Attitude of medical university students to compliance with the mask regime during the novel coronavirus infection pandemic

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study in relation to the mask regime among students of the medical university of the city of Yaroslavl. The aim of this work was to study the attitude of medical students to adherence to the mask regime in the learning process during a pandemic.The survey method was used to survey 421 students of the medical and pediatric faculties of the Yaroslavl State Medical University at the age of 20–21 years, the parameters related to the observance of the sanitary and epidemiological regime for wearing the mask, the frequency of its change, the correctness of wearing, the presence or absence of discomfort when wearing the mask and compliance with this regime both in school and in free time when visiting public places, as well as motivation for the implementation of sanitary and epidemiological norms for wearing a mask. Among the irrigated students, about 70 % experienced discomfort as a result of wearing a mask, in the form of fogging up glasses, difficulty pronouncing words and difficulty breathing through a mask in public places, constant rubbing of their ears, but despite all this, they continued to wear it. It was also studied what types of masks students consider the most effective and how often they use them when visiting various public places. The main group of students spoke positively about the observance of the mask regime. The data obtained indicate that the main group of students of a medical university has responsibility for their own health and the health of others, which indicates an understanding of their role in society and the presence of social responsibility among future doctors.