About MAP

Digital Participation

with straightforward and user-friendly online assessments

Insights at a Glance

with an interactive dashboard showing real-time data

Collective Impact

with the results what shape future mental health initiatives

Study overview

The ongoing war in Ukraine has severely affected the safety, health and well-being of many people. With the “MAP Studies”, we want to better understand the mental stress experienced by the Ukrainian population as a result of the war. The results of this project will help politicians and international organizations to better support and care for the Ukrainian population.

General objectives of the study

  • Monitoring the prevalence and evolution of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse.
  • Assessment of the impact of mental health on general health and behavior.
  • Assessment of mental health services’ needs, barriers, and facilitators in Ukraine.

Who is taking part in the study

We analyze and compare three different groups of people

MAP-U

People in Ukraine, randomly selected from Western, Central and Eastern regions of Ukraine

MAP-Z (UA)

Ukrainian refugees with protection status S currently living in the canton of Zurich

MAP-Z (ZH)

People from the general population of the Canton of Zurich who were not affected by the war (so-called control group)

Switzerland

the Canton of Zurich

MAP-Z (ZH)

766

PEOPLE
MAP-Z (UA)

657

PEOPLE

Ukraine

10 oblasts

MAP-U

6 126​

PEOPLE

Where we are now

The MAP Studies is a 2-year longitudinal study that provides an electronic questionnaire every 3 months. Below you can see the full MAP Studies timeline:

Key features and facts of MAP Studies

2 Years
Longitudinal study

The longitudinal study, which randomly selects participants from the Western, Central, and Eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, spans two years and includes an electronic questionnaire administered every three months.

General objectives
What the study focus on

Focus on post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, alcohol use disorder and bodily stress syndrome.

Assessment
Multiple comparisons

Allows for multiple comparisons with respect to war-related exposures, age, sex, socio-economic factors, health and health care seeking behavior etc​.

7,549
Number of participants

7,549 people participated in our first mental health survey (Baseline).

3,978
Active participants

More than halfway through our study, we have 3,978 active participants who have participated in at least 4 rounds of MAP.

Learn more about the study results

This is how the procedure looks like for a person participating in our study

Receipt of a personal study invitation link

Completion of a baseline questionnaire

Repeated follow-up questionnaires over time

Summary of results on an interactive dashboard

psychological support

Help hotlines

If you need support or are experiencing difficulties with your mental well-being, you can call the “Die Dargebotene Hand” hotline in Switzerland at any time, free of charge and confidentially, on 143.