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Five-year trajectories of symptom severity, physical and mental functioning in patients with persistent somatic symptoms: the PROSPECTS cohort study

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By Hieke Barends, Joost Dekker, Trynke Hoekstra, Nikki Claassen
| BMJ Open Verified
Discussion We identified distinct 5-year trajectories for symptom severity, physical and mental functioning in adult patients with PSS. For symptom severity, we identified two ‘stable’ trajectories, indicating a high prevalence of persisting symptoms in this population. Physical and mental functioning over the 5-year period improved slightly for the large majority of the participants.
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Lost in fragmentation - care coordination when somatic symptoms persist: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences

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By Hieke Barends, Femke Botman, Ella Walstock, Nikki Claassen-van Dessel
| BJGP (British Journal of General Practice) Verified
Data collection The interviews used in the current study took place between January and April 2019. Based on the preference of the patient, 11 interviews were conducted at the patients’ home and four at the research department of the university in a private meeting room. All interviews were digitally recorded. Interviews lasted 60 min on average (range: 33–93 min). Patients received a €15 gift voucher.
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Lost in fragmentation - care coordination when somatic symptoms persist: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences

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By Hieke Barends, Femke Botman, Ella Walstock, Nikki Claassen-van Dessel
| BJGP (British Journal of General Practice) Verified
Data collection The interviews used in the current study took place between January and April 2019. Based on the preference of the patient, 11 interviews were conducted at the patients’ home and four at the research department of the university in a private meeting room. All interviews were digitally recorded. Interviews lasted 60 min on average (range: 33–93 min). Patients received a €15 gift voucher.
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