ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Studies have indicated a substantial increase in alcohol consumption among university students. Specifically, abusive consumption among health students can adversely affect their academic training and future professional practice. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze alcohol consumption habits among healthcare students and investigate the associations between alcohol consumption patterns and sociodemographic and academic variables. DESIGN AND SETTING: We performed this cross-sectional study at a private university located in the city of Salvador, Bahia. METHODS: We conducted this study with 770 students using a printed, self-administered, anonymous questionnaire containing sociodemographic and academic performance data, as well as the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and Rutgers Alcohol Problems Inventory (RAPI). RESULTS: We observed that the prevalence of alcohol consumption (65.1%) and binge drinking (57.5%) among Brazilian healthcare students was high, with more frequent consumption among men (73.1%), in medicine (83.0%) and veterinary medicine (79.1%) programs and in semesters beyond the fourth (71.7%). We found associations between drinking habits and sex (P = 0.016), religion (P < 0.000), course (P < 0.000) and semester (P = 0.047). Binge drinking was associated with attending academic activities without getting any sleep (P < 0.000), missing classes due to hangovers (P < 0.000), encountering issues with the institution’s administration (P = 0.028), and failing to complete activities due to alcohol consumption (P < 0.000). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of alcohol consumption and binge drinking among Brazilian healthcare students was high and associated with sex, religion, course, academic semester, risky behaviors, and negative academic impacts. BACKGROUND Specifically practice OBJECTIVE variables SETTING crosssectional cross sectional Salvador Bahia METHODS 77 printed selfadministered, selfadministered self administered, administered self-administered data AUDIT (AUDIT RAPI. RAPI . (RAPI) RESULTS 65.1% 651 65 1 (65.1% 57.5% 575 57 5 (57.5% 73.1%, 731 73.1% , 73 (73.1%) 83.0% 830 83 0 (83.0% 79.1% 791 79 (79.1% 71.7%. 717 71.7% 71 7 (71.7%) P 0.016, 0016 0.016 016 0.016) 0.000, 0000 0.000 000 0.047. 0047 0.047 047 0.047) institutions institution s 0.028, 0028 0.028 028 0.028) 0.000. CONCLUSION behaviors impacts (RAPI 65.1 6 (65.1 57.5 (57.5 73.1 (73.1% 83.0 8 (83.0 79.1 (79.1 71.7 (71.7% 001 0.01 01 0.00 00 004 0.04 04 002 0.02 02 65. (65. 57. (57. 73. (73.1 83. (83. 79. (79. 71. (71.7 0.0 (65 (57 (73. (83 (79 (71. 0. (6 (5 (73 (8 (7 (71 (

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar se houve impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 na prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns (TMCs) entre estudantes de Medicina, investigando os possíveis fatores de risco associados. Métodos: Estudo observacional, desenvolvido com 289 estudantes de Medicina de Salvador, Bahia, realizado antes e durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Utilizou-se um questionário estruturado contendo dados sociodemográficos, acadêmicos e sobre hábitos de vida. O rastreamento de TMC foi realizado por meio do Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). A coleta de dados ocorreu em duas etapas: a primeira, presencial (período anterior à pandemia) e a segunda, virtual (período pandêmico). Resultados: Não houve diferença na prevalência de TMC entre os momentos antes e durante a pandemia (48,0% vs. 44,5%, p = 0,577). Durante a pandemia, verificou-se aumento do envolvimento religioso (80,6% vs. 92,7%, p = 0,002) e do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas (45,9% vs. 69,1%, p < 0,001). Entre os estudantes, observou-se aumento de TMC entre homens (17,0% vs. 