Metabolic Profile of Medical Students Before and After Work Shifts at Roosevelt, San Juan de Dios, Regional de Cuilapa, Escuintla and Nacional de Antigua Hospitals

Authors

  • Oscar Castillo-Ochoa Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • María Pinto-Zelada Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • Cathleen Beza-González Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • Samuel Martínez-Ortiz Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • María López-Rodriguez Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • Rita Menéndez-Salguero Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • André Marroquín-Sierra Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • Maria Gómez-Coronado Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of San Carlos de Guatemala
  • André Chocó-Cedillos Holistic Care of HVI and Chronic Infections Unit of Roosvelt Hospital
  • Juan Moreira-Díaz Endocrinology, Outpatient Clinic of Internal Medicine Unit, Roosevelt Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54495/Rev.Cientifica.v29i1.44

Keywords:

hydrocortisone, physiological stress, blood glucose, Medical students

Abstract

The long work shifts of 16 and 24 hours and up to 32 to 36 hours that doctors have in the hospital, exert a negative effect on their physical and emotional health. Alterations have been described in the levels of glycaemia, catecholamines, cortisol, heart rate, among others. This research aimed to compare the metabolic profile of internal and external medical students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of San Carlos de Guatemala, before and after their hospital shifts. This paired study was carried out in many national hospitals, such as: Hospital Nacional Roosevelt, Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Hospital Regional Cuilapa, Hospital Regional de Escuintla and Hospital Nacional de Antigua. Glycaemia, lipid profile and cortisol; vital sings, and lifestyles before and after shifts were evaluated in 80 students. Significant variation was observed in cortisol values (p = .023), glycaemia (p = .002) y triglycerides (p = .050) before and after the work shift. After the work shift the student experienced an increase in cortisol values and a decrease in glycaemia and triglyceride levels. These changes were associated to the different hospitals. 

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Published

2019-12-31

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Castillo-Ochoa, O., Pinto-Zelada, M., Beza-González, C., Martínez-Ortiz, S., López-Rodriguez, M., Menéndez-Salguero, R., Marroquín-Sierra, A., Gómez-Coronado, M., Chocó-Cedillos, A., & Moreira-Díaz, J. (2019). Metabolic Profile of Medical Students Before and After Work Shifts at Roosevelt, San Juan de Dios, Regional de Cuilapa, Escuintla and Nacional de Antigua Hospitals. Revista Científica, 29(1), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.54495/Rev.Cientifica.v29i1.44

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