FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS
Introduction. The war waged against Ukraine is challenging both the nation and the state. The hostilities have caused significant destruction and profound physical, psycho-emotional and social trauma among servicemen and women. The issue of comprehensive rehabilitation of veterans is particularly re...
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| author | Olga V. Puchyna Lenina V. Zadorozhna-Knyagnitska Olha A. Cherepiekhina Maryna M. Netreba Alexander M. Gershanov |
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| description | Introduction. The war waged against Ukraine is challenging both the nation and the state. The hostilities have caused significant destruction and profound physical, psycho-emotional and social trauma among servicemen and women. The issue of comprehensive rehabilitation of veterans is particularly relevant, as the consequences of combat operations include the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD (CTSD), depression, anxiety and somatic disorders.
Aim. To analyse the peculiarities of comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans, to determine the effectiveness of integrated methods of psychological care.
Materials and methods. A set of psychodiagnostic methods was used to assess the condition of 60 war veterans: the International Traumatic Events Questionnaire (ITQ); Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ); Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The study was conducted in the format of a longitudinal (prospective) study with a formative experiment.
Results. Comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans, based on an integrated approach, shows high efficiency in restoring psycho-emotional state, mental and physical health. The use of the ITQ, 4DSQ and VAS diagnostic tools resulted in a decrease in symptoms: PTSD – by 22.5%, depression – by 55.3%, anxiety – up to 35% and somatisation – up to 45% from baseline. The results confirm the research hypothesis that comprehensive psychological rehabilitation contributes to a significant improvement in both the psycho-emotional and physical condition of veterans, contributing to their successful social adaptation.
Conclusions. Comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans based on an integrated approach is an effective means of restoring psycho-emotional and physical health. The use of the ITQ, 4DSQ, and VAS techniques allowed us to objectively assess the improvement of the psycho-emotional state of participants in rehabilitation activities, which confirms the significant impact of psychological rehabilitation on the general condition of war veterans. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b20e5f8a2bc49ab9ad52f513b90ce1a2025-08-20T02:34:31ZengState Institution of Science «Research and Practical Center of Preventive and Clinical Medicine» State Administrative DepartmentКлінічна та профілактична медицина2616-48682025-03-013919510.31612/2616-4868.3.2025.12559FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANSOlga V. Puchyna0Lenina V. Zadorozhna-Knyagnitska1Olha A. Cherepiekhina2Maryna M. Netreba3Alexander M. Gershanov4Mariupol State University, Kyiv, Ukraine; Studio of Practical Psychology "Persona", Zaporizhzhia, UkraineMariupol State University, Kyiv, UkraineOles Honchar Dnipro National University, Dnipro, UkraineMariupol State University, Kyiv, UkraineIsrael Trauma Coalition, Jerusalem, IsraelIntroduction. The war waged against Ukraine is challenging both the nation and the state. The hostilities have caused significant destruction and profound physical, psycho-emotional and social trauma among servicemen and women. The issue of comprehensive rehabilitation of veterans is particularly relevant, as the consequences of combat operations include the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD (CTSD), depression, anxiety and somatic disorders. Aim. To analyse the peculiarities of comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans, to determine the effectiveness of integrated methods of psychological care. Materials and methods. A set of psychodiagnostic methods was used to assess the condition of 60 war veterans: the International Traumatic Events Questionnaire (ITQ); Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ); Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The study was conducted in the format of a longitudinal (prospective) study with a formative experiment. Results. Comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans, based on an integrated approach, shows high efficiency in restoring psycho-emotional state, mental and physical health. The use of the ITQ, 4DSQ and VAS diagnostic tools resulted in a decrease in symptoms: PTSD – by 22.5%, depression – by 55.3%, anxiety – up to 35% and somatisation – up to 45% from baseline. The results confirm the research hypothesis that comprehensive psychological rehabilitation contributes to a significant improvement in both the psycho-emotional and physical condition of veterans, contributing to their successful social adaptation. Conclusions. Comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans based on an integrated approach is an effective means of restoring psycho-emotional and physical health. The use of the ITQ, 4DSQ, and VAS techniques allowed us to objectively assess the improvement of the psycho-emotional state of participants in rehabilitation activities, which confirms the significant impact of psychological rehabilitation on the general condition of war veterans.https://cp-medical.com/index.php/journal/article/view/559comprehensive rehabilitationpsychological rehabilitationwar veteranspost-traumatic stress disorderdiagnosis |
| spellingShingle | Olga V. Puchyna Lenina V. Zadorozhna-Knyagnitska Olha A. Cherepiekhina Maryna M. Netreba Alexander M. Gershanov FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS Клінічна та профілактична медицина comprehensive rehabilitation psychological rehabilitation war veterans post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis |
| title | FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS |
| title_full | FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS |
| title_fullStr | FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS |
| title_full_unstemmed | FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS |
| title_short | FEATURES OF COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION OF WAR VETERANS |
| title_sort | features of comprehensive rehabilitation of war veterans |
| topic | comprehensive rehabilitation psychological rehabilitation war veterans post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis |
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