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Introdução: A Prova Nacional de Acesso (PNA) permite a seriação dos candidatos que pretendam
concorrer ao programa de formação especializada. A literatura mostra que o desempenho académico
é influenciado por diversos fatores além do processo cognitivo, tais como o género ou estilo de vida.
O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre os fatores do estilo de vida e a classificação autoreportada na PNA.
Material e Métodos: Foi desenvolvido um estudo observacional e transversal, baseado na
aplicação de um questionário a estudantes de Medicina recém-graduados, que realizaram a PNA em
Portugal em 2020. Avaliaram-se os padrões de sono, níveis de ansiedade, stress e atividade física. A
performance académica foi avaliada com base na classificação auto-reportada prevista de acordo
com a grelha de correção publicada.
Resultados: Este estudo incluiu um total de 335 indivíduos, de escolas médicas portuguesas e
internacionais. Os resultados demonstraram uma relação significativa entre a nota auto-reportada e
a pontuação da escala de ansiedade-estado (p=0,018) e de stress (p=0,001). Para além disso,
verificou-se tanto para a idade (p<0,001) como para o género (p=0,001) uma significância
estatística com a nota auto-reportada.
Discussão: Níveis elevados de ansiedade e stress foram associados a um pior desempenho
académico. Fatores não modificáveis, como a idade e o género feminino verificaram também uma
relação estatisticamente significativa com a performance académica.
Conclusão: Há vários fatores do estilo de vida que influenciam a performance académica dos
estudantes de Medicina. É necessário criar ferramentas de acompanhamento e de suporte para os
alunos para minimizar os fatores não cognitivos que afetam o desempenho académico. Sugere-se
que se estenda este estudo ao desempenho académico ao longo de todo o curso de Medicina.
Introduction: National Serial Examination (PNA) allows to rank all candidates who intend to apply for medical internship. Literature shows that academic performance is influenced by several factors besides cognitive process, as gender or lifestyle related factors. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between lifestyle factors and self-reported grade on PNA. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was developed based on a selfadministered questionnaire answered by newly graduated medical students who attended PNA in 2020 in Portugal. Sleep patterns, stress and anxiety levels and physical activity were evaluated. Self-reported grade based on the published correction grid was considered as an indicator of academic achievement. Results: A total of 335 individuals, of portuguese and international medical schools, were included in this study. Study results showed a significant relationship between self-reported grade and anxiety-state scale score (p=0,018) and stress (p=0,001). In addition, both age (p<0,001) and gender (p=0,001) had statistically significant influence on self-reported grade. Discussion: High levels of anxiety and stress were associated with a poorer academic performance. Non-modifiable factors, as age and female gender were also statistically associated with academic performance. Conclusion: There are several lifestyle factors that influence academic performance of medical students. It’s essencial to create follow-up and support tools for students to minimize non-cognitive factors that affect academic performance. It is suggested to extend this study throughout the entire medical course.
Introduction: National Serial Examination (PNA) allows to rank all candidates who intend to apply for medical internship. Literature shows that academic performance is influenced by several factors besides cognitive process, as gender or lifestyle related factors. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between lifestyle factors and self-reported grade on PNA. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was developed based on a selfadministered questionnaire answered by newly graduated medical students who attended PNA in 2020 in Portugal. Sleep patterns, stress and anxiety levels and physical activity were evaluated. Self-reported grade based on the published correction grid was considered as an indicator of academic achievement. Results: A total of 335 individuals, of portuguese and international medical schools, were included in this study. Study results showed a significant relationship between self-reported grade and anxiety-state scale score (p=0,018) and stress (p=0,001). In addition, both age (p<0,001) and gender (p=0,001) had statistically significant influence on self-reported grade. Discussion: High levels of anxiety and stress were associated with a poorer academic performance. Non-modifiable factors, as age and female gender were also statistically associated with academic performance. Conclusion: There are several lifestyle factors that influence academic performance of medical students. It’s essencial to create follow-up and support tools for students to minimize non-cognitive factors that affect academic performance. It is suggested to extend this study throughout the entire medical course.
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Estilo de Vida Estudantes de Medicina Performance Académica Portugal Prova Nacional de Acesso