Proactive Model of Remote Interaction for Treating Post-COVID Anxiety and Depression in the Context of War in Ukraine

Introduction Remote interaction offers new opportunities for medical-psychological rehabilitation, providing access when in-person consultations are limited. The proactive model of psychosomatic medicine, focusing on prevention and can to enable continuous monitoring and active patient engagement, crucial for those affected by post-COVID syndrome and war. Objectives Analyze the effectiveness of a medical-psychological rehabilitation program for anxiety and depressive post-COVID disorders, as well as post-traumatic symptoms resulting from war, in the context of remote interaction. Methods The study sample consisted of 240 individuals with anxiety and depressive post-COVID disorders. The tools used in the study included the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and PCL-5. Results By day 63, according to the PHQ-9, depression in the study group decreased to 6.942±5.073, while in the control group it remained at 15.567±6.540 (p < 0.001; t = 11.437). According to the GAD-7, anxiety reduced to 3.991±3.589 in the study group, whereas in the control group it remained higher at 12.966±3.980 (p < 0.001; t = 18.355). According to the PCL-5, PTSD symptoms decreased to 13.295±8.727 in the study group, while in the control group they remained high at 29.177±13.541 (p < 0.001; t = 10.836). Conclusions The study results indicate that the medical-psychological rehabilitation program, delivered through remote interaction, effectively reduces symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress in individuals with post-COVID disorders amid wartime conditions. Disclosure of Interest None Declared