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ANALYSIS OF GAPS IN DEMAND AND PROVISION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE OF THE MILITARY

DOI: 10.24263/EDSD-2024-6-22

Olena Ivanova

State University of Trade and Economics; Kyiv Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine

Corresponding author: ivanova.olena.2015@gmail.com

The war conflict in Ukraine has drawn considerable attention to the mental health problem, including the probability of the occurrence and consequences of mental health issues. The circumstances of service and the conditions of military personnel in the areas of active hostilities have a significant impact on the deterioration of their mental health. Significant gaps in the provision of psychological assistance and between potential and actual demand for psychological assistance have been identified. The specifics of the military as a target category for various providers of psychological assistance and the characteristics of the military’s demand for psychological assistance are identified. The priority and importance of forming the actual demand of the military are determined. Based on the analysis of psychological assistance providers, the article identifies a gap in addressing the mental health problems of military personnel during the most vulnerable and peak periods of their service. The formation of factual demand of the military for psychological assistance on the spot is important and can be met due to digital advancements. It is offered to develop and use the digital tool that would help reduce the gap between the potential and actual demand of the military for psychological assistance and its targeted provision by the most relevant specialists.

CITE:

Ivanova, O. (2024). Analysis of gaps in demand and provision of psychological assistance of the military. Selected Papers of VІ International Conference on European Dimensions of Sustainable Development, May 15-17, 2024. National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, 192-203. https://doi.org/10.24263/EDSD-2024-6-22

DOI: 10.24263/EDSD-2024-6-22