Understanding the explanatory model of the patient on their medically unexplained symptoms and its implication on treatment development research: a Sri Lanka Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are often distressed, disabled and dissatisfied with the care they receive. Illness beliefs held by patients have a major influence on the decision to consult, persistence of symptom...

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Main Authors: Sumathipala Kethaki, Hewege Suwin, Siribaddana Sisira, Sumathipala Athula, Prince Martin, Mann Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/8/54