Additional Educational Programs Research Articles

Efficacy of a Video Education Program Regarding Basic Skin Care in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Basic skin care education holds the potential to improve clinical outcomes in pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD). However, evidence is lacking on the efficacy of video education for patient guardians in Thailand to reduce AD disease severity. To compare the efficacy of a video education program for guardians of pediatric AD patients versus a control group by assessing the severity score of AD (SCORAD), transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and skin hydration (SH). A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary hospital from June 2023 to February 2024, involving AD patients aged < 18 years and their guardians. Both groups received standard treatment, and the educational group received an additional video education program. SCORAD, TEWL, SH, pruritus, sleeplessness, and parental/guardian confidence and knowledge accuracy were assessed at enrollment and a 4-week follow-up. Seventy patients (educational:control group, 34:36) with a median age of 3.1 years were enrolled. The groups exhibited no significant demographic or disease severity differences between them. At follow-up, the educational group showed significant SCORAD improvement compared to the control group (mean difference -10.93 [95% CI -16.92--4.95]; p < 0.001). SH (mean difference 3.82 [95% CI -2.7-10.33]; p = 0.25) and TEWL (mean difference -1.24 [95% CI -5.72-3.24]; p = 0.58) did not differ significantly. Video education demonstrated efficacy in significantly reducing SCORAD. While there were improvements in SH and TEWL in patients in the education group, these improvements were not statistically significant. Further investigation with a larger sample size is warranted. Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR): TCTR20230524001.

Analysis of the Russian market of educational programs in the field of additional professional education for specialists of pharmaceutical companies

Abstract Aim conduct an analysis of the Russian market of educational programs in the field of additional professional education for specialists of pharmaceutical companies. Material and methods. The analysis of the market of educational programs was based on the data of the annual reporting of a number of institutions of higher education (reports on the results of the annual self-examination, reports on the results of activities and on the use of assigned state property, monitoring in the main areas of the educational institution of higher education, information and analytical materials based on the results of monitoring the effectiveness of activities educational institutions of higher education) for the period from 2017 to 2021. Based on data obtained, the share indicators of educational organizations in the Russian market of educational services in the field of additional education for specialists of pharmaceutical enterprises were determined. The share indicator was used to determine the concentration of educational services and the level of competition in the market using the concentration index and the Herfindahl-Hirschman index. In addition, during the work, such methods of analysis as generalization, methods of logical, systemic and comparative analysis, expert forecasting were used. Results. Based on the analysis, data were obtained on the profitability of the market for additional professional education services for pharmaceutical industry specialists; the presence of a high level of concentration of educational services in the market of additional professional education with a slight level of competition was established; the features of the implementation of additional professional training for specialists in the pharmaceutical industry are determined. Conclusion. The importance of additional professional education for specialists in the pharmaceutical industry has been confirmed. The further direction of development of the sphere of additional professional education for workers of pharmaceutical enterprises has been determined. The increase in the Russian market of additional educational programs based on current data on the development of the industry was justified. Recommendations have been formulated to expand the currently implemented programs of additional professional education based on the growing needs of the pharmaceutical market.

Identification of problems of professional training of state civil servants on the basis of analysis of features of programs of additional professional education

Problem and purpose. The growth of geopolitical tension in modern conditions concerns all states of the world. The civil service, by definition, should identify, organise and implement all possible methods, ways and means for the development of the state as a whole, qualitative improvement of the state's position in the international arena. The complexity of the tasks to be solved, the variety of functions performed by the specialists of the state civil service, requires an understanding of the extent to which programmes for the training of state civil servants modern requirements and methodology of additional professional education, the priorities of the state civil service and the personal needs of students. Purpose of the study: to identify the problems of training of state civil servants in the process of implementation of programmes of additional professional education. Materials and methods. The research was based on the method of content analysis of VET educational programmes presented in the Federal Register of training for civil servants. 121 programmes of thirteen educational organisations were analysed with regard to priority areas. The data obtained in the course of the study were analysed using the following methods: intellectual analysis, cluster analysis, descriptive statistics, contextual analysis, graphical analysis. Results of the study. The study revealed the features of the implementation of additional professional education programmes in the civil service: in the period from 2021 to the first quarter of 2024, there was a trend towards an increase in the number of educational institutions submitting educational programmes to the federal register. 2024 there is a tendency to increase the number of educational institutions that submit educational programmes to the federal register. The formats of training are expanding. The analysis of the subject matter of programmes has shown their imbalance, their share varies from 4.5% to 38.6%. Conclusion. The heterogeneity of approaches to the structuring of VET programmes in different educational organisations makes it difficult to objectively assess their quality and can disorient and demotivate civil servants in choosing the relevant and necessary programme.

