HEALTH ATTITUDE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS: RISK FACTORS AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES

This article is devoted to studying the attitude of medical workers toward their own health, risk factors, and prevention strategies aimed at improving their physical and mental well-being. The article examines the characteristics of healthcare professionals' perception of health, as revealed by empirical research. Particular attention is paid to the impact of professional responsibilities and high workloads on the health of doctors and residents. Main conclusions: it was found that many healthcare workers experience chronic stress and physical and emotional burnout due to the specificity of their profession; a discrepancy was found between indepth knowledge of the principles of a healthy lifestyle and the actual practice of implementing them; key behavioral risk factors were identified, such as low physical activity, irregular sleep, smoking, and alcohol consumption; a tendency to ignore health problems, minimize one's own needs, and strive to maintain professional longevity at the expense of personal well-being was identified. The author provides recommendations for preventing maladaptive attitudes among doctors toward their health: creating favorable conditions for reducing stress levels and increasing health awareness; organizing training and counseling sessions aimed at increasing awareness and skills for taking care of one's health; developing a culture of regular monitoring and improving the overall health of healthcare workers. Thus, the study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to maintaining the health of medical workers, ensuring a reduction in morbidity and an increase in the effectiveness of medical care for the population.