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Physical activity, post-traumatic stress disorder, and exposure to torture among asylum seekers in Sweden: a cross-sectional study.

Henrik NilssonCatharina GustavssonMaria GottvallFredrik Saboonchi
Published in: BMC psychiatry (2021)
Insufficient PA was common among the asylum seekers and our findings suggest that more PA is highly associated with lower PTSD symptom severity. An increased focus on assessment and promotion of PA is justified and discussed as particularly pertinent considering the much extended time of asylum-seeking processes. The results support previous evidence of PA as a potentially important factor in the context of PTSD and forced migrants' health.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • social support
  • mental health
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • posttraumatic stress disorder
  • body mass index
  • depressive symptoms
  • health information
  • human health