Insatisfação da imagem corporal de usuários de um centro de atenção psicossocial de Itaqui/RS

Abstract

Body dissatisfaction influences physical and mental health and, therefore, affects personal relationships, especially in people with mental disorders. The importance of mental health is highlighted in order to achieve the current definition of health. These conditions, added to the treatments for the pathology, can either influence or be influenced by health risk behaviors, such as inappropriate eating and lifestyle practices, which can lead to overweight and problems related to image dissatisfaction. body. Thus, we emphasize the importance of carrying out studies that address the theme of relationships and perceptions of body image in individuals with mental disorders. Thus, the objective was to analyze the prevalence of body dissatisfaction and associated factors in users of a Psychosocial Care Center in Itaqui/RS. The present study evaluated a total of 114 CAPS users. For that, a cross-sectional study was carried out, with users ≥ 20 years old. For data collection, a questionnaire was used with socio-demographic and clinical questions, body image and performance of body weight control and maintenance practices; and also collection of anthropometric data. The evaluated population consisted of female users (72.8%), aged between 50 and 59 years (37.7%), low education (68.4%) and overweight (71.4%). As for body image dissatisfaction, it was observed that 82.5% were dissatisfied, of which 23.7% were dissatisfied due to thinness and 76.6% dissatisfied due to being overweight. Furthermore, 19.4% of users reported dieting to lose weight and 28.6% to maintain weight; and 48.6% perform physical activity with such objectives. The results of the present study point to the relationship between excess weight, body dissatisfaction and carrying out practices to adjust weight and, thus, indirectly, to adjust the body image. It is noteworthy that the analysis of body dissatisfaction is of paramount importance for health professionals, as it serves as a basis for planning actions that enhance the insertion of practices that provide nutritional, physical and mental well-being to these users.