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No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. Introduction: A large number of refugees suffer from mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD.
In the context of a special quota project, Yazidi women from Northern Iraq who had suffered extreme violence by the so-called Islamic State IS were brought to Germany to receive specialized treatment. This study aims to investigate the psychological burden and trauma-related symptoms of these female IS-victims from the perspectives of their care providers.
We controlled for potential confounders, namely the care providers' personal experiences of trauma and flight, by using chi-square tests. The care providers' personal experiences of trauma and flight had no significant influence on their response behavior.
