ABSTRACT
In some situations (e.g. long-duration experiments with human subjects, accidents and catastrophes) assessment of individual's ability to work or even continue functioning by objective criteria may have practical implications. The authors propose complementing the common methods of examination with a number of semantic, self-awareness, associative and symbolic (sign) questionnaires. Thrice-repeated questioning was found to provide adequate results reducing the dispersion of data. The proposed approach was positively validated in an accident and showed good consistency when compared with the objective examination data.
Subject(s)
Adaptation, Psychological , Mental Health , Stress, Psychological , Surveys and Questionnaires , Work Capacity Evaluation , Awareness , Emergencies , Humans , Occupations , Time Factors , Validation Studies as TopicABSTRACT
Elderly people, as a rule, suffer from already cumulated auto-destructive behavior stereotypes contributing into such life pathology as overweight, physical activity diminution, inadequate diet, long-term smoking, increased alcoholization. In these conditions, early detection and adjustment of risk factors, enhancement of medical activity and health promotion awareness among elderly patients take on special significance for promoting effectiveness of treatment and preventive measures. In most cases, passivity and decreased motivation of elderly people impede development of preventive attitude to ones health.
