Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine
ObjectiveThis study examines the prevalence and predictors of mental health issues, specifically anxiety, depression, and stress, among Ukrainians during the military conflict with Russia.MethodA cross-sectional correlational study was conducted six months after the beginning of the conflict. Sociod...
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| author | Anton Kurapov Ivan Danyliuk Andrii Loboda Argyroula Kalaitzaki Tobias Kowatsch Tobias Kowatsch Tobias Kowatsch Tamara Klimash Viktoriia Predko |
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| description | ObjectiveThis study examines the prevalence and predictors of mental health issues, specifically anxiety, depression, and stress, among Ukrainians during the military conflict with Russia.MethodA cross-sectional correlational study was conducted six months after the beginning of the conflict. Sociodemographic factors, traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, and stress were assessed. The study included 706 participants, both men and women, from different age groups and living in various regions of Ukraine. The data were collected from August till October 2022.ResultsThe study found that a large portion of the Ukrainian population shows increased levels of anxiety, depression, and stress due to the war. Women were found to be more vulnerable to mental health issues than men, and younger people were found to be more resilient. Worsened financial and employment statuses predicted increased anxiety. Ukrainians who fled the conflict to other countries exhibited higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Direct exposure to trauma predicted increased anxiety and depression, while war-related exposure to “other stressful events” predicted increased acute stress levels.ConclusionThe findings of this study highlight the importance of addressing the mental health needs of Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict. Interventions and support should be tailored to address the specific needs of different groups, particularly women, younger individuals, and those with worsened financial and employment statuses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d725a8bd54946e5a46bf33be7f497622023-05-10T04:40:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-05-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.11904651190465Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in UkraineAnton Kurapov0Ivan Danyliuk1Andrii Loboda2Argyroula Kalaitzaki3Tobias Kowatsch4Tobias Kowatsch5Tobias Kowatsch6Tamara Klimash7Viktoriia Predko8Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, UkraineDepartment of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, UkraineInstitute of Medicine, Sumy State University, Sumy, UkraineDepartment of Social Work, Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life, Health Sciences Faculty, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, GreeceInstitute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich, Zürich, SwitzerlandSchool of Medicine, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandCentre for Digital Health Interventions, Department of Management, Technology, and Economics, ETH Zürich, Zürich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, UkraineDepartment of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National university of Kyiv, Kyiv, UkraineObjectiveThis study examines the prevalence and predictors of mental health issues, specifically anxiety, depression, and stress, among Ukrainians during the military conflict with Russia.MethodA cross-sectional correlational study was conducted six months after the beginning of the conflict. Sociodemographic factors, traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, and stress were assessed. The study included 706 participants, both men and women, from different age groups and living in various regions of Ukraine. The data were collected from August till October 2022.ResultsThe study found that a large portion of the Ukrainian population shows increased levels of anxiety, depression, and stress due to the war. Women were found to be more vulnerable to mental health issues than men, and younger people were found to be more resilient. Worsened financial and employment statuses predicted increased anxiety. Ukrainians who fled the conflict to other countries exhibited higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. Direct exposure to trauma predicted increased anxiety and depression, while war-related exposure to “other stressful events” predicted increased acute stress levels.ConclusionThe findings of this study highlight the importance of addressing the mental health needs of Ukrainians affected by the ongoing conflict. Interventions and support should be tailored to address the specific needs of different groups, particularly women, younger individuals, and those with worsened financial and employment statuses.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1190465/fullwarUkraineanxietydepressionstressmental health |
| spellingShingle | Anton Kurapov Ivan Danyliuk Andrii Loboda Argyroula Kalaitzaki Tobias Kowatsch Tobias Kowatsch Tobias Kowatsch Tamara Klimash Viktoriia Predko Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine Frontiers in Psychiatry war Ukraine anxiety depression stress mental health |
| title | Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine |
| title_full | Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine |
| title_fullStr | Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine |
| title_short | Six months into the war: a first-wave study of stress, anxiety, and depression among in Ukraine |
| title_sort | six months into the war a first wave study of stress anxiety and depression among in ukraine |
| topic | war Ukraine anxiety depression stress mental health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1190465/full |
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