Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 20, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 243-251

Refugee experiences of individual basic body awareness therapy and the level of transference into daily life. An interview study (Article)

Madsen T.S.* , Carlsson J. , Nordbrandt M. , Jensen J.A.
  • a Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Technology, Metropolitan University College, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • b Competence Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry (CTP), Mental Health Centre Ballerup, Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • c Competence Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry (CTP), Mental Health Centre Ballerup, Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • d Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health and Technology, Metropolitan University College, Copenhagen, Denmark

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate refugee experiences of individual Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and the level of transference into daily life. Method: Qualitative research using semi-structured interviews. Malterud's version of Giorgi's 4-step analysis was used to analyse the data. Participants: Three traumatised refugees with PTSD who had completed 14-20 individual BBAT sessions. Results: The participants experienced the movements in BBAT as small and simple with big effects. BBAT was found to relieve pain and tension, bring peace of mind and body, and make it easier to sleep. Regular practice was necessary, as were instructions from a physiotherapist, to get the effect from BBAT. Positive changes in the contact to oneself and others were experienced and new coping strategies were developed. Conclusion: Traumatised refugees experienced positive effects from BBAT and transference into daily life was experienced to a great extent. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.

Author Keywords

Physiotherapy Patient perspective Basic Body Awareness Therapy Torture survivors post traumatic stress disorder Traumatised refugees Qualitative study

Index Keywords

treatment response refugee exercise human basic body awareness therapy Refugees daily life activity middle aged coping behavior Adaptation, Psychological alternative medicine Mind-Body Therapies physical medicine procedures qualitative research interview Humans treatment duration psychology Interviews as Topic male case report semi structured interview female Article sleep quality awareness adult posttraumatic stress disorder Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic physiotherapist attitude clinical effectiveness transference behavior change
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84947598612&doi=10.1016%2fj.jbmt.2015.10.007&partnerID=40&md5=41dca6f32c7f486c6e24a99a849966cf
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.10.007
ISSN: 13608592
Cited by: 6
Original Language: English