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Social anxiety symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in medical students: prevalence and correlates / Sintomas de ansiedade social e insatisfação com a imagem corporal em estudantes de Medicina: prevalência e correlatos
Regis, Jacqueline M. Oliveira; Ramos-Cerqueira, Ana Teresa A.; Lima, Maria Cristina P.; Torres, Albina R..
  • Regis, Jacqueline M. Oliveira; São Paulo State University (Unesp). Botucatu Medical School. Department of Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry. Botucatu. BR
  • Ramos-Cerqueira, Ana Teresa A.; São Paulo State University (Unesp). Botucatu Medical School. Department of Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry. Botucatu. BR
  • Lima, Maria Cristina P.; São Paulo State University (Unesp). Botucatu Medical School. Department of Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry. Botucatu. BR
  • Torres, Albina R.; São Paulo State University (Unesp). Botucatu Medical School. Department of Neurology, Psychology and Psychiatry. Botucatu. BR
J. bras. psiquiatr ; 67(2): 65-73, jan.-jun. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-893953
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective Social anxiety disorder (SAD) and body image dissatisfaction (BID) are common problems among college students, but few studies focused on medical students. We aimed to estimate the prevalence, severity and correlates of SAD symptoms and BID among medical students of a Brazilian public university. Methods A cross-sectional study with 479 students, using structured instruments Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Bivariate analyses were followed by logistic regression models to obtain independent predictors of SAD symptoms, BID and both outcomes combined. Results Most students were single (99%) and female (58.7%). The prevalence rates of SAD symptoms (SPIN ≥ 19) and BID (BSQ ≥ 81) were 36.3% and 34.7%, respectively. Depressive symptoms (BDI ≥ 19) occurred in 8.8% of the sample. SAD symptoms were independently associated with BID, thoughts of abandoning the course, difficulty making friends, depressive symptoms, and mental health treatment prior to university. Besides SAD symptoms, BID was associated with female sex, difficulty making friends, depressive symptoms, and body mass index (BMI). Seventy-eight students (16.3%) presented SAD symptoms and BID, which was associated with female sex, difficulty making friends, dissatisfaction with the course, depressive symptoms and BMI. Conclusion SAD symptoms and BID are common and related problems that should be screened for among medical students. The identification of specific correlates could contribute to the elaboration of preventive measures, minimizing the distress and negative impact of these mental health problems on relationships and academic performance.
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RESUMO Objetivo O transtorno de ansiedade social (TAS) e a insatisfação com a imagem corporal (IIC) são problemas comuns em estudantes universitários, mas poucos estudos avaliaram estudantes de Medicina. O objetivo do estudo foi estimar a prevalência, a gravidade e os correlatos de sintomas de TAS e IIC em estudantes de Medicina de uma universidade pública brasileira. Métodos Estudo transversal com 479 estudantes utilizando os seguintes instrumentos de avaliação estruturados Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) e Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Análises bivariadas foram seguidas de modelos de regressão logística para identificar preditores independentes de sintomas de TAS, IIC e ambos os desfechos combinados. Resultados A maioria dos estudantes era solteira (99%) e do sexo feminino (58,7%). As prevalências de sintomas de TAS (SPIN ≥ 19) e de ICC (BSQ ≥ 81) foram de 36,3% e 34,7%, respectivamente. Sintomas depressivos (BDI ≥ 19) ocorreram em 8,8% da amostra. Sintomas de TAS associaram-se de modo independente com IIC, pensamentos de abandonar o curso, dificuldade de fazer amigos, sintomas depressivos e tratamento de saúde mental antes de ingressar na universidade. Além de sintomas de TAS, IIC associou-se com sexo feminino, dificuldade de fazer amigos, sintomas depressivos e índice de massa corporal (IMC). Setenta e oito estudantes (16,3%) apresentaram sintomas de TAS e IIC, o que se associou com sexo feminino, dificuldade de fazer amigos, insatisfação com o curso, sintomas depressivos e IMC. Conclusão Sintomas de TAS e IIC são problemas comuns e inter-relacionados que devem ser rastreados em estudantes de Medicina. A identificação de correlatos específicos pode contribuir para a elaboração de medidas preventivas minimizando o sofrimento e o impacto negativo desses problemas de saúde mental nos relacionamentos e no desempenho acadêmico desses estudantes.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo State University (Unesp)/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: J. bras. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo State University (Unesp)/BR