Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ubydul Haque, Amna Naeem, Shanshan Wang, Juan Espinoza, Irina Holovanova, Taras Gutor, Dimitry Bazyka, Rebeca Galindo, Sadikshya Sharma, Igor P. Kaidashev, Dmytro Chumachenko, Svyatoslav Linnikov, Esther Annan, Jailos Lubinda, Natalya Korol, Kostyantyn Bazyka, Liliia Zhyvotovska, Andriy Zimenkovsky, Uyen-Sa D. T. Nguyen
Summary: The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War resulted in significant casualties and had a profound impact on the lives and safety of Ukrainians through the destruction of healthcare facilities and disruption of healthcare delivery and supplies. The ongoing destruction of infrastructure and services continues to negatively impact the well-being of the population.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhaohui Su, Dean McDonnell, Ali Cheshmehzangi, Barry L. Bentley, Junaid Ahmad, Sabina Segalo, Claudimar Pereira da Veiga, Yu-Tao Xiang
Summary: Media-induced war trauma has significant impacts on people's physical and psychological health, but there is a lack of research on this issue. This article aims to examine the implications of media-induced war trauma on people's health and well-being, as well as discuss the responsibilities of the media industry during and after the conflicts in Ukraine.
PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrew C. K. Lee, Fu-Meng Khaw, Anja E. S. Lindman, Grzegorz Juszczyk
Summary: This case report examines Poland's initial experience in responding to the refugee crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine. Within the first 2 months of the crisis, over 3 million Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland, overwhelming local services. The initial priorities were addressing basic human needs, but expanded to include mental health, diseases, and protection needs. Lessons learned include the importance of ongoing needs assessments and flexible multisectoral responses.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mona Vintila, Gianina-Malina Lazarescu, Argyroula Kalaitzaki, Otilia Ioana Tudorel, Cosmin Goian
Summary: This study investigates the impact of social media consumption and information overload on the distribution of fake news among Romanians in relation to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It also explores the influence of traumatic events and interaction with war victims on psychological features such as resilience, general health, perceived stress, coping strategies, and fear of war. The findings suggest that information strain partially moderates the relationship between information overload and the tendency to spread false information, and there are significant differences in fear of war and coping strategies between those who worked with refugees and those who did not. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding reasons for sharing false information and implementing strategies to combat this behavior, as well as providing support for aid workers' psychological wellbeing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kelso Cratsley, Mohamad Adam Brooks, Tim K. Mackey
Summary: The recent global refugee figures are staggering, with over 82.4 million people forcibly displaced and ongoing conflict in Syria being a major contributor. In addition to political and economic challenges, addressing the humanitarian crisis must include health-related components, particularly specific to mental health policies and interventions. The policy and practice review focuses on refugee mental health in the Syrian crisis context, providing updates on current situations and exploring new initiatives in mental health research and global health policy.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Catherine Vacher, Adam Skinner, Jo-An Occhipinti, Sebastian Rosenberg, Nicholas Ho, Yun Ju Christine Song, Ian B. Hickie
Summary: This study simulated the impact of allowing direct access to some Medicare-subsidised mental health care sessions and increasing the growth rate of mental health care capacity on population mental health indicators. The results showed that direct access increased the numbers of emergency department presentations, hospitalisations with self-harm, and deaths by suicide, while increased capacity growth reduced these adverse outcomes. The optimal combination was achieved by combining direct access and increased service capacity growth.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mazeda Hossain, Rachel Jane Pearson, Alys McAlpine, Loraine J. Bacchus, Jo Spangaro, Stella Muthuri, Sheru Muuo, Giorgia Franchi, Tim Hess, Martin Bangha, Chimaraoke Izugbara
Summary: This study found that women in refugee camps who experienced intimate partner violence or conflict-related violence in the past year are at higher risk for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Service providers should be aware of the lasting impact of violence before, during, and after conflict periods and tailor support accordingly.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joseph Benjamen, Vincent Girard, Shabana Jamani, Olivia Magwood, Tim Holland, Nazia Sharfuddin, Kevin Pottie
