Theoretical and methodological principles of providing medical and psychological assistance in the conditions of armed conflicts: experience for Ukraine

Neonila Korylchuk; Inna Vlasenko; Inna Livandovska; Svitlana Bokova; Nadiia Demikhova

doi:10.34069/AI/2022.60.12.14

Neonila Korylchuk I.YA. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1055-9292
Inna Vlasenko Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2562-3637
Inna Livandovska Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-0454
Svitlana Bokova Sumy State University, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3426-9150
Nadiia Demikhova Sumy State University, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4139-1645

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2022.60.12.14

Keywords: traumatic experience, civilians military personnel, treatment, psychological assistance, Ukraine.

Abstract

The war in Ukraine opened up the problem of not only physical, but also psychological rehabilitation of its victims. The purpose of the article is to analyze the theoretical and methodological principles of providing medical and psychological assistance in the conditions of armed conflicts. The implementation of this task is based on the use of general scientific (analysis, synthesis, induction and deduction) and special (historical, comparative) research methods. The results analyzed primarily the Israeli strategy of medical and psychological assistance to the victims, since the Israeli army has a long experience of conducting combat operations, so it also has a strategy of helping to overcome psychological and mental disorders. Also, the peculiarities of psychological assistance in the armies of NATO countries crystallized since many new members of the Alliance belonged to the socialist bloc. It has been proven that it is important not only to provide assistance to the servicemen themselves but also to their family members, including by involving modern pharmacological means. The conclusions also emphasize the American experience, in particular, the fact that much attention is paid in the USA to the prevention of psychological disorders.

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Author Biographies

Neonila Korylchuk, I.YA. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Ukraine.

Associate Professor Department of Therapy and Family Medicine Faculty of Medicine I.YA. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Ukraine.

Inna Vlasenko, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine.

PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology of Personality and Social Practices Department Faculty of Psychology, Social Work and Special Education Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Inna Livandovska, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Ukraine.

Lecturer Department of Psychology, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University, Ukraine.

Svitlana Bokova, Sumy State University, Ukraine.

PhD, Assistant lecturer Sumy State University, Department of family medicine with course of dermatovenerology, Sumy, Ukraine.

Nadiia Demikhova, Sumy State University, Ukraine.

Doctor of Medical Sciences , Professor Sumy State University, Department of family medicine with course of dermatovenerology, Sumy, Ukraine.

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