Do Medical Universities Students Use Cognitive Enhancers while Learning?-Conclusions from the Study in Poland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stress and everyday problems may impact memory and cognition. Therefore, many people use cognitive enhancers (CEs), sold for prescription, as over-the-counter drugs, or dietary supplements, believing they may help with everyday functioning. Our study was designed to answer whether taking CEs is common among Medical University students and to identify which substances are mainly used.

Methods and results

An anonymous online questionnaire was answered by 479 students of Medical (88%) and Dentistry (12%) Faculties in Poland. Women constituted the majority of respondents (63%). CEs were used by 53% of respondents, with the most frequent being caffeine, ginseng, nicotine, theanine, ginkgo, and lecithin. Some persons used CEs that are available only with a prescription.

SUBMITTER: Merwid-Lad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10056889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature