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The resource utilisation of medically unexplained physical symptoms [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine, 2016
Objectives: As patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms may present frequently to hospital settings and receive potentially unnecessary investigations and treatments, we aimed to assess the frequency and type of medically unexplained ...
Kimberley Lee, Malcolm H Johnson, Julie Harris, Frederick Sundram   +3 more
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Psychosocioeconomic study of medically unexplained physical symptoms

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2012
Background: There is a paucity of studies done on medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) in Kerala, India. The objective of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and other clinical variables associated with this condition.
Maju Mathew Koola, Praveenlal Kuttichira
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Psychiatric Aspects of Medically Unexplained Symptoms [PDF]

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 2013
The patients with medically unexplained symptoms for their physical symp-toms are generally prevalent in the primary care consultation. Such patient, frequently consume primary and secondary healthcare services and it is a situa-tion that disappointed ...
Gokhan Kandemir, Ismail Ak
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Development, Validation, and Feasibility of a Yoga-based Module for Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms [PDF]

International Journal of Yoga
Background: Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) involve persistent symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues without a clear medical cause, often linked to psychological factors.
Ananta Gopal Kuanar Baboo, Natesh Babu, Nandini Rawat, Wareesha Anwar, Satyaprakash Purohit, Piyush Ranjan   +5 more
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ICD-10-Coding of Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms and Somatoform Disorders—A Survey With German GPs [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background: General practitioners (GPs) are reluctant to use codes that correspond to somatization syndromes.Aim: To quantify GPs' views on coding of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS), somatoform disorders, and associated factors.Design and ...
Nadine J. Pohontsch, Thomas Zimmermann, Marco Lehmann, Lisa Rustige, Lisa Rustige, Katinka Kurz, Katinka Kurz, Bernd Löwe, Martin Scherer   +8 more
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Identification of patients with moderate medically unexplained physical symptoms in primary care with a five years follow-up [PDF]

BMC Family Practice, 2019
Background Patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are common in primary care, with a spectrum from mild to moderate and chronic MUPS.
Paula Elisabeth van Westrienen, Martijn Frits Pisters, Cindy Veenhof, Nicolaas Johannes de Wit   +3 more
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Helpful ways providers can communicate about persistent medically unexplained physical symptoms [PDF]

BMC Family Practice, 2019
Background Communication between patients and providers about persistent “medically unexplained” physical symptoms (MUS) is characterized by discordance. While the difficulties are well documented, few studies have examined effective communication.
Nicole Anastasides, Carmelen Chiusano, Christina Gonzalez, Fiona Graff, David R. Litke, Erica McDonald, Jennifer Presnall-Shvorin, Nicole Sullivan, Karen S. Quigley, Wilfred R. Pigeon, Drew A. Helmer, Susan L. Santos, Lisa M. McAndrew   +12 more
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A descriptive study of disability in patients presenting with medically unexplained physical symptoms in a medical OPD setting

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019
Introduction: Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are quite common in the primary care setting. These unexplained symptoms lead to physical, psychological, and functional disability increasing patient and caregiver distress. Methodology: Cross-
Goginani Ratnakara Rao, Piyush Ranjan, Rakesh K Chadda, G S Kaloiya, Sada N Dwivedi, Upendra Baitha, Manish Soneja, Ranveer S Jadon   +7 more
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Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients: A 9-Year Retrospective Observational Study [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018
Introduction: “Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms” (MUPS) defines a subgroup of patients presenting physical symptoms of unclear origin. The study aims to profile clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of patients with MUPS.Materials and ...
Nicola Poloni, Marta Ielmini, Ivano Caselli, Francesca Ceccon, Lucia Bianchi, Celeste Isella, Camilla Callegari   +6 more
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Predictors of Persistent Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms: Findings From a General Population Study [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018
Objective: To explore the persistency of Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) and its prognostic factors in the general adult population. Knowledge of prognostic factors of MUS may indicate possible avenues for intervention development.Methods: Data were
Jonna F. van Eck van der Sluijs, Jonna F. van Eck van der Sluijs, Margreet ten Have, Ron de Graaf, Cees A. Th. Rijnders, Harm W. J. van Marwijk, Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis   +8 more
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