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My Symptoms: an eHealth and GP Assisted Programme for Persistent Symptoms in Primary Care
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital
Summary
The project 'My Symptoms' is part of a large research programme: eHealth and GP-assisted self-help interventions for persistent physical symptoms (eASY). See www.mine-symptomer.dk. The research programme is an ambitious and dedicated effort aiming at improvement of functioning and quality of life for individuals with persistent physical symptoms (PPS) and prevention of the development of chronic functional disorders and associated loss of working capacity and high use of health care. At present, access to specialized treatment of PPS is very limited and treatment capacity in general practice is restricted to brief consultations - often with poor opportunity to make a treatment plan for symptoms. As part of the research programme, the investigators have developed a web-based self-help programme for patient with PPS. This treatment programme is prescribed by the patient's general practitioner (GP). Only GPs who have participated in a short introduction course will be allowed for prescriptions. The investigators have applied a high degree of user involvement (GPs and patients) in the development process but there is a need to evaluate how the new treatment programme is in fact adopted by GPs and patients. With this study, the investigators wish to follow the national implementation using a before-after study design describing uptake and effects on GPs, patients and the health care system.
Official title: My Symptoms: a Before-After Evaluation of an eHealth and GP Assisted Programme for Persistent Symptoms in Primary Care (eASY)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2023-12-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
My Symptoms eHealth programme
My Symptoms supports patients' self-efficacy and behavioural changes. The programme is activated by the patient after prescription by the GP. The patient is free to choose relevant tasks corresponding to wishes, needs/requirements and own perspectives. Summary of content: 1. Symptom explanations and facts about frequent symptoms including brief animated explanations 2. Physical energy (sleep, diet and activity) 3. Working with resources and strain in everyday life 4. Values and choices (meaning and existential issues) 5. Thoughts 6. Feelings (emotion regulation) 7. Self-care (attention incl. mindfulness and audio exercises) 8. Preparation for a follow-up visit with the GP and relapse prevention. The above modules connect to four general tools: symptom registration, 'don't break the chain', goal setting staircase and notebook. After 6 weeks: Voluntary GP follow-up consultation. After 8 weeks: End-of-treatment.
Locations (1)
Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark