Factors That Influence the Use of Dietary Supplements among the Students of Wroclaw Medical University in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The use of dietary supplements (DS) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs is increasing every year. The COVID-19 pandemic might additionally influence the use of such preparations. The study aimed to investigate factors influencing the use of dietary supplements (DS), including stress-relieving supplements, by the students.

Methods

In the cross-sectional study, 624 students of the Wroclaw Medical University in Poland, from the second to the last year of studies, completed the anonymous questionnaire, consisting of 22 items, about the use of DS/OTC drugs during the academic year 2020/2021. Obtained data were analyzed using Pearson's chi-square test, the U-Mann Whitney test, the Kruskal-Wallis test with the post-hoc analysis, and with logistic regression.

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SUBMITTER: Merwid-Lad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9224475 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature