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The Relationship Between COVID-19 Anxiety Level and Emotional Eating in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

The Relationship Between Coronavirus Anxiety Level and Emotional Eating in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04912934
Acronym
COVID-19
Enrollment
214
Registered
2021-06-03
Start date
2020-06-20
Completion date
2020-12-12
Last updated
2021-06-03

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Conditions

COVID-19, Emotional Eating, Metabolic Syndrome

Keywords

Metabolic Syndrome, COVID-19, Eating

Brief summary

The aim was to determine the coronavirus anxiety levels and emotional eating status of cases with diagnosis of MetS according to diagnostic criteria published by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) in 2005 and healthy individuals with similar BMI to MetS subjects.

Detailed description

The aim was to determine the coronavirus anxiety levels and emotional eating status of cases with diagnosis of MetS according to diagnostic criteria published by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) in 2005 and healthy individuals with similar BMI to MetS subjects. This study was completed with the descriptive, cross-sectional and relational screening model. The full sampling method was used in the study. The study was completed with 105 individuals with metabolic syndrome attending the diet clinic and 109 healthy individuals without MetS diagnosis also attending the diet clinic. Collection of data used anthropometric measurements and biochemical findings, blood pressure and a survey form, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and Emotional Eating Scale (EES).

Interventions

PROCEDUREA survey form was applied to individuals included in the study face-to-face.

This study was completed with a descriptive, cross-sectional and relational screening model

Sponsors

Ordu University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* The research included individuals aged 18 years and older, who were not pregnant or breastfeeding, without any psychological disorder diagnosed by psychiatry, without diagnosis of COVID-19 and not using any psychiatric medications. The MetS group for the research included individuals with metabolic syndrome diagnosis according to IDF-2005 diagnostic criteria. The non MetS group in the research included healthy individuals not using any psychiatric medications, without any chronic disorder, and with similar BMI to the individuals in the subject group.

Exclusion criteria

* The research included individuals aged 18 years and older, who were pregnant or breastfeeding, with psychological disorder diagnosed by psychiatry, with diagnosis of COVID-19 and using psychiatric medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Emotional eating scale (EES)5 month.High points on the scale show high levels of emotional eating behavior.
Coronavirus anxiety scale (CAS)5 monthTotal points of ≥9 on the scale shows dysfunctional anxiety related to coronavirus.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CRP5 month.mg/dL
LDL5 month.mg/dL
triglycerides5 month.mg/dL
HbA1c5 month.HbA1c (%)
HOMA-IR5 month.index
BMI (Body Mass Index)5 month.kg/m\^2
Glucose5 month.mg/dL
Blood pressure5 month.Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
HDL5 month.mg/dL
insulin5 month.ng/ml
total cholesterolThrough study completion, an average of 5 month.mg/dL

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026