A.I. Burnasyan FMBC clinical bulletin. 2025 № 3
A.S. Evdokimenko, K.A. Kubyshev, A.O. Lebedev, S.E. Nazaryan, A.S. Reshkovich
Personal Characteristics and Psycho-Emotional State of Medical Personnel Working
in the Context of the Special Military Operation
International Office, State Research Center – Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center
of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russiа
Contact person: Reshkovich Artem Sergeevich: aartums@ya.ru
Abstract
The article presents the results of a psychological examination of medical workers performing official duties as part of the consolidated medical unit of the FMBA of Russia in the context of the Special Military Operation (SMO). An analysis of the obtained results was conducted based on the scale of alexithymia severity and anxiety levels. The study demonstrates that the personal characteristics of medical workers can serve as predictors of the development of undesirable psycho-emotional conditions that may limit the success of professional activity in dangerous working conditions. Considering the personal characteristics of medical workers not only helps predict their psycho-emotional state, but also allows us to develop targeted programs to prevent emotional burnout, stress reduction and improve the quality of medical care
Keywords: psychology, psychodiagnostics, personal characteristics, alexithymic traits in medical workers, alexithymia, difficulty in identifying emotions, anxiety, performing professional duties in extreme conditions, performing professional duties in extreme conditions, the development of professionally important qualities
For citation: Evdokimenko AS, Kubyshev KA, Lebedev AO, Nazaryan S E, Reshkovich AS. Personal Characteristics and Psycho-Emotional State of Medical Personnel Working in the Context of the Special Military Operation. A.I. Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center Clinical Bulletin. 2025.3:05-08. (In Russian) DOI: 10.33266/2782-6430-2025-3-05-08
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Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Financing. The study had no sponsorship.
Contribution. Article was prepared with equal participation of the authors.
Article received: 11.04.2025. Accepted for publication: 15.05.2025