The scientific production of medical students in Lima, Peru.

BACKGROUND: Research is an important undergraduate competence for physicians. However, few studies have assessed the scientific production of medical students in Latin-America. Thus, this study had the objective to assess the rate and characteristics of research publications by undergraduate medical students in 2016, in Lima, Peru. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included all the students of the eight medical schools in Lima (Peru). The medical students included were collected from the registry of the National Medical Examination (taken during their last year of undergraduate studies) in 2016. To evaluate their research publications, systematic searches were performed in Google Scholar and PubMed during August 2018. RESULTS: We studied data from 1241 medical students (54.2% females) from eight medical schools. 173 (13.9%) students published at least one paper, 102 (8.2%) published at least one original paper, and 30 (2.4%) published at least one original paper in PubMed-Indexed journals. We registered a total of 174 papers authored by medical students, of which 98 (56.3%) were published in Peruvian journals, 128 (73.6%) were published in Spanish, 90 (51.7%) had a medical student as the first author, and 43 (24.7%) had a medical student as the corresponding author. The percentage of students with at least one publication was very heterogeneous across the eight medical schools evaluated (63.6%, 21.4%, 16.8%, 15.1%, 8.2%, 2.0%, 1.9%, and 0.0%). CONCLUSION: Among medical students in Lima, one out of seven had published at least one paper, one out of 12 had published at least one original paper, and one out of 40 had published at least one original paper in PubMed-Indexed journals. Scientific production was very heterogeneous across medical schools.

Asociación entre trastorno depresivo y deterioro cognitivo en ancianos de tres ciudades del Perú / An association between the depressive disorder and cognitive deterioration in elderly subjects in three Peruvian cities

Objetivos: Determinar la asociación entre la presencia de trastorno depresivo y trastornos neurocognitivos en adultos mayores de tres ciudades del Perú. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal analítico, se realizó un muestreo no aleatorizado. Se consideró a aquellos adultos mayores de 60 años, provenientes de las ciudades de Ucayali, Ica y Lima. Durante los meses de marzo a mayo del 2016 se evaluó la presencia de trastorno depresivo y deterioro cognitivo mediante el uso de las escalas de Yesevage (GDS) y de Pfeiffer, respectivamente. Resultados: Se encuestaron a 267 adultos mayores, el 58,4% fueron varones; la edad media fue de 75,4 ± 7,6 años. El 36,3% presentó deterioro cognitivo y el 64% tenía depresión moderada o severa. Además, se encontró una relación entre la edad y depresión (p<0,05), y una asociación entre el deterioro cognitivo y tener depresión severa (RP (razón de prevalencias): 2,1; intervalo de confianza al 95% (IC95%): 1,4-3,2), tener entre 80 a 89 años (RP: 1,9; IC95%: 1,2-3,1) y proceder de Ucayali (RP=1,67; IC=1,21-2,31). Conclusión: En los pacientes evaluados, los índices de depresión aumentaron conforme aumentaba la edad y hubo una mayor probabilidad de tener trastorno neurocognitivo en aquellos con depresión severa

Objectives: To determine if there is an association between the occurrence of the depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorders in elderly subjects from three Peruvian cities. Materials and methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study, and a non-randomized sample was taken. Elderly subjects more than 60 years of age from Ucayali, Ica, and Lima were included. Between March and May 2016 the presence of a depressive disorder and cognitive deterioration was assessed using the Yesevage (GDS) and the Pfeiffer scales, respectively. Results: Two hundred and sixty seven elderly subjects were interviewed; 58.4% were male; and the mean age of the whole group was 75 ± 7.6 years old. Approximately one third (36.3%) of all subjects had cognitive deterioration, and 64% had moderate or severe depression. Also, a relationship was found between age and depression (p<0.05), and there was an association between cognitive deterioration and severe depression (prevalence ratio (PR): 2.1; 95% confidence interval: 1.4-3.2); having between 80 to 89 years of age (PR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.2-3.1), and coming from Ucayali (PR: 1.67; 95% CI: 1.21-2.31). Conclusion: In the assessed patients, depression scores increased with age, and there was a greater likelihood for developing a neurocognitive disorder in those who had severe depression

Cursos virtuales en inglés y español sobre aborto inducido / Virtual English and Spanish courses on induced abortion

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Accidentes con objetos punzocortantes en internos de medicina de dos hospitales de Perú / Accidental puncture injuries among interns practicing at 2 hospitals in Peru

