Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2022.63.570

Use of sedative pharmacological agents among biomedical students during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a cross-sectional pilot study

Monika Burja Vladić orcid.org/0000-0001-7097-1468 ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia *
Magdalena Jelkić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia
Marijan Mandić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb, Croatia
Kristina Peroš ; Department of Pharmacology, University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Aim To assess the use of sedative pharmacological agents
(SPA) among students in Croatia during the coronavirus
disease 2019 pandemic.
Methods An online questionnaire, specially developed for
the research purposes, was completed by 1403 students.
The questionnaire inquired about general characteristics,
the effect of the pandemic and earthquakes on students’
lives, and SPA use (method of purchasing, modes, and frequency).
Results In the total sample, the SPA use before the pandemic significantly correlated with that after the beginning of the pandemic (P<0.001). After the beginning of
the pandemic, medical students used significantly more
SPA than other biomedical students (P=0.017). When compared with non-biomedical students, biomedical students
did not differ significantly in SPA use after the beginning of
the pandemic (P=0.365).
Conclusion Medical students used more SPA than other
biomedical students. Biomedical students did not differ in
SPA use from non-biomedical students.

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Hrčak ID:

331079

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/331079

Publication date:

15.12.2022.

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