EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION IN STUDYING THE INFLUENCE OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY ON THE PERSONAL LIFE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE DOCTORS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17523271Keywords:
оpen science; infectious disease specialists; COVID-19 pandemic; professional burnout; work-life balance; quality of medical care.Abstract
Implementation of the tasks and measures of the National Plan on Open Science, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 892 dated October 8, 2022, in particular the measures aimed at “ensuring the sharing of data with EU countries, including through integration into the European Data Spaces”, requires the conduct of joint modern research with international partners based on a unified methodology.
Epidemic situations, in particular the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), affect the nature of professional activity of infectious disease physicians, leading to significant neuropsychological stress and an increased risk of developing burnout syndrome. At the same time, for specialists in infectious diseases, it is important not only to preserve the trajectory of their own professional development, but also the quality of personal life, which are undoubtedly interrelated.
The study examined the state of family relationships and their potential impact on professional responsibilities, which is an important factor in ensuring the quality of medical care. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of professional activity on the compatibility of professional and personal or family life of infectious disease physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through anonymous questionnaires, the psychological state of infectious disease physicians working at the Kharkiv Regional Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed.
The study proved the existence of a certain impact of professional duties on the state of personal life, while the reverse process should be considered less evidenced. Nevertheless, solving the problems of ensuring high-quality medical care through the formation of an appropriate balance between the fulfillment of professional responsibilities, on the one hand, and the psychological comfort of the personal life of infectious disease physicians, on the other hand, will contribute to the full realization of professional competencies of specialists in the field of infectious pathology and will ensure the proper course of the treatment process.
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