The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 and has been ongoing since. This has resulted in 6.5 million Ukrainian refugees worldwide which has prompted other countries to employ resettlement schemes for Ukrainian’s fleeing war. Within the United Kingdom (UK) the Homes for Ukraine scheme was opened, whereby members of the public can offer up space within their home to host Ukrainian refugees. There has been little support from the government for hosts and a growing body of research suggesting that Ukrainian refugees may develop mental health problems. This thesis aimed to explore how to support hosts and summarise the current mental health status of Ukrainian refugees. 

Part A of this thesis presents an empirical paper that evaluates the acceptability of a PTSD psycho-education tool for hosts of Ukrainian refugees and the feasibility of research methodology, and procedures designed to explore its efficacy. The results suggest that the current methodology is not feasible for a full-scale evaluation trial, due to difficulties with recruitment and data collection. However, the PTSD psycho-education tool proved acceptable to hosts. 

Part B of this thesis presents a narrative review of research exploring the mental health of Ukrainian refugees. The review synthesises a growing body of literature, identifying four themes prevalent in the current mental health of Ukrainian refugees: General Psychological Distress, Common Mental Health Problems, PTSD and Trauma and coping and Resilience. The review highlights the increased vulnerability of Ukrainian refugees in developing mental health problems and identifies a number of factors associated with this. Finally, the review discusses the implications of these findings on future research and support for this population.