Universität zu Köln

Siegel, Sonja, Ritz-Timme, Stefanie and Mayer, Felix (2022). Medical care for people affected by torture: training concerning torture and its sequels are important but structural challenges remain unsolved. Rechtsmedizin, 32 (6). S. 444 - 452. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-5196

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Abstract

Torture exists worldwide, for example in countries from which people flee to Germany to seek asylum. People who have experienced torture represent a vulnerable group and are in need of adequate care. The healthcare system plays a central role when it comes to the identification of people affected by torture, this is especially true for medical personnel working in accommodation facilities for refugees; however, identifying people affected by torture is challenging. Aim of this study was therefore to examine if training concerning torture and its consequences enhances confidence and security of medical personnel when dealing with persons who have experienced torture, how medical personnel assess their own role regarding the care of persons with torture experience and which problems and difficulties are seen. The training carried out was evaluated quantitatively as well as qualitatively. Based on questionnaires we evaluated if the training had an effect on security of action of the medical personnel in general and physicians in particular when handling patients with a torture history. Furthermore, the training participants answered reflective questions concerning the applicability of the training content, their own understanding of their role and existing problems and difficulties. After attending the training, the medical personnel in general felt more secure with regard to patients with torture experience; however, this did not apply for participating physicians. Their own role regarding the care for patients with torture experience was rated as important; however, both the quantitative and the qualitative evaluation revealed that the participants experienced major problems and difficulties in their daily routine that require structural and political solutions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Siegel, Sonja UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ritz-Timme, Stefanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mayer, Felix UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-670322
DOI:	10.1007/s00194-022-00566-0
Journal or Publication Title:	Rechtsmedizin
Volume:	32
Number:	6
Page Range:	S. 444 - 452
Date:	2022
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-5196
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language GERMAN-SOCIETY; VICTIMS; SURVIVORS; VIOLENCE; PAIN Multiple languages Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/67032