Uncovering re-traumatization experiences of torture survivors in somatic health care: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Little research has focused on torture survivors' re-traumatization experiences in health and hospital units that treat somatic diseases, though any medical procedure can re-traumatize survivors. This study's purpose was to summarize qualitative research evidence on torture survivors' somatic healthcare experiences and to identify "triggers" or "reminders" that can lead to re-traumatization. The study's search strategies identified 6,326 citations and eight studies, comprising data from 290 participants, exploring encounters with healthcare providers from torture survivors' perspectives, which were included in the present research. Dallam's Healthcare Retraumatization Model was used as a framework for data extraction and analysis. Five main themes were elicited from the findings: (1) invis

SUBMITTER: Schippert ACSP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861410 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature