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Mateus Goulart Alves1, Juliana da Silva Garcia Nascimento2, Rafaela Rosário3
1Universidade de Franca (Unifran), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Promoção da Saúde. Franca, São Paulo, Brasil.
Insights
Medical and nursing students engaging in healthy behaviors show lower cardiovascular disease risk. Neglecting personal health during education may negatively impact future professional performance.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Medical Education
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Assessing cardiovascular health and risk factors among future healthcare professionals is crucial.
- Understanding student health behaviors can inform targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if nursing and medical students implement strategies for cardiovascular health.
- To identify associated risk factors influencing student cardiovascular well-being.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional online survey of 413 students (February-March 2021).
- Utilized validated instruments for data collection.
- Statistical analyses included Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square, and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- 73.3% of students reported being healthy.
- Sedentary students faced significantly higher cardiovascular disease risk (OR = 38.6).
- Irregular physical activity (OR = 16.2) and high perceived stress (OR = 1.12) were also associated with increased risk.
Conclusions:
- Proactive cardiovascular health measures correlate with reduced risk among students.
- Prioritizing health during education is essential for future professional efficacy.
- Interventions promoting healthy lifestyles in students are warranted.
Objective:
To verify whether nursing and medical students take measures regarding their cardiovascular health and the associated risk factors.
Method:
Cross-sectional study, online data collection with 413 students in February and March 2021, using specific and validated instruments. Kruskal-Wallis, chi-square and logistic regression were adopted for statistical analyses.
Results:
73.3% self-reported that they were healthy. We identified a higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases in sedentary students (OR = 38.6, p < 0.001), with irregular adherence to physical activity (OR = 16.2, p < 0.001) and with a higher level of perceived stress (OR = 1.12, p < 0.001).
Conclusion:
Students who take action to promote cardiovascular health showed lower risk compared to those who did not. If students do not value their own health during the education process, this may interfere with their professional performance after graduation.
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