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Trauma-afflicted refugees’ experiences of participating in physical activity and exercise treatment: a qualitative study based on focus group discussions

Las experiencias de refugiados afectados por el trauma al participar en un tratamiento de actividad física y ejercicio: un estudio cualitativo basado en discusiones en grupos focales

遭受创伤的难民参与体育锻炼与运动治疗的体验:基于焦点小组讨论的定性研究

Henrik Nilssona Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University College, Huddinge, Sweden;b Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;c The Swedish Red Cross Treatment Center for Persons Affected by War and Torture, Malmö, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fredrik Saboonchia Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University College, Huddinge, Sweden;b Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5376-5048View further author information
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Catharina Gustavssona Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University College, Huddinge, Sweden;d Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Falun, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-4446View further author information
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Andreas Malma Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University College, Huddinge, Sweden;b Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;c The Swedish Red Cross Treatment Center for Persons Affected by War and Torture, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9836-5336View further author information
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Maria Gottvalla Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University College, Huddinge, Sweden;e Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5837-8263View further author information
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Article: 1699327 | Received 14 Jun 2019, Accepted 19 Nov 2019, Published online: 06 Dec 2019

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