Well-being of mental health workers during the Russian-Ukrainian War

- Kang, Hun (orcid.org/0000-0002-5312-1493), Fischer, Ian (orcid.org/0000-0002-7343-071X), Vus, Viktor (orcid.org/0000-0002-1042-5323), Kolyshkina, Alla (orcid.org/0000-0001-9598-1830), Ponomarenko, Liudmila (orcid.org/0000-0002-8479-3778), Chobanian, Anna (orcid.org/0000-0001-6191-1068), Esterlis, Irina (orcid.org/0000-0001-6293-1458) and Pietzak, Robert (orcid.org/0000-0002-5561-6414) (2024) Well-being of mental health workers during the Russian-Ukrainian War Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal, 1 (7). pp. 41-49. ISSN 2612-2138

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Abstract

Introduction: While the detrimental impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on mental health of Ukrainian population has been well-documented, less attention has been given to mental health workers (MHWs) providing mental health support services amid the war. Purpose: To examine levels of domain-specific well-being in Ukrainian MHWs; identify and quantify the relative importance of factors associated with well-being; and examine interactions of risk and protective factors in relation to each well-being domain. Methodology: A convenience sample of 178 MHWs completed a survey that assessed their well- being, and sociodemographic, war-related, mental health, and psychosocial characteristics. Results: Lower levels of mental health difficulties such as anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptoms, and higher levels of psychosocial factors such as higher optimism, gratitude, and presence and search for meaning were associated with higher well-being. MHWs with high levels of protective psychosocial factors were more likely to report higher well-being even in the presence of mental health difficulties. Conclusion: Results of this study provide insight into the levels and correlates of multiple well- being domains among Ukrainian MHWs amid the ongoing war. They further suggest that interventions to mitigate mental health difficulties and bolster protective psychosocial factors may help promote well-being in this population.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Well-being, mental health, war, epidemiology
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 314/316 Society > 316 Соціологія Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 6 Applied Sciences. Medicine. Technology > 61 Medical sciences
Divisions:	The Institute of Social and Political Psychology > Department of Psychology of Small Groups and Intergroup Relations
Depositing User:	науковий с Віктор Ілларіонович Вус
Date Deposited:	03 Sep 2024 07:04
Last Modified:	03 Sep 2024 07:04
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/742332

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