Mental conditions and eating disorders in patients in primary care, Ibarra, Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.70099/BJ/2025.02.01.5Palabras clave:
Eating disorders, mental disorders, adult, primary careResumen
In Ecuador, thirty out of every hundred people suffer from a mental health problem, with depression being the most common, followed by anxiety. This study aimed to explore the relationship between eating disorders (EDs) and mental health conditions in patients seeking primary care for morbidity in Ibarra, Ecuador, between March and June 2023. A total of 1,707 subjects over 18 years of age participated in this study; 66% were women, and 34% were men. The "Global Mental Health Assessment Tool - Primary Care" questionnaire was used to identify mental health problems. A multivariate analysis was conducted to examine the association between the variables, and a binary logistic regression model was used to assess the risk factors for EDs. The results showed that 57.3% of the participants were young adults (20-39 years old), and 12.6% of the population had an ED. The most common mental health conditions were anxiety (38.7%), depression (34.9%), and stress (27.9%). EDs were statistically associated with sex, with women being more affected, and with age, with young adults (20-39 years old) being the most affected. In conclusion, depression, stress, and anxiety are determinants of EDs in this population, with depression showing the highest risk of incidence, followed by stress and anxiety.
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