Functional somatic symptoms in youths in general practice: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, clinical management and perceived burden

Klastrup, Line Katrine; Rosendal, Marianne; Rask, Mette Trøllund; Christensen, Kaj Sparle; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110765

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“…By analyzing sociodemographic factors related to somatic symptom severity, strong differences between men and women were still found after controlling for the effect of other variables, which indicated that women experience more severe somatic symptoms. Current literature on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic shows similar results, suggesting that women had a higher severity of somatic symptoms as well as a higher rate of other mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or stress [ 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 ]. Explanations could be linked to social studies in Latin American countries that found an increase in domestic violence against women during the pandemic [ 51 , 52 , 53 ], as well as an increasing withdrawal of their occupations to take on household chores [ 54 ].…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Somatization in Peruvian Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Zegarra-López

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Romero-Montenegro

et al. 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a strong impact on mental health. Multiple studies report the alarming prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress-related conditions due to the lockdown measures. Nevertheless, somatization has been an overlooked topic in current literature despite its strong relationship with most mental health conditions. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of somatic symptoms and their associated factors in a sample of 3218 undergraduate students from Lima, Peru. A cross-sectional design was carried out. The prevalence of somatic symptoms was measured with the PHQ-15. As predictors of somatic symptom severity, we included psychopathological (depression, anxiety, and stress), psychological (perceived social support, resilience, satisfaction with life, and academic self-efficacy), and sociodemographic (e.g., age, sex, employment status, relationship status, daily hours of sleep) variables. A generalized linear model from a binomial family and a logit link function were applied based on a Factor Score Regression approach, with half of the sample presenting moderate-to-severe somatic symptoms. Anxiety was the strongest predictor of somatic symptom severity, followed by academic self-efficacy. Significant differences were found regarding sex, relationship status, daily hours of sleep and COVID-19 risk-related variables. In conclusion, interventions on reducing anxiety and promoting academic self-efficacy may have a stronger impact on somatic symptom severity and should focus on more vulnerable specific demographic groups such as females.

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Prevalence and Predictors of Somatization in Peruvian Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Zegarra-López

Bona

Romero-Montenegro

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“…Patients with PPS constitute a large proportion of patient contacts in general practice [ 10 – 12 ]. At present, there is no formalized treatment of PPS in general practice in Denmark, and general practitioners (GPs) tend to find the management of the symptoms in this patient population burdensome and time consuming [ 12 ].…”

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Managing persistent physical symptoms when being social and active is the norm: a qualitative study among young people in Denmark

Andersen,

Risør,

Frostholm

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background An increasing number of young people in Western countries report persistent physical symptoms (PPS). PPS may disturb everyday activities and they may have negative consequences for later adult mental and physical health. Still little is known about how young people handle PPS in their everyday lives. This study examines how young people with PPS attempt to manage their symptoms while staying engaged in their daily activities and what is at stake in these attempts. Methods This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with 11 young people with PPS. Photo-elicitation was used to capture the participants’ experiences as they occurred in their everyday lives. The data material was analysed using a thematic analysis approach, as well as theory on subjectivity and social acceleration. Results The participants employed alleviating measures and tried to find patterns between their activities and the severity of their symptoms in order to adjust their activity level. Decisions not to participate in social activities were accompanied by feelings of missing out. The participants’ attempts at adjusting their activity level was challenged by norms of being social and active, and they experienced difficulty prioritizing their activities and explaining their symptoms to others. Conclusion PPS shaped the participants’ sense of how to act towards their bodies and social relationships in interaction with societal norms. The participants’ subject formation and symptom experiences should thus be seen as a biosocial process.

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Interoception Across the Lifespan

Carr,

Donaghy,

Brewer

2024

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Functional somatic symptoms in youths in general practice: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, clinical management and perceived burden

Cited by 5 publications

References 52 publications

Prevalence and Predictors of Somatization in Peruvian Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence and Predictors of Somatization in Peruvian Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Managing persistent physical symptoms when being social and active is the norm: a qualitative study among young people in Denmark

Interoception Across the Lifespan

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