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September 16, 2025Open Access

The role of psychosocial stressors in PTSD development among medical staff in Ukraine

Key Points

PTSD symptoms are significantly influenced by psychosocial stressors specific to medical staff during wartime.
A survey of 96 healthcare workers indicated job-related psychosocial factors contributed to PTSD and depression.
Analysis of correlations identified key psychosocial stressors like conflict and lack of appreciation as risk factors.
Results underscore the urgent need for better mental health support for healthcare workers in war conditions.

Abstract

Introduction Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been documented in war-affected populations. A third of Ukrainians met diagnostic requirements for PTSD according to the UN, but the information on the mental health of medical staff is still insufficient. Well-known increased risk of mental disorder is the result of traumatic experiences in healthcare workers as part of their professional duties. Objectives Based on this we aimed to analyze the potential sources of traumatic experience at work and the severity of PTSD and depression symptoms among medical staff in war condition. Methods The online and paper-pencil survey was conducted in November 2023 - January 2024. The study included a sample of 96 health care workers (doctors, nurses and paramedics). We used the structured interview on work characteristics of physical and psychosocial factors and standardized questionnaires on PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist; PCL-5) and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire; PHQ-9) symptoms. Additionally the needed source of support to cope with stress at work has been investigated. Results The correlation and regression analysis allowed revealing patterns between potential sources of traumatic experience at work and the severity of PTSD and depression symptoms among Ukrainian medical staff. The results of the correlation analysis of physical and psychosocial stressors, depression and PTSD symptoms indicated that psychosocial stressors define PTSD development. There were detected job-related specific psychosocial stressors among medical staff in Ukraine leaded to PTSD and depression development: “Conflict in organization/community”, “Being threatened/abused”, “Lack of appreciation by the organization/community in which you work”. Conclusions The analysis identified the most important factors (psychosocial stressors) determining levels of PTSD in medical personnel at war. These data contribute to a significant debate on the negative role of job conditions at war for health care workers. Disclosure of Interest None Declared

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Golonka et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507331b076d99fa57c1c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.277

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