One ‘knows’: self-rated health and telomere length among ex-prisoners of war

Objective: Ill-health and early mortality are amongst the most significant ramifications of trauma. Furthermore, trauma alters the subjective perception and experience of the body. The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which deteriorations in perceived health among traumatised individuals are associated with cellular health as manifested in telomere length.Methods: Specifically, 88 former prisoners of war (ex-POWs) evaluated their...