Síntomas y tipos de síntomas del estrés y el riesgo de las conductas alimentarias en estudiantes de décimo ciclo de la carrera de medicina de la Universidad de Cuenca en el periodo 2022-2023

Abstract

Stress is a state of physiological and psychological activation that allows a response to situations that the person perceives as demanding; it is a natural reaction that allows adaptation and survival as long as the states of psychological activation are not prolonged. Likewise, eating behaviors are the set of habits that have to do with the choice, quantity and way in which food is consumed; if not carried out appropriately, they generate alterations in mental and physical health. Therefore, the objective of this research was to describe the levels of the types of stress symptoms and the types of eating behaviors in tenth cycle medical students at the University of Cuenca. The research had a quantitative approach with a non-experimental design with a cross-section and a descriptive scope. It had the participation of 55 medical students. The instruments used were the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), and the Stress Symptoms Inventory and a sociodemographic sheet. As a result, it was obtained that the 3 types of stress levels; physical, psychological and behavioral are at a medium level. Meanwhile, at the levels of types of eating behaviors, diet, bulimia and preoccupation with food predominate. In conclusion, students maintain some concern about their body image, which is why they choose to diet; take care of the type of food they eat, in addition to presenting compensatory behaviors as a means to lose weight.