Research aim: To compare trauma history, sociodemographic factors, baseline psychopathology, and treatment effectiveness between trauma-affected refugees and persons who are family reunified with a refugee, focusing on potential differences that may require tailored treatment protocols.

Design: A retrospective cohort study based on data from participants enrolled in clinical trials at CTP

Population: 892 trauma-affected refugees and family-reunified individuals with PTSD

Methods: Sociodemographic data, trauma history, baseline psychopathology, and treatment outcomes were compared between the two groups. Statistical analyses included t-tests, chi-squared tests, and linear regression models to control for baseline scores and other covariates. The study also analyzed treatment outcome differences using self-reported and observer-rated measures of PTSD, depression, and functioning.

Primary investigator: Ane Brøndum Lane, MD

Supervisors: Erik Lykke Mortensen, Msc Psychology, PhD, Sabina Palic-Kapic, Msc Psychology, PhD, Charlotte Sonne, MD, PhD, Jessica Carlsson, MD, PhD

Publications

Lange, A. B., Mortensen, E. L., Palic, S., Sonne, C. K., & Carlsson, J. (2023). Refugees versus persons family reunified to a refugee: A comparison of sociodemographic factors, trauma history, baseline psychopathology and treatment effectiveness. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 13.