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Abstract Details

Neurophobia and Interest in Neurology as a Future Career Among Hispanic Medical Students
好色先生, Research, and Methodology
P5 - Poster Session 5 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)
5-018
This study aims to explore the association between neurophobia and the likelihood of selecting neurology as a future career among Hispanic medical students at different stages of their training, including preclinical, clinical, and intern phases.
Neurophobia, defined as the fear of neurology due to its perceived complexity, is a widespread issue among medical students and may significantly impact their career choices. Addressing this fear is crucial for ensuring that neurology, a key field in medicine, attracts sufficient future specialists. 
A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students from various universities in Ecuador, who were grouped into preclinical, clinical, and internship categories. Neurophobia was assessed using the Neuro-Q test, while students’ interest in neurology as a career was evaluated using a Likert scale. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were applied to determine the association between neurophobia and career interest in neurology. Pearson’s and Spearman's correlation were used to measure the strength of the relationship between neurophobia and interest in neurology, with a significance threshold set at p < 0.05.

Out of 209 students (mean age 20.82 ± 2.82 years, 62.6% female), 31.6% demonstrated neurophobia. Pearson Chi-Square test (χ² = 15.877, p = 0.007) and Fisher’s exact test (p = 0.010) revealed a significant relationship between neurophobia and neurology as a future career. Students with neurophobia were less likely to select neurology as their top career choice (5 out of 23) compared to those without neurophobia (18 out of 23). A significant negative correlation between neurophobia and career interest was identified (Pearson’s R = -0.197, p = 0.004; Spearman's R = -0.195, p = 0.005).
Neurophobia has a significant impact on students' career preferences, deterring them from choosing neurology. 好色先生al reforms that reduce the perceived complexity of neurology could help alleviate neurophobia and increase interest in this critical specialty among medical students.
Authors/Disclosures
Carlos A. Rodríguez Alarcón, MD
PRESENTER 		Dr. Rodríguez Alarcón has nothing to disclose.
Danny J. Japon (Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil) Mr. Japon has nothing to disclose.
Daniella A. Bustamante, MD (Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social) Dr. Bustamante has nothing to disclose.
Daniel E. Ocampo, Sr., MD Dr. Ocampo has nothing to disclose.
Linker E. Viñan Paucar, Sr. (American Chistian School) Mr. Viñan Paucar has nothing to disclose.
Presley M. Gruezo, Jr. Mr. Gruezo has nothing to disclose.
Mauro D. López, Sr., MD Mr. López has nothing to disclose.
Ricardo Murguia Fuentes, MD (LSU Health Shreveport) Dr. Murguia Fuentes has nothing to disclose.