Primary care needs of Cambodian refugees.
Cambodian refugees who endured the Pol Pot regime experienced a horrendous assault on their physical and mental health. The complaints and diagnoses of 168 Cambodian refugees who presented to a family medicine primary care clinic between 1985 and 1987 were examined. Fourteen of these patients were visited in their homes to obtain in-depth perspectives of their health beliefs and needs. The results support the growing awareness that Cambodian refugees require sensitive and sophisticated approaches to dealing with widespread emotional and physical dysfunction.
Baughan
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Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla 92093.
White-Baughan
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Pickwell
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Bartlome
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Wong
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002160:Cambodia / Q000208:ethnology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology