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Objectives Education has totally changed in the context of the pandemic. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with the level of satisfaction with virtual education in Peruvian medical students during COVID-19. Methods Analytical and cross-sectional study, based on an online survey of students nationwide. We use previously validated instruments to measure the level of satisfaction and stress (EPP-10-c) of students with virtual education. For the associated factors, adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated using Poisson regression. Results Of the 1,878 students surveyed, the median age was 21 years, 57.8% (1,086) were women, 34.8% (654) had a high level of satisfaction with virtual education and 10.7% (202) presented high levels of stress. The factors associated with a low level of satisfaction were attending the fifth year of study, the partial and non-virtual adaptation of the university to virtual education, and a high level of stress. On the other hand, the factors associated with a high level of satisfaction were the education platform used and the study method used. Conclusion Seven out of 10 students presented a low level of satisfaction with virtual education, 1 out of 10 presented a high level of stress. The factors associated with the low level of satisfaction were attending the fifth year of study, the non-virtual and partial adaptation of the university to virtual education, and the high level of stress.
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INTRODUCTION: Eating disorders (ED) are serious conditions that have diverse consequences, associated with high morbidity and mortality: Among the factors associated with their development are, being female, and stress, which increased during the pandemic, and was higher in medical students. Our objective was to identify the prevalence and factors associated with ED in medical students. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, conducted with an online questionnaire, between January 1 and 31, 2021, in 22 universities, using the Eating Disorder Scale (EAT-26) and the Family Communication Scale (FCS). Generalized logistic regressions were used to identify the association between variables. RESULTS: A total of 1224 participants were recruited, and the prevalence was 12.5%. Associated factors included a poor perception of health in 34.3%, having a family and/or social environment member with an eating disorder in 21.7%, and medium or low satisfaction with family communication in 57.3% and 34.9% respectively, in addition to the academic year, dieting, concern for body image and the perception of inadequate eating. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1-2 out of 10 Human Medicine students had an ED. The associated factors that influenced development of the condition included a fair or poor perception of health, the academic year completed, and medium or low satisfaction with family communication.
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Introducción: Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA) son alteraciones graves que tienen diversas consecuencias asociadas con alta morbilidad y mortalidad. Entre sus factores se encuentran ser mujer y el estrés, que aumentó en el contexto de la pandemia y es mayor entre los estudiantes de Medicina. El objetivo es identificar la prevalencia y los factores del TCA en estudiantes de Medicina. Métodos: Estudio transversal, realizado con un cuestionario online, entre el 1 y el 31 de enero de 2021 en 22 universidades, utilizando los instrumentos de escala de trastornos alimentarios (EAT-26) y la escala de comunicación familiar (FCS). Se utilizaron regresiones logísticas generalizadas para identificar la asociación entre las variables. Resultados: Se incluyó a 1.224 participantes y la prevalencia fue del 12,5%. Los factores asociados fueron una regular percepción de la salud (34,3%), tener un entorno familiar y/o social con TCA (21,7%) y la satisfacción media (57,3%) y baja (34,9%) con la comunicación familiar, además del año académico, estar a dieta, la preocupación por la imagen corporal y la percepción de una alimentación inadecuada. Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados evidencian que, en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19, 1-2 de cada 10 estudiantes de Medicina Humana presentaron TCA. Entre los factores relacionados, se encontraron tener una percepción regular o mala de la salud, el año académico cursado y una satisfacción media y baja con la comunicación familiar.