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July 10, 2026Russian Journal of Preventive Medicine

Chronic non-communicable diseases affect ~24% of medical students, with healthy habits declining in senior years.

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Why the study?

To study behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases among medical and teacher training college students to substantiate priority areas for health promotion programs.

Population

1st—4th year students of Bryansk Basic Medical College (n=559) and Bryansk Teacher Training College (n=1105)

Comparison

Medical college students vs teacher training college students

Design

Cross-sectional sociological survey

Key result

Chronic non-communicable diseases were present in 24.2% of medical students and 22.0% of student teachers, with adherence to a healthy lifestyle decreasing in senior years.

Authors

АКА. М. КалининаIDI. I. DubovoyMKM.S. Kulikova

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Overview

Survey data on student NCD risks warrant no practice change; leaves open longitudinal studies to prioritize interventions.

Key Points

  • To identify behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases among medical and teaching students, aiming to improve health promotion programs.
  • Cross-sectional sociological survey conducted among 559 medical college students and 1105 teacher training college students.
  • Survey assessed chronic non-communicable diseases, body weight, nutrition, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
  • Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0.
  • 24.2% of medical college students and 22.0% of teacher training students reported chronic non-communicable diseases.
  • 54.9% of medical and 57.6% of teacher training students had poor nutrition; 20.3% and 15.4% had increased body weight.
  • Adherence to a healthy lifestyle decreased by 13.8% in medical and 26.5% in teacher training students from first to final year.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=1,664)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

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Population
1,664 1st-4th year students aged 14 to 24 years from medical and teacher training colleges surveyed for behavioral risk factors and chronic non-communicable diseases.
O
Outcome
Prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases, increased body weight, and modifiable behavioral risk factors (nutrition, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol consumption)

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 24.2% vs 22%

A significant proportion of college students exhibit behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases, with adherence to a healthy lifestyle declining in senior years.

Cite This Study

Калинина et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic non-communicable diseases and behavioral risk factors (n=1,664). Medical college enrollment vs. Teacher training college enrollment was evaluated on Presence of chronic non-communicable diseases. Chronic non-communicable diseases were present in 24.2% of medical students and 22.0% of student teachers, with adherence to a healthy lifestyle decreasing in senior years.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508da76eeac72a437a0fe2https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20262906140
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