@article{ref1,
title="Study of suicide behavior in joint force operation veterans in eastern Ukraine and  in liquidators of the consequences of the Chornobyl accident",
journal="Problems of radiation medicine and radiobiology",
year="2020",
author="Pinchuk, I. Y. and Boltonosov, S. V. and Atamanchuk, N. V. and Stepanova, N. M. and Yachnik, Y. V. and Vitrenko, A. O. and Gunko, N. V. and Loganovskyi, K. M.",
volume="25",
number="",
pages="230-248",
abstract="The article is devoted to the problem of completed suicides among veterans of the  Joint Forces for National Securityand Defense operation in Donetsk and Luhansk  regions (JFO) and liquidators of the consequences of the Chornobylaccident (LCCA). The results of the analysis of surveys of families and close associates of JFO  veterans who committed a completed suicide in the period 2014-2019 are presented. The survey was conducted as part of criminal proceedings initiated on the facts of  suicide. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: to analyze the current dynamics of suicidal behavior in veterans  of JFO and the impact of psychosocialfactors on its development and compare with the  relevant indicators among LCCA at the Chornobyl nuclear powerplant. MATERIALS AND  METHODS: 175 questionnaires are presented, socio-demographic characteristics are  compiled and psychosocial factors that influenced the development of suicidal  behavior in environmental protection veterans areidentified. An analysis of the  status of such studies among liquidators of the Chornobyl accidents. <br><br>RESULTS: the  data analysis of suicidal behavior in veterans of environmental protection, the  impact on its development of psychosocial factors and comparison with the indicators  among LCCA at the Chornobyl Nuclear PowerPlant. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results of the  study show that in emergency situations, mostly men from all regions of the country,  both professional servicemen and civilians, are involved in its elimination. It has  been proven that while performing their official duties, the veterans of JFO and  LCCA at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant experienced mental stress. But most of  them, returning home, did not seek medical treatment, prevent the development of  diseasesand their complications and remained for a long time without proper medical,  social and psychological care.<p /> <p>Language: uk</p>",
language="uk",
issn="2304-8336",
doi="10.33145/2304-8336-2020-25-230-248",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.33145/2304-8336-2020-25-230-248"
}