Value Added Courses in the Colleges of Nagaland: An Exploratory Study

Value added courses are additional educational programs or modules that are designed to complement the core curriculum of a degree program. These courses aim to provide students with extra skills, knowledge, and experiences that go beyond the traditional academic requirements. Value added courses are intended to enhance students’ overall learning experience, make them more competitive in the job market and better prepare them for the challenges of the professional world. These skill sets beyond the degree that one possesses will make an individual more desirable to secure a job and at the same time sustain the job and face challenges along the way and therefore considering this need, the NEP 2020 made a visionary step to introduce. The significance of such skills is slowly sprouting in the society and with the changing job market where the shift is towards industry and entrepreneurship and not only inclined towards white collar jobs, acquiring certain skill set is the call of the hour. Besides, the preferences of such skills in the career perspective, we cannot deny the significance of the skills and experience that make individuals good human beings capable of rational thought and action, possessing compassion, empathy, resilience, courage with sound ethical values as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020 and therefore giving priority towards such courses should be of utmost importance. This paper highlights the importance of Value-Added Courses in the higher educational institutions and examines the status of Value-added Courses in the colleges of Nagaland and also identifies challenges faced by the teachers using the interview method on 25 college teachers involved in imparting the course papers. Findings with regard to challenges revealed, there is a lack of clarity in the allocation of value-added courses to different departments, resulting in confusion, also availability of relevant textbooks of the value-added course papers and so on. Collaboration among teachers and feedback mechanisms to gather input from students were recommended as suggestive measures for further improvement

Effects on Physical Functioning and Fear of Falling of a 3-Week Balneotherapy Program Alone or Associated with a Physical Activity and Educational Program in Older Adult Fallers: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.

The effects on gait and posture of balneotherapy in fallers are unknown. We assessed the effects on physical functioning and fear of falling of a balneotherapy program alone or combined with a physical activity and educational program in older adult fallers. A multicenter randomized controlled trial enrolled patients aged 65 or older referred to a 3-week balneotherapy program, and screened for risk of falling (a history of falls in the last year and a timed up and go test or a five chair rising test >12sec or a 4-meter walk test >4sec). In addition to balneotherapy, patients had either no intervention (controls) or twelve 60-minute sessions of physical activity including 15minutes of health education and three 90-minute sessions of an educational program (intervention). There were 118 control and 105 intervention patients. The balneotherapy program alone had a clinically significant effect on (i) the grip strength, (ii) the five chair rising test, (iii) the 4-meter walk test, and (iv) the short physical performance battery (Cohen's d 0.29-0.46). It had no effect on (i) the maximum time stood on one foot, and (ii) the timed up and go test. Furthermore, it worsened the falls efficacy scale (d = 0.27). Adding a physical activity and educational program significantly improved (i) the time stood on one foot (Cohen's d =-0.34), and (ii) the timed up and go test (d=- 0.44), (iii) and reduced the concern about falling (Falls Efficacy scale, d=-0.25), and (iv) the fear of falling (d=-0.34). Older patients referred to a balneotherapy program and at high risk of falling when screened at the entrance of the center should be offered an additional physical and educational program to further improve the functional effects of balneotherapy on the timed up and go test, balance, and the fear of falling.

Р ОССИЙСКАЯ ИНФРАСТРУКТУРА КАЧЕСТВА: ПРОБЛЕМЫ И НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ В ПОДГОТОВКЕ КАДРОВ

The article examines the problem of the functioning of the system of continuing education in the field of technical regulation, standardization and ensuring the uniformity of measurements of the Russian Federation. The results of the study are presented, the subject of which was the assessment of the quality of the implementation of basic educational programs in terms of economic specialties and various additional educational programs from the point of view of training highly qualified specialists with competencies for the development of the Russian quality infrastructure.

