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Evaluating the efficacy of support groups in the metaverse for Ukrainian refugees: a protocol for a randomized clinical trial.
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Support Groups in the Metaverse for Ukrainian Refugees: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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- Shared Strength: Protective Roles of Community Resilience and Social Support in Ukrainian Forced Migration.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Ukrainian crisis, sparked by the Russian invasion, has generated one of the most extensive refugee crises in modern history. Addressing the mental health challenges of Ukrainian refugees is critical to promoting their resilience and successful integration into host communities. Traditional support group interventions might be challenging to implement for geographically dispersed populations, making the metaverse an innovative and inclusive platform for providing much-needed support to such populations. METHODS/
designDisplaced Ukrainian refugee adults (18 years or older) without current psychiatric diagnoses or current involvement in therapeutic interventions are included in the study. Participants are randomized to one of three conditions: (1) Metaverse Support Groups, (2) In-Person Support Groups, or (3) Waitlist. Both intervention groups (Metaverse and In-Person) undergo 5 support group sessions, and data are collected at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Primary outcomes are depressive symptomatology and anxiety. Secondary outcomes are perceived social support, well-being, and gender-based violence awareness. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge, this is the first attempt to test the efficacy of support groups in the Metaverse for the Ukrainian refugee population. This study can thus add substantially to the body of knowledge on effective interventions and policies for refugees.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06142032 ( https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06142032 ). Registered on November 8, 2023.
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