Abstract

BUHRER, Bruna Elisa; TOMIYOSHI, Ana Carolina; FURTADO, Marcela Demitto  and  NISHIDA, Fernanda Shizue. Analysis of Quality and Lifestyle among Medical Students of an Institution in the North of Paraná. Rev. Bras. Educ. Med. [online]. 2019, vol.43, n.1, pp.39-46. ISSN 1981-5271.  https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-52712015v43n1RB20170143.

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the lifestyle and estimate the prevalence of consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among medical students of an institution in Maringá, Paraná. It is a cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive study, with undergraduates from the first to sixth years of medical school. The data collection was carried out from June to August 2017, using a self-administered instrument called the “Fantastic Lifestyle Checklist”, which is composed of 25 objective questions, that consider the individual’s behavior in the last month. The results of the questionnaire are used to determine the association between lifestyle and health. Totalling all the points gives a total score that classifies individuals into one of five categories: “Excellent”, “Very Good”, “Good”, “Fair” and “Needs improvement”. It is desirable for individuals to achieve a “Good” rating. The lower the score, the greater the need for change. The exclusion criteria adopted were: students under 18 years old, and those not present on the day of the data collection. Next, the data were transferred to spreadsheet, then analyzed using descriptive statistics. 576 medical students participated in the research, the majority aged between 21 and 25 years old, female, White, single, had studied at a private high school, and living alone. Regarding the parents’ level of education, the data showed that 73.61% of the fathers and 83.68% of the mothers had studied for 12 or more years. Less than half of the students reported a diagnosis of depression or other chronic mental health condition. Most of the students did not sleep well and did not feel rested. There was a high prevalence of students who are satisfied with their respective jobs or positions. In addition, most reported that they had not smoked in the last year and had never used drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, while 81% reported an average alcohol intake per week of 0 to 7 units. The predominant classification among the students in the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire was “Good”. It is therefore concluded that students should be given guidance on how to adopt a healthier lifestyle while engaged in academic activities.

Keywords : Higher Education; Lifestyle; Medical Student; Health.

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