Health Condition 1: null- Medically unexplained symptoms Health Condition 2: F45- Somatoform disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: One session counselling: The counselling session would focus upon
â?¢ Assessing major complaint and noting down/validation through empathic listening
â?¢ Shifting focus from bodily pro
Sponsors
JIPMER Puducherry
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. One or more medically unexplained symptoms as noted by the treating doctor 2. Duration of 3 or more months 3. Seen by 2 or more specialist health care professionals for these symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. No proper referral letter 2. Severe physical disability precluding an interview session 3. Clinical history suggestive of intellectual impairment 4. Those diagnosed with psychosis/hearing or language impairment 5. Pregnant women or those who delivered in the past year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-15 2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7 3. PHQ-9Timepoint: Baseline, one month and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. No of workdays lost in last month 2. No of hospital visits in last month 3. No of somatic symptomsTimepoint: Baseline, one month and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vikas Menon
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
Outcome results
None listed