Psychostimulants consumption for neuroenhancement among medical students from National University of Córdoba
Objectives: To determine prevalence of psychostimulants (PS) consumption among medical students of National University of Córdoba (UNC) trying to improve their concentration and alertness when studying as well as potentially related factors. Methods: Epidemiological observational, analytic, prospect...
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Objectives: To determine prevalence of psychostimulants (PS) consumption among medical students of National University of Córdoba (UNC) trying to improve their concentration and alertness when studying as well as potentially related factors. Methods: Epidemiological observational, analytic, prospective and transversal study, with a quali-quantitative approach. The population included all medical students of FCM-UNC in 2018. An anonimous 23 questions’ survey was designed. Absolute and relative frequency was calculated for qualitative variables; and mead, median, mode and range were obtained for quantitative ones. InfoStat software was used and Chi-square and Student t tests were applied when appropriate. Results: 99,15% consumed a PS, being coffee predominant in 93,05%, mate 91,02%, tea 74,75%, chocolate 70%, soft drinks 58,64%, energy drinks 37,97%, tobacco 22,71%, Cafiaspirina® 13%, Arriba!quenotebochen® 9%, coca leaves 8%. 8,3% referred modafinil and methylphenidate consumption and 45% of them perceived an improvement of their academic performance after this. Consuming these drugs was associated to masculine sex (p=0,0275), older age, (p˂0,0001), not professing any religion (p=0,0004), higher courses (p˂0,0001), more academic difficulty (p˂0,0001), delay in the degree (p=0,0009), less than 4 hours of sleep before and exam (p=0,0002), psychological or psychiatric diagnosis (p=0,0017), anxiety disorder (p=0,0068), depressive disorder (p=0,0275) and higher consumption level of caffeine (p˂0,0268). No association was found with working, practicing sports or living with their families. Conclusion: PS consumption to improve academic performance is a usual practice among the students who integrated the sample. |
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I10-R10-article-281662021-07-15T20:12:32Z Psychostimulants consumption for neuroenhancement among medical students from National University of Córdoba Consumo de psicoestimulantes como potenciadores cognitivos por estudiantes de Medicina de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba Consumo de psicoestimulantes como potenciadores cognitivos por estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Nacional de Córdoba Martins, María Florencia Vanoni, Susana Carlini, Valeria Paola central nervous system stimulants caffeine modafinil methylphenidate students estimulantes del sistema nervioso central cafeína modafinilo metilfenidato estudiantes estimulantes do sistema nervoso central cafeína modafinila metilfenidato estudantes Objectives: To determine prevalence of psychostimulants (PS) consumption among medical students of National University of Córdoba (UNC) trying to improve their concentration and alertness when studying as well as potentially related factors. Methods: Epidemiological observational, analytic, prospective and transversal study, with a quali-quantitative approach. The population included all medical students of FCM-UNC in 2018. An anonimous 23 questions’ survey was designed. Absolute and relative frequency was calculated for qualitative variables; and mead, median, mode and range were obtained for quantitative ones. InfoStat software was used and Chi-square and Student t tests were applied when appropriate. Results: 99,15% consumed a PS, being coffee predominant in 93,05%, mate 91,02%, tea 74,75%, chocolate 70%, soft drinks 58,64%, energy drinks 37,97%, tobacco 22,71%, Cafiaspirina® 13%, Arriba!quenotebochen® 9%, coca leaves 8%. 8,3% referred modafinil and methylphenidate consumption and 45% of them perceived an improvement of their academic performance after this. Consuming these drugs was associated to masculine sex (p=0,0275), older age, (p˂0,0001), not professing any religion (p=0,0004), higher courses (p˂0,0001), more academic difficulty (p˂0,0001), delay in the degree (p=0,0009), less than 4 hours of sleep before and exam (p=0,0002), psychological or psychiatric diagnosis (p=0,0017), anxiety disorder (p=0,0068), depressive disorder (p=0,0275) and higher consumption level of caffeine (p˂0,0268). No association was found with working, practicing sports or living with their families. Conclusion: PS consumption to improve academic performance is a usual practice among the students who integrated the sample. Objetivos: Determinar prevalencia del consumo de psicoestimulantes (PS) por estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) buscando mejorar su concentración y nivel de alerta al estudiar, y potenciales factores asociados. Métodos: Estudio epidemiológico observacional, analítico, prospectivo, de corte transversal con abordaje cuali-cuantitativo. La población estuvo conformada por todos los estudiantes de Medicina de la UNC de 2018. Se elaboró una encuesta anónima de 23 preguntas. Se determinó frecuencia absoluta y porcentual para las variables cualitativas y para las cuantitativas se obtuvo media, moda, mediana y rango. Se empleó el programa InfoStat y se aplicaron las pruebas Chi-cuadrado y t de Student según correspondiera. Resultados: El 99,15% consumió algún PS con predominio de café en el 93,05%, mate 91,02%, té 74,75%, chocolate 70%, gaseosas colas 58,64%, bebidas energizantes 37,97%, tabaco 22,71%, Cafiaspirina® 13%, Arriba!quenotebochen® 9%, hojas de coca 8%. El 8,3% refirió consumo de modafinilo y/o metilfenidato y el 45% de estos percibió que sus resultados académicos mejoraron tras el consumo. El consumo de estos fármacos se asoció con sexo masculino (p=0,0275), mayor edad (p˂0,0001), no practicar ninguna religión (p=0,0004), mayor avance en la carrera (p˂0,0001), mayor dificultad académica (p˂0,0001), atraso en la carrera (p=0,0009), menos de 4 horas de sueño pre-examen (p=0,0002), diagnóstico psicológico o psiquiátrico (p=0,0017), trastorno ansioso (p=0,0068), trastorno depresivo (p=0,0275) y mayor consumo de cafeína (p˂0,0268). No se encontró asociación con trabajo, deporte o convivientes. Conclusiones: El consumo de PS como potenciadores cognitivos es una práctica habitual entre los estudiantes que conformaron la muestra. Objetivos: Determinar a prevalência do consumo de psicoestimulantes (PS) por estudantes de Medicina da Universidade Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) buscando melhorar sua concentração e nível de alerta quando eles estudam, e potenciais fatores associados. Materiais e métodos: Estudo epidemiológico observacional, analítico, prospectivo e de corte transversal com uma abordagem quali-quantitativa. A população esteve conformada pelos estudantes de Medicina da UNC de 2018. Elaborou-se uma pesquisa anónima de 23 perguntas. Determinou-se a frequência absoluta e porcentual para as variáveis qualitativas e para as quantitativas obteve-se média, moda, mediana e rango. Empregou-se o programa InfoStat e os testes aplicados foram Qui-quadrado e t de Student conforme aplicável. Resultados: O 99,15% consumiu algum PS com predomínio do café no 93,05%, mate 91,02%, chá 74,75%, chocolate 70%, refrigerantes carbonados 58,64%, bebidas energéticas 37,97%, tabaco 22,71%, Cafiaspirina® 13%, Arriba!quenotebochen® 9%, folhas de coca 8%. O 8,3% referiu consumo de modafinila e/ou metilfenidato e o 45% deles, percebeu que seus resultados académicos melhoraram após o consumo. O consumo destes fármacos associou-se com o sexo masculino (p=0,0275), maior idade (p˂0,0001), não praticar nenhuma religião (p=0,0004), maior progresso na carreira (p˂0,0001), maior dificuldade académica (p˂0,0001), atraso na carreira (p=0,0009), menos de 4 horas de sonho pre-exame (p=0,0002), diagnóstico psicológico ou psiquiátrico (p=0,0017), transtorno ansioso (p=0,0068), transtorno depressivo (p=0,0275) e maior consumo de cafeína (p˂0,0268). Não foi encontrada associação com o trabalho, esporte ou conviventes. Conclusões: O consumo de PS para melhorar o rendimento académico é uma prática habitual entre os estudantes que integraram a mostra. Universidad Nacional Cba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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