Assessing non-specific symptoms in epidemiological studies: Development and validation of the Symptoms and Perceptions (SaP) questionnaire

Yzermans, Joris; Baliatsas, Christos; Dulmen, Sandra van; Kamp, Irene van

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2015.08.006

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“…Results of the non-response analysis and detailed health characteristics of the respondents have been described in previous publications [24,31,35]. In short, participants were slightly younger, more highly educated and with better perceived health, while there was no difference in terms of gender.…”

Section: Non-response and Descriptive Resultsmentioning

confidence: 66%

“…Number of NSPS (in the past month), duration of NSPS and related healthcare utilization (in the past year) were assessed using 23 items from the recently validated Symptoms and Perceptions scale [35], representing physical symptoms that are often reported in general practice as unexplained. A higher total score in the corresponding assessment methods (range: 0-23, 0-92 and 0-23 respectively) indicates increased report, duration and symptom-related primary care utilization.…”

Section: Self-reported Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relationship of modern health worries to non-specific physical symptoms and perceived environmental sensitivity: A study combining self-reported and general practice data

Baliatsas

Kamp

Hooiveld

et al. 2015

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oObjective: The present study investigates the association of modern health worries (MHW) with self-reported as well as general practitioner (GP)-registered non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS), medication use, alternative therapy consultations, sleep quality and quality of life. The interrelation between MHW, general environmental sensitivity and the aforementioned outcomes is also explored. Methods: Self-reported questionnaires and data from electronic medical records from 21 general practices in The Netherlands were combined in a sample of 5933 adult participants. Results: The majority of the participants reported increased worries about potential health effects from environmental exposures. The highest worry scores were reported by people who perceived themselves as more vulnerable to environmental stressors. After adjustment for socio-demographic characteristics and diagnosed psychiatric morbidity, higher MHW were significantly associated with increased self-reported prevalence and duration of NSPS, symptom-related healthcare utilization, GP-registered NSPS, alternative therapy consultations and lower sleep quality and quality of life. These associations were statistically mediated by perceived environmental sensitivity. No association was observed between worries and GP-registered medication prescriptions. Conclusion: Modern health worries are very common in the general population. They are associated with self-reported as well as clinically defined NSPS and as such might play a key role in the process of developing and maintaining environmental sensitivities and related symptoms. A large cross-cultural longitudinal study would help to determine important aspects such as temporal precedence and stability of MHW and the relevant psychosocial context within which symptomatic conditions occur.

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confidence: 66%

Section: Self-reported Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

The relationship of modern health worries to non-specific physical symptoms and perceived environmental sensitivity: A study combining self-reported and general practice data

Baliatsas

Kamp

Hooiveld

et al. 2015

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…The use of NCR data in this study was approved by the NCR Privacy Review Board. The self-administered survey (Appendix 1) consisted of three topics: 1) a predefined list of health problems experienced during the twelve months preceding the questionnaire, retrieved from Yzermans et al [18]; 2) associated use of health care (visiting a physician or general practitioner) over the last year; 3) personal information including highest completed level of education, current treatment status, and comorbidities. Comorbidity was defined as chronic health problems that patients experienced at the time of completing the survey, including other types of cancer, pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urogenital, musculoskeletal, neurological, metabolic/coagulation, or infectious diseases.…”

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Patient-reported health problems and healthcare use after treatment for early-stage breast cancer

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Background: A clear picture of treatment-related health problems following breast cancer treatment is useful in anticipating the informational and other needs of patients during follow-up. This study aimed to identify treatment-related health problems in breast cancer patients up to five years after diagnosis. Secondly, the use of care associated with these health problems was identified. Methods: 876 surgically-treated female patients diagnosed between 2012 and 2016 with early-stage breast cancer were asked to complete an online survey about their current health problems and use of care. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to determine the effect of patient and treatment characteristics on health problems. Results: 404 patients responded (46%). The median age was 62.0 years (SD:10.9). Apart from breast surgery, patients had been treated with radiotherapy (72%), chemotherapy (49%), antihormonal therapy

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“…At individual level this can be done based on informal conversations with the affected (Jong, D€ uckers, & Van der Velden, 2016a), or more formally through an investigation or professional diagnosis. At community or country level it is possible to perform a rapid health and needs assessment (Korteweg, Van Bokhoven, Yzermans, & Grievink, 2010), a health monitor to follow the development in time of mental and physical health (Yzermans et al, 2009;Yzermans, Baliatsas, Van Dulmen, & Van Kamp, 2016), or an analysis of social media, newspaper, or television broadcasting to understand emotions and perceived PCM-outcomes within local communities (Back, K€ ufner, & Egloff, 2010;Griffin-Padgett & Allison, 2010;Jong & D€ uckers, 2016;Jong et al, 2016a).…”

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Psychosocial Crisis Management: The Unexplored Intersection of Crisis Leadership and Psychosocial Support

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Yzermans²,

Jong³

et al. 2017

Risk Hazard & Crisis Pub Pol

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Epidemiological research has documented the serious health issues that can affect the victims of disasters and major crises. Yet, the psychosocial dimension of crisis has received little attention in crisis management literature. This paper integrates psychosocial principles with a model of strategic crisis management. The resulting model of psychosocial crisis management (PCM) describes how the tasks of strategic crisis managers can be guided by psychosocial support principles. This PCM‐model helps public leaders, at society and local community level, to better understand typical psychosocial dynamics and obstacles as the crisis life cycle evolves. Although crisis management insights and psychosocial support principles stem from different disciplines and research traditions, integrating them helps to reduce foreseeable problems in the response and recovery phases.

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Assessing non-specific symptoms in epidemiological studies: Development and validation of the Symptoms and Perceptions (SaP) questionnaire

Cited by 23 publications

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The relationship of modern health worries to non-specific physical symptoms and perceived environmental sensitivity: A study combining self-reported and general practice data

The relationship of modern health worries to non-specific physical symptoms and perceived environmental sensitivity: A study combining self-reported and general practice data

Patient-reported health problems and healthcare use after treatment for early-stage breast cancer

Psychosocial Crisis Management: The Unexplored Intersection of Crisis Leadership and Psychosocial Support

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