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Opinión de estudiantes de medicina sobre la legalización del aborto en casos de violación, y sus factores asociados, Perú, 2015 / Opinion of medical students about the legalization of abortion after rape, and its associated factors. Peru, 2015

Objetivo: describir la opinión de estudiantes de medicina de Perú sobre la legalización del aborto por violación y evaluar sus factores asociados. Material y Métodos: estudio observacional, transversal y analítico, en estudiantes de Medicina Humana que asistieron a alguna de las dos asambleas estudiantiles nacionales realizadas en la ciudad de Trujillo durante el 2015. Se aplicó una encuesta de 25 preguntas que recolectó variables sociodemográficas e información sobre la opinión de los estudiantes sobre la legalización del aborto. Los factores asociados a estar a favor de la legalización del aborto en casos de violación se evaluaron mediante la regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta, obteniendo razones de prevalencia (RP) y sus intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%). Resultados: se encuestó a 142 estudiantes de Medicina Humana. El 53,5% fueron mujeres, el 62,7% se encontraban estudiando en universidades fuera de Lima y el 44,0% se encontraban entre quinto y octavo semestre. El 57,5% estuvieron de acuerdo con la legalización del aborto en casos de violación, lo cual estuvo asociado a mayor compromiso religioso (RP=0,50; IC95%=0,30-0,84) y a la aprobación familiar de la legalización del aborto (RP=1,39, IC95%=1,08-1,80). Conclusiones: aproximadamente la mitad de los encuestados estuvo de acuerdo con la legalización del aborto en casos de violación. Esto estuvo asociado a tener un menor compromiso religioso y a que su familia apruebe la legalización del aborto, lo cual resalta la importancia del entorno familiar y religioso en este tema.

Objective: to describe the opinion of Peruvian medical students about the legalization of abortion in cases of rape, and to address its associated factors. Material and Methods: an observational, cross-sectional and analytical study was performed in medical students who attended any of the two national student assemblies that took place in the city of Trujillo during 2015. A 25-question survey was administered, which included socio-demographic variables and information regarding the students’ opinion about abortion legalization. Factors associated with favoring abortion legalization in cases of rape were assessed using Poisson regression with robust variance, obtaining prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: we surveyed 142 medical students. Fifty-three and a half per cent were women, 62.7% were studying in universities outside Lima and 44.0 % were between fifth and eighth semester. Fifty-seven and a half percent of the students agreed with legalizing abortion in cases of rape, which was associated with religious commitment (PR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.30-0.84) and with the approval of such legalization by their relatives (PR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.08 to 1.80). Conclusions: Half of the participants agreed that abortion should be legalized in cases of rape. This was associated with having a more relaxed religious commitment and with the approval of abortion legalization by their relatives, which highlights the importance of the family and religious environment in this issue.

Salud mental y calidad de sueño en estudiantes de ocho facultades de medicina humana del Perú / Mental health and quality of sleep from eight faculties of medical students in Peru

Introduction: The quality of sleep refers to the fact that we sleep well at night and daytime functioning. Thus, influences health and quality of life. Sleep loss is one of the most striking problem of modern society especially in medical students. This is related to the constant academic demands causing mental health problems and high levels of stress. Methods: A cross-sectional study. We evaluated 1,040 medical students in 8 universities of Peru from the first to the sixth year of study. Of these, 892 surveys were used. Mental health were evaluated according to the scale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21) and "poor sleepers" students were established with a score > 5 according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: It was found that 693 (77.69%) students were poor sleepers. About mental health was found that 290 (32.51%) suffered from depression, 472 (52.91%) of anxiety and 309 (34.64%) stress. A significant association (p < 0.05) was found between poor sleep quality and female sex (OR = 1.13, CI = 1.05 to 1.21); depression (OR = 1.23, CI = 1,15-1,31); anxiety (OR = 1.32, CI = 1.23 to 1.43); and stress (OR = 1.26, CI = 1.19 to 1.35). Conclusion: We observed a high frequency of poor sleepers in medical students from eight universities of Peru. The poor quality of sleep was associated with anxiety, depression and stress in students of second and third year, respectively.

