Jens Modvig

Biographic Data

ID1729218
NAMEJens Modvig
GIVEN NAMESJens
FAMILY NAMEModvig
SIGNATUREMODVIG J
AFFILIATIONSDanish Institute against Torture
ORCID0000-0002-4039-9584
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS12
TOTAL CITATIONS45
AUTHOR COUNT11
EDITOR COUNT1
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2002
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Mental health impact of exposure to armed conflict in Colombia

    Open AccessMarie Louise D Østergaard, Diego Mauricio Aponte-Canencio et al.ARTICLEMedicine Conflict & Survival2026

    With the view to addressing the mental health needs of the Colombian population, exposed to many decades of armed conflict, an interview-based cross-sectional survey study was implemented in five departments (regions) of Colombia. The survey instrument measured, inter alia, exposure to armed conflict (LEC-5 and victim status) and health outcome (SCL-25 and self-reported health). 4480 interviews were conducted by trained interviewers. The results …

  • Interventions addressing mental health in conflict-affected settings

    Open AccessNicoline Falkbøll, Marie Louise D Østergaard et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2026

    The burden of mental health disorders is high in conflict-affected populations. However, there is still limited evidence from studies that measure the effectiveness of mental health interventions implemented in conflict and post-conflict settings. This study presents the results of a literature review aiming to identify those mental health interventions that have been implemented in such contexts. A systematic literature search was conducted in M…

  • Self-harm and suicide in custodial settings in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessMaha Aon, Maja Sofie Nørkjær Jensen et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2025

  • Vulnerability factors in conflict-related mental health

    Open AccessMarie Louise D Østergaard, Diego Mauricio Aponte-Canencio et al.ARTICLEMedicine Conflict & Survival2023

    INTRODUCTION: Societies marked by armed conflict face huge challenges in mental health care provision due to lowered resources and destruction of infrastructure along with an increased need for care. This especially affects the vulnerable groups already facing bigger challenges in terms of higher disease burden and limited access to care. AIM: To examine how the association between conflict-related trauma and mental health is affected by differen…

  • Research Handbook on Torture

    Jens Modvog, Malcolm D Evans et al.BOOKResearch Handbook on Torture2020

    This Research Handbook is of great importance in an era where torture, whilst universally condemned, remains endemic. It explores the nature of the international prohibition of torture and the various means and mechanisms which have been put in place by the international community in an attempt to make that prohibition a reality

  • A novel bio-psycho-social approach for rehabilitation of traumatized victims of torture and war in the post-conflict context

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Ardiana Bytyçi et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2016

    Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01696578)

  • Survivors of war in northern Kosovo (III)

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Feride Rushiti et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2012

    The findings provide an overview of pain characteristics in individuals with PTSD and injury and confirm the hypothesized effects on career outcome, sleep disorders and suicide ideation. The study revealed a high level of persistent anger and hatred. The findings suggest the need for new approaches to rehabilitation in a post-war setting, including ways in which to address collective emotional hurt in the society

  • Survivors of war in the Northern Kosovo (II)

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Sebahate Pacolli et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2010

    The victims reported a high prevalence of severe pain and emotional disturbance. They showed high BMI and a reduced level of physical fitness. Education, employment, political and social participation were associated with emotional well-being. Interventions to promote physical activity and social participation are recommended. The results indicate that the rapid assessment procedure used here offers an adequate tool for collecting data for the mo…

  • Survivors of the war in the Northern Kosovo

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Mimoza Salihu et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2010

    Mitrovicë district is currently characterised by a low level of violence, but the effects of ethnic conflict on health and well-being have not gone. The level of lifetime exposure to violence, the proportion of family members reporting pain and lifetime violence-related injury, and family's financial burden were found to be inter-correlated. The sample confined to one ethnic group in one district limits the generalizability of the findings

  • Household exposure to violence and human rights violations in western Bangladesh (II)

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Mohammad Akramul Haque et al.ARTICLEBMC International Health and…2009

    BACKGROUND: Organised crime and political violence (OPV) and human rights violations have marred Bangladesh history since 1971. Little is known about the consequences for the oppressed population. This study describes the patterns of OPV and human rights violations in a disturbed area of Bangladesh and assesses the physical, emotional and social functioning of victims. METHODS: A total of 236 of selected participants in a household survey in Mehe…

  • Household exposure to violence and human rights violations in western Bangladesh (I)

    Open AccessShr-Jie Wang, Jens Modvig et al.ARTICLEBMC International Health and…2009

    BACKGROUND: The ruling parties in Bangladesh have systematically used violence against political opponents and criminals. It is essential to 1) determine the magnitude and burden of organised crime and political violence (OPV) and human rights violations in the affected community, and to 2) identify the risk factors and key indicators for developing effective health intervention and prevention measures. METHODS: The population-based study consist…

  • Cohabitation and marital status as predictors of mortality-an eight year follow-up study

    Open AccessRikke Lund, Pernille Due et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2002Cited by: 45References: 30