Traumatic experiences and mental health of north korean refugees in South Korea.

Objective: This study was conducted at Hanawon-a government sponsored educational facility for the settlement of North Korean refugees during their initial phase in South Korea-in 2004 to explore their mental health status and traumatic experiences in North Korea and during their escape period.

Methods: A survey was conducted in November 2004 with 62 North Korean refugees at Hanawon, and the Trauma Checklist was used to measure their traumatic experiences. To measure their psychological-mental health status, the Personality Assessment Inventory was administered.

Mental health of north korean refugees in protective facilities in china.

Objective: This study aims to provide alternative care plans for mental health of North Korean refugees who are in protective facilities in China.

Methods: Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) was utilized to measure the presence/absence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among 65 North Korean refugees.

Results: The gender differences in PAI t-scores showed that women exhibited meaningfully higher scores largely in anxiety (m=61.