Přehled o publikaci
2023
Changes after multicomponent group-based treatment in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms
POLAKOVSKÁ, Lucia, Michal ČEVELÍČEK, Jan ROUBAL and Tomáš ŘIHÁČEKBasic information
Original name
Changes after multicomponent group-based treatment in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms
Authors
POLAKOVSKÁ, Lucia, Michal ČEVELÍČEK, Jan ROUBAL and Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK
Edition
Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Abingdon, Francis, 2023, 0951-5070
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Article in a journal
Country of publisher
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
References:
Organization
Fakulta sociálních studií – Repository – Repository
UT WoS
000878917700001
EID Scopus
2-s2.0-85141355826
Keywords in English
Medically unexplained physical symptoms; patient experience; multicomponent treatment; chronic illness; psychosomatics
Links
GA18-08512S, research and development project. MUNI/A/0888/2017, interní kód Repo. MUNI/A/1187/2021, interní kód Repo.
Changed: 9/3/2024 03:33, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík
Abstract
V originále
Psychological treatments for patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) reduce somatic symptom severity only moderately. However, patients may profit from changes other than that of symptom reduction. The aim of the present study was to capture the changes that patients with MUPS experience after a multicomponent group-based treatment. Semistructured interviews with 30 patients with MUPS were undertaken after the treatment. Thematic analysis was used to identify the changes the patients reported. The changes included developing a different view of their somatic symptoms, learning how to fulfill their needs, modifying their lifestyle, and becoming open to painful experiences. The patients also noted changes in their somatic symptoms and their quality of life. Multicomponent treatment helps patients with MUPS achieve a variety of changes that reach beyond physical symptoms reduction. Patients’ symptoms often worsen after a return to normal life, which calls for continual care.
