Making sense of symptoms, clinicians and systems: a qualitative evaluation of a facilitated support group for patients with medically unexplained symptoms

Making sense of symptoms, clinicians and systems: a qualitative evaluation of a facilitated support group for patients with medically unexplained symptoms

Abstract Objectives Health services to date have inadequately addressed the physical and mental health needs of patients with medically unexplained symptoms. This qualitative study evaluates a piloted facilitated support group (FSG) developed for patients with medically unexplained symptoms to infor...

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Main Authors: Michelle Marcinow, Jane Sandercock, Chelsea D’Silva, David Daien, Carly Ellis, Christine Dias, Elizabeth Mansfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Qualitative research
Patient experience
Medically unexplained symptoms
Facilitated support groups
Self-management
Patient-provider communication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01495-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01495-9

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