Identifying the top research priorities in medically not yet explained symptoms (MNYES): a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study establishes research priorities for medically not yet explained symptoms (MNYES), also known as persistent physical symptoms or medically unexplained symptoms, from the perspective of patients, caregivers and clinicians, in a priority setting partnership (PSP) following the James Lind Alliance (JLA) approach. Research into such symptoms in general has been poorly funded over the years and so far has been primarily researcher-led with minimal input from patients, caregivers and clinicians; and sometimes has been controversial.

Design

JLA PSP method. The PSP termed these symptoms MNYES.

Methods

The study was conducted according to the JLA's detailed methodology for conducting priority setting exercises. It involved five key stages: defining the app

SUBMITTER: van der Feltz-Cornelis CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9252198 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature