Patients with persistent medically unexplained symptoms in general practice: characteristics and quality of care
Open Access
- 31 May 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Family Practice
- Vol. 8 (1), 33
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-8-33
Abstract
Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are common in general practice (GP), and are even more problematic as they become persistent. The present study examines the relationship between persistent MUPS in general practice on the one hand and quality of life, social conditions, and coping on the other hand. Additionally, it is examined how patients with persistent MUPS evaluate the quality of GP-care.Keywords
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