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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP
Psychiatria Danubina, 26 (2014), suppl 3; 442-449. urn:nbn:hr:184:595276
Sarajlić Vuković, Iris; Jovanović, Nikolina; Kolarić, Branko; Vidović, Vesna; Francis Mollica, Richard

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Sarajlić Vuković, I., Jovanović, N., Kolarić, B., Vidović, V. & Francis Mollica, R. (2014). PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP. Psychiatria Danubina, 26. (suppl 3), 442-449. Retrieved from https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276

Sarajlić Vuković, Iris, et al. "PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP." Psychiatria Danubina, vol. 26, no. suppl 3, 2014, pp. 442-449. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276

Sarajlić Vuković, Iris, Nikolina Jovanović, Branko Kolarić, Vesna Vidović and Richard Francis Mollica. "PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP." Psychiatria Danubina 26, no. suppl 3 (2014): 442-449. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276

Sarajlić Vuković, I., et al. (2014) 'PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP', Psychiatria Danubina, 26(suppl 3), pp. 442-449. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276 (Accessed 27 April 2024)

Sarajlić Vuković I, Jovanović N, Kolarić B, Vidović V, Francis Mollica R. PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP. Psychiatria Danubina [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2024 April 27];26(suppl 3):442-449. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276

I. Sarajlić Vuković, N. Jovanović, B. Kolarić, V. Vidović and R. Francis Mollica, "PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP", Psychiatria Danubina, vol. 26, no. suppl 3, pp. 442-449, 2014. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:595276. [Accessed: 27 April 2024]

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Title (english)PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOMATIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BOSNIAN REFUGEES: A THREE YEAR FOLLOW-UP
AuthorIris Sarajlić Vuković
AuthorNikolina Jovanović
AuthorBranko Kolarić
AuthorVesna Vidović
AuthorRichard Francis Mollica
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Social Medicine and Epidemiology)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Public Health and Health Care
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Psychiatry
Abstract (english)
Background: Aim of this study was to explore association between psychiatric disorders (PTSD and depression) and chronic medical illnesses in a group of Bosnian refugees followed up for three years (1996-1999). Subjects and methods: Study was conducted in refugee camps in Varaždin, Nbaseline=534, Nendpoint=376 (70.4%). The interviews were conducted in Bosnian, data on depression and PTSD were collected using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 and Harvard Trauma Questionnaire, respectively. Medical conditions were self-reported. Results: Most important findings: 1) Half of the sample at both study points reported no psychiatric problems (N=294, 55% vs. N=225, 59%), others suffered from depression (N=99, 18.5% at both times), PTSD (N=30, 5.6% vs. N=15, 4%), and depression + PTSD (N=129, 24.2% vs. N=114, 30.3%); 2) A total of 15 medical conditions were identified, and most frequently present were high blood pressure (N=201, 37.6%) and heart disease (N=167, 31.3%); 3) Occurrence of medical conditions was related to the clinical group – they were more frequent in subjects diagnosed with depression and depression + PTSD, than in those who were asymptomatic or suffering from PTSD only. Conclusions: Our data indicate the persistence of both psychological and somatic health problems in Bosnian refugees involved in this study over time. Holistic approach and avoiding of mind-body dualism might be beneficial for the care and long-term prognosis of these people.
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Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
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Journal titlePsychiatria Danubina
Numberingvol. 26, no. suppl 3, pp. 442-449
p-ISSN0353-5053
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:595276
Publication2014
Document URLhttps://hrcak.srce.hr/265277
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