Signs and Symptoms: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) Signs and Symptoms Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
Conditions
Interventions
The research will be conducted in two phases:
Phase 1 - The development of a client manual that will be used as an adjunct to therapy. This will be achieved by running a small case series, interviewi
Sponsors
Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Four patients in initial case series and then 186 patients aged 16-64 of whom 50% (n=93) will be randomised into the treatment group and 50% into the control group (n=93). These participants will be selected from people of this age group who are referred to the Liaison Mental Health Service with medically unexplained symptoms according to physicians or surgeons.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Clients presenting with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM IV) organic or psychiatric mental disorders, alcohol and drug dependance or abuse, borderline personality disorder, inability to converse fluently in English will not be included in the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Modified Social Adjustment Scale (primary outcome measure) 2. Illness Perception Questionnaire 3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 4. Economics Questionnaire 5. SCL-90-R (Measures psychological and somatic symptoms) 6. Number of contacts with primary and secondary health care services (derived from patient questionnaire and case notes) From the study it is anticipated that the researcher will: 1. Devise a client centred treatment manual 2. Show effectiveness of reattribution therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed