Background Patients with medically unexplained or functional somatic symptoms are
common in primary care. Previous reviews have reported benefit from specialised …

Background Many patients consult their GP because they experience bodily symptoms. In a
substantial proportion of cases, the clinical picture does not meet the existing diagnostic …

Objectives Aim of the study is to present an overview of collaboration structures and
processes between general practitioners and social workers, the target groups addressed …

Background Functional symptoms and disorders are common in primary care. Bodily
distress syndrome (BDS) is a newly proposed clinical diagnosis for functional disorders. The …

Objective. The aim was to study symptoms managed as the main problem by the general
practitioner (GP) and to describe the frequencies and characteristics of presented symptoms …

Work-related stress is common in Western society and disorders associated with stress are
often managed in primary health care. This study was set to increase the understanding of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between self-reported
symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, nonadherent (NA) behaviors, and reasons for NA to …

Objectives Mental stress is common in the general population. Mounting evidence suggests
that mental stress is associated with multimorbidity, suboptimal care and increased mortality …

The prevalence of stress-related illness has grown in recent years. Many of these patients
seek help in primary health care. Yoga can reduce stress and thus complements …

Abstract Introduction The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a widely recognized patient-
reported outcome measure designed to assess an individual's level of perceived stress. The …