Teachers’ professional ideas on the characteristics of evaluation of educational results of students with limited health abilities on lessons of physics and mathematics

Introduction. The article is dedicated to the problem of evaluating educational achievements of students with limited health abilities in the classes of physics and mathematics. The results of the research aimed at the study of professional views of the teachers on the issues of conducting interim certification of students at the level of basic general education are presented in this work. The actuality of the study is determined by the need to improve the quality of general education of students with OHS, which is directly related to the assessment of their educational results. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted among physics and mathematics teachers using an online questionnaire, consisting of problems, the answers to which characterize the professional positions of teachers in terms of defining goals, developing assessment tools, using a differentiated approach and creating special conditions when conducting midterm assessment and assessing the educational results of students with special educational needs. Results. The results of the study showed a fairly wide variability of the views of the teachers on the subject studied. The majority of respondents point to the need to modify and differentiate the ratings by the degree of complexity, allowing to provide different types of assistance to students, and consider it necessary to create special conditions. At the same time, in practice, part of the teachers address the problem quite formally, and in some cases the special educational needs of the students are ignored. Discussion and Conclusions. According to the results of the study, the author, on the one hand, notes the insufficient scientific development of the problem, on the other hand, he identifies some professional deficits of physics and mathematics teachers in terms of competencies related to the assessment of educational results. These deficits, according to the author, can be overcome by developing and including in the content of the main and additional professional educational programs sections related to the study of the special educational needs of different categories of students with disabilities, which determine the features of assessing their educational achievements, including the features of adapting assessment tools and assessment procedures, creating special conditions.

Abstract B071: Mothers Informed Lactation Knowledge and Support (MILKS): Addressing Cancer Disparities through Community Action

Abstract Purpose: The Mothers Informed Lactation Knowledge and Support (MILKS) project aims to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration in Aiken County, South Carolina, specifically among Black/African American (B/AA) and Hispanic women. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death from 2012-2016 in this county. Methods: In collaboration with the Aiken Maternal Health Workgroup, a community health needs assessment was conducted. Listening sessions, health data review, and an environmental scan were conducted. A community report card was developed to disseminate and identify intervention needs. Areas assessed include: knowledge of cancer prevention, breastfeeding resources, lactation consultant/peer educators, breastfeeding friendly employers, and community support. Results: Aiken Co. has a total population of 174,150, 37% of the population lives in rural areas, 24.7% are non-Hispanic B/AA, 6.3% are Hispanic, and 12% of the population is uninsured. The breastfeeding initiation rate is 77.2 % (64.3%, B/AA and 86.7% Hispanic), compared to 78.5 percent for South Carolina and 83.2 percent for the United States. Breast cancer 5-year incidence rate all women is similar between Aiken (124) and South Carolina (129) /100,000, and breast cancer mortality rate is higher in Aiken (25) vs. SC (22) / 100,000 age-adjusted population. B/AA women have a significantly higher rate of breast cancer incidence (98.0) and mortality (37.8)/100,000 than state and national averages. There is an inappropriate number of lactation consultants and peer educators – only 1 is available to a limited population in-person, 2 are available to WIC recipients virtually. The WIC office also has two peer counselor positions, both of which were vacant at the time of research. Community listening sessions (n=4) provided insight into language and cultural barriers in accessing breastfeeding resources. Specifically, Hispanic women expressed difficulties in finding culturally relevant information and assistance. Participants highlighted the importance of education, advocating for improved workplace accommodations, such as designated lactation spaces and flexible scheduling, to enable breastfeeding mothers to manage the challenges of returning to work while continuing to breastfeed. No one reported previous knowledge of cancer prevention through breastfeeding. A lack of social norms for breastfeeding was also identified. Conclusions: Recommendations based on the report card include expanding peer education programs, enhancing workplace support, and ensuring cultural and linguistic inclusivity in breastfeeding education and support, and cancer prevention resources. The next steps include implementing additional peer education programs in the community, with a focus on cancer prevention through education, screening, and community support. This project provides a replicable blueprint for addressing cancer disparity through community engagement and collaboration. Citation Format: Marlo Vernon, Brianna McIndoe, Ananya Chakraborty, Elinita Pollard. Mothers Informed Lactation Knowledge and Support (MILKS): Addressing Cancer Disparities through Community Action [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr B071.

A Мodular approach to the development of additional professional education programs for the training of medical specialists: analysis and prospects.

A Мodular approach to the development of additional professional education programs for the training of medical specialists: analysis and prospects.

The First Experience of the Department of Industrial Medicine in Developing Electronic Educational Resources and Organizing Advanced Education for Medical Workers in the Format of E-Learning

The first experience of planning, development and implementation of electronic courses based on programs of additional professional education of medical workers in the oil and gas industry is presented. An analysis of the feasibility and economic benefits of electronic education in a distance format is conducted. It is shown that for a certain part of the topics of training of medical workers, such a format is preferable. At the same time, conducting electronic education on topics that require constant updating requires a special approach to editing the material, and ways to solve this problem are shown.

