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{"title":"Influence of tension and deformation indicators on the quality of removable constructions acrylic basis","authors":"K. Andrienko","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.2.aky","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.2.aky","url":null,"abstract":"Background. The question of distribution of masticatory pressure is one of the main branches in quali­tive manufacturing of removable constructions. With the development of software, as well as with the increase in the power of computer technology has also spread to the problems of biomechanics, in particular the biomechanics of the human oral cavity. The aim of our study was to analyze the results of using the method of finite element techniques with the purpose to improve the quality of prosthetic treatment by correct modeling constructional denture elements. Materials and Methods. The study involved 45 patients aged 44–73 years (mean age 59.2±4.3) treated with complete laminar prosthetic constructions for the upper jaw and lower jaw. A powerful method was developed to solve the problems of the theory of elasticity – the finite element method. The main idea is that the body under the study is divided into a finite number of subdomains or elements on which the desired continuous function is approximated by a polynomial (consists of piecewise continuous functions). A two-dimensional quadrangular element with four nodes was chosen as the partition element. Dividing it into elements and further solving the problem was in the ANSYS Mechanical APDL package (USA). Results. Regarding the calibration of the ultimate displacements of nodal points and as a result of the distribution of masticatory pressure under the basis of a complete removable dentures on the tissues of the prosthetic area, the average values of each plane were as follows: for section PM1 – the plane with high pressure was ([675298.14±5.21] m2K). Taking the PM2 region, the values were slightly higher ([369743.3±3.9] m2K) and ([735356.34±4.52] m2K), respectively. Conclusions. Our findings suggest direct relationship between the using of mathematical calculation of material volume, volume deformation, potential data and elasticity theory as auxiliary element in the manufacture of removable dentures and, as a result, direct influence on level of quality of following constructions. Keywords: orthopedic treatment, finite element method, complete removable dentures, tension theory, deformation.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139308687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of body mass index and age of women on development of eating disorders","authors":"V.O. Ziuzin","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.2.zui","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.2.zui","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Obesity and overweight cause more than 1.3 million deaths each year, but even this figure may be an underestimate. According to the Global Nutrition Report, in 2021, 61.4% of men and 55.5% of women in Ukraine faced this problem. 90.0% of obesity cases are the result of lifestyle, eating disorders and physical activity. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influx of indicators of the body mass index and age of women on the development of disordered eating behavior. Materials and Methods. The study involved 240 female patients divided into 4 groups depending on the BMI: group 1 included 60 women with underweight, with Body Mass Index (BMI) average (18.0±0.75) kg/m2; group 2 – 60 overweight women with BMI average (27.5±0.98) kg/m2, group 3 – 60 obese women with BMI average (32.2±1.21) kg/m2. Of the women of group 3, 40 had gynoid type obesity, 20 – abdominal type obesity. The control group consisted of 60 women with average BMI (23.5±1.11) kg/m2. The age of the patients ranged from 18 years to 75, average age was (46.5±1.41) years. During the investigation, a variety of psychometric tests were used (Eating Attitudes Tests, Body Attitudes Test and Eating Disorder Examination Interview). Results and Conclusions. In women of group 1 bulimia nervosa was recorded 8 times (p<0.05) more often, and anorexia nervosa 2.7 times (p<0.05) more often than in the control group. In patients of group 2, compulsive overeating was recorded 5 times (p<0.05) more often, and in group 3 – 18 times (p<0.05) more often than in the control group. Strong correlation was established between the young age (18–30 years) and bulimia nervosa (r=0.7, p=0.02), atypical bulimia nervosa (r=0.8, p=0.001), anorexia nervosa (r=0.76, p=0.003) and atypical anorexia nervosa (r=0.87, p=0.004). Keywords: obesity, overweight, compulsive overeating, food behavior disorders.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139309507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Plasminogen application improves plastic closure of wound defects in patients with chronic diabetic wounds","authors":"O. Petrenko, S. Badziukh, A. Tykhomyrov","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.2.pbt","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.2.pbt","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Chronic diabetic foot ulcers and wounds are significant complications associated with diabetes, comprising approximately 85% of purulent-necrotic lesions affecting the lower extremities. The development of these wounds is influenced by pathogenetic factors such as hyperglycemia, neuropathy, and existing infections, which contribute to metabolic disturbances, including tissue hypoxia and the activation of proteolytic enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Aim. To explore the therapeutic potential of autologous plasminogen in facilitating the healing process of diabetic wounds through the modulation of MMP activity. Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 45 patients diagnosed with chronic diabetic wounds, who were assigned to two distinct groups. The control group (n=25) received conventional treatment approaches, while the intervention group consisted of 20 patients treated with autologous plasminogen applications. Results. After 18 days of treatment, a substantial reduction of 3.5-fold in MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity was observed within the intervention group, accompanied by complete wound closure in 16 patients. Additionally, four patients underwent autodermoplasty, successfully achieving wound defect closure through effective graft integration. In contrast, the control group exhibited consistently elevated MMP activity levels throughout the entire observation period. Conclusions. The activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in chronic diabetic wounds reaches dramatic levels, making spontaneous wound healing impossible. The application of autologous Pg allows modulation of this activity and creates favorable conditions for wound healing by reducing excessive MMP activity, improving blood supply, and resolving inflammatory processes. Keywords: chronic wounds, diabetes mellitus, matrix metalloproteinases, plasminogen, autodermoplasty.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139307965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modeling the clinical profile of patients with hypertension and atrial fibrillation by serum NTpro-BNP levels","authors":"V. Ivanov, M. M. Zakrevska","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.ivz","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.ivz","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Hypertension and atrial fibrillation are a fairly common combination of heart pathology that occurs in the daily practice of a cardiologist. Associations of clinical laboratory and instrumental indicators with the levels of various biomarkers, in particular serum N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic propeptide (NT-proBNP), are interesting and promising for scientific research and practical application.\u0000\u0000The aim of the study was to simulate the clinical profiles of patients with hypertension and atrial fibrillation depending on the serum levels of NTpro-BNP.\u0000\u0000Materials & Methods. 89 patients with stage II hypertension and various clinical forms of atrial fibrillation were included in the study. All patients underwent a general clinical examination, additional determination of NT-proBNP serum levels, and assessment of quality of life according to the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) for 2–3 days of hospital stay at against the background of selection of optimal therapy. Sequential statistical processing of the obtained data using Spearman’s rank correlation analysis and multiple linear regression made it possible to create two clinical profiles of patients.\u0000\u0000Results & conclusions. Thus, with a relatively high serum level of NTpro-BNP (≥810 ng/l), the following will be characteristic: hypertensive history >12 years; the presence of signs of left ventricular hypertrophy on the ECG according to the Sokolov-Lyon criteria; increase in the right atrium >36 mm and systolic pressure in the pulmonary artery >38 mm Hg according to Echocardiography; an increase in the average daily heart rate >110 per 1 min with Holter ECG monitoring; a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate <56 ml/min/1.73m2 and an increase in the total MLHFQ score >27. The dominant markers of a relatively high level of NTpro-BNP were a decrease in quality of life, instrumental signs of hemodynamic overload of the right heart and clinically significant cardiorenal disorders. With a relatively low serum level of NTpro-BNP (≤220 ng/l), the following will be characteristic: hypertensive history anamnesis <8 years; lack of signs of the left ventricle hypertrophy on the ECG according to the Sokolov-Lyon criteria; the size of the right atrium <34 mm and/or the value of systolic pressure in the pulmonary artery <33 mm Hg according to Echocardiography; average daily heart rate with Holter ECG monitoring <92 per 1 minute; glomerular filtration rate >68 ml/min/1.73m2 and the total MLHFQ score <21. The dominant markers of a relatively low level of NTpro-BNP were the absence of signs of left ventricular hypertrophy on the ECG and a balanced state of sympatho-adrenal activity by the nature of circadian regulation of heart rate.\u0000\u0000Keywords: atrial fibrillation; N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic propeptide; clinical profile of patients.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130345467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of aspergillosis of the female genital organs in women with immunodeficiency","authors":"M. Lytvynenko, A. Bondarenko, O. Bondarenko, V. Gargin, O.V. Katsap","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.lbb","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.lbb","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Morphological diagnosis of aspergillosis sometimes poses great difficulties due to the fact that molds of the genus Aspergillus are very sensitive to the use of antimicrobial therapy and change under its influence. In this regard, we provide information about aspergillosis of the female genital organs, discovered accidentally during an autopsy.\u0000\u0000The purpose of the study is to conduct a complex pathomorphological analysis of biopsy, operative and sectional gynecological material of women with secondary immunodeficiency conditions, for early diagnosis of aspergillosis (which is the key to a favorable outcome of the disease), differential diagnosis and detection of invasive forms of aspergillosis.\u0000\u0000Materials & Methods. We analyzed the autopsies of 4,796 women who died in Odesa region from 2009 to 2022. Autopsies revealed 7 cases of aspergillosis with damage to the female reproductive system. All of them were found in women who had confirmed HIV infection. In 5 cases, women additionally suffered from chronic alcoholism.\u0000\u0000Results. Based on the results of these cases, it can be stated that the detection of characteristic mycelium in the preparations is a reliable sign of aspergillosis, but their absence does not deny this disease. Aspergillus hyphae change as the process develops: they can be weakly stained, and with dystrophic phenomena and the presence of necrotic fragments of mycelium, it can be almost colorless when using hematoxylin and eosin. While necrosis, tissue detritus is observed in the center of the granuloma, fibrous structures, fungal hyphae are formed perifocally. To confirm the diagnosis, it is important to detect granulomatous productive inflammation, conidial heads, inflammatory infiltration, microabscesses, foci of calcifications. However, against the background of immunodeficiency, it is not always possible to see the \"classic morphological picture\" of aspergillosis. In addition, detection of characteristic mycelium is possible only in a proportion of patients.