Chronic pain in refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A systematic review on patients' characteristics and specific interventions
Rometsch-Ogioun El Sount C, Windthorst P, Denkinger J, Ziser K, Nikendei C, Kindermann D, Ringwald J, Renner V, Zipfel S, Junne F · Journal of Psychosomatic Research · 2019 March
DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.07.014
Objective
To investigate the characteristics of patients and the effects of specific interventions for the treatment of chronic pain in traumatized refugees with PTSD.
Conclusions
The existing literature shows scarce evidence evaluating specific interventions for traumatized refugees with chronic pain, but preliminary findings suggest positive outcomes in pain severity and PTSD symptoms through various therapies.
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