BMC family practice integrated GP care for patients with persistent physical symptoms: feasibility cluster randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients continue to suffer from medically unexplained symptoms otherwise referred to as persistent physical symptoms (PPS). General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in the management of PPS and require further training. Patients are often frustrated with the care they receive. This study aims to assess the acceptability of an 'integrated GP care' approach which consists of offering self-help materials to patients with PPS and offering their GPs training on how to utilise cognitive behavioural skills within their consultations, as well as assessing the feasibility of conducting a future trial in primary care to evaluate its benefit.

Methods

A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted in primary care, South London, UK. GP practices (clusters)

SUBMITTER: Patel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542765 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature