Abaatyo Joan, Sodeinde Simeon Opeoluwa, Kaggwa Mark Mohan
Department of Psychiatry, King Ceasor University, Kampala, Uganda.
Department of Psychiatry, Uganda Christian University, Kampala, Uganda.
J Eat Disord. 2025 Mar 31;13(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s40337-025-01234-w.
Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect how people think and behave around food, and their body image. This study investigated how common eating disorders are among medical students in Uganda, and the factors linked to their occurance. The findings revealed that 16.6% of medical students showed signs of possible eating disorders based on the SCOFF screening tool. Those at high risk included female sex, individuals with multiple sexual partners, and those experiencing suicidal thoughts. These results highlight the importance of raising awareness about eating disorders in academic settings, particularly in medical institutions, and underscore the need for early identification and targeted interventions. Further research is necessary to explore sociocultural influences on eating disorders in Uganda and other low-resource settings to inform culturally appropriate prevention and treatment strategies.
饮食失调是严重的状况，会影响人们在食物、身体形象方面的思维和行为方式。本研究调查了乌干达医科学生中饮食失调的普遍程度以及与发病相关的因素。研究结果显示，根据SCOFF筛查工具，16.6%的医科学生表现出可能患有饮食失调的迹象。高危人群包括女性、有多个性伴侣的人以及有自杀念头的人。这些结果凸显了在学术环境中，特别是在医疗机构中提高对饮食失调认识的重要性，并强调了早期识别和针对性干预的必要性。有必要进一步开展研究，以探索乌干达和其他资源匮乏地区社会文化对饮食失调的影响，从而制定适合当地文化的预防和治疗策略。
