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100 1 a| Harsh, Jennifer Serene,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Medical providers' views of medically unexplained illness and medically unexplained symptoms /c| by Jennifer Serene Harsh.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2013.;

300 a| 147 pages :b| illustrations;

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502 b| Ph.D.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2013.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Child Development and Family Relations.;

500 a| Advisor: Jennifer Hodgson.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed September 18, 2013).;

520 3 a| Patients who present with medically unexplained illnesses or medically unexplained symptoms (MUI/S) tend to be higher utilizers of healthcare services and have significantly greater healthcare costs than other patients, which adds stress and strain for both the patient and provider. Although MUI/S are commonly seen in primary care, and the cost to both patients and the medical system is great, there is not sufficient information available regarding how providers can increase their level of confidence and decrease their level of frustration when working with patients who present with MUI/S. Through a systematic review of the literature and a qualitative phenomenological study, the goals of this dissertation were 1) to report on the qualitative and quantitative research literature regarding medical providers' views of MUI/S, and 2) to discover medical providers' experiences of caring for patients with MUI/S and the personal and professional factors that contributed to their clinical approaches. Results from these studies indicate that providers often experience a lack of confidence in their ability to effectively treat patients with MUI/S, as well as frustration surrounding their encounters with this group of patients. Additional resources that could assist providers in their ability to provide effective care and acquire confidence in their abilities to treat patients with MUI/S need to be developed.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Child Development and Family Relations.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

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Medical providers' views of medically unexplained illness and medically unexplained symptoms / by Jennifer Serene Harsh.

Author/creator	Harsh, Jennifer Serene author.
Other author	Hodgson, Jennifer, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Child Development and Family Relations.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2013.
Description	147 pages : illustrations
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Symptoms. Physician and patient.

Summary	Patients who present with medically unexplained illnesses or medically unexplained symptoms (MUI/S) tend to be higher utilizers of healthcare services and have significantly greater healthcare costs than other patients, which adds stress and strain for both the patient and provider. Although MUI/S are commonly seen in primary care, and the cost to both patients and the medical system is great, there is not sufficient information available regarding how providers can increase their level of confidence and decrease their level of frustration when working with patients who present with MUI/S. Through a systematic review of the literature and a qualitative phenomenological study, the goals of this dissertation were 1) to report on the qualitative and quantitative research literature regarding medical providers' views of MUI/S, and 2) to discover medical providers' experiences of caring for patients with MUI/S and the personal and professional factors that contributed to their clinical approaches. Results from these studies indicate that providers often experience a lack of confidence in their ability to effectively treat patients with MUI/S, as well as frustration surrounding their encounters with this group of patients. Additional resources that could assist providers in their ability to provide effective care and acquire confidence in their abilities to treat patients with MUI/S need to be developed.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Child Development and Family Relations.
General note	Advisor: Jennifer Hodgson.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed September 18, 2013).
Dissertation note	Ph.D. East Carolina University 2013.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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