LIFESTYLE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ROTATING INTERNSHIP OF MARIO CATARINO RIVAS HOSPITAL

Abstract

Lifestyle has a significant influence on the physical and mental health of human beings hence it is part of the sustainable development objectives promoted by the United Nations. Objective: To characterize the lifestyle of medical interns of the Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas (HMCR) in July 2017, comparing by sex and rotation coursed. Researech Methodology: A quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out using the Nola Pender Lifestyle Profile Questionnaire. The study population consisted of students enrolled in rotating internships at the MCRH at the time of the study (sample=275, sample=118). Results: The average age is 24 years old, 52.5% of the population were men and 47.5% women. 31.4% rotated by Internal Medicine, 28.8% by surgery, 23.7% by Pediatrics and 16.1% by Gynecology. The interna, both gender, manifested an average lifestyle of 50.0%. The prevalence of a high lifestyle was observed in 52.6% of the Gynecology interns and in 42.9% of those studying Pediatrics at the study time. The rotations of Surgery and Internal Medicine reported a predominance of average lifestyle, of 55.9% and 59.5%, respectively. Conclusions: Overall and average lifestyle predominated in 50%: of the population without the gender influence in the medical interns. Lifestyle even though the rotation carried, out some differences as a high lifestyle prevailed in ginecology and pediatrics.