What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Chronic non-communicable diseases and behavioral risk factors (n=1664). Intervention: Medical college enrollment vs. Teacher training college enrollment. Primary outcome: Presence of chronic non-communicable diseases.

What does this research mean for the field?

Adherence to a healthy lifestyle decreases among medical and teacher training college students as they progress to senior years, primarily due to increased smoking and alcohol consumption. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases among medical and teaching students, aiming to improve health promotion programs.

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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Population

1,664 1st-4th year students of Bryansk Basic Medical College and Bryansk Teacher Training College, aged…

Design

Cross-sectional

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. Калинина IDI. I. Dubovoy MKM.S. Kulikova

Discussion

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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

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.

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/6a508da76eeac72a437a0fe2 https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20262906140

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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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Population

1,664 1st-4th year students of Bryansk Basic Medical College and Bryansk Teacher Training College, aged…

Design

Cross-sectional

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. Калинина IDI. I. Dubovoy MKM.S. Kulikova

Discussion

Member takes

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

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.

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

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508da76eeac72a437a0fe2 https://doi.org/10.17116/profmed20262906140

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