POLAKOVSKÁ, Lucia, Jan ROUBAL, Michal ČEVELÍČEK and Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK. Contrasting two improved and two unimproved cases of patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms after multicomponent treatment. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. Abingdon: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, vol. 37, No 1, p. 25-46. ISSN 0951-5070. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2023.2169900.
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Original name Contrasting two improved and two unimproved cases of patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms after multicomponent treatment
Authors POLAKOVSKÁ, Lucia (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Jan ROUBAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Michal ČEVELÍČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš ŘIHÁČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Abingdon, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, 0951-5070.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 3.000 in 2022
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2023.2169900
UT WoS 999
Keywords in English Medically unexplained physical symptoms; multicomponent treatment; patients’ experience; chronic illness; psychosomatics
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D., učo 21252. Changed: 18/1/2024 10:25.
Abstract
Objective: While some patients suffering from medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) benefit from psychological treatment, others do not. The aim of this study was to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data of four patients with MUPS (two improvers and two nonimprovers) after multicomponent treatment to find an explanation for the outcome differences. Method: Two improvers and two nonimprovers were contrasted within the explanatory sequential mixed method design. Quantitative prepost data from multiple outcome measures were combined with semistructured interviews. Findings: The analysis revealed two key processes that differentiated improvers from nonimprovers: (1) implementing lifestyle changes and (2) receiving environmental support. Furthermore, interoceptive awareness and emotional regulation may be two other important processes seen in quantitative data but not identified by patients. Conclusion: The findings of this study offer an understanding of the different impacts of selected change mechanisms in patients with MUPS, which may help clinicians deliberately aim to focus on important areas of treatment.
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GA18-08512S, research and development projectName: Účinnost psychoterapie u pacientů s medicínsky nevysvětlenými tělesnými symptomy: Multicentrická naturalistická studie
Investor: Czech Science Foundation
MUNI/A/1216/2020, interní kód MUName: Výzkum psychoterapie: Pozitivní a negativní účinky
Investor: Masaryk University
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