Does sleep quality mediate the association between post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity and pain interference in trauma-affected refugees?

Poor sleep quality is well recognised in both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and pain conditions. Comorbid chronic pain is prevalent in populations with PTSD and is believed to maintain symptoms of PTSD and increase the complexity of the condition. Ongoing diminished sleep quality may serve to maintain pain and PTSD symptoms, and thus affect the efficacy of first-line PTSD treatment.

Imagery rehearsal therapy and mianserin for trauma-affected refugees: Follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: In order to identify the efficacy of treatment interventions for trauma-affected refugees follow-up studies are highly warranted. Hence, the overall aim of this study was to examine the effi-cacy of sleep-enhancing treatment, IRT and mianserin, in a sample of 219 trauma-affected refugees at six-month follow-up post-treatment.

Methods: Data were derived from a four-armed randomized controlled trial in a sample of trauma-affected refugees with PTSD.

Predictors and Patterns of Dropout From Psychiatric Treatment Among Trauma-Affected Refugees: A Large Data Pool Analysis.

Dropout from mental health treatment is a substantial hindrance to relevant and effective treatment. Despite the high prevalence of PTSD among refugees, research into their treatment dropout has received limited attention. This study aimed to identify patterns and predictors of treatment dropout versus completion through different treatment stages.

Discriminating Benign from Malignant Lung Diseases Using Plasma Glycosaminoglycans and Cell-Free DNA.

We aimed to investigate the use of free glycosaminoglycan profiles (GAGomes) and cfDNA in plasma to differentiate between lung cancer and benign lung disease, in a cohort of 113 patients initially suspected of lung cancer. GAGomes were analyzed in all samples using the MIRAM Free Glycosaminoglycan Kit with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography and electrospray ionization triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. In a subset of samples, cfDNA concentration and NGS-data was available.

The impact of temporary residence permit on symptom severity and treatment outcome among refugees with PTSD.

Despite an increased focus on the impact of post-migratory factors on the health of trauma-affected refugees, research on the influence of residence permit is limited. This influence may manifest on the outcome of psychiatric treatment. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to examine the role of temporary residence permit on symptom severity and treatment outcome among trauma-affected refugees in PTSD treatment.