Pain Screening in Refugee Survivors of Torture

The Implementation of a Novel Pain-screening Tool in the Diagnoses of Pain Symptoms and Syndromes in Refugee Survivors of Torture

The investigators are evaluating refugee torture survivors who are receiving services at the Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights. There are two research questions in this study: if the current standard of care results in the under or missed diagnosis of pain and pain syndromes, and if a validated pain screening tool can supplement the current standard protocol used in the assessments of survivors of torture.

The research plan consists of three components:

1. The Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights will coordinate with the research team regarding eligible subjects.
2. Researchers will contact potential subjects utilizing interpreter services.
3. Interested participants will be scheduled for an appointment for an examination by a pain physician and to complete the Brief Pain Inventory.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women from any country over the age of 18
• refugees receiving services from the Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have not experienced torture
• Subjects whose representative does not believe that they are a good candidate for the study