Students' health status and their ability to adapt to a multinational university environment
Date
2021
Authors
Меlnychenko, O.
Ognev, V.
Marakushyn, Dmytro
Isaieva, Inna
Batyuk, L.
Chovpan, Hanna
Melnychenko, V.
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Publisher
ALUNA Publishing House
Abstract
The aim: Development of practical recommendations to further improve students' adaptation to a multicultural university environment as a factor in ensuring their health.
Materials and methods: The publication is based on the results of a comprehensive multi-purpose randomized epidemiological study using a standardized questionnaire.
Questionnaire results (n = 355) were tested for paired correlations of all considered factors.
Results: 93,8 % of respondents positively assessed their overall health with a mode of 3 (satisfactory health). In general, students' health was not particularly sensitive to the
effects of temporal and natural factors. Recommendations have been developed to improve students' adaptation to the university's multinational environment, including by
preventing stressful situations. It is important that students are sufficiently informed, financially secure, and mentally prepared for student life.
Conclusions: The key to safeguarding students' health is developing their skills in adapting to a multinational university environment.
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Keywords
adaptability, interconnectivity, multinational environment, student health, university
Citation
Students' health status and their ability to adapt to a multinational university environment / O. A. Меlnychenko, V. A. Ognev, D. I. Marakushin, I. M. Isaieva, L. V. Batyuk, G. O. Chovpan, V. O. Melnychenko // Wiadomości Lekarskie. – 2021. – Vol. 74, issue 3, part 2. – Р. 746–749.