The Complex Evaluation of Health of Medical Students of Junior Courses

Abstract

The article presents the results of comparative evaluation of health of students of I-III courses of the Pacific State Medical University during process of education. The study used data of sociological analysis (questionnaire survey) with evaluation of subjective attitude of students to personal health, work-rest regime and health risk factors. The analysis of general morbidity with temporary disability in 2014-2017 was implemented. The indices of physical development of medical students such as index Ketle (body mass-body height indicator), indicator of lungs vital capacity, power indicator (wrist dynamometry). The average indices specific to particular gender height groups of medical students are calculated. It is established that health of students of I-III courses is affected by a complex of such factors as education process, earning additionally after studies, low interest to physical culture and sport and harmful habits. The subjective evaluation by medical students their own health using a questionnaire survey technique testifies that out of number of risk factors negatively affecting students' health the most significant are harmful habits, wrong planning of recreation regimen and sedentary style of life. The evaluation of health state of students established a trend to increasing of morbidity with prevalence of diseases of respiratory organs in its structure. Hereinafter, the results of study can be applied for establishment of directions and development of preventive measures related to health promotion and healthy life-style formation in medical students.