Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Mental Health of Refugees Residing in Spain
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 123
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Depressive symptoms
研究概览
简要总结
Background: Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, thousands of Ukrainians are crossing the borders every day in search of a place that offers them stability and security. Studies have concluded that the war has affected the mental health of Ukrainian refugees and led to the emergence of psycho-emotional disorders.
Hypothesis: The migration process and/or exposure to news related to the war in Ukraine negatively affect the mental health of refugees.
Objectives: To explore the impact on mental health caused by the war in Ukraine on the refugee population residing in the province of Tarragona after the start of the Russian invasion in 2022.
Methodology: Descriptive observational study of a quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional nature with structured surveys and semi-structured interviews. Statistical analysis will be performed using the SPSS programme and the ATLAS.ti programme or similar will be used for data analysis using qualitative methodology.
Expected results: The conditions associated with exposure to war, migration, the search for a home, and the influence of the media on mental health contribute to Ukrainian refugees exhibiting psycho-emotional disturbances and difficulties in adapting to their new location.
Applicability and relevance: The lack of scientific evidence developed in Spain on Ukrainian refugees and the need to raise awareness of this situation, as well as the possibility of contributing to the improvement of social and health policies on migration and the reception of refugees.
详细描述
A mixed-methods study will be conducted, combining qualitative methodology through phenomenological analysis and semi-structured interviews with quantitative methodology through structured surveys. The study will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines established by the STROBE (STrenghtening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology) statement.
The study will be conducted over a minimum period of three months, which may be extended if it is necessary to expand the sample.
The reference population will be Ukrainian refugees who, due to the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, were forced to flee the country and are currently residing in Spain.
The study population will be Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Spain after the start of the war in Ukraine and are currently residing in the province of Tarragona.
The sample will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, using non-probability convenience sampling, without dividing participants by gender.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Ukrainian nationals who arrived in Spain following the outbreak of war in Ukraine in February
- •Have reached the age of majority before participating in the study.
- •Have been recognized by the competent Spanish authority as applicants for temporary protection due to the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
- •Reside in the province of Tarragona at the time of participation in the study.
- •Have given written consent to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Presence of physical or mental limitations that interfere with the person's ability to participate in the study, such as sensory deficits (visual, auditory), disorders related to motor coordination, cognitive disorders, or disorders that hinder language (comprehension and/or speech).
- •Not having electronic devices (computer, mobile phone, etc.) to participate in the study.
结局指标
主要结局
Depressive symptoms
时间窗: Baseline
Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 to 3, generating a total score between 0 and 27. Higher total scores reflect greater depressive symptom severity.
Anxiety symptoms
时间窗: Baseline
The 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) is a self-reported measure of anxiety severity. Each item is rated on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety severity.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
OlgaFil
Nurse
Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili