Affiliation:
1. Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine – Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences; Collaborative Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases Epidemiology
2. Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine – Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
Abstract
The aim of the study was to conduct an associative analysis between trait anxiety and selfdetermination of one’s cardiovascular health among young people.Material and methods. In a typical area of a large industrial and scientific center (Novosibirsk) in 2013–2016 a study of a random sample of young people aged 25–44 was performed, which included 975 participants, 427 of which 427 are men. To assess trait anxiety, a form of Spielberger self-assessment scales was proposed.Results. Men and women with a high level of trait anxiety (HTA) in 57.1 and 64.9 % cases, respectively, believed that they could not classify themselves as healthy people, especially since a third of the respondents complained about their health status; almost 30 % of participants with HTA did not take care of their health (p < 0.001). Persons of both sexes in 41 % cases and 38.6% women with HTA admitted a high probability of a severe illness soon (p < 0.01). However, even pronounced pain sensations in persons of both sexes with HTA in 60.3 % cases was not the reason for seeking medical help, especially since they did not have confidence in the routine examination of a doctor (47.4 % persons of both sexes and 57.1 % men). Only 5.1 % of both sexes examined with HTA would go to the doctor if they were unwell at work (p < 0.05). If they had the flu or had a temperature, then 44.9 % people with HTA worked as usual, with low TA – 26.6 % (p < 0.01).Conclusions. Personal anxiety contributes to a lower health self-esteem, especially cardiovascular, and does not encourage timely seeking medical help.
Publisher
The Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine
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