Prevalence of somatisation and psychologisation among patients visiting primary health care centres in the State of Qatar


Bener A., GHULOUM S., AL-MULLA A. A. K., AL-MARRI S., HASHIM M. S., ELBAGI I. A.

LIBYAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.5, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.5266
  • Journal Name: LIBYAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Medically unexplained somatic complaints are among the most common clinical presentations in primary care in developing countries and they are considerable burden for patients and health care system.