Psychological status of emergency workers in the period long time after completion of emergency operations in the ChNPP zone
Title: Psychological status of liquidators in the period long time after completion of emergency operations in the ChNPP zone
Author: Matveeva N.P., Kaplan M.A., Belehov V.V.
Reference: Radiation and Risk (Bulletin of the National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry) Year: 1999 Issue: 11
Keywords: liquidators, psychological status
Abstract: Presented are results of investigation into the psychological status of 1986-1987 emergency workers (EWs) with somatic diseases in the period long after completion of emergency operations in the ChNPP zone. Comparative analysis is performed of the psychological status of EWs and persons not involved in emergency operations at ChNPP whose professional activity is connected with ionizing radiation. To estimate the psychological status of EWs the multifactor method of personal identification (MMPI) was used as well as Ch.D.Spielberger questionnaire for assessment of the personality level and reactive alert and the Lusherx27;s test.