Karenni refugees living in Thai–Burmese border camps: traumatic experiences, mental health outcomes, and social functioning

Cardozo, Barbara Lopes; Talley, Leisel; Burton, Ann; Crawford, Carol A. Gotway

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.09.024

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“…16,17 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has used selected questions from the SF-36 in mental health population surveys in postwar Kosovo, Afghanistan, and in refugee populations in Thailand. 5,6,18 We used the HTQ to assess tsunamispecific traumatic events (part 1, 13 questions) BOX, which were selected after interviews with key informants in the tsunami-affected area, and PTSD symptoms according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (part 3, 16 questions). 19 We defined PTSD as a score of 3 or 4 on at least 1 of 4 reoccurring symptoms, at least 3 of 7 avoidance and numbing symptoms, and at least 2 of 5 arousal symptoms.…”

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Mental Health Problems Among Adults in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand

Griensven

Chakkraband²,

Thienkrua³

et al. 2006

JAMA

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Among survivors of the tsunami in southern Thailand, elevated rates of symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression were reported 8 weeks after the disaster, with higher rates for anxiety and depression than PTSD symptoms. Nine months after the disaster, the rates of those reporting these symptoms decreased but were still elevated. This information is important for directing, strengthening, and evaluating posttsunami mental health needs and interventions.

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“…6,18,21 Grief, loss, uncertainty about the future, and the prospect of a possible recurrence of the tsunami may all play a role in the higher levels of depression and anxiety. Symptoms of PTSD on the other hand reflect a prior traumatic experience and may therefore have a less prominent role as a postdisaster mental health condition.…”

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Mental Health Problems Among Adults in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand

Griensven

Chakkraband²,

Thienkrua³

et al. 2006

JAMA

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“…HRVs stemming both from the conflict and from specific policies of the Burmese military regime, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), have been consistently reported and are probably a major contributing factor to poor mental25 and physical26 27 health outcomes. These include detention, torture, rape and execution of villagers in resistance areas; systematic destruction of crops, food supplies and livestock; forced labour and military conscription (including of children); and forced relocation 28 – 32.…”

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Population-based survey methods to quantify associations between human rights violations and health outcomes among internally displaced persons in eastern Burma

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Richards

Lee

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Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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“…Crossborder health care is a great challenge to public health systems of host countries because it leads to critical accessibility issues and, importantly, equity and financial security of the affected health care systems. On a governmental level, cross-border health care is directly related to treaty structures with neighboring countries, and the organization and capability of their domestic social security and health care systems that comes with cross-border health care [23][24][25]. In light of the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) scheduled for 2015, Thailand has been facing a gradual increase in the use of crossborder health care.…”

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Factors influencing decisions of Laotian patients to use health care services in Thailand

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Background: Thailand has been facing a gradual increase in use of cross-border health care. Nevertheless, no evidence regarding factors influencing cross-border use of health care by Laotian patients in public Thai hospitals among this group has been established. Objectives: To assess the use of cross-border health care by Laotian patients, and factors that may influence health services in public Thai hospitals along the border. Methods: This study consisted of two parts. (1) Site-visits to 53 Thai public hospitals along the Thai-Laos border during May to July 2011 and collection of data regarding the use of health care services by Laotian patients. (2) A structured questionnaire survey was conducted via face interviews by trained researchers. Findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression. Results: The most common conditions for which treatment was sought were common diseases and basic operative procedures. All hospitals had been facing substantial financial burden, particularly for inpatient care. The analysis of use indicated that a perception of differences in the quality of health services, ability to pay for treatment anywhere, and distance to health services were three major factors affecting the decision of Laotian patients to cross the border to obtain health care in Thailand. Interviews with hospital directors and staff revealed that more financial support and a clear policy for care of Laotian patients was needed. Conclusions:The perception of better quality of health care in Thailand by Laotian patients was the major factor affecting cross-border use of health care services. Assistance to improve healthcare in Laos and financial support for subsidizing care for the indigent Laotian patients is needed.

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Karenni refugees living in Thai–Burmese border camps: traumatic experiences, mental health outcomes, and social functioning

Cited by 128 publications

References 18 publications

Mental Health Problems Among Adults in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand

Mental Health Problems Among Adults in Tsunami-Affected Areas in Southern Thailand

Population-based survey methods to quantify associations between human rights violations and health outcomes among internally displaced persons in eastern Burma

Factors influencing decisions of Laotian patients to use health care services in Thailand

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