scholarly journals Psychological status and coping behavior in liquidators of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the remote period

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
S. S. Aleksanin ◽  
V. Yu. Rybnikov ◽  
M. V. Savelyeva
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Relevance. The large-scale accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant raised the problem of overcoming its economic, medical, social and psychological consequences. This is extremely important for liquidators of the Chernobyl accident consequences (LACs) with more than 15 different somatic diseases that reduce their quality of life and coping resources, negatively affect the psychological status, the effectiveness of treatment and medical rehabilitation.Intention. Assessment of psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period and justification of the need to provide them with psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance.Methodology. Using psychological tests, 101 LACs undergoing inpatient treatment for somatic pathology were examined. The psychological status (health, activity, mood; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event) and coping strategies were assessed. The results were compared with a control group using the Student’s t-test for different-sized unrelated samples.Results and discussion. The features of the psychological status and coping behavior in LACs in the remote period are shown. Indicators of well-being, activity, mood are presented; state and trait anxiety, the impact of a traumatic event and coping strategies are comparatively assessed. The most significant markers of psychological disorders and maladaptive coping strategies are identifiedConclusion. The data presented in the article are an important basis for including psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance in the programs of specialized medical care for LACs in the inpatient settings within state guarantees of free medical care for citizens of the Russian Federation.

Psychological status of chernobyl nuclear power plant operators after the nuclear disaster

1993 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 561-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor S. Koscheyev ◽  
Vladimir K. Martens ◽  
Alexander A. Kosenkov ◽  
Michael A. Lartzev ◽  
Gloria R. Leon
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Nuclear Disaster

scholarly journals MENTAL HEALTH AND COPING RESOURCES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
С.С. Савенышева ◽  
В.О. Аникина ◽  
М.Е. Блох ◽  
И.В. Грандилевская
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Impact Of Events Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

Статья посвящена исследованию особенностей и взаимосвязи психического здоровья (тревожности, психических расстройств, ПТСР) и копинг-стратегий у беременных женщин в период пандемии коронавируса COVID-19. В исследовании приняло участие 120 беременных женщин 19-43 года, на сроке беременности от 8 до 40 недель. Методики: шкала психологического функционирования (Adult ASR/18-59); шкала реактивной тревожности; способы совладающего поведения; шкала оценки влияния травматического события (Impact of Events Scale-Revised). Исследование выявило более высокий уровень тревожности, большую частоту ПТСР и депрессивных расстройств у беременных женщин в период пандемии по сравнению с нормативными данными до пандемии; наиболее выраженными копинг-стратегиями у беременных женщин являются поиск социальной поддержки и планирование решения проблем. Анализ взаимосвязей копинг-ресурсов и психического здоровья у беременных женщин показал негативное влияние на психическое здоровье таких неконструктивных копинг-стратегий как стратегия избегания, дистанцирования и конфронтации. The article is devoted to the study of the characteristics and relationship of mental health (anxiety, mental disorders, PTSD) and coping strategies in pregnant women during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The study involved 120 pregnant women 19-43 years old, at a gestational age of 8 to 40 weeks. Methods: The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (Adult ASR / 18-59); State anxiety scale; Way of coping; Scale for assessing the impact of a traumatic event (Impact of Events Scale-Revised). The study revealed a higher level of anxiety, a higher incidence of PTSD and depressive disorders in pregnant women during the pandemic compared with the pre-pandemic normative data; the most pronounced coping strategies in pregnant women are seeking social support and planning for problem solving. Analysis of the relationship between coping resources and mental health in pregnant women showed a negative impact on mental health of such non-constructive coping strategies as strategies of avoidance, distancing and confrontation.

scholarly journals INTEGRAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DIVERSE TECHNOGENIC LOAD ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATE IN BRYANSK REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-32
Author(s):  
A. P. Belousova ◽  
◽  
E. E. Rudenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Integral Assessment ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. The paper is timed to coincide with the mournful date of the 35th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In Russia, Bryansk Region is the most affected area in this regard. Our goal was to assess the diverse integral technogenic load in Bryansk Region, which is characterized by a developed industry and agriculture despite the negative consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. We assessed the technogenic load on various components of the environment within the framework of a previously developed methodology aimed to identify the most environmentally unfriendly territories. Methods. Based on the annual data of Typhoon Research and Production Association on radiation monitoring, state and regional reports on the state of the environment, a radiation analysis was carried out in Bryansk Region. A number of territories in the south-west of the region are characterized by a high level of soil contamination with a technogenic radionuclide 137Cs, which is more than 40 Ci/km2. To assess the impact of the technogenic load on the environment, a new methodological approach was developed to account for components of different dimensions in the areas of the studied region. This approach makes it possible to combine all characteristics of different dimensions in calculations and bring them to dimensionless values. It should be noted that the assessments and comparisons were carried out exclusively within Bryansk Region and they can be used only with regard to the corresponding objects. If there is a need to compare it with other regions of the Russian Federation or have a countrywide comparison, then it is necessary to introduce average comparative values. Results. In the course of the study, we assessed the impact of the total technogenic load on the environment in Bryansk Region, which includes the studies of the following: technogenic load on the environment, socio-environmental situation, radiation situation, and integral load (technogenic, socio- environmental, and radiation). Conclusion. The integral assessment of the impact of the diverse load on the environmental state in Bryansk Region showed that the western part of the region is characterized by a high and very high integral load only. This is due to the technogenic load and radioactive contamination. In this regard, the western part of Bryansk Region is of interest for further research.

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