Russian Family DoctorRussian Family DoctorРоссийский семейный врач2072-16682713-2331Eco-Vector32121810.17816/RFD321218Original study articleОригинальное исследованиеResearch ArticleStudy of the problems of ageism and assessment of attitudes towards age in the medical environmentИсследование проблем эйджизма и оценка отношения к возрасту в медицинской средеhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2485-396X555328219007488-0422GrigorovichMarina S.ГригоровичМарина Сергеевна
Russian Federation

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor

д-р мед. наук, доцент

grigorovich-mari@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3017-01268004-3997VychugzhaninaElena Y.ВычугжанинаЕлена Юрьевна
Russian Federation

MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor

канд. мед. наук, доцент

elen.obuhowa@yandex.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-8960-48293936-1056LimonovaElizaveta M.ЛимоноваЕлизавета Михайловна
Russian Federation
limoninskay@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-2559-00452830-4460GuloyanKarine D.ГулоянКарине Давидовна
Russian Federation
kf25@kirovgma.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-1217-66767714-8766PodushkinaAnastasia A.ПодушкинаАнастасия Анатольевна
Russian Federation
podushkina98@inbox.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-9428-84076361-5891GvozdevaIrina A.ГвоздеваИрина Алексеевна
Russian Federation
kf25@kirovgma.ruKirov State Medical UniversityКировский государственный медицинский университет180320231004202327131400903202318032023Copyright ©; 2023, Eco-VectorCopyright ©; 2023, Эко-ВекторCopyright ©; 2023,2023Eco-VectorЭко-Векторhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/https://journals.eco-vector.com/RFD/article/view/321218

BACKGROUND: Ageism pervades all areas of life, including the areas of medical and social care. Gerontological ageism has a significant negative impact on indicators of physical, mental health, functional status and well-being of older people. In the conditions of an aging society, the study of the scale and characteristics of this problem in various spheres of life is very relevant.

AIM: To assess the prevalence of stereotypes of attitudes towards older age among primary health care physicians, senior students of a medical university and directly elderly people.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the period from 2018 to 2022, 538 people aged 20 to 75 were interviewed in 3 subgroups: 1) senior students of a medical university of medical specialties, 2) young and middle-aged primary health care doctors, 3) elderly people.

RESULTS: It was revealed that the opinions about the problems in this age period in the elderly and the beliefs of doctors and medical students often do not coincide.

CONCLUSIONS: When training medical personnel, it is necessary to form the correct attitude to age and skills of communicative competence with different age groups of patients.

Обоснование. Эйджизм проникает во все области жизни, включая сферы медицинской и социальной помощи. Геронтологический эйджизм оказывает существенное негативное влияние на показатели физического и психического здоровья, функционального статуса и благополучия пожилых людей. В условиях стареющего общества исследование масштабов и особенностей данной проблемы в различных сферах жизни весьма актуально.

Цель работы — оценить распространенность стереотипов в отношении к старшему возрасту среди врачей первичного звена здравоохранения, студентов старших курсов медицинского вуза и непосредственно людей пожилого возраста.

Материалы и методы. В период с 2018 по 2022 г. проведено интервьюирование 538 человек в возрасте от 20 до 75 лет в трех подгруппах: 1) студенты старших курсов медицинского вуза лечебных специальностей, 2) врачи первичного звена здравоохранения молодого и среднего возрастов, 3) лица пожилого возраста.

Результаты. Выявлено, что мнения о проблемах в данном возрастном периоде у пожилых людей и убеждения врачей и студентов-медиков нередко не совпадают.

Заключение. При подготовке медицинских кадров необходимо формирование правильного отношения к возрасту и коммуникативной компетентности при работе с разными возрастными контингентами пациентов.

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