Prevalence and correlates of alexithymia in older persons with medically (un)explained physical symptoms
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5736
Abstract: Much is unknown about the combination of Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) and alexithymia in later life, but it may culminate in a high disease burden for older patients. In the present study we assess the… read more here.
Keywords: older persons; medically explained; alexithymia older; correlates alexithymia ... See more keywords
Quantifying implicit uncertainty in primary care consultations: A systematic comparison of communication about medically explained versus unexplained symptoms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.07.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE General practitioners (GPs) disclose more uncertainty (e.g. "I don't know") in consultations with patients presenting medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) versus medically explained symptoms (MES), which could negatively affect patient outcomes. This study assessed if… read more here.
Keywords: uncertainty; consultation; medically explained; versus ... See more keywords