Psychological and pedagogical classes in the system of continuous education: search for the optimal model

Introduction. The development of a regional network of psychological and pedagogical classes (PPC) is of particular relevance due to the worsening shortage of teaching staff. Currently, the most widespread are the intra-school, network and resource models of PPC. At the same time, universities providing scientific and methodological support for teaching and training courses are searching for an optimal model of their organization that would combine the most strengths of established models. Novgorod State University is implementing a cluster model of PPC. The purpose of the article is to study the specifics and effectiveness of the cluster model of psychological and pedagogical classes. Materials and methods. Using theoretical methods (analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, historical and pedagogical analysis of scientific sources on the research problem, comparison of the essence of various PPC models), a study was conducted that made it possible to identify the features of the PPC cluster model. In order to identify the dynamics of students' ideas about the teaching profession and their assessment of various forms of education, a survey of 124 schoolchildren was conducted. To determine the methods of forming PPC and organizing the educational process in these classes, interviews were conducted with the heads of 13 schools in the Novgorod region, for which a standardized interview was developed. Results. The study theoretically substantiates the cluster model of PPC, which integrates elements of traditional PPC models into a single construct. In this model, the university acts as a resource scientific and methodological center, which, in cooperation with the subjects of the pedagogical cluster, conducts educational intensives and specialized shifts with students aimed at developing students’ primary skills in teaching professional activities. The results of the survey recorded a positive trend in schoolchildren’s attitude towards the teaching profession. After completing the first year of study, the number of students with a positive image of the teaching profession increased by 21%. 83.9% of respondents gave a high rating to various forms of training in the PPC. During interviews, school leaders confirmed the effectiveness of the cluster model of organizing educational training, especially noting the effectiveness of educational intensives and specialized shifts, as well as the additional educational program implemented by the university. Conclusion. The study confirmed the effectiveness of an integrated system of scientific and methodological support for psychological and pedagogical classes, which was formed at the intersection of educational, regional pedagogical and university pre-professional clusters. The cluster model proposed by Novgorod State University has significant integration potential and assumes a wide range of interaction between various subjects of the territorial educational system.

Digital technologies in additional professional education curricula as a mean for developing professional competencies in polytechnic university students

Digitalization of education plays an important role in the implementation of programs to train highly qualified personnel for the digital economy. The project “Digital departments”, implemented since 2022 at the intersection of additional education and information technologies within the framework of the national program “Digital economy of the Russian Federation”, creates a unique educational format, not only changing the organizational forms of training but also allowing the use of digital technologies as means of developing the vocational competencies of students. The article presents data on the first implementation results of the additional professional education program “Information technologies in design” at the “digital department” of Perm National Research Polytechnic University and aimed at training specialists in the field of industrial design. The digital technologies considered in the article act not only as tools in the operational activity of an industrial designer but also as means for the vocational development of special design thinking skills. The author’s teaching methods are of practical value for achieving the effect of “creativization” of design solutions developed by the program participants. It is proved that in such context, digital technologies contribute to the formation of students’ skills of creative actions carrying artistic, aesthetic, and economic value. The presented results may be of practical interest to heads of university design education, to teachers — researchers of the problems of digital transformation of engineering and graphic education, as well as methodologists and teachers­practitioners who provide training in the programs of higher and additional vocational education in the IT sphere.

Практики оценки благополучия детей-инвалидов и молодых инвалидов: опыт работы Центра дневной занятости «Дом под солнцем»

&lt;p&gt;The article summarizes the main practices of assessing the level of well-being of the wards of the Center for Day Employment &amp;mdash; children with disabilities and young people with disabilities &amp;ldquo;House under the Sun&amp;rdquo;, created at the Charitable Foundation &amp;ldquo;Lifestyle&amp;rdquo; (Moscow) in 2021. The work of the Center is carried out on the basis of a modular approach, includes the interaction of various blocks aimed at creating conditions for productive social-cultural adaptation of children with various developmental disorders. The center serves 46 wards of different ages from 6 to 34 years old, including children living in families and receiving education in various educational organizations. The center works according to the author&amp;rsquo;s programs of additional education. An important component of the activity is the constant monitoring of the pedagogical and social effects of the implementation of programs.&lt;/p&gt;

MANAGING LIPID LEVELS IN THE LIFE-LONG REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Cardiac rehabilitation includes secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. Since the level of LDL cholesterol, which is an important risk factor for cardiovascular events, had been shown to be insufficiently controlled in persons included in the third phase of cardiac rehabilitation in the Coronary Club of Ljubljana, we aimed to explore if an additional educational program would improve the control of blood lipids and self-management ability in these subjects. Members of the Coronary Club of Ljubljana were invited to join a ten-month structured program for the management of cardiovascular risk factors with an emphasis on lipid control. Participation in the program activities was optional. A total of 146 subjects were enrolled. During the study, a slight decrease was seen in the following parameters: total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glycated haemoglobin (p&lt;0.05). In the whole group of participants, the median LDL cholesterol level decreased from 2.5 mmol/L (interquartile range [IQR], 1.8-3.4) to 2.2 mmol/L (IQR, 1.7-3.5), but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.081), while in the participants who attended individual consultations or workshops, a significant decrease in LDL cholesterol levels was observed. At the beginning of the study, very high-risk patients had higher activation, indicated with higher median baseline Patient Activation Measure (PAM) score, than high-risk patients (60.6 versus 55.6). During the study, the median PAM score increased in high-risk patients (from 55.6 to 60.6), but not in very high-risk patients. Thus, an additional educational program can improve lipid control and patient activation in subjects included in the third phase of cardiac rehabilitation.

Features of eating behavior of early school-age children in the context of the implementation of the school meals reform

The aim of this study is to study the peculiarities of the eating behaviour of children of primary school age, their food preferences, choice of products and attitudes towards school meals, food habits in the choice of products and attitudes towards the school canteen in the context of the implementation of the school meal reform. Materials and methods. A large-scale medical and sociological study was conducted, which included children (5,401) of primary school age (from 6 to 10 years old) and their parents (4,347 people) from various schools in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Donetsk regions. The questionnaires included questions about food preferences, frequency of consumption of different foods, attitudes towards school meals and factors that influence food choices. The collected data were processed and analyzed using descriptive statistics methods in Excel. Research results indicate a significant level of awareness of the importance of a healthy diet by most children, but an insufficient level of water consumption, an insufficient understanding of the importance of nutrition for maintaining health by children, high popularity of high-carbohydrate products and a low level of satisfaction of some parents with school meals. Conclusions. The conducted analytical research revealed several educational and organizational problems related to the introduction of healthy food in schools, especially within the framework of reforming school food programs. According to the Strategy for reforming the school nutrition system, compliance with the principles of healthy nutrition, ensuring high-quality, safe and healthy nutrition, and improving the taste properties of school nutrition compliance with the principles of healthy nutrition, is extremely important for the preservation of children's health and the prevention of chronic non-infectious diseases. The results of our research indicate the need for additional educational programs for children and parents, the gradual introduction of new food standards, as well as ensuring the availability of healthy food in school canteens, and the implementation of social projects that will contribute to the formation of healthy eating habits

Webcam technology on neonatal wards—examining the objective and subjective workload of nurses: a combined observational and survey study

BackgroundThis study was conducted to estimate the additional objective and perceived workload of nurses resulting from the use of webcams. The successful implementation of webcam technology into routine care requires an analysis to prevent adverse events of increased nursing workload.MethodsThe study took place on three neonatal wards in two University Hospitals in Germany. In the first Hospital, the study was conducted from February to July 2021; in the second one it was conducted between June and November 2021. Data were collected using a combined approach of a standardised diary questionnaire study and passive observations. The participants were accompanied in their daily work and their activities were recorded 65 nurses participated.Results2,031 h were observed in 1,630 observation blocks. In 14.74% of the observation blocks webcam activities were detected. The extent to which the nurses had webcam-related additional workloads was rated as no additional workload in 82.16% of the daily questionnaires (n = 1,026).ConclusionThe observed low workload due to the webcams is in line with the nurses’ perception. The observational data revealed, on a number of different analysis levels, that a limited additional workload was generated. There was no decrease in activity performance observed and no clear indication for interruptions due to the webcam-related activities for the nurses. However, it is important to raise awareness about the individual workload levels for the successful implementation. Additional education programs can be provided for nurses.Trial registrationThe Neo-CamCare study is registered at the German Clinical Trials Register. DRKS-ID: DRKS00017755.

The programs of additional legal education as necessary element of system of training of students of medical university

The actual trends in training of health care professionals set before medical university task of actualization and diversification of training programs targeted to formation both professional and universal competencies to contribute to variable combination of different skills and habits in implementation of medical activities. The increasing needs of labor market in specialists capable to meet actual realities and associated with transformational transition from narrow specialization to different specific skills, inevitably results into increasing of importance for additional education programs as an element of continuing The following key features of various proposals for additional professional education programs were singled out. The major task of forming proposal of additional programs is seen by university through prism of possible increasing of income. And main contingent of students is formed by specialists improve their qualifications. The specificity of medical university is specialists training to implement medical practice. In this regard, additional law training programs are targeted to exclusively at persons mastering basic educational program for the first time. The competencies implemented are focused at extending and specifying training considering legal maintenance or new trends. Besides, applying value-based approach to formation of educational trajectory of student, university translates primary importance of autonomy of will of student choosing additional educational programs. Thus, learning program of additional education is carried out using basic training in law and considering necessary and sufficient factual component that meets the needs of modern labor market, permitting strengthen and expand available competencies for future professional activity of medical worker. The article analyzed results of studies of pedagogues and psychologists, specialists of philosophical direction, professional lecturers, and sociological studies. The methods applied were analysis and synthesis, formalization, generalization, document analysis. The main methods of data analysis were substantive (hermeneutical) analysis and discourse analysis.

Смешанное, гибридное обучение как необходимый компонент современного обучения медицинских работников.

The article presents a review of the literature on the introduction of mixed, hybrid training in educational programs of additional professional education of medical workers. Definitions of mixed and hybrid learning are given. Publications, research and best practices related to mixed, hybrid training of medical professionals are considered. Attention is focused on the importance of this approach and information is provided that can be useful for teachers, educational institutions and medical professionals seeking to update their skills and knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF SKIN CARE AMONG PHARMACY STUDENTS

Skin care is integral for maintaining skin health and functionality, involving routines like cleansing, moisturising, and appropriate photoprotection. Pharmacy students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role to influence public perceptions and behaviours regarding skin health. Furthermore, an efficacious skin care regimen can have a positive impact on students’ quality of life which in turn can potentially affect their academic performance. To evaluate the awareness and practices related to skin care, a cross-sectional survey was conducted online among 154 Diploma of Pharmacy students at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau Pinang. The survey employed a mix of close-ended and open-ended questions to assess participants' knowledge regarding skin care, with data analysed using IBM SPSS software version 22. Among the 154 respondents, 80.5% were female, and the remaining 19.5% were male, with ages ranging from 19 to 23 years. A notable 95% of students recognised the importance of appropriate skin care for cleansing and moisturising, while 67.5% reported adhering to a proper daily skin care routine. Most agreed that improper practices could lead to various skin issues. Additionally, while 33.8% were unaware of the ideal sunscreen protection, 66.2% knew it should range between SPF 30 to 50. The majority relied heavily on the internet (95.5%) and influencers (74.7%) for skin care information. In terms of practice, students commonly washed their hands before skin care, and a significant portion (66%) believed that ideally, the face should be washed twice or more daily. Furthermore, 75.3% used cosmetic products, with the primary skin care products being cleansers (92.9%), sunscreen (84.4%), and moisturisers (77.9%). In conclusion, the study indicates satisfactory levels of knowledge and practice regarding skin care among participating students. Nonetheless, there is an opportunity to introduce additional educational programs aimed at enhancing students' understanding of appropriate skin care practices.

Lifelong Learning in Multi-Purpose Activity of Self-Employed and Employed Persons

Introduction. Managing the lifelong learning environment requires a certain understanding of the educational needs and demands of learners of different categories. However, there is not enough research devoted to the psychological aspects of non-formal and informal learning of working subjects. The aim of the study is to characterize the main forms of learning, inducing and sustaining motivation, engagement and self-regulation of learning among employed and self-employed individuals. Materials and Methods. The study used the methods of theoretical analysis of the problem, testing and survey with the use of educational experience diagnostics methodology and author's questionnaires based on the Informal Learning Questionnaire and Academic Motivation Scale. The empirical sampling encompassed 295 people, including 143 self-employed and 152 employed. Results. The results showed the diversity of forms of lifelong learning used by employed persons, as well as the polymotivated nature of this activity. It was found that professional and cognitive motives are the most pronounced among the employed and self-employed. Respondents are motivated to learning by the desire for self-improvement, professional development objectives, interest in the subject of training, the need for new knowledge and skills. It is proved that self-employed persons, compared to employed persons, have a higher level of involvement, self-regulation of learning and intrinsic motivation focused on professional and personal growth and diverse interests. Discussion and Conclusion. The results of the study expand scientific ideas about lifelong learning and for the first time demonstrate the specificity of involvement and motivation for learning individuals with different employment status. The materials of the article will be useful for researchers, specialists in human resources development, marketers of the education segment, and developers of additional educational programs.