ArticleBMJ open2016
Clinical practitioners' views on the management of patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS): a qualitative study.
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- Epidemiology and organisation of care in medically unexplained symptoms: A systematic review with a focus on cultural diversity and migrants.International journal of clinical practice · 2021Pooled it
- Functional Somatic Symptoms.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2019Pooled it
- The randomized clinical trial results of the anxiety treatment in patients with somatoform dysfunction and neurotic disorders.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Moving Integrated Care for Pediatric Somatic Symptoms into Primary Care: An Innovative Approach.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Review
- Using natural language processing to explore differences in healthcare professionals' language on Functional Neurological Disorder: a comparative topic and sentiment analysis study.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in Indian context: A qualitative study on Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS).Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Understanding Patient-Provider Interaction, Treatment Acceptance, and Outcomes in Medically Unexplained Symptoms.Cureus · 2022Article
- Medical educators' experiences on medically unexplained symptoms and intercultural communication-an expert focus group study.BMC medical education · 2022Article
- Differentiating Psychosomatic, Somatopsychic, Multisystem Illnesses, and Medical Uncertainty.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
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- Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients: A 9-Year Retrospective Observational Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2018Article
- Development, Validation, and Feasibility of a Yoga-based Module for Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms.International journal of yogaArticle
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Abstract
objectivesBy identifying strategies that practicing physicians use in managing patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS), we present an interim practical management guide (IPMG) that clinical practitioners may find useful in their clinical practices and that may help guide future research.
designA qualitative research study based on interview data from practicing physicians with experience in dealing with MUPS and known to the physician members of the research team. A parallel exploration of patient experiences was carried out simultaneously and is reported elsewhere.
setting2 urban centres in 2 different Canadian provinces in a healthcare system where family physicians provide the majority of primary care and self-referral to specialists rarely occurs.
participantsThe physician members of the research team invited practicing family and specialty physicians to participate in the study.
resultsWe characterise the care of patients with MUPS in terms of a 4-part framework: (1) the challenge of diagnosis; (2) the challenge of management/treatment; (3) the importance of communication and (4) the importance of the therapeutic relationship.
conclusionsOn the basis of the details in the different parts of the framework, we propose an IPMG that practitioners may find useful to facilitate the clinical care of patients with MUPS. The guide can be readily implemented into the practice of any physician who cares for patients with MUPS.
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