Introducción: La calidad de sueño nos hace referencia al hecho de dormir bien durante la noche y el rendimiento diurno. De esa forma, influye en salud y la buena calidad de vida. La pérdida de sueño es uno de los problemas de la sociedad moderna más llamativos especialmente en estudiantes de medicina humana. Esto se relaciona a la constante y creciente exigencia académica ocasionando problemas de salud mental y altos niveles de estrés. Métodos: Estudio transversal analítico. Se evaluaron 1.040 estudiantes de medicina humana obtenidos en forma equitativa de 8 universidades del Perú desde el primer al sexto año de estudios. De ellos, se usaron 892 encuestas. Se evaluó la salud mental según la escala de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés (DASS-21) y se estableció a los estudiantes "malos dormidores" como aquellos con una puntuación > 5 según el índice de calidad de sueño de Pittsburgh (ICSP). Resultados: Se encontró que 693 (77,69%) alumnos fueron malos dormidores. Con respecto a la salud mental se halló que 290 (32,51%) sufrían de depresión, 472 (52,91%) de ansiedad y 309 (34,64%) de estrés. Se halló asociación significativa (p < 0,05) entre la mala calidad de sueño y el sexo femenino (RP = 1,13; IC = 1,051,21); depresión (RP = 1,23; IC = 1,15-1,31); ansiedad (RP = 1,32; IC = 1,23-1,43); y estrés (RP = 1,26; IC = 1,19-1,35). Conclusión: Se observa una frecuencia elevada de malos dormidores en estudiantes de medicina de ocho universidades del Perú. La mala calidad de sueño se asoció con la ansiedad, depresión y estrés en los estudiantes de segundo y tercer año, respectivamente.

Investigación sobre plantas medicinales realizada por estudiantes de medicina en Perú / Investigação sobre plantas medicinais realizada por estudantes de medicina no Peru / Medicinal plant research conducted by medical students in Peru

Con el objetivo de determinar la contribución a la investigación sobre plantas medicinales por estudiantes de medicina en Perú se realizó un estudio bibliométrico, utilizando como fuente de análisis los libros de resúmenes de los Congresos Científicos Nacionales de estudiantes de Medicina realizados en Perú durante los años 2005 al 2011. Se seleccionaron las investigaciones en ciencias básicas que tuvieron como objeto las propiedades medicinales de las plantas. El 17,4% (95/546) de las investigaciones fueren sobre plantas medicinales, el modelo de experimentación en e173,7% era in vivo; en su mayoría el tipo de extracto usado fue el acuoso (29,5%), el alcohólico y/o hidroalcohólico (20,0%) y el aceite esencial (12,6%);se reportaron 21 posibles utilidades medicinales; e1 15,8% de las investigaciones fue pubflcada en alguna revista científica. Concluimos que existe interés hacia el estudio de plantas medicinales desde el pregrado médico, siendo necesario el apoyo de 103 centros educativos para su desarrollo y la comunicación de resultados a través de la publicación (AU)

Como objectivo de determinar a contribuiçao para a investigaçao de plantas medicinais realizada por estudantes de medicina no Peru foi feito um estudo bibliometrico, utilizando como fonte de anélise os livros de resumes dos Congressos Nacionais Cientificos de estudantes de medicina realizados no Peru durante os anos de 2005 a 2011. Foram selecionadas as investigaçoes em ciencias básicas que tiveram como objectivo as propriedades medicinais das plantas. Verificou-se que 17,4% (95/546) das investigaçoes foram sobre plantas medicinais, o modelo experimental em 73,7% foi in vivo; na sua maioria o tipo de extracto utilizado foi o aquoso (29,5%), o alcoólico e/ou hidroalcoólico (20,0%) e o oleo essencial (12,6%); reportaram-se 21 possiveis utilizaçoes medicinais; 15,8% das investigagoes foram publicadas em alguma revista científica. Concluiu-se que ha interesse no estudo de plantas medicinais desde a formaçao medica, sendo necessário o apoio dos centros educativos para o seu desenvolvimento e a comunicaçao de resultados atraves de publicaçoes (AU)

In order to determine the contribution in medicinal plant research conducted by medical students in Peru a bibliometric study was conducted, using as source of analysis the abstract books of the National Scientific Congress of medical students conducted in Peru during the years 2005 to 2011. Research in basic sciences which were aimed at the medicinal properties of plants were selected. As results, 17.4% (95/546) of the investigations were about medicinal plants, experimental model in vivo was 73.7%; mostly type used was the aqueous extract (29.5%), the alcohol-hidroalcohol (20.0%) and essential oil (12.6%); 21 reported possible medicinal utilities; 15.8% of all the investigations was published in a scientific journal. We conclude that there is interest in research on medicinal plants. We conclude that there is interest in the study of medicinal plants in undergraduate medical students. Support of schools for their development and communication of results through the publication is required (AU)

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