Aksenova E. I.,Aleksandrova O. A., Yarasheva A. V., Alikperova N. V. Behavior patterns of the population inrelation. Problemi socialnoi gigieni, zdravookhranenia i istorii meditsini.2023;31(Special Issue 2):1081–1086 (In Russ.). DOI: http: ...

Òåêñò ñòàòüè íà ñàéòå æóðíàëà URL: https://journal-nriph.ru/journal/issue/viewIssue/62/pdf_47 (äàòà îáðàùåíèÿ 05.12.2023)

Abstract

In order to identify the basic patterns of behavior that reflect the attitude of Russians to their health, a large corpus of rel-evant scientific literature was analyzed, as well as actual statistical data and the results of representative sociologicalstudies concerning various aspects of both self-preserving and self-destructive behavior of Russians. As a result, four basicmodels of behavior were formed and described, which differ in a set of positive and negative attitudes and characteristiclines of behavior in relation to one’s health («a convinced healthy lifestyle person», «a beginner healthy lifestyle person», «irresponsible» and «self-destructive»). Based on the analysis of statistics and sociological information, it was concludedthat even the behavioral model of a «beginner healthy lifestyle person» is implemented by a very minority of Russians. Atbest, the majority of the population adheres to the «irresponsible» pattern of behavior that involves refusing or reducingthe consumption of alcohol and tobacco, but not assuming a rational diet, adequate sleep, physical and medical activity. Hence the task of everyone who has the opportunity to influence citizens, including medical workers, to convey to themthe idea that health and longevity are achieved only through systematic and comprehensive efforts. In addition, a numberof common misconceptions and unrealistic expectations related to healthy lifestyles were highlighted. Attention is drawnto the fact that subjects capable of exerting an educational impact on citizens, including medical specialists, should notonly provide patients with useful knowledge, but also try to protect them from misconceptions and unfounded expecta-tions.