Exploring maladaptive cognitions and behaviors as perpetuating factors in patients with persistent somatic symptoms : a longitudinal study

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OBJECTIVE: Maladaptive cognitions and behaviors may influence symptoms and impairment in patients with persistent somatic symptoms (PSS). Aims of this study were to examine: (i) whether maladaptive cognitions and behaviors are associated with symptom severity and functional health over time; (ii) if these associations are the result of changes within individuals over time or of differences between individuals; (iii) directions of changes within individuals over time.

METHODS: Longitudinal data of a heterogeneous sample of patients with PSS were analyzed (n = 322 patients enrolled in the PROSPECTS cohort study). Cognitive and behavioral responses to symptoms (CBRQ), symptom severity (PHQ-15) and physical and mental functioning (RAND-36 PCS and MCS) were assessed seven times over a five-year period (0, 6 months, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 year). Longitudinal mixed model and hybrid model analysis with and without time-lag were applied.

RESULTS: Maladaptive cognitions and behaviors were associated with more severe symptoms and reduced physical and mental functioning over time. Both changes within individuals over time and differences between individuals were associated with higher symptom severity and reduced physical and mental functioning. The between-subject component was about twice the effect size of the within-subject component. Changes in several specific maladaptive cognitions and behaviors were associated with more severe symptoms and reduced physical and mental functioning later in time and vice versa.

CONCLUSION: This study shows that maladaptive cognitions and behaviors are associated with symptom severity and reduced physical and mental functioning over time in patients with PSS.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:170

Enthalten in:

Journal of psychosomatic research - 170(2023) vom: 01. Juli, Seite 111343

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barends, Hieke [VerfasserIn]
Dekker, Joost [VerfasserIn]
van Dessel, Nikki Claassen- [VerfasserIn]
Twisk, Jos W R [VerfasserIn]
van der Horst, Henriëtte E [VerfasserIn]
van der Wouden, Johannes C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cognitions and behavior
Course
Functional health
Journal Article
Medically unexplained symptoms
Persistent somatic symptoms
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 06.06.2023

Date Revised 16.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111343

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357038312