Author:
Morriss Richard,Dowrick Christopher,Salmon Peter,Peters Sarah,Dunn Graham,Rogers Anne,Lewis Barry,Charles-Jones Huw,Hogg Judith,Clifford Rebecca,Rigby Christine,Gask Linda
Abstract
BackgroundReattribution is frequently taught to general practitioners (GPs) as a structured consultation that provides a psychological explanation for medically unexplained symptoms.AimsTo determine if practice-based training of GPs in reattribution changes doctor–patient communication, thereby improving outcomes in patients with medically unexplained symptoms of 3 months' duration.MethodCluster randomised controlled trial in 16 practices, 74 GPs and 141 patients with medically unexplained symptoms of 6 hours of reattribution training v. treatment as usual.ResultsWith training, the proportion of consultations mostly consistent with reattribution increased (31 v. 2%, P=0.002). Training was associated with decreased quality of life (health thermometer difference −0.9, 95% CI −1.6 to −0.1; P=0.027) with no other effects on patient outcome or health contacts.ConclusionsPractice-based training in reattribution changed doctor–patient communication without improving outcome of patients with medically unexplained symptoms.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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