Monitoring of Mental Health in Ukraine and canton of Zurich, Switzerland
We are researchers from the University of Zurich and Sumy State University conducting a new study to better understand the mental distress of the Ukrainian population as a result of the war, so that people can be better cared for and supported.
MAP is agile, largely digital surveillance of mental health in people living in different parts of Ukraine and the canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
We focus on post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder and bodily distress syndrome.
We conduct prospective cohort study with a baseline assessment and follow-ups every 3 months for at least 2 years.
Mental health burden of persons living in Ukraine and Ukrainians displaced to Switzerland: the mental health assessment of the Ukrainian population (MAP) studies
Mental Health Assessment of the Population: Study Protocol of the MAP Research Program in Ukraine (MAP-U) and in Zurich (MAP-Z)
Studie zur psychischen Belastung der Geflüchteten aus der Ukraine
study results
We are pleased to present our interactive dashboard. It presents initial results and illustrates the frequency of certain symptoms in the adult populations of Ukraine and the canton of Zurich, as determined by our surveys.
Video in German
We actively involved individuals in our research by inviting them to share their experiences. This collaborative approach helps us gather meaningful data, which in turn supports the development of effective support and rehabilitation programs tailored to real needs.
Our survey included an open-ended question that participants could answer freely. They were asked to complete the following sentence: “When I am faced with difficult personal challenges, it helps me to…”
We received some interesting responses, which we have visualized in a word cloud. A word cloud shows the most common words from the answers—the larger the word, the more often it was mentioned. We would like to share these with you.
*The responses are presented in German. The responses of the Ukrainian participants were translated from Ukrainian into German.
