ARTÍCULO DE INVESTIGACIÓNREV CHIL NEURO-PSIQUIAT 2010; 48 (1): 20-28 L os somatomorfos son pacientes que presentan distintas dolencias físicas, sin una causa de naturaleza orgánica, sino más bien de carácter psicosocial 1 . Son pacientes definidos como "hiperfrecuentadores" y/o "policonsultantes", ya que asisten y utilizan los servicios de salud en forma frecuente, gastando una importante cantidad del tiempo de trabajo del cuerpo médico y recursos económicos significativos 2,3 . Estos pueden llegar a constituir entre un 60% a un 80% de la demanda total de pacientes que asisten a estos centros 4 . Cuando los pacientes presentan quejas que persisten más allá de 6 meses, se les diagnóstica como trastorno somatomorfo 5,6 . Se calcula, a nivel internacional, que la prevalencia de este trastorno en la atención primaria está entre el 15 y el 22% 7,8 .
This paper aims to describe the response capacity of primary care to meet the needs that patients with somatoform disorders. Knowing the type of care delivered and the perception that these patients have about the care provided. The sample consists of 25 patients from three primary care centers in the commune of Chillán. Patients perceive that their health claims are resolved only sometimes in the primary care center, despite considerable human resource costs, and drug tests. The results are discussed in relation to the limitations presented and projections.
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