The psychosomatic approach in Portuguese general and family medicine: a cross-sectional studys

Authors

  • Catarina Rebelo-Neves Doutoramento em Ciências da Vida. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
  • Joana Nogueira Mestre em Psicologia Clínica. ISPA-Instituto Universitário.
  • Carlos Amaral Dias Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.
  • Jorge Torgal Departamento de Saúde Pública. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v34i2.12398

Keywords:

Psychosomatic, General and family medicine, Symptoms, Psychosocial.

Abstract

Aim: To establish how the Portuguese general and family specialists perceive and integrate the psychosomatic perspective in their practice. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Portuguese general and family practitioners. Method: Providers answered a self-reported survey from August to November of 2013. Self-reported data collected from 100 Portuguese general and family medicine doctors. Participants are between 26 and 70 years old, 77% female and 23% male. Results: A hundred doctors participated in the survey (77% females) with age from 26 to 77 years old. Professionals use the psychosomatic approach in their clinical practice and they agree with the definition of psychosomatic provided. Conclusions: We find indicators towards the relevance and need for greater information and guidance of general practice physicians.

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Published

2018-04-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2018): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Original Research

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How to Cite

The psychosomatic approach in Portuguese general and family medicine: a cross-sectional studys. (2018). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 34(2), 71-7. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v34i2.12398