To investigate the effectiveness of (manualised) reattribution therapy in the treatment of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) within the General Hospital
Completed
- Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)Signs and SymptomsMedically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN28015467
- Lead Sponsor
- Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 186
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
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Modified Social Adjustment Scale (primary outcome measure)<br>2. Illness Perception Questionnaire <br>3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale<br>4. Economics Questionnaire<br>5. SCL-90-R (Measures psychological and somatic symptoms)<br>6. Number of contacts with primary and secondary health care services (derived from patient questionnaire and case notes)<br><br>From the study it is anticipated that the researcher will: <br>1. Devise a client centred treatment manual<br>2. Show effectiveness of reattribution therapy
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration