Medically Unexplained Symptoms
Conditions
Keywords
Medically unexplained symptoms
Brief summary
This study aims to study the effectiveness of the intervention for medically unexplained symptoms(MUS) in terms of changes in emotional well-being before and after the intervention (humor therapy)
Interventions
OTHERHumor therapy
The intervention consists of a cycle of 8 group sessions (one per week) led by trained professionals specialized in humor ('clown doctors'). Each session will last approximately 90 to 120 minutes
Sponsors
Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participants may be included in the trial if they meet all of the following inclusion criteria: * Men and women over 18 years of age. * Diagnosed with the condition under study (see Section 2: Definitions). * Expected to undergo follow-up for their condition at the study center. * Ability to participate in the required assessments. * Legal capacity to provide informed consent. * Signed informed consent for inclusion in the study, either by the participant or their legal representative.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| emotional well-being | From baseline to 6 months after ending the intervention | Emotional well-being will be measured before-after intervention through the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Range scale: 14-70. Higher scores indicate greater well-being. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed