Abstract

Subject. In modern conditions, the relevance of introducing information and communication technologies into the system of Russian education does not decrease, the number of educational institutions that supplement traditional forms of education with distance learning technologies is growing. Distance learning is an educational process using technologies that provide communication between students and teachers at a distance, without direct contact. It has both advantages and disadvantages, one of which is a negative impact on the psycho-emotional state of students.
 The aim – to study the influence of distance education on the psycho-emotional state of students of an educational institution of higher education in the medical field.
 Methodology. A survey was conducted among students of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Privolzhsky Research Medical University" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the conditions of informatization: 83 people studying at the Faculty of International Medical Education in English from 1 to 5 courses and 133 people studying in Russian 4–5 courses of the Faculty of Dentistry. To determine the level of self-esteem, we used the method "Self-assessment of emotional states" – a questionnaire developed by American psychologists A. Wessman and D. Ricks.
 Research results. Analysis of the results allows us to conclude that students of the 1st and 5th courses in the majority assess their psycho-emotional state at the average and low levels. There is a decrease in mental performance, a slowdown in intellectual development, an increase in the level of anxiety.
 Conclusions. According to the results of our study, we came to the conclusion that students in distance education become emotionally vulnerable and painfully endure criticism, they need psychological support.

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