Summary: The study focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health care of refugees and migrants in Canada. It found that the pandemic exacerbated mental health issues and inequities, as well as decreased access to community mental health care services. Clinicians suggested strategies to improve refugee mental health care, such as increasing access to community resources and utilizing virtual care. Despite the challenges, technology-assisted psychotherapy was seen as a feasible and acceptable option to increase health equity for refugee patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lynn A. Garvin, Jiaqi Hu, Cindie Slightam, D. Keith McInnes, Donna M. Zulman
Summary: The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system distributed video telehealth tablets to homeless Veterans in 2016. A study evaluating the tablets' usage found that younger, middle-aged, rural-living Veterans with PTSD were more likely to use them, while Black individuals, those with substance use disorder, or persistent housing instability were less likely to use them. Efforts are needed to provide tailored training and support for these vulnerable populations to optimize telehealth tablet use.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Catalina Angela Crisan, Zaki Milhem, Roland Stretea, Radu Mihai Hossu, Ionut Stelian Florean, Razvan Mircea Chereches
Summary: This cross-sectional study assessed the coping mechanisms, quality of life, and anxiety levels of 1586 adult Romanian residents in response to the psychological trauma associated with the Russo-Ukrainian war. The results showed that focusing on and venting emotions, as well as behavioral disengagement, had the strongest negative impact on anxiety and well-being. On the other hand, positive reinterpretation and growth were associated with less anxiety, better overall health, and higher quality of life.
Article
Psychiatry
Anton Kurapov, Ivan Danyliuk, Andrii Loboda, Argyroula Kalaitzaki, Tobias Kowatsch, Tamara Klimash, Viktoriia Predko
Summary: Objective: This study examines the prevalence and predictors of anxiety, depression, and stress among Ukrainians during the military conflict with Russia. Results: The study found that a large portion of the Ukrainian population showed increased levels of mental health issues due to the war. Women and younger individuals were more vulnerable, and worsened financial and employment statuses predicted increased anxiety. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of addressing the mental health needs of Ukrainians affected by the conflict, particularly tailored interventions for different groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Iuliia Pavlova, Aleksandra M. Rogowska
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associations between war exposure, nightmares of war, insomnia, and war-related post-traumatic stress disorder (WPTSD) among university students in Ukraine. The results showed that war-related PTSD symptoms had the most significant impact on the other variables.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Elizabeth Newbronner, Panagiotis Spanakis, Ruth Wadman, Suzanne Crosland, Paul Heron, Gordon Johnston, Lauren Walker, Simon Gilbody, Emily Peckham
Summary: This study aims to explore the satisfaction of people with severe mental illness (SMI) with the support received during the pandemic, understand the difficulties encountered when accessing mental health and primary care services, and assess the perceived need for future support from mental health services. The results show that while most participants were satisfied with the mental health support they had received, a minority were not. Additionally, the study found that a quarter of the participants thought they would need more mental health support in the coming year, which has implications for future demand on services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elisa Liberati, Natalie Richards, Jennie Parker, Janet Willars, David Scott, Nicola Boydell, Vanessa Pinfold, Graham Martin, Peter B. Jones, Mary Dixon-Woods
Summary: This study examines the experiences of accessing mental health services during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, using the concept of candidacy. The findings indicate that the pandemic-induced service changes had significant effects on people's eligibility for care, reshaping their perceptions of what issues deserved attention and their entitlement to care. Healthcare professionals faced complex decisions and ethical dilemmas regarding care provision, which could impact equity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adrian P. Mundt, Enzo Rozas Serri, Matias Irarrazaval, Richard O'Reilly, Stephen Allison, Tarun Bastiampillai, Seggane Musisi, Ashraf Kagee, Andrei Golenkov, Joseph El-Khoury, Seon-Cheol Park, Lydia Chwastiak, Stefan Priebe
