Caffeine Consumption Patterns Among Medical Students: Survey Study

JMIR Formative Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Brenton Phung, Jonathan Shaw, Seung Rim Yoo, Ashley Lai, Archana Rao, Brian Nguyen, Eileen Ly, James Hagerty, Ryan Chen, Deborah Wright
DOI: 10.2196/79077
Cited by: 2
References: 10

Abstract

Unlabelled: This cross-sectional survey of a California medical school found that caffeine consumption increases across medical training, with third-year students consuming more caffeine, particularly from coffee, energy drinks, and over-the-counter stimulants, than first- and second-year students, and higher intake being associated with elevated modified CAGE scores, suggesting stress-related stimulant use.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coffee research and impacts Obesity Physical Activity Diet Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
JMIR Formative Research
Publisher
JMIR Publications Inc.
Volume
10
Pages
e79077–e79077
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN