Health psychology of elderly living in the area adjacent to semipalatinsk nuclear test site

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Vol. 22 Iss. 2 pp. 59–63 | St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work | ISSN: 1993-8101
2014 • Issue 2 • Volume 22Research in applied psychology

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Abstract

The article considers the research of integral health indicators in elderly people living in the vicinity of Semipalatinsk test site. It is shown that their adaptive capacity has no statistically significant differences when comparing with residents of the city of St. Petersburg of similar age. Research findings revealed three main groups of factors that contribute to health maintenance in persons living in the vicinity of the Semipalatinsk test site, which are as follows: mental well-being, adaptive capacity of the cardiovascular system and metabolism.

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advanced age, health, functional health reserves, Semipalatinsk test site

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