Alves MG, Nascimento JDSG, Rosário R, Komatsu AV, Dalri MCB, Silva JLD. Cardiovascular health in nursing and medical students.
Rev Gaucha Enferm 2023;
44:e20230004. [PMID:
37971107 DOI:
10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20230004.en]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
Abstract
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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