Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among undergraduate students. Methods Simple random sample of students of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (n=438), invited to answer an online questionnaire about the use of methylphenidate. Data collection occurred from September 2014 to January 2015. The sample was described by means of proportions, means and standard deviations. A multivariate analysis was performed using the Classification and Regression Tree algorithm to classify the cases of use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement in groups, based on the exposure variables. Results Out of 378 students included, 5.8% (n=22) reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement; in that, 41% (9/22) in the 4 weeks prior to the survey. The housing situation was the variable most often associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement. Eleven students reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement and other purposes 4 weeks prior to the survey, 27% of whom had no medical prescription to purchase it. Conclusion The use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement is frequent among Brazilian undergraduate students and should be considered a serious public health problem, especially due to risks of harm and adverse effects associated with its use. |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university studentsMethylphenidateCognition/drug effectsCentral nervous system stimulantsOff-label useStudentsPrevalenceABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among undergraduate students. Methods Simple random sample of students of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (n=438), invited to answer an online questionnaire about the use of methylphenidate. Data collection occurred from September 2014 to January 2015. The sample was described by means of proportions, means and standard deviations. A multivariate analysis was performed using the Classification and Regression Tree algorithm to classify the cases of use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement in groups, based on the exposure variables. Results Out of 378 students included, 5.8% (n=22) reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement; in that, 41% (9/22) in the 4 weeks prior to the survey. The housing situation was the variable most often associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement. Eleven students reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement and other purposes 4 weeks prior to the survey, 27% of whom had no medical prescription to purchase it. Conclusion The use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement is frequent among Brazilian undergraduate students and should be considered a serious public health problem, especially due to risks of harm and adverse effects associated with its use.Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein2020-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082020000100205einstein (São Paulo) v.18 2020reponame:Einstein (São Paulo)instname:Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)instacron:IIEPAE10.31744/einstein_journal/2020ao4745info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCândido,Raissa Carolina FonsecaPerini,EdsonPádua,Cristiane Menezes deJunqueira,Daniela Rezendeeng2019-10-21T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1679-45082020000100205Revistahttps://journal.einstein.br/pt-br/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revista@einstein.br2317-63851679-4508opendoar:2019-10-21T00:00Einstein (São Paulo) - Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein (IIEPAE)false |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students Cândido,Raissa Carolina Fonseca Methylphenidate Cognition/drug effects Central nervous system stimulants Off-label use Students Prevalence |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among university students |
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Cândido,Raissa Carolina Fonseca |
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Cândido,Raissa Carolina Fonseca Perini,Edson Pádua,Cristiane Menezes de Junqueira,Daniela Rezende |
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Perini,Edson Pádua,Cristiane Menezes de Junqueira,Daniela Rezende |
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Cândido,Raissa Carolina Fonseca Perini,Edson Pádua,Cristiane Menezes de Junqueira,Daniela Rezende |
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Methylphenidate Cognition/drug effects Central nervous system stimulants Off-label use Students Prevalence |
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Methylphenidate Cognition/drug effects Central nervous system stimulants Off-label use Students Prevalence |
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ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement among undergraduate students. Methods Simple random sample of students of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (n=438), invited to answer an online questionnaire about the use of methylphenidate. Data collection occurred from September 2014 to January 2015. The sample was described by means of proportions, means and standard deviations. A multivariate analysis was performed using the Classification and Regression Tree algorithm to classify the cases of use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement in groups, based on the exposure variables. Results Out of 378 students included, 5.8% (n=22) reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement; in that, 41% (9/22) in the 4 weeks prior to the survey. The housing situation was the variable most often associated with the use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement. Eleven students reported using methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement and other purposes 4 weeks prior to the survey, 27% of whom had no medical prescription to purchase it. Conclusion The use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement is frequent among Brazilian undergraduate students and should be considered a serious public health problem, especially due to risks of harm and adverse effects associated with its use. |
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