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
Tags
eating disorders
military personnel
COVID-19
mental health
prevalence
burnout syndrome
post-traumatic stress
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