Medicine and Health

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Eating Disorders in Military First Line of Defense against COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study during the Second Epidemic Wave in Peru

M. J. Valladares-garrido, D. A. León-figueroa, et al.

This study examined the troubling prevalence of eating disorders among 550 military personnel in Lambayeque, Peru, during the second COVID-19 wave. Remarkably, 10.2% exhibited symptoms linked to longer service, burnout, and fear of COVID-19. Conducted by Mario J Valladares-Garrido and colleagues, it underscores the urgent need for targeted prevention programs to support at-risk personnel facing mental health challenges.

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Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and associated factors of eating disorders among 550 military personnel in Lambayeque, Peru, during the second COVID-19 wave. Using the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), 10.2% of participants showed eating disorder symptoms. A higher prevalence was linked to longer service durations (7-12 months and 19+ months), fear of COVID-19, burnout syndrome, and post-traumatic stress. The study highlights the need for prevention programs targeting at-risk military personnel experiencing mental health burdens.

Publisher

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Published On

Feb 06, 2023

Authors

Mario J Valladares-Garrido, Darwin A León-Figueroa, Cinthia Karina Picón-Reátegui, Abigaíl García-Vicente, Danai Valladares-Garrido, Virgilio E Failoc-Rojas, Johan Pereira-Victorio

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