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[Chronic pain in traumatized refugees].

Solveig Dahl1, Carl-Ivar Dahl, Leiv Sandvik

  • 1Avdeling for forskning og undervisning, Psykiatrisk divisjon, Ullevål universitetssykehus 0407 Oslo. soldah@online.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 1, 2006
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Chronic pain affects 65% of traumatized refugees, with severe pain reported by 72%. Severe chronic pain is linked to post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and lower social support, necessitating integrated pain management in refugee rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pain Medicine
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Traumatized refugees often experience complex health issues.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions are prevalent in this population.
  • Chronic pain is a significant but often overlooked health problem among refugees.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of chronic pain in traumatized refugees.
  • To explore associations between chronic pain and psychosocial factors, traumatic events, and PTSD.
  • To inform rehabilitation strategies for this vulnerable group.

Summary:

  • 65% of traumatized refugees reported chronic pain, with 72% experiencing severe pain.
  • No significant link was found between the type/number of traumatic events and chronic pain.

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  • Severe chronic pain significantly correlated with PTSD, anxiety, depression, poorer functioning, and lower social support.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the high burden of chronic pain in traumatized refugees.
    • Identifies key psychosocial factors associated with severe chronic pain.
    • Recommends integrating chronic pain assessment and treatment into refugee rehabilitation programs.