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<journal-id>2072-8174</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Nac. (Itauguá)]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2072-8174</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Hospital Nacional (Itauguá)]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2072-81742025000100107</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18004/rdn2025.e1700107</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Neurofobia en estudiantes de medicina de Paraguay]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Neurophobia in Medical Students from Paraguay]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rolón Méndez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Elías René]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sánchez García de Zúñiga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Martín]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Aguirre Silvero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José Rosa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Salinas Aquino]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adriana Isabel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sarabia Guerrero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marcelo LuisIván]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Céspedes Añazco]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gustavo Nabil]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Leiva Espínola]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fernando Rubén]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Aguayo Centurión]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Álvaro]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[O&#8217;Higgins]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marcelo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Caycho-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Tomás]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ventriglio]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Antonio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castaldelli-Maia]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[João Mauricio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="A a"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="A11"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Torres-Romero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Anthon Daniel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Barrios]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Iván]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="A a"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="A13"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Torales]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Julio]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Red de Estudiantes Investigadores en Neurociencias]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[San Lorenzo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la Integración de las Américas Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Asunción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad del Pacífico Facultad de Ciencias Médicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Asunción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Caaguazú Facultad de Ciencias Médicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Coronel Oviedo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Católica &#8220;Nuestra Señora de la Asunción&#8221; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus Guairá ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Villarrica ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af6">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Católica &#8220;Nuestra Señora de la Asunción&#8221; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Campus Santa Librada]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Asunción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af7">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Cátedra de Psicología Médica]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[San Lorenzo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af8">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Científica del Sur  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Lima ]]></addr-line>
<country>Peru</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af9">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Foggia Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Foggia ]]></addr-line>
<country>Italy</country>
</aff>
<aff id="A10">
<institution><![CDATA[,Fundação do ABC Department of Neuroscience ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Santo André, SP ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="A11">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of São Paulo Department of Psychiatry ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[São Paulo, SP ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="A12">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Sudamericana Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Salto del Guairá ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="A13">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Filial Santa Rosa del Aguaray, Cátedra de Bioestadística]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Santa Rosa del Aguaray ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
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<year>2025</year>
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<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<fpage>107</fpage>
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<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2072-81742025000100107&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2072-81742025000100107&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2072-81742025000100107&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  la neurofobia, definida como el miedo o rechazo hacia la neurología por su complejidad percibida, representa un desafío en la formación médica. Este estudio analiza la prevalencia y los factores asociados con la neurofobia en estudiantes de medicina en Paraguay.  Objetivo:  explorar las percepciones, actitudes y factores relacionados con la neurofobia en estudiantes de medicina, con el fin de identificar estrategias educativas que mejoren la enseñanza de la neurología.  Metodología:  estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, con una muestra de 413 estudiantes de medicina de diversas universidades paraguayas. Se recolectaron datos sobre características sociodemográficas, experiencias previas en neurología y percepción de conocimientos mediante un cuestionario validado. Los datos fueron analizados con estadística descriptiva e inferencial.  Resultados:  el 41,6 % de los estudiantes indicó baja probabilidad de elegir neurología como especialidad, mientras que el 33,9 % reportó niveles intermedios de miedo hacia esta disciplina. Las principales causas de neurofobia fueron la enseñanza teórica (32,9 %) y la dificultad percibida en neuroanatomía (35,8 %). Además, el 69,2 % consideró insuficiente la enseñanza en neurología, y el 81,1 % reportó falta de actividades extracurriculares.  Conclusiones: los hallazgos resaltan la necesidad de un currículo más práctico e interactivo, con énfasis en simulaciones clínicas y actividades extracurriculares que promuevan el interés y la confianza en neurología. Estos cambios podrían mitigar la neurofobia y fomentar el desarrollo profesional en esta especialidad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction: neurophobia, defined as the fear or aversion to neurology due to its perceived complexity, poses a challenge in medical education. This study examines the prevalence and associated factors of neurophobia among medical students in Paraguay.  Objective:  to explore perceptions, attitudes, and factors associated with neurophobia among medical students and identify educational strategies to enhance neurology teaching.  Methods:  this was an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study conducted with a sample of 413 medical students from various Paraguayan universities. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, prior experiences in neurology, and knowledge perceptions were collected using a validated questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed.  Results:  a total of 41.6 % of students reported a low likelihood of choosing neurology as a specialty, while 33.9 % expressed intermediate levels of fear toward this discipline. The main causes of neurophobia were theoretical teaching approaches (32.9 %) and the perceived difficulty of neuroanatomy (35.8 %). Additionally, 69.2 % considered neurology teaching to be insufficient, and 81.1 % reported a lack of extracurricular activities related to neurology.  Conclusions:  the findings highlight the need for a more practical and interactive curriculum, emphasizing clinical simulations and extracurricular activities to foster interest and confidence in neurology. These changes could mitigate neurophobia and encourage professional development in this specialty.]]></p></abstract>
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