EMPIRICAL POTENTIAL OF THE SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY METHOD IN MEDICAL RESEARCH: ANALYTICAL ADVANTAGES AND INSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS

The overarching objective of this analytical scholarly work is to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the potential and inherent limitations of sociological surveys as a methodological instrument in medical research, particularly with regard to the collection of valid biostatistical data and the indepth analysis of social and behavioural determinants of population health in the context of the global epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) 1 .This assessment is conducted with due consideration of contemporary challenges confronting health-care systems in both Ukraine and European countries, where NCDs are recognised as the principal cause of morbidity, disability, and premature mortality 2 .1 World Health Organization.(2025).Nations High-Level Meeting: Report.