War is a public health emergency

Goto, Ryunosuke; Guerrero, Anthony P. S.; Speranza, Mario; Fung, Daniel; Paul, Campbell; Skokauskas, Norbert

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(22)00479-2

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“…There was also a significant relocation of people abroad and within the country, in relatively safe areas where there is no hostilities, but there are threats of missile strikes almost every day. As in previous studies, we hold that this will have implications for society as a whole and individuals in particular for an indefinite period (Goto et al, 2022;Gebregziabher et al, 2022). Of course, these unpredictable factors significantly affected the educational process, the emotional state of students and teachers.…”

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“…The terrible invasion of the Russian troops in Ukraine shocked the whole world. The warfare will have an impact on health, mental condition and other social factors for decades to come (Goto et al, 2022;Schlechter et al, 2021). As a result of hostilities, millions of Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes due to destruction or potential danger.…”

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Application of information technologies in the educational process of higher educational institutions under the martial law

2022

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The aim is to study the features of the use of information technology for the education of students (n=184) with different social and living conditions under martial law. Methods: questionnaire survey, mathematical methods of statistics. Results. The choice of technical means and information technology for education under martial law depends on the social and living conditions of students. The frequency of using applications that allow teaching and learning has no statistically significant differences between students who have different social and living conditions. Education with the use of information technology under martial law allows students to continue their studies, to be confident at least in education. At the same time, students' anxiety still remains an influential factor in assessing the use of technology. According to the results of one-factor analysis, the frequency of use of information technology for education does not affect the attitude of students to the use of technology in education under martial law. Prospects. Further research on the use of information technology for students with strong signs of stress and its consequences, the direct consequences of war, and other factors.

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“…As such, providing health services to individuals exposed to war is essential, especially to protect their mental health. 1 Even prior to the recent invasion, Ukraine was a country with significant mental health care needs and limited resources, including the number of mental health professionals and community mental health services. 2 In March 2020, amidst health care reform-related budget cuts to mental health services 3 and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute of Psychiatry of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv established the "Stop, Panic!"…”

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“…With exposure to war, now entering its second month, Ukrainian residents are likely at increased risk of mental disorders. As such, providing health services to individuals exposed to war is essential, especially to protect their mental health [1].Even prior to the recent invasion, Ukraine was a country with significant mental health care needs and limited resources, including the number of mental health professionals and community mental health services [2]. In March 2020, amidst health care reform-related budget cuts to mental health services [3] and the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,…”

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Mental health of helpline staff in Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion

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Mental Health of Adolescents Exposed to the War in Ukraine

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ImportanceWith exposure to traumatic events and reduced access to mental health care, adolescents of Ukraine during the Russian invasion since February 2022 are at high risk of psychiatric conditions. However, the actual mental health burden of the war has scarcely been documented.ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of a positive screen for psychiatric conditions among adolescents amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as their associations with war exposure.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study reports the results from the first wave of the Adolescents of Ukraine During the Russian Invasion cohort, the largest cohort study on Ukrainian adolescents’ mental health during the Russian invasion since 2022. Using self-reported questionnaires, the national-level prevalence of a positive screen for various psychiatric conditions was estimated among adolescents aged 15 years or older attending secondary school in Ukraine in person or online (including those residing abroad but attending Ukrainian secondary school online) and the prevalence among Ukrainian adolescents living abroad due to the war.ExposureSelf-reported exposure to war.Main Outcomes and MeasuresA positive screen for psychiatric conditions. The association between self-reported war exposure and a positive screen for each of the psychiatric conditions was also evaluated.ResultsA total of 8096 Ukrainian adolescents (4988 [61.6%] female) living in Ukraine or abroad were included in the analyses. Based on national-level estimates, 49.6% of the adolescents were directly exposed to war, 32.0% screened positive for moderate or severe depression, 17.9% for moderate or severe anxiety, 35.0% for clinically relevant psychological trauma, 29.5% for eating disorders, and 20.5% for medium risk or higher of substance use disorder. The burden of psychiatric symptoms was similarly large among Ukrainian adolescents living abroad. Adolescents exposed to war were more likely to screen positive for depression (prevalence ratio [PR], 1.39; 95% CI, 1.29-1.50), anxiety (PR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.45-1.81), clinically relevant psychological trauma (PR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.32-1.50), eating disorders (PR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.12-1.32), and substance use disorder (PR, 1.11; 95% CI, 0.98-1.25).Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this study suggest that the mental health burden of Ukrainian adolescents amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine is substantial. Mental health care efforts to alleviate the mental health burden of Ukrainian adolescents are needed.

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War is a public health emergency

Cited by 20 publications

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Application of information technologies in the educational process of higher educational institutions under the martial law

Application of information technologies in the educational process of higher educational institutions under the martial law

Mental health of helpline staff in Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion

Mental Health of Adolescents Exposed to the War in Ukraine

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