What are the symptoms of physical discomfort that cannot be explained by medicine？

Original crossbow u replies to global doctors’ organization

Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are characterized by persistent physical discomfort or dysfunction, which cannot be explained by known medical diagnosis and pathological examination. It is estimated that as high as 40% of the patients in primary medical care are consulted by MUPS. Patients take sick leave for a long time; It also accounts for a considerable proportion of disabled people. Pay attention to details.

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The latest research brings new hope to patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). Norwegian researchers have developed and tested a digital health aid tool based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is tailor-made for primary care doctors and MUPS patients.

This digital software assistant tool is called ICIT (Personal Challenge Checklist Tool). Can help patients describe their discomfort symptoms and health problems more comprehensively.

Clinical trials invited 103 general practitioners and 541 MUPS patients. The test results show that 76% of patients who use ICIT feel that their quality of life has improved and their sick leave has decreased by 27%.

In contrast, the improvement rate of quality of life of MUPS patients who received routine counseling and health care treatment was only 38%, and sick leave was reduced by 4%.

The results emphasize that "tailor-made" digital intervention measures have obvious benefits in improving the quality of life of MUPS patients and reducing sick leave.

Colleagues in the industry believe that this method is expected to improve patients’ satisfaction with medical treatment, reduce psychological distress and pressure (fear of doctor discrimination) and avoid meaningless economic burden on individuals.

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