\u0000\u0000Conclusions. When examining the autopsy material of deceased women with immunodeficiency states, attention should be paid to the specific etiology of inflammatory processes of the reproductive system and the nature of the inflammatory process, the presence of Aspergillus hyphae and mycelia. The presence of morphological changes characteristic of aspergillosis allows to conduct a diagnostic search in the right direction. Detection of an invasive form of aspergillosis may indicate the presence of an immunodeficient state.\u0000\u0000Keywords: aspergillosis, female reproductive system, immunodeficiency state, HIV infection, uterus, mammary gland, drug addiction.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127816647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Valeological relationship of physical workability with health indicators","authors":"H. Heera, S. Najar, A. Shevchenko, O. Lytvynenko","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.hns","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.hns","url":null,"abstract":"A theoretical study is written in the form of a short report on approaches to qualitative and quantitative assessment of health and physical performance. Physical, mental, social, sexual health, their relationship to physical performance, and measurability to assess and compare individual and population outcomes are discussed. Separate models of health quality assessment and its formation are noted. Philosophical systems of understanding health, psychological approaches to its study, pedagogical systems of formation are described. It was noted that the level of physical health of a person depends on his ability to maintain the balance of homeokinesis parameters. The significance of adaptation and dysadaptation processes is described. It is proposed to draw up a \"vegetative passport\" of a person with an indication of the vagosympathetic balance. Physical performance, which is often evaluated together with anthropometric data, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, neuromuscular coordination, flexibility, stress resistance, is taken into account when planning sports training and professional tasks with a difficult physical component. In ordinary life, it can be reduced due to the wide distribution of hypertension, coronary disease and smoking, and frequent vascular crises. Cardiorespiratory capacity (reserves) and exercise tolerance can be carefully determined using special functional tests. The relationship between physical capacity and health indicators determined in the study allows to objectively determine tolerance to physical exertion and compare capacity in the population and in different periods of a person's life.\u0000\u0000Keywords: models of health diagnosis, adaptation and maladaptation, homeokinesis, tolerance to physical exertion.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127627116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Life histories of the founders of Kharkiv school of hygiene","authors":"V. Kapustnyk, V. Korobchanskiy, Y. Rezunenko, M. Shcherban, O. Gerasymenko, Y. Oliinyk","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.kkr","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.kkr","url":null,"abstract":"This article describes the life history of the founders of Kharkiv school of hygiene Arkadiy Ivanovich Yakobiy (1827–1907) and Ezro Musiyovych Kahan (1887–1948). It is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Department of Hygiene and Ecology No.1 of Kharkiv National Medical University (KhNMU) and the 100th anniversary of Research Institute of Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.\u0000\u0000Both of these talented individuals left their places of birth, secondary and higher education at some point, due to certain unfavorable consequences of regional life, and arrived in prosperous Kharkiv. Having a wide range of knowledge, both worked in a wide aspect of science and practice that relate to the general well-being of various categories of the population, including environmental, household, epidemic, production, family and other statuses of human life. Both came to the conclusion that identifying and overcoming risk factors for health deterioration is a very promising direction for achieving global well-being of humanity. Based on this, both became the founders of the Kharkiv School of Hygiene.\u0000\u0000Yakobiy A.I. founded the first department of hygiene at Kharkiv University оn February 1, 1873, and headed it for the following 12 years. Kahan E.M. headed specialized institute for workers' health problems (the first on the territory of the USSR), namely the Institute of Occupational Medicine, іn May 1923, and managed it until 1931. During the term of their work at Kharkiv hygienic institutions, these professors provided a methodological basis for the multi-decade development of the corresponding scientific, pedagogical and practical field of state health care.\u0000\u0000Keywords: historical aspects, scientific research, health care, lifestyle, professor Yakobiy A.I., professor Kahan E.M.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124836331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Principles of effective use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs","authors":"V. Meretskyi, I. Meretska","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.mer","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.mer","url":null,"abstract":"The article provides an overview of references on the rational use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in modern medicine. