71; p<0,001), female gender and depression (aOR 2,55; IC 95% 1,80 – 3,61; p<0,001) and binge eating (aOR 4,32; IC 95% 2,08 – 8,96; p<0,001). Statistically associations were also found between overweight (aOR=3,01; IC 95% 1,63 – 5,54; p<0,001) and obesity (aOR=12,47; IC 95% 5,96 – 26,12; p<0,001) and binge eating. Internet addiction had a statistically significant assotiation with depression (p<0,001). No statistically significant association was found between physical activity and depression or symptoms of binge eating. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence in all parameters. It is necessary to act in the scope of the promotion of mental health and healthy lifestyle habits and the prevention of symptoms in this population. Is is suggested a study of this population in the postquarantine period, in the order to evaluate the symptoms that persisted and act in support of the most vulnerable groups.
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Brasil Compulsão Alimentar Covid-19 Dependência Internet Depressão Estudantes de Medicina Portugal