Description

A cost-intensive study is planned to detect the prevalence and comorbidity of somatoform disorder in Austrian general medical practice. The present feasibility study shall assess the usefulness and feasibility of such an epidemiological study, especially in regard to participation willingness of persons involved. In three general practitioners' practices all patients within two weeks get the offer to participate in the questionnaire survey. The goal is to reach at least 70 percent of patients.

Details

Duration 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2014
Funding Sonstige
Program ---
Department

Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Center for Psychosomatic Medicine

Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems) Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Pieh
Project members
Mag. Mag. Dr. Markus Böckle
Mag. Gregor Liegl

Publications

Liegl, G.; Boeckle, M.; Pieh, C. (2014). Prevalence of common mental disorders in primary care in Austria. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 76(6): 509

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