34,1%, p = 0,036); redução entre mulheres (83,0% vs. 65,9%, p = 0,036); aumento entre aqueles com envolvimento religioso (80,9% vs. 92,9%, p = 0,036); e aumento em todos os ciclos acadêmicos (p = 0,039). Conclusão: Apesar de a prevalência de TMC em estudantes de Medicina manter-se expressiva, não foi demonstrado impacto direto da pandemia de COVID-19 em suas taxas. Ademais, a prevalência de TMC foi maior entre os estudantes com engajamento religioso e consumidores de bebida alcoólica. Objetivo COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 TMCs (TMCs associados Métodos observacional 28 Salvador Bahia COVID19. 19. Utilizouse Utilizou sociodemográficos vida SelfReport Self Report SRQ20. SRQ20 SRQ 20 . (SRQ-20) etapas primeira período segunda pandêmico. pandêmico pandêmico) Resultados 48,0% 480 48 0 (48,0 vs 445 44 5 44,5% 0,577. 0577 0,577 577 0,577) verificouse verificou 80,6% 806 80 6 (80,6 927 92 7 92,7% 0,002 0002 002 45,9% 459 45 9 (45,9 691 69 1 69,1% 0,001. 0001 0,001 001 0,001) observouse observou 17,0% 170 17 (17,0 341 34 34,1% 0,036 0036 036 0,036) 83,0% 830 83 (83,0 659 65 65,9% 80,9% 809 (80,9 929 92,9% 0,039. 0039 0,039 039 0,039) Conclusão manterse manter expressiva taxas Ademais alcoólica COVID1 COVID- 2 SRQ2 (SRQ-20 48,0 4 (48, 44,5 057 0,57 57 80,6 8 (80, 92,7 0,00 000 00 45,9 (45, 69,1 17,0 (17, 3 34,1 0,03 003 03 83,0 (83, 65,9 80,9 92,9 (SRQ-2 48, (48 44, 05 0,5 80, (80 92, 0,0 45, (45 69, 17, (17 34, 83, (83 65, (SRQ- (4 0, (8 (1 (SRQ (

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze whether there was an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) among medical students, investigating the possible associated risk factors. Methods: It is an observational study, developed with 289 medical students from Salvador, Bahia, carried out before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A structured questionnaire containing sociodemographic, academic and lifestyle data was used. CMD screening was performed using the Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Data collection took place in two stages: the first in person (period before the pandemic) and the second virtual (pandemic period). Results: There was no difference in the prevalence of CMD between the moments before and during the pandemic (48.0% vs. 44.5%, p = 0.577). During the pandemic, there was an increase in religious involvement (80.6% vs. 92.7%, p = 0.002) and consumption of alcoholic beverages (45.9% vs. 69.1%, p < 0.001). Among students, there was an increase in CMD among men (17.0% vs. 34.1%, p = 0.036); reduction among women (83.0% vs. 65.9%, p = 0.036); increase among those with religious involvement (80.9% vs. 92.9%, p = 0.036); and increase in all academic cycles (p = 0.039). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of CMD in medical students remains expressive, there was no direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its rates. In addition, the prevalence of CMD was higher among students with religious commitment and alcohol drinkers. Objective COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 (CMD factors Methods study 28 Salvador Bahia sociodemographic used SelfReport Self Report SRQ20. SRQ20 SRQ 20 . (SRQ-20) stages period period. period) Results 48.0% 480 48 0 (48.0 vs 445 44 5 44.5% 0.577. 0577 0.577 577 0.577) 80.6% 806 80 6 (80.6 927 92 7 92.7% 0.002 0002 002 45.9% 459 45 9 (45.9 691 69 1 69.1% 0.001. 0001 0.001 001 0.001) 17.0% 170 17 (17.0 341 34 34.1% 0.036 0036 036 0.036) 83.0% 830 83 (83.0 659 65 65.9% 80.9% 809 (80.9 929 92.9% 0.039. 0039 0.039 039 0.039) Conclusion expressive rates addition drinkers COVID1 COVID- 2 SRQ2 (SRQ-20 48.0 4 (48. 44.5 057 0.57 57 80.6 8 (80. 92.7 0.00 000 00 45.9 (45. 69.1 17.0 (17. 3 34.1 0.03 003 03 83.0 (83. 65.9 80.9 92.9 (SRQ-2 48. (48 44. 05 0.5 80. (80 92. 0.0 45. (45 69. 17. (17 34. 83. (83 65. (SRQ- (4 0. (8 (1 (SRQ (