Patient experiences in multidisciplinary care for persistent somatic symptoms across four European countries: a cross-sectional comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study is to explore patients with persistent somatic symptoms and functional disorders' (PSS/FD) experiences of and preferences for multidisciplinary care across Europe. A further aim is to compare the experiences of and preferences for multidisciplinary care of patients to those of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the Netherlands.

Design

Cross-sectional online survey.

Setting

Patients with PSS/FD from across Europe (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland) and HCPs working in the care for PSS/FD across all levels of care in the Netherlands.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Outcome measures for both patients and HCPs related to experiences of multidisciplinary care, communication between professionals and patients, as well

SUBMITTER: Mamo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature