STUDYING THE RANGE OF PHARMACOLOGICAL DRUGS USED BY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR ANXIETY AND STRESS (QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS)
https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2024.3.4
Abstract
Background: the process of studying at a medical university is associated with emotional stress, which can lead to stress and anxiety.
Aim: to study the range of medications used by medical students for anxiety and (or) stress and the factors influencing their choice.
Material and methods: survey of 106 students of the Medical University (GrSMU) of both sexes (74.5 % female and 25.5 % male) aged 17 to 25 years.
Results: when feeling anxious or stressed, most students use herbal sedatives, for example, valerian tincture, etc. (51 %). The second most popular are glycine (39 %) and phenibut (33 %). Adaptol (mebicar) and Magne B6 are also very popular (26 % each, respectively). In addition, Afobazole (fabomotizole) (14 %), the homeopathic drug Tenoten (10 %) and (less than 3 % of respondents each): Dapten (mebicar), Noofen (phenibut), paroxetine, Grandaxin (tofisopam), chamomile herbal tea.
Conclusions: The vast majority of students do not use medications to reduce anxiety, which may indicate that the level of stress and anxiety in most students is low. Due to easier access to treatment, students prefer over-the-counter medications.
About the Authors
V. P. Vdovichenko
УО «Гродненский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus
Belarus
F. I. Salakhutdinov
ООО «ДОКТОР ПРОФИ»
Belarus
Belarus
D. V. Mukha
УО «Гродненский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus
Belarus
A. A. Naumenko
УО «Гродненский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus
Belarus
A. V. Kopytich
УО «Гродненский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus
Belarus
E. A. Kanishchev
УО «Гродненский государственный медицинский университет»
Belarus
Belarus
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Vdovichenko V.P., Salakhutdinov F.I., Mukha D.V., Naumenko A.A., Kopytich A.V., Kanishchev E.A. STUDYING THE RANGE OF PHARMACOLOGICAL DRUGS USED BY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR ANXIETY AND STRESS (QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS). Medical Journal. 2024;(3):4-8. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2024.3.4
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