Center for Somatic Health of Servicemen and Victims of Military Actions
The emergence and progression of somatic pathology are closely related to the psychosocial state of individuals. The endocrine and cardiovascular systems are particularly susceptible to stress reactions. In the context of war, where both military personnel and the civilian population of Ukraine have been under chronic stress for over a year and a half. There is a need to study the features of somatic pathology, develop measures to prevent its development, and correct its treatment. Additionally, there is a need for the prevention of acute cardiovascular events during active combat actions in the country.
Objectives of the center:
- Investigate the somatic health of military personnel, particularly the state of the endocrine and cardiovascular systems, in the context of prolonged psychosocial stress and physical exertion resulting from military service during wartime.
- Study the structure, peculiarities of occurrence, and course of somatic pathology (endocrine and cardiovascular) in civilians in Ukraine during the war. Identify the most common factors that provoke the risk and progression of somatic pathology.
- Determine the adequacy and timeliness of medical care provision, as well as patient compliance in the conditions of war.
- Provide consultative assistance for the timely detection of somatic pathology and correction of existing treatments.
- Collaborate with psychologists to organize psychological support for military personnel located outside the combat zone and civilians.
- Improve and assess the effectiveness of proposed therapeutic and preventive measures based on the fundamental principles of evidence-based medicine.
Understanding the specificities of the occurrence and course of somatic pathology in conditions of chronic stress, as well as refining and implementing therapeutic and preventive measures based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, will have both practical significance and scientific novelty.
Contact person
Tetiana Mykhailivna Tykhonova
Professor
Phone: +380 (95) 163-29-86
Email: tmtykhonova@karazin.ua