Summary: The present study is the first expert consensus on minimum and optimal psychiatric bed numbers. The study used the Delphi method and included experts from both high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. The findings suggest that many low- and middle-income countries have inadequate numbers of psychiatric beds.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shannon Doherty, Giselle Dass, Anne Edwards, Robert Stewart, Bayard Roberts, Melanie Abas
Summary: This research aims to integrate mental health services into primary care in Sri Lanka to meet the needs of the population affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters. The study will provide training to primary care practitioners to enhance their ability to identify, treat, and manage common mental health disorders. Additionally, community representatives and public health professionals will receive tailored training to increase mental health awareness.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Nada Abdelmagid, Francesco Checchi, Bayard Roberts
Summary: This review systematically examined the evidence on risk perceptions of epidemic-prone diseases in countries highly vulnerable to epidemics. The findings suggest that the severity of epidemic-prone diseases is generally perceived to be high among the general public and health professionals. However, the perceived likelihood of acquiring the diseases varied among the general public, while it consistently remained high among health professionals. Occupational groups with high exposure to specific diseases, such as bushmeat handlers, reported even lower perceived likelihood than the general population. Factors such as the safety and effectiveness of the work environment and the broader health system response influenced the risk perceptions among health professionals, while disease severity, familiarity, and controllability were influential factors among the general population. The evidence on how epidemic risk perceptions are formed or modified is limited.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Eimhin Ansbro, Stephane Besancon, Saria Hassan, Bayard Roberts, Kiran Jobanputra
Summary: Amid growing global diabetes epidemic, providing diabetes care in crisis settings faces challenges such as medication supply, healthcare access, and adapting service design to the context.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alessandro Massazza, Carl R. May, Bayard Roberts, Wietse A. Tol, Sergiy Bogdanov, Abhijit Nadkarni, Daniela C. Fuhr
Summary: This study aimed to explore the limitations and strengths of process evaluations within randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions in humanitarian crises. Interviews with 24 researchers involved in MHPSS RCTs in 23 different countries revealed high heterogeneity in the function, implementation outcomes assessed, and methods used for process evaluations. While process evaluations were considered important, there were varying opinions on their perceived quality. Practical recommendations were made to improve future process evaluations, including embedding them in study protocols, using mixed methods, and increasing financial and human resources dedicated to the evaluations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anne M. de Graaff, Pim Cuijpers, Ceren Acarturk, Aemal Akhtar, Mhd Salem Alkneme, May Aoun, Manar Awwad, Ahmad Y. Bawaneh, Felicity L. Brown, Richard Bryant, Sebastian Burchert, Kenneth Carswell, Annelieke Drogendijk, Michelle Engels, Daniela C. Fuhr, Pernille Hansen, Edith van't Hof, Luana Giardinelli, Mahmoud Hemmo, Jonas M. Hessling, Zeynep Ilkkursun, Mark J. D. Jordans, Nikolai Kiselev, Christine Knaevelsrud, Gulsah Kurt, Saara Martinmaki, David McDaid, Naser Morina, Hadeel Naser, A-La Park, Monique C. Pfaltz, Bayard Roberts, Matthis Schick, Ulrich Schnyder, Julia Spaaij, Frederik Steen, Karine Taha, Ersin Uygun, Peter Ventevogel, Claire Whitney, Anke B. Witteveen, Marit Sijbrandij
Summary: This study protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and implementation of scalable psychological interventions for Syrian refugees. The study will conduct a meta-analysis and economic evaluation using data from multiple randomized controlled trials. The results will contribute to improving the mental health of Syrian refugees.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias, Nino Makhashvili, Jana Javakhishvili, Bayard Roberts
Summary: The mental health consequences of the war in Ukraine will be significant, and mental health professionals may need standardized and validated assessment tools. We have developed a repository of mental health measures available in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, accessible at www.traumameasuresglobal.com/ukraine.
CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Psychology, Clinical
Mark Shevlin, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias, Nino Makhashvili, Jana Javakhishvili, Bayard Roberts
Summary: The mental health consequences of the war in Ukraine will have a huge impact. Mental health professionals working with people in Ukraine or those who have been resettled elsewhere may need access to standardized and validated assessment tools. A repository of mental health measures, available in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, has been developed and can be accessed at http://www.traumameasuresglobal.com/ukraine.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
(2022)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Jana D. Javakhishvili, Filip Arnberg, Neil Greenberg, Evaldas Kazlauskas, Annett Lotzin, Miguel Xavier
Summary: The paper provides insights into the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in European countries and proposes five lessons learned. It highlights the differential impact of the pandemic on mental health depending on factors such as exposure levels, management policies, and healthcare resources. The paper also emphasizes the need for a stress- and trauma-informed response and suggests a stepped-care public mental health model for preventing adverse mental health outcomes during pandemics.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Nino Makhashvili, Jana Darejan Javakhishvili, Ivdity Chikovani, Rhys Bevan-Jones, Maia Uchaneishvili, Ketevan Pilauri, Natia Shengelia, Nutsa Marjanishvili, Lela Sulaberidze, Keta Sikharulidze, Bayard Roberts, Jonathan Bisson
Summary: The study aims to examine the characteristics of young people presenting to Club Synergy and the effectiveness of contact with the service. Preliminary analysis indicates that Club Synergy's trauma-informed model of care, based on a transdiagnostic approach, has the potential to provide an effective service to young people in Georgia at risk of developing and with mental health problems.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Psychology, Social
Mark Shevlin, Philip Hyland, Thanos Karatzias, Nino Makhashvili, Jana Javakhishvili, Bayard Roberts
JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Grainne McGinty, Robert Fox, Bayard Roberts, Nino Makhashvili, Jana D. Javakhishvili, Philip Hyland
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between coping styles and ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD among a large group of internally displaced persons in Ukraine. Data was collected in 2016 using self-report measures from all Ukrainian regions that were not occupied by Russian forces. The findings showed that 13.1% of the participants met the diagnostic criteria for Complex PTSD, and 7.8% met the criteria for PTSD. Individuals who met the diagnostic criteria for either PTSD or Complex PTSD exhibited higher levels of avoidant coping. Mental health interventions targeting avoidant coping may be especially beneficial in alleviating traumatic stress among Ukrainians affected by the war.
JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Psychiatry
N. Makhashvilii, T. Latibashvilil, R. Badriashvili, L. Gaprindashvili
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eimhin Ansbro, Rita Issa, Ruth Willis, Karl Blanchet, Pablo Perel, Bayard Roberts
Summary: In humanitarian crises, people with NCDs are particularly vulnerable. Current HTN/DM care models are mainly based at the primary-care level and show gaps in standardization, continuity of care, and coordination with other actors. Experts recommend strengthening health systems, providing patient-centred care, and conducting further research.
JOURNAL OF MIGRATION AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily Owen, Alessandro Massazza, Bayard Roberts, Michelle Lokot, Daniela C. Fuhr
Summary: This research investigates service user involvement in the development of lay-delivered psychological interventions in humanitarian crises. The study finds that service user involvement is viewed as vital, but there are challenges in implementation. Respondents express the desire to increase service user involvement but lack guidance and resources to do so.
JOURNAL OF MIGRATION AND HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Michelle Lokot, Ibrahim Bou-Orm, Thurayya Zreik, Nour Kik, Daniela C. Fuhr, Rozane El Masri, Kristen Meagher, James Smith, Michele Kosremelli Asmar, Martin McKee, Bayard Roberts
Summary: This review examines existing evidence on health system governance in settings with conflict-affected populations, identifying common governance principles such as participation and coordination, as well as common facilitators including stakeholder collaboration and bottom-up governance structures, and common barriers such as poor coordination and mistrust.
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING
(2022)
