Cibercondria y polifarmacia en estudiantes universitarios de Huancayo, 2024

Mónica Alejandra Calle Vilca; Lizzy Jeanette Mendoza Gutierrez; Lizve Vilcapoma Ureta; Rosario Mercedes Chuquillanqui Galarza; Luis Alejandro Calle Vilca

doi:10.47186/visct.v9i1.144

Cyberchondria and polypharmacy in university students in Huancayo, 2024

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Mónica Alejandra Calle Vilca Universidad Privada de Huancayo Franklin Roosevelt. Huancayo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9317-519X
Lizzy Jeanette Mendoza Gutierrez Universidad Privada de Huancayo Franklin Roosevelt. Huancayo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-6808
Lizve Vilcapoma Ureta Universidad Privada de Huancayo Franklin Roosevelt. Huancayo, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8034-832X
Rosario Mercedes Chuquillanqui Galarza Universidad Privada de Huancayo Franklin Roosevelt https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8745-0842
Luis Alejandro Calle Vilca Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga. Ica, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0473-3175

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https://doi.org/10.47186/visct.v9i1.144

Abstract

Objective: To determine cyberchondria and its relationship with polypharmacy among students of Franklin Roosevelt University in Huancayo. Material and Methods: The research is applied in nature. It follows a cross-sectional design regarding the study period and is correlational in terms of its level. The design is non-experimental. Results: The average cyberchondria score was 2.93, indicating a moderate level of cyberchondria in the studied population. Overall, each dimension also showed a moderate level. A moderate level of cyberchondria was found in 68.9% of participants, while only 4.8% exhibited a high level. Additionally, 5.2% reported using more than four medications, which is classified as polypharmacy according to WHO criteria. Among participants with a moderate level of cyberchondria, 57.1% reported engaging in polypharmacy, whereas only 7.1% of those with a high level of cyberchondria did so. Conclusions: A significant association was found between the level of cyberchondria and the number of medications used.

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2025-05-26

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): January-June

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