Annotation. The relevance of the problem of diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis in the world and in Ukraine is growing. The prevalence of myocarditis is up to 20% of all non-coronary heart lesions. According to the results of the study of the sudden death causes in young people, the detection of inflammatory lesions of the myocardium varies in the range of 2-42%. The article analyzes the course of acute myocarditis of unknown etiology in 48 adult patients (31 patients with a moderate-severe course and 17 patients with a severe course), establishes clinical features of the course of the disease and laboratory markers associated with the severity of the course of the disease and myocardial fibrosis. The severity of the course of the disease was determined based on the volume of myocardial damage, the stage and functional class (FC) of heart failure, the presence of systolic heart dysfunction and life-threatening rhythm and conduction disorders. Statistical processing of the research results was carried out using the created database of examined patients in the StatSoft Statistica v 10.0 program, with a known number of observations (n). The Mann-Whitney test was used to determine differences between quantitative traits. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was calculated to determine the degree of statistical dependence between indicators. It was established that myocarditis mostly had a course of moderate severity (64,6 %) with the presence of heart failure of II A stage in 54,8 % of inspected patients, and was accompanied by combined complex rhythm and conduction disorders in 38,7 % of patients. A reliable correlation was established between the increase in markers of inflammation (CRP, fibrinogen), cardiomyocyte lysis (CFC-MV) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), which indicates an increase in profibrotic processes as a result of myocardium inflammatory damage. It is important to carry out a detailed study of the clinical features of myocarditis with the further perspective of developing diagnostic methods for timely etiopathogenetic treatment and forecasting the adverse course of the disease.

Nowadays, people's need for fast and effective rehabilitation processes is growing significantly. Sensory devices are available for people with functional disabilities, which are used for rehabilitation to help a person's health and return to an appropriate standard of living. Scientists in the field of rehabilitation medicine are actively studying the method of remote monitoring of the physiological indicators of the human body. The last decade has been marked by the intensive development of research in the field of sensor devices. For example, mechanical, robotic systems and exoskeletons, which enable people with limited physical capabilities to move their bodies, occupy an important place among the technical means for restoring the condition of the human locomotor system. Despite the existence of various technical systems and means for rehabilitation after injuries and diseases of the spine and lower limbs, the latest modern exoskeletons of various types have not yet been used.

The Biopsychosocial (BPS) model is recognized and widely accepted in the field of health care, particularly in rehabilitation. However, in clinical practice the applicability of the BPS model is a challenge for many professionals. Method. This study aimed to explore the factors that impact the perception of rehabilitation professionals about the BPS model in Ukraine. In addition, the job satisfaction assessment was done to measure whether rehabilitation specialists in Ukraine fulfil their professional roles according to their expectations and values. Participants were 346 rehabilitation specialists from Ukraine who completed the Bio-Psycho-Social Scale (BPS) for Use in Healthcare and the Global Job Satisfaction Scale (GJSS). The ANOVA was used to investigate the outcome differences between the two scales. Results. The highest proportion of responders in this study represented state health services. The BPS subscale outcomes on “assessment and reporting” and “professional knowledge and skills” were significantly higher for specialists from a private sector. The global job satisfaction scale outcomes did not differ between responders from the private and state health sector. The perception of professionals networks was associated with greater job satisfaction. Conclusions. The findings suggest that conception of the BPS approach in rehabilitation system of Ukraine varies across the private and state settings. The professional network plays important role in job satisfaction of rehabilitation professionals in Ukraine. Future research focusing on education strategies to effectively train professionals to apply biopsychosocial approach to practice is of critical importance to prepare rehabilitation specialists in Ukraine.

Background The Biopsychosocial (BPS) model is recognized and widely accepted in the field of health care, particularly in rehabilitation. However, in clinical practice the applicability of the BPS model is a challenge for many professionals. Method This study aimed to explore the factors that impact the perception of rehabilitation professionals about the BPS model in Ukraine. In addition, the job satisfaction assessment was done to measure whether rehabilitation specialists in Ukraine fulfil their professional roles according to their expectations and values. Participants were 346 rehabilitation specialists from Ukraine who completed the Bio-Psycho-Social Scale (BPS) for Use in Healthcare and the Global Job Satisfaction Scale (GJSS). The ANOVA was used to investigate the outcome differences between the two scales. Results The highest proportion of responders in this study represented state health services. The BPS subscale outcomes on “assessment and reporting” and “professional knowledge and skills” were significantly higher for specialists from a private sector. The global job satisfaction scale outcomes did not differ between responders from the private and state health sector. The perception of professionals networks was associated with greater job satisfaction. Conclusions The findings suggest that conception of the BPS approach in rehabilitation system of Ukraine varies across the private and state settings. The professional network plays important role in job satisfaction of rehabilitation professionals in Ukraine. Future research focusing on education strategies to effectively train professionals to apply biopsychosocial approach to practice is of critical importance to prepare rehabilitation specialists in Ukraine.