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Subjective illness concepts and problem-oriented therapy.

M Thommen1, A Blaser, C Ringer

  • 1Psychiatrische Universitätspoliklinik, Bern, Schweiz.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1990
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Patients

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Subjective illness concepts are patients' psychological explanations for their health issues.
  • These concepts stem from basic needs and social interactions, evolving with the illness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nature of subjective illness concepts.
  • To examine their role in patient's self-management and therapeutic interactions.
  • To propose a framework for integrating patient and therapist perspectives.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of subjective illness concepts.
  • Exploration of their function in illness experience and self-regulation.
  • Examination of the therapeutic dyad's role in defining problems.

Main Results:

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  • Patient's subjective illness concepts aim to reorganize needs and monitor illness experience.
  • These concepts are often deficient, leading to unmet needs.
  • Therapeutic encounters involve confronting patient's concepts with scientific theories.

Conclusions:

  • A cooperative discussion between patient and therapist is crucial.
  • Integrating both perspectives leads to a complementary 'problem definition'.
  • This collaborative approach enhances understanding and management of illness.