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Degree of suffering--a neglected variable.

J Modestin

    Psychopathology
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Physician assessments of patient suffering in acute psychiatric care were influenced by patient psychopathology and rater biases. Subjective factors of the physician, not just patient condition, impacted perceived patient suffering.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Medical Sociology

    Background:

    • Assessing patient subjective suffering is crucial in acute psychiatric settings.
    • Understanding factors influencing these assessments is vital for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the factors influencing treating physicians' estimations of subjective patient suffering.
    • To explore the interplay between patient psychopathology and physician subjectivity in evaluating suffering.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 437 acute psychiatric inpatients.
    • Treating physicians estimated the degree of subjective suffering for each patient.

    Main Results:

    • Physician judgments of patient suffering were significantly influenced by the patient's psychopathology.

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  • Rater's subjective factors, including interpersonal difficulties and prejudices, also strongly impacted the perceived degree of patient suffering.

    • Conclusions:

    • Physician perception of patient suffering in acute psychiatry is complex.
    • Both patient clinical factors and physician's personal biases contribute to the assessment of suffering.