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  • Patient Experience Research

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  • Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) is a clinical term for persistent bodily complaints.
  • Understanding patient perspectives on this terminology is crucial for effective communication.
  • Somatic symptoms, such as pain, are common in individuals experiencing MUS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore public preferences for terminology describing Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS).
  • To identify reasons behind term preferences in a lay population.
  • To examine if symptom burden influences terminology choice.

Main Methods:

  • Online survey administered to 844 healthy adults.
  • Utilized the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) to assess somatic symptom severity.
  • Collected participant preferences on various terms for MUS.

Main Results:

  • "Persistent Physical Symptoms" (20%) and "Functional Symptoms" (17%) were the most favored terms.
  • "Medically Unexplained Symptoms" (MUS) was preferred by 15% of participants.
  • Individuals with higher somatic symptom scores were more inclined to express terminology preferences.

Conclusions:

  • "Persistent Physical Symptoms" and "Functional Symptoms" are more acceptable terms for MUS among the general public.
  • Patient-centered terminology is vital for addressing persistent physical complaints.
  • Symptom severity influences how individuals perceive and prefer medical terminology.