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Journal Regional Economy -- re2023.03.040

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Halachenko, O. O. (2023). Sotsioekonomichni aspekty efektyvnosti medychnoyi reabilitatsiyi uchasnykiv boyovykh diy [Socioeconomic aspects of the effectiveness of medical rehabilitation of combatants]. Rehional'na ekonomika - Regional Economy, 109 (3), 40-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36818/1562-0905-2023-3-4 [in Ukrainian].
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Authors



Halachenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych

Doctor of Economics

Professor of the Department of economics, entrepreneurship and management of the Vinnytsia Institute of Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Contacts: halachenko@maup.kiev.ua

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Resume

The article reveals the essence of medical rehabilitation of combatants as an important aspect of military medicine aimed at restoring or improving the physical, psychological, and social functioning of defenders with various types of combat trauma. The author emphasizes the growing number of disabled combatants in Ukraine, which has serious consequences for the healthcare system in the form of increased demand for medical services and budget constraints. The author analyzes various types of rehabilitation strategies (early start, implementation of modern technologies, individual approach, social and psychological adaptation, etc.) that can increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the recovery process. The article describes the positive socioeconomic impact of medical rehabilitation of combatants, including those with disabilities, which reduces military healthcare costs, speeds up recovery, increases combat capability, promotes reintegration into society, job creation and financial independence of veterans, and provides overall economic benefits. The article shows that investment in rehabilitation services for military personnel not only improves outcomes for individual patients but also contributes to the economic well-being of society as a whole. The socio-economic benefits of different approaches to medical rehabilitation and the appropriate allocation of financial resources are emphasized, which will ensure that combatants have access to timely and appropriate rehabilitation services. In order to increase the socio-economic effectiveness of comprehensive rehabilitation of combatants in Ukraine, the article suggests focusing on reducing the cost of rehabilitation services by introducing effective modern technologies and individualized approaches; expanding access to medical rehabilitation, ensuring its availability and quality in all regions of the country; and creating an effective system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation measures.

Keywords:

medical rehabilitation, medical rehabilitation of military personnel, social adaptation, combatants, economic efficiency, costs

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