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O uso de enhancers cognitivos na população portuguesa
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Introdução: O uso de enhancers cognitivo tem sido reportado com a finalidade de melhorar aspetos cognitivos como a memória, atenção, raciocínio, vigília e concentração. Objetivos: Avaliar a frequência do uso de enhancers cognitivos na população portuguesa, identificar o tipo de substâncias mais consumidas para este efeito, identificar as funções cognitivas mais procuradas para enhancement e os contextos em que ocorrem estes consumos. Método: 135 participantes responderam a um questionário online sobre o tipo, a frequência e as motivações para o uso de enhancers cognitivos. Resultados: O enhancer cognitivo mais frequentemente utilizado foi o exercício físico e os estudantes e trabalhadores-estudantes reportaram a maior frequência de consumos de enhancers cognitivos. O uso de medicamentos sujeitos a receita médica para fins de enhancement cognitivo foi de 10.37%. As funções cognitivas mais alvo de intervenção foram a atenção/concentração e raciocínio/resolução de problemas. O contexto de maior utilização de enhancers cognitivos foram os períodos de maior exigência académica/laboral. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que o uso de enhancers cognitivos é uma prática presente na população portuguesa, sobretudo para melhorar a atenção/concentração em circunstâncias académicas e laborais mais exigentes.
Introduction: The use of cognitive enhancers has been reported with the purpose of improving cognitive aspects such as memory, attention, reasoning, wakefulness, and concentration. Objectives: To assess the frequency of cognitive enhancer use in the Portuguese population, identify the most commonly consumed substances for this purpose, identify the cognitive functions most sought after for enhancement, and determine the contexts in which these consumptions occur. Method: 135 participants completed an online questionnaire regarding the type, frequency, and motivations for the use of cognitive enhancers. Results: The most frequently used cognitive enhancer was physical exercise, and students and working students reported the highest frequency of cognitive enhancer use. The use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement purposes was 10.37%. The cognitive functions most targeted for intervention were attention/concentration and reasoning/problem-solving. The context with the highest utilization of cognitive enhancers was during periods of higher academic/work demands. Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of cognitive enhancers is a prevalent practice in the Portuguese population, particularly to improve attention/concentration in more demanding academic and work circumstances.
Introduction: The use of cognitive enhancers has been reported with the purpose of improving cognitive aspects such as memory, attention, reasoning, wakefulness, and concentration. Objectives: To assess the frequency of cognitive enhancer use in the Portuguese population, identify the most commonly consumed substances for this purpose, identify the cognitive functions most sought after for enhancement, and determine the contexts in which these consumptions occur. Method: 135 participants completed an online questionnaire regarding the type, frequency, and motivations for the use of cognitive enhancers. Results: The most frequently used cognitive enhancer was physical exercise, and students and working students reported the highest frequency of cognitive enhancer use. The use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement purposes was 10.37%. The cognitive functions most targeted for intervention were attention/concentration and reasoning/problem-solving. The context with the highest utilization of cognitive enhancers was during periods of higher academic/work demands. Conclusion: The results suggest that the use of cognitive enhancers is a prevalent practice in the Portuguese population, particularly to improve attention/concentration in more demanding academic and work circumstances.
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Trabalho Final do Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, 2023
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Enhancement cognitivo Smart drug Euroenhancement Nootrópicos Funções cognitivas