Acute Stress Disorder among 2022 Ukrainian war refugees: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorKordel, Piotren_US
dc.contributor.authorRządeczka, Marcinen_US
dc.contributor.authorStudenna-Skrukwa, Martaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKwiatkowska-Moskalewicz, Katarzynaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoncharenko, Olgaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMoskalewicz, Marcinen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-06T13:20:12Z
dc.date.available2024-12-06T13:20:12Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Fleeing from war can be terrifying and result in Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), a mental health condition that can occur in the first month after a traumatic event. The study aimed to identify the prevalence of ASD among Ukrainian refugees and identify its risk factors to create a profile of the most vulnerable refugees. Methods: This cross-sectional study of 637 Ukrainian war-displaced persons and refugees in 2022 used the Acute Stress Disorder Scale. Results: The prevalence of ASD among participants was high (93.5%). Several factors increasing the risk of developing ASD in the sample were identified, e.g., witnessing Russian attacks (OR 2.92, 95% CI 1.26–6.78), insufficient financial resources (OR 3.56, 95% CI 1.61–7.91), and feeling of loneliness in the host country (OR 3.07, 95% CI 1.58–8.69). Pre-existing depression and the death of a close person, among others, were found to significantly (p < 0.05) exacerbate the ASD symptoms. At the same time, neither age, the distance traveled, time spent on fleeing the country, nor the type of companionship during refuge (escaping alone, with children, pets or the older adults) correlate with the severity of symptoms. Conclusion: The study shows extreme levels of trauma among Ukrainian war refugees and displaced persons. Knowledge regarding ASD vulnerabilities in the present conflict may facilitate prompt and adequate psychological help. Since ASD can be an antecedent of PTSD and several autoimmune disorders, these results may also serve as a predictor of future challenges for Ukrainian society.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAcute Stress Disorder among 2022 Ukrainian war refugees: a cross-sectional study / Piotr Kordel, Marcin Rządeczka, Marta Studenna-Skrukwa, Katarzyna Kwiatkowska-Moskalewicz, Olga Goncharenko, Marcin Moskalewicz // Public Mental Health. - 2024. - Vol. 12. - Art. no. 1280236. - 8 р. - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1280236en_US
dc.identifier.issn1746-5729
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1280236
dc.identifier.urihttps://ekmair.ukma.edu.ua/handle/123456789/32746
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.sourcePublic Mental Healthen_US
dc.statusfirst publisheden_US
dc.subjectrefugeesen_US
dc.subjectdisplaced personsen_US
dc.subjectwaren_US
dc.subjectstressen_US
dc.subjecttraumaen_US
dc.subjecthealthen_US
dc.subjectAcute Stress Disorderen_US
dc.subjectUkraineen_US
dc.subjectarticleen_US
dc.titleAcute Stress Disorder among 2022 Ukrainian war refugees: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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