2 Works
Prevalence and co-existence of morbidity of posttraumatic stress and functional impairment among Burundian refugee children and their parents
Florian Scharpf, Edna Kyaruzi, Markus A. Landolt & Tobias Hecker
Background: Although the family constitutes the prime source of risk and resilience for the well-being of children growing up in adverse conditions, the mental health of children living in refugee camps has rarely been investigated in conjunction with their parents’ mental health. Objectives: To examine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems among Burundian refugee children and their parents living in Tanzanian refugee camps and to identify patterns of comorbidity...
Prevalence and co-existence of morbidity of posttraumatic stress and functional impairment among Burundian refugee children and their parents
Florian Scharpf, Edna Kyaruzi, Markus A. Landolt & Tobias Hecker
Background: Although the family constitutes the prime source of risk and resilience for the well-being of children growing up in adverse conditions, the mental health of children living in refugee camps has rarely been investigated in conjunction with their parents’ mental health. Objectives: To examine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems among Burundian refugee children and their parents living in Tanzanian refugee camps and to identify patterns of comorbidity...