PROGRAM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL QUALITIES A DOCTOR SHOULD POSSESS

Abstract

The article presents results of a program of psychological support provided to medical residents. The program was implemented at Astrakhan Medical University (Astrakhan, Russia) in February 2023. This program was aimed at psychological correction of communicative skills and empathic abilities, as professionally important qualities of a medical professional. 38 residents of the specialty Infectious diseases were involved in the program. We developed and implemented the program of psychological support, which consists of four stages: 1) psychological diagnosis; 2) theoretical block; 3) psychological correction in form of individual and group trainings on empathy level and communication skills (conversation, cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, transactional analysis, Ericksonian hypnosis techniques); 4) re-diagnosis in order to assess psychological indicators. Mastering the techniques of managing the emotional state positively influences the psychological well-being of medical residents. Our program made it possible to improve the soft competencies required for medical professionals.