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The influence of perfectionism on the formation of professional subjectivity of future medical workers
- Authors: Bonkalo T.I.1
- Affiliations:
- Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, Moscow, Russia
- Issue: No 3 (2024)
- Pages: 257-262
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://remedium-journal.ru/journal/article/view/1772
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.32687/1561-5936-2024-28-3-257-262
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to identify the features of the relationship between the level of perfectionism and the professional subjectivity of future medical workers. Methods. The study surveyed 1,308 medical students studying in the General Medicine program using two diagnostic methods: the multidimensional perfectionism scale (MPS) and the professional subjectivity method of E. N. Azletskaya. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between groups of students characterized by low, medium and high levels of perfectionism in the indicators of professional subjectivity: responsibility, self-regulation, emotional intelligence and creativity. It was found that perfectionism indicators positively correlate with responsibility and self-regulation indicators and negatively with creativity and emotional intelligence indicators. Discussion. The results of the study correlate with scientifically substantiated information about the negative impact of perfectionism on the development of personality, its ability to express emotions and recognize emotions of other people, establish psychological contact with them, as well as on the desire of the individual for an unconventional solution of professional problems, its flexibility and creativity. However, it was found that a high level of perfectionism determines the formation of responsibility in future medical workers, the desire to control and manage their activities, which is a prerequisite for the effectiveness of their future professional activities. Conclusion. Based on the results of the study, a conclusion is made about the advisability of maintaining the level of perfectionism in future medical workers at average values, which would guarantee the development of professional subjectivity in them, including not only developed responsibility, a tendency to introspection, reflection, the desire for self-regulation of their behavior and activities, but also creativity, unconventional thinking, the ability to see their strengths and weaknesses, adequately assess their actions, develop communication skills.
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Tatyana I. Bonkalo
Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, Moscow, RussiaReferences
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