Background: Approximately one-fourth of individuals who seek treatment in outpatient medical settings have Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS), a prevalent medical ailment. Patients with MUPS have a considerable functional impairment, and a lower quality of life, and may also have co-occurring psychiatric conditions.
Materials And Methods: Eleven Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) (four virtual and seven face-to-face) were conducted with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in 2021 in a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. Thematic analysis was carried out using QSR Nvivo software.
Results: A total of 36 participants were recruited in the study, including patients with MUPS ( = 12), caregivers ( = 10), and healthcare professionals ( = 14) dealing with the patients of MUPS. Three themes were identified: burden of MUPS, symptom profile of patients with MUPS, and psychological profile of patients with MUPS. These were further categorized into eight sub-themes: prevalence, symptoms, course of illness, improvement with treatment, duration of symptoms, attribution of symptoms, psychological impact, and coping strategies.
Conclusion: The study helped us to gain insight into the characteristics and experiences of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals dealing with MUPS in an Indian setup. Greater awareness of MUPS and training of care providers about the occurrence, management, and referral of MUPS can be beneficial.
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