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A trial of the Self-Help Online program for Ukrainian refugees

The psychological online self-help program: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN96282810
Enrollment
30000
Registered
2022-06-28
Start date
2022-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

High levels of stress in refugees Not Applicable

Interventions

We use simple individual-level randomization. The randomization takes place automatically via the online platform. Participants who are assigned to the treatment group receive the complete course m

Sponsors

University of Kassel
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participation in the project is open to adults (18+ years) residing in Ukraine or adults who resided in Ukraine before February 24 2022 and had to move to one of the countries in the European Union.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age under 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Kessler-6 distress will be measured online through self-assessment. It will be measured at the baseline before the intervention and 3 weeks after the beginning of the intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index. It will be measured at the baseline before the intervention and 3 weeks after the beginning of the intervention. 2. The Mental Health Inventory-5. It will be measured at the baseline before the intervention and 3 weeks after the beginning of the intervention. 3. Actions in order to improve the current situation - whether the participant has registered with the local authorities, hours spent looking for accommodation, a job, educational opportunities, and learning a foreign language. It will be measured at the baseline before the intervention and 3 weeks after the beginning of the intervention.

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026