ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL HEALTH STATUS OF THE BOGOMOLETS NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNDER CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING ORGANIZATION

Abstract

deterioration of epidemiological situation in the country and educational institutions due to the
 spread of coronavirus infection prompted the government to change the educational process and move it to dis-tance learning. Psychological support and assistance of future doctors are critical, as, in our country, there is a
 growing shortage of medical staff, namely doctors, during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way to solve the aboveproblems is to study students of higher medical institutes (SHMI) views on the transition to distance learning,
 which is essential to identify weaknesses and issues in the higher medical institutions of our country and to pur-posefully take measures to improve the pedagogical process based on identified needs. The aim of our research
 includes assessment of the level of physical activity and psycho-emotional health of the higher medical educationseekers’ of the healthcare field specialty 222 medicine using distance education under quarantine conditions
 (additional psycho-emotional impact) and establish ways for improving it with a combination of distance educa-tion and different psycho-emotional impact. A survey was conducted among 155 Bogomolets National Medical
 University SHMI of the 1st and 2nd year of study. Developed by us questionnaire have included questions aboutthe assessment of the educational process organization (at the classroom and at «distance»), SHMI routine (workand leisure), namely amount of their spending time for sports and on the gadget use. Significant attention hadbeen given to SHMI assessment of their health, psycho-emotional state, and level of adaptation during the study.During processing results of the motor activity study of surveyed SHMI had been revealed an insufficient levelof motor activity. Thus, only 14% of SHMI do morning gymnastics, 29% of respondents go in for sports threetimes a week. We also found that a significant proportion of respondents have not enough duration of night sleep,which negatively affects the study’s success and potentially worsens their health. Analysis of the surveyed SHMI
 work and rest schedule shows that most SHMI sleep at night on weekdays for 6 to 7 hours (72%). 25% of respon-dents have a sleep duration of up to 5 hours and only 3% of respondents have slept more than 9 hours. However,
 chronic insomnia can gradually lead not only to diseases but also to disorders such as, decreasing concentrationmemory impairment, reduce performance and work efficiency. Significant mental and psycho-emotional overloadduring distance education requires establishing of physiological day regime. Assessment of the functional state of SHMI allows timely attention and identifies certain risk groups amongSHMI. Currently, distance education is developing rapidly due to quarantine restrictions, the rapid developmentof the Internet, and the constant improvement of communication methods. Therefore, it is essential to improve theeffective organization of distance education in terms of providing SHMI with the required level of knowledge andpaying due attention to problem issues.