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are a group of drugs with different chemical structures (mostly acid derivatives) that have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiplatelet (acetylsalicylic acid, acetylsalicylate, ketoprofen, diclofenac sodium, niflumic acid, indomethacin) effects. NSAIDs are divided according to the selectivity of action relative to cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms: non-selective COX inhibitors, selective COX-1 inhibitors, approximately equal inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2, selective COX-2 inhibitors. They are characterized by general pharmacological properties: high degree of absorption in the gastrointestinal tract; a high degree of binding to albumins; approximately the same volume of distribution; the ability to accumulate in the focus of inflammation. Indications for NSAIDs use are: acute arthritis and chronic arthritis; acute and chronic pain syndrome of various nature (lower back pain syndrome, joint and soft tissue injuries, migraine, dysmenorrhea, preoperative and postoperative pain, renal colic, fever in various rheumatic and non-rheumatic diseases). Аdditional indications for prescribing NSAIDs are: pleurisy, pericarditis, erythema nodosum, polycystic lung disease, sciatica. The most frequent and dangerous side effects include gastrointestinal, kidney complications. Special attention is paid to the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs and, above all, COX-2 inhibitors because of risk of cardiovascular events. The most effective drug with the best tolerability should be selected for a specific patient. Before starting NSAID therapy, the patient's age, comorbidities, previous medical or surgical history, concomitant use of medications (including antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), H. pylori infection, and blood pressure monitoring should be considered.\u0000\u0000Keywords: inflammation, pain, side effects, gastropathy, selectivity.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129949040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender peculiarities of blood pressure changes in patients with arterial hypertension and different biorhythms","authors":"Khrystyna Novak-Mazepa, M.I. Marushchak","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.nmm","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.nmm","url":null,"abstract":"Background. It is known that the risk of cardiovascular diseases, especially in conditions of increased rhythm of life, psycho-emotional stress, social cataclysms, is associated with various biorhythms, therefore, the study of the influence of various factors on the course of hypertension, taking into account the patient's chronotype, remains relevant.\u0000\u0000Aim of the study was to analyze the level of blood pressure in patients with arterial hypertension with different chronotypes of the female and male genders.\u0000\u0000Materials & Methods. The study included 42 patients with diagnosed essential arterial hypertension who were receiving inpatient treatment. The inclusion criterion was patients with arterial hypertension of the 2nd degree. Measurements of Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) (mmHg) were performed using the Korotkoff method. To study the chronotype, we used the validated questionnaire \"Composite Scale of Morningness\" and scales from official available sources.\u0000\u0000Results & Conclusions. Arterial hypertension was diagnosed in 33.33% of patients with the evening chronotype, 7.17% with the morning chronotype, and 59.53% with the intermediate chronotype. Taking into account gender, female patients with evening and morning chronotypes and male patients with an intermediate chronotype predominated. Patients with evening chronotype compared to patients with intermediate and morning chronotypes had significantly higher Body Mass Index (BMI) (by 62.69% and 40.33%), disease duration (by 42.68% and 6.23%) and SBP (by 8.21% and 12.21%), respectively. At the same time, BMI in patients with arterial hypertension with an evening chronotype was as close as possible to obesity. The obtained results can be used in the practical work of nurses for the prevention of arterial hypertension by adjusting the duration of sleep and wakefulness and the diet.\u0000\u0000Keywords: chronotype, gender, age, body mass index, relationships.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127589458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sleep quality in medical students and its different effects","authors":"B. Almoghrabi, V.G. Nestrenko","doi":"10.35339/ic.10.1.aln","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35339/ic.10.1.aln","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Sleep disorders is a distressing and disabling condition that affects many people, and can effect the quality of work and education of medical students. Sleep problems, which are accompanied by disruption of the circadian cycle in students, are partly solved by sports and psychological influences (sleep hygiene).\u0000\u0000Purpose of the study was to assess the sleep quality during different years of study of medical university students.\u0000\u0000Materials & Methods. First to final year students (114 male and 80 female) filled out questionnaires. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questions were used in the form. Qualitative variables were represented as frequencies and percentages. Chi-square and was applied for statistical significance, and p-value <0.05 was considered. The students were divided according to their years of study into 3 groups. Group A for 1st- and 2nd-years, group B – for 3rd- and 4th-years, group C – for 5th- and 6th-years medical students.\u0000\u0000Results. About half (47.42%) of the students rated their sleep as very bad, which, however, is less than in the literature (more than 60%). 57% of respondents had daytime dysfunction due to sleep disturbance. 60.31% of survey participants reported that they slept 5–7 hours every night. 20.1% regularly used sleeping pills at least once during the last month. Subjective sleep quality and sleep latency were directly related to the years of study, with p values 0.006 and 0.004.\u0000\u0000Conclusion. Our findings show that sleep disruptions among medical students is significant. By calculating the mean score of PSQI we found that the score values increase respectively with the years of studies in the medical faculty explaining more sleep disturbances.\u0000\u0000Keywords: sleep disorders, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, sleep hygiene.","PeriodicalId":194632,"journal":{"name":"Inter Collegas","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126205216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}