Condition and Dynamics of Somatic Diseases of Higher Education Students

Abstract

Topicality. Changing of socio-economic situation and crisis in society have caused the decrease of physical activity of young people, which has exacerbated the problem of maintaining the health of the individual. The study is due to the need to adapt physical activity to the characteristics of the students` body and the nature of existing diseases. The Purpose of the Research is to analyze the condition, causes and dynamics of somatic diseases of 1–4th year students. Materials and Methods of the Research. Analysis of medical records was used to determine the status of somatic diseases of 1–4 years students at the Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University. The paper did not use the personal data of the persons involved to the research. Only their generalized data were analyzed. Participation in the study was voluntary and did not involve any form of encouragement. The selection of study groups of students was carried out at random choice. The total sample is 50,306 people. All of participants of the study agreed to participate in the research and to the further processing and publishing of the obtained results for free access. Statistical analysis of the collected data was performed by StatSoft Statistica 6.0. The Results of the Research. The level of morbidity of students is characterized by negative somatic disorder indicators. The largest number people of the special medical group focuses at the Faculty of Pedagogy and the smallest is at the Faculty of Culture and Arts. Our studies have demonstrated that analysis of diseases dynamics during 2010–2016 period gives an opportunity to state that the percentage of «relatively healthy» people are reduced every year. The most common diseases are cardiovascular, stomach, digestive organs, and musculoskeletal system morbidities. Analyzing of nosological forms of diseases by gender features, it should be noted that the percentage of  women 1–4th year study is significant bigger than men. The percentage of people, referred to a special medical group, is increasing. Also, women are the leaders by pathologies. Conclusions. In general, students` health is low rate. Growth of cardiovascular diseases was found during education at higher education institutions. This condition leads to the development of adaptive methodology of rehabilitation and physical development of young people.