PTSD symptoms among civilians being displaced inside and outside the Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion

Ben–Ezra, Menachem; Leshem, Elazar; Hamama‐Raz, Yaira

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2022.115011

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“…We collected data in the first weeks after the invasion, during which attacks from Russia occurred across the whole country. We report analysis of secondary data from an online sample of 2000 people aged 18–55 surveyed in Ukraine between 7 and 15 April 2022 ( M age 37.18 years, SD = 9.3), 1026 (51.3%) female (see also Ben-Ezra et al ., 2023 ). We used an existing panel maintained by the Ukrainian branch of the survey company Kantar, aiming at obtaining representation of age, sex and region (before displacement).…”

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Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion

Kang

Hamama‐Raz

Leshem

et al. 2023

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

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Aims Previous research has shown that people with disabilities are disproportionately vulnerable to symptoms of psychological distress after exposure to armed conflict. Past work has also shown that individuals displaced by conflict are at heightened risk of post-traumatic stress. Using a national online sample of Ukrainians in the early weeks of the 2022 Russian invasion, we aim to examine associations between functional disability and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Methods We examined the association between levels of functional disability in the Ukrainian population and symptoms of post-traumatic stress during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. We analysed data from a national sample of 2000 participants from across this country, assessing disability using the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-12)(six domains of disability) and the International Trauma Questionnaire assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology according to the Eleventh Edition of The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Moderated regression examined the impact of displacement status on the disability–post-traumatic stress relationship. Results Different domains of disability predicted post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) to varying extents, with overall disability score significantly associated with PTSSs. This relationship was not moderated by displacement status. Consistent with previous research, females reported higher levels of post-traumatic stress. Conclusions In a study of a general population during a time of armed conflict, individuals with more severe disabilities were at greater risk of PTSSs. Psychiatrists and related professionals should consider pre-existing disability as a risk factor for conflict-related post-traumatic stress.

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Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion

Kang

Hamama‐Raz

Leshem

et al. 2023

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“…It could simply reflect the typical pattern of PTSD and depression prevalences observed in the general population. In fact, previous research examining PTSD symptoms in internally displaced Ukrainians and refugees both before the recent Russian invasion ( Shevlin et al, 2018 ) and after ( Ben-Ezra et al, 2023 ) also point to dramatically higher PTSD rates in females. Differences in the amount and type (e.g., sexual violence, combat etc.)…”

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School-based mental health screenings with Ukrainian adolescent refugees in Germany: Results from a pilot study

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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, high numbers of Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have left the country. As of today, Germany has accepted more than one million refugees fleeing from Ukraine including ~200,000 children and adolescents registered in German schools. Since refugee minors are typically affected by high rates of mental health issues, the identification of potential psychological problems at an early stage after arrival is essential in order to make timely referrals for vulnerable youth to diagnostic or treatment services possible. The aim of the present study was to test the feasibility of a classroom-based mental health screening procedure and to assess symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in a small sample of adolescents who had fled to Germany. Forty-two adolescents (n = 20 girls) took part in the study. Screening results showed that more than half of the sample had elevated ratings in the Refugee Health Screener (RHS) and about 45% reported clinically significant levels of PTSD. Overall, the amount of both mental health problems and current worries related to the war was significantly higher in girls compared to boys. In general, screenings were well received by the adolescents. The findings of this pilot study point to a considerable level of mental health problems and distress in adolescent refugees affected by the recent war in Ukraine. Brief psychological screenings within the school setting might represent a promising approach to identifying potential mental health disorders as early as possible in newly arriving refugee youth.

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“…A nationwide survey of 2,000 civilians registered with a Ukrainian online panel between 7 and 15 April 2022 demonstrated that elevated risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was present in 616 (31%) respondents and that displacement was significantly associated with PTSD symptoms, particularly in those who had children under the age of 16 and wounded relatives. 15 …”

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Refugee Health: A Global and Multidisciplinary Challenge

Zimba

Gasparyan

2023

J Korean Med Sci

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The ongoing war and evolving humanitarian crisis in Ukraine have forced millions of women, children, and elderly people to flee the war zones and relocate across Poland, other European countries, and elsewhere in the world. As a result, numerous health issues have emerged in the host countries, ranging from the refugees’ low immunization coverage to psychological distress and multimorbidities. Humanitarian support and multidisciplinary approach to the issues may help to improve the refugees’ health and well-being. Involving relocated medics in rehabilitation and medical care of their compatriots may offer psychosocial and health benefits.

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PTSD symptoms among civilians being displaced inside and outside the Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion

Cited by 31 publications

References 9 publications

Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion

Disability and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the Ukrainian General Population during the 2022 Russian Invasion

School-based mental health screenings with Ukrainian adolescent refugees in Germany: Results from a pilot study

Refugee Health: A Global and Multidisciplinary Challenge

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