Prevalence of eating disorder risk in irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac and inflammatory bowel diseases using SCOFF

Frontline Gastroenterology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. flgastro - 102869

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Introduction Eating disorders (EDs) and disordered eating behaviours are common in the general population. Those with gastrointestinal (GI) may be particularly at risk, as they need dietary therapies. There no direct comparisons of risk EDs patients coeliac disease (CeD), inflammatory bowel (IBD) irritable syndrome (IBS). We present first study comparing prevalence ED factors CeD, IBD IBS using Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food (SCOFF) questionnaire. Methods Patients attending GI clinics diagnosed or were approached to complete SCOFF questionnaire between 2021 2022 compared controls. Results In total, 501 (41.6% male, mean age 46.7 years) participants completed The those (18%) was higher than CeD (9.4%, p=0.01), (11.5%, p=0.03) controls (6%, p<0.05). difference (p=0.57) nor (p=0.26 p=0.09 respectively). more likely a younger (OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.94 0.98) have psychiatric 3.04, CI 1.87 4.93, p<0.001). Conclusion is IBD. can used quickly identify identified factors, such pre-existing mental health conditions. Further assessment would needed ED.

Language: Английский

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Eating disorders among medical students at a private university in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: March 31, 2025

Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect how people think and behave around food, their body image. This study investigated common eating among medical students in Uganda, the factors linked to occurance. The findings revealed 16.6% of showed signs possible based on SCOFF screening tool. Those at high risk included female sex, individuals with multiple sexual partners, those experiencing suicidal thoughts. These results highlight importance raising awareness about academic settings, particularly institutions, underscore need for early identification targeted interventions. Further research is necessary explore sociocultural influences Uganda other low-resource settings inform culturally appropriate prevention treatment strategies.

Language: Английский

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Association of Dietary Habits with Eating Disorders among Latvian Youth Aged 18–24

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 766 - 766

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Eating disorders are serious health issues among young people that contribute to increased morbidity rates. The prevalence and severity of eating Latvian youth aged 18-24 their relationship with the Healthy Index, dietary habits, BMI were analyzed in present study. At beginning study, 190 respondents participated by completing SCOFF questionnaire, from which sample group was selected based on criterion ≥ 2. For next stage responses 74 participants who completed EDE-Q-6 questionnaire Canadian Food Intake Screener analyzed. symptoms identified 38.9% (SCOFF 2). global score 2.00 ± 1.81 where subscales such as body shape concerns (2.93 1.44) weight (2.68 1.36) most important factors paid attention to. 3.20 for males 2.62 females, a 4 above is classified an disorder. Participants disorder had higher BMI, females having 22.5 (normal weight) 25.5 (overweight). study poor diet, Index 8.7 maximum 24. Weak negative correlations found between habits. issue topical Latvia, requires solutions inclusion educational programs healthy nutrition disorders, psychological support people.

Language: Английский

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Validation of the SCOFF as a Simple Screening Tool for Eating Disorders in an Inpatient Sample Before and During COVID‐19

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58(1), P. 243 - 247

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Eating disorders (EDs) represent a significant public health concern, with high prevalence among adolescent girls. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to marked increase in EDs, underlining the need for brief screening tool clinical settings. present study compared ICD-10-based ED-diagnoses SCOFF-identified at-risk female patients setting and assessed tool's reliability. Routine data (n = 955 participants) from child psychiatric hospital were evaluated regarding incidence of before 312) during 643) SCOFF results. SCOFF's sensitivity specificity examined. significantly increased, almost doubling pandemic. number identified by likewise differed between two time points. showed at cut-offs 2 (pre-pandemic) 3 (peri-pandemic) but low specificity. Internal consistency was poor. findings align previous research indicating an elevated rate admission care pandemic, trend also reflected However, poor internal raise concerns about its applicability inpatients.

Language: Английский

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