EVALUATING THE WELL-BEING OF MEDICAL FACULTY STAFF UNDER PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS

Abstract

The article analyses the level of well-being among scientific and pedagogical workers of a medical university under conditions of varying levels of psychological distress. In accordance with the set goal, the logical scheme of the study and the set of methods used, which determined the methodology of the experimental study, are described. In 33.33 % of scientific and pedagogical workers of higher medical education institutions, a normal psychological state is observed, in 27.08 % – mild psychological distress, in 15.63 % – moderate psychological distress, and in 23.96 % – severe psychological distress. Moderate psychological distress is most common among young women (93.33 %) (median age 39) with less work experience (median 12 years). Severe psychological distress is more common in women (78.26 %), with age and work experience in this group significantly higher than in the moderate distress group. An analysis of the psychological well-being of scientific and pedagogical workers shows that the most pronounced indicators are ‘personal growth’ and ‘self-acceptance.’ It has been established that at a mild level of distress among NPPs, individuals are predominantly diagnosed with an average level of personal growth (42.86 %) and environmental management (53.57 %), below average levels of self-acceptance (46.4 %) and autonomy (46.43 %), while a nearly equal distribution of below-average and above-average values was characteristic of life goals and autonomy. With moderate distress among NPPs, individuals with high levels of autonomy (42.86 %), life goals (71.43 %), and positive relationships with others (50.00 %) were predominantly diagnosed, while low self-acceptance scores were characteristic of 42.86 % of respondents. An analysis of the levels of psychological well-being indicators in cases of severe distress among NPs revealed that the following indicators of psychological well-being were lower than others in the study sample: personal growth (41.67 % of respondents had a high level of manifestation) and environmental control (50.00 % of respondents). The results emphasize the need for targeted interventions to help medical teachers maintain a sense of control and support their psychological resilience. The results obtained emphasise the need for targeted interventions to help medical teachers maintain a sense of control and support their psychological resilience.