Explaining persistent physical symptoms to patients in general practice: can tests to measure central sensitisation add value? A mixed-methods study
Testing during the consultation was feasible, although an additional consultation was required in 50% of the cases. GPs preferred the CSI because its results confirmed CS-related symptoms more frequently than those from the algometer and monofilament.
Authors
- Berend Terluin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8944-5238)
- Zola Krak
- Johannes C. van der Wouden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6639-6050)
- Carine den Boer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4795-1180)
- Henriëtte E. van der Horst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4060-4354)
- Annette H. Blankenstein
Institutions
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02686-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39