ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025
The prevalence of cognitive enhancers' usage among health college students and the factors associated with its use.
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- Predictors of Psychoactive and Nootropic Substance Use Among Romanian University Healthcare Students: The Interplay Between Academic Anxiety and Educational Advancement.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and predictors of natural nootropic supplement use among medical and pharmacy students: a single-institution cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Cognitive enhancers (CEs) are increasingly prevalent among university students, particularly in healthcare fields, with significant implications for academic performance and student wellbeing. Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence, associated factors, and effects of CE usage among undergraduate healthcare students at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Results: A sample from six different health care colleges with a total of 611 participants was taken, and all of them completed a self-administered questionnaire covering demographics, CE usage patterns, reasons for use, and perceived effects. 432 (70.7%) utilized cognitive enhancers, and 179 (29.3%) did not. The respondents were 322 (52.7%) from male and 289 (47.3%) from female. Female students were found to consume CI 2.6 times more compared to their male students ( Conclusions: In conclusion, CIs were used by the majority of university students. The females, high achievers, and senior students significantly use CI.
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