The problem of medical staff shortages in the Healthcare system of the Yaroslavl Region: Determinants and strategies for resolution in the context of social transformations

UDC 316.6:614.32
DOI 10.20339/AM.03-26.022

Filipp Yu. Kushnarev, Candidate of political sciences, assistant professor,

department of social policy Yaroslavl state university named after P. G. Demidov, Yaroslavl, e-mail: kushnarevcustoms@mail.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5914-0222

Nikita S. Talanov, Master’s student Department of Management, Synergy Moscow University of Finance and Industry, e-mail: nikitatalanovvv@gmail.com

The authors conducted a sociological study aimed at studying the problem of a shortage of medical personnel in the healthcare system of the Yaroslavl Region. An analysis of the factors influencing the choice of a medical profession among young people demonstrates that a significant portion of applicants make decisions about enrolling in medical colleges and universities under the influence of reference personalities. A significant trend towards the reproduction of medical dynasties was identified, which is confirmed by the prevalence of cases where the respondents’ parents are employed in the medical field. Despite a slight decrease in the prestige of the profession and the level of wages in this field, there is a steady desire to continue a career in medicine. The results showed that slightly more than half of the respondents expressed their intention to continue their careers in the medical field, indicating a high level of professional orientation among future specialists. However, slightly less than half of the surveyed students from medical colleges and universities expressed their reluctance to continue their professional activities in the healthcare sector after completing their studies. This is due to a number of factors, including the low prestige of the profession, which contributes to the rapid development of professional burnout. In addition, the overcrowding of primary healthcare facilities, insufficient funding and low wages, as well as the lack of affordable housing, exacerbate the situation, making a medical career less attractive. The results of the study provide insights into the causes and consequences of the shortage of medical personnel, as well as recommendations for addressing it.

Keywords: medical personnel, medical dynasties, medical colleges, medical universities, and sociological surveys

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