War-related stress scale

Vargová, Lenka; Jozefiakova, Bibiana; Lačný, Martin; Adamkovic, Matus

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“…Furthermore, the prevalence of mental disorders is significantly higher in war-affected populations compared to the general population (Vargová et al, 2023). Therefore, it is essential to prioritize mental health support and services in these areas to address the specific mental health needs of individuals who have been exposed to the war violence.…”

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Mental health consequences among Sudanese due to the armed conflicts and civil unrest of 2023: a cross-sectional study

Mohammed Bilal,

Moawia Balla Elnour,

Mohamed Elmahdi

et al. 2024

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Aim: To investigate depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia levels among Sudanese citizens during the 2023 Armed Forces conflict in Sudan. Methods: An online survey was distributed. It is composed of five parts, covering the following areas: (a) sociodemographic data; (b) depression assessment; (c) generalized anxiety disorder assessment; (d) post-traumatic stress disorder assessment; and (e) insomnia assessment. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 27 was used for data analysis; frequency and percentage were used to describe the qualitative variables. The Pearson correlation coefficient and Chi-square test were used for correlation and association analysis; a p-value equal to or less than .05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study included 221 participants, whose ages were 35.02 ± 11.83 years. Among the participants, 57.5% were female. The length of stay in the war zone was 39.29 ± 31.71 days. The sound of gunfire, bombs, or explosions was the most frequent war violence personally experienced by participants or their family members, friends, or acquaintances, in 203 (91.8%) and 221 (100%), respectively. Moderate-severe and severe depression were present in 25.3% and 62.0%, respectively. Moderate and severe anxiety were present in 36.2% and 52.9%, respectively. 58.8% had PTSD. Sub-threshold insomnia was present in 57.5%. There was a negative correlation between sex (female) and depression (correlation coefficient = −.183, p-value = .006), which indicates that depression is more likely to be in females. For PTSD, there was a negative correlation between age and PTSD (correlation coefficient = −.150, p-value = 0.026), which indicates that younger age groups were more likely to experience PTSD. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between marital status (married) and PTSD (correlation coefficient = −.175, p-value = .009), which indicates that married participants were more likely to experience PTSD. Conclusions: Exposure to war-related trauma can also lead to mental health issues. These findings emphasize the urgent need for proper mental health support and interventions in war-affected areas to address the prevalent mental disorders.

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Mental health consequences among Sudanese due to the armed conflicts and civil unrest of 2023: a cross-sectional study

Mohammed Bilal,

Moawia Balla Elnour,

Mohamed Elmahdi

et al. 2024

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Unlike in previous years, the political landscape in 2024 compounds the psychological impacts of other contemporary crises such as COVID-19, wars, climate change, and economic crisis and have led to political anxiety. [6][7][8][9][10]…”

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“…The downstream impacts of political instability, economic uncertainty, climate change, and international conflict have been well-documented to adversely affect the mental health and well-being of people worldwide 1–5 . Unlike in previous years, the political landscape in 2024 compounds the psychological impacts of other contemporary crises such as COVID-19, wars, climate change, and economic crisis and have led to political anxiety 6–10 …”

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It Is Time for Employers to Recognize and Address Political Anxiety in the Workplace

Mojica,

Sjoberg-Varney,

Rodriguez-Fernandez

et al. 2024

J Occup Environ Med

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War-related stress scale

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Mental health consequences among Sudanese due to the armed conflicts and civil unrest of 2023: a cross-sectional study

Mental health consequences among Sudanese due to the armed conflicts and civil unrest of 2023: a cross-sectional study

It Is Time for Employers to Recognize and Address Political Anxiety in the Workplace

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