Medical students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to substance use in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Connaissances, attitudes et comportements des étudiants en médecine en matière de consommation de substances psychoactives au Liban : étude transversaleRÉSUMÉ La présente étude vise à explorer les connaissances, les attitudes et les comportements des étudiants en médecine libanais en matière de consommation de substances psychoactives, ainsi qu'à déterminer leur prévalence et les prédicteurs psychosociaux. Une étude transversale auprès de 231 étudiants en médecine (48,6 % de sexe masculin ; 53,1 % en études précliniques, 46,9 % en études cliniques) a été conduite de juin 2012 à juillet 2013. Le questionnaire abordait les connaissances et les attitudes en matière de consommation de substances, la religiosité, la dépression, l'anxiété et les caractéristiques démographiques. Le score des connaissances était de 52,7 % (ET = 14,4 %), et était significativement moins élevé en deuxième qu'en troisième et quatrième années (48,53 % contre 57,51 % et 57,4 %, p < 0,05 ABSTRACT The study aims were to explore the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Lebanese medical students related to substance use and to determine prevalence and psychosocial predictors. A cross-sectional survey of 231 medical students (48.6% male; 53.1% preclinical, 46.9% clinical) was conducted during June 2012-July 2013. The questionnaire addressed knowledge and attitudes about substance use, religiosity, depression, anxiety and demographic characteristics. The knowledge score was 52.7% (standard deviation 14.4%), and was significantly lower in 2nd year students (48.53%) than in 3rd and 4th year students (57.5% and 57.4%) (P < 0.05). Students reported more training in drug abuse than alcohol abuse (38.2% vs. 34.4%). One-fourth reported smoking, 57.7% using alcohol and 46.8% using drugs. Significant predictors of lower substance use included intrinsic religiosity and interest in working in the field. The findings reveal inadequate knowledge and considerable substance use in Lebanese medical students. Therefore, training in substance use and counseling of students are necessary.

Investigating the association of quality of life and addiction in students of Urmia University of Medical Sciences.

“…The results of the study show that the tendency to addiction was different between male and female students; and male students were more likely to abuse drugs, which was consistent with the results of studies of their kind (31)(32)(33)(34)(35), Explaining that entering a new educational environment and having different social and educational expectations from female and male students in the university environment, causes them to experience different issues in the educational environment and therefore There was a difference in the quality of life between the two groups.…”

A Utilização Do Robô R1t1 E Do Equipamento Aspcerr Como Auxiliar No Processo Préoperatório Do Transplate De Orgão Hepático

“…Em análise bivariada, a prevalência de ansiedade foi maior entre aqueles com idade ≤ 21 anos, no primeiro e segundo ano do curso, com aulas no período integral, mas foi mais baixa entre os estudantes universitários que possuíam alta religiosidade intrínseca (tabela 2). A religiosidade intrínseca não está associada apenas a uma redução das prevalências de ansiedade, depressão e ideação suicida, mas se comporta também como fator de proteção contra o abuso de substâncias psicoativas (ASSAF et al, 2018). Por exemplo, a prática de orações apresentou correlação negativa com escores de depressão (rho=-0,19; p<0,01) e estresse (rho=-0,11; p<0,01) entre estudantes universitários (NADEEM et al, 2017).…”

Perception Regarding Substance Abuse in Medical Students

“…The various risk factors of substance abuse include age, sex, family history, anxiety, depression etc. (1) Medical students are not exempted from the wave of substance abuse, in a study it was found that a vast majority of medical students are addicted to "binge drinking", cannabis and tobacco. (2) The beginning of medical school is marked with humungous lifestyle changes; students are exposed to high stress levels and adjustment problems leading to malicious consequences to their mental health.…”