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Somatization and Symptoms Evaluation
Author Bios
Introduction
Defining Somatization
Currently selected section: Detecting Symptoms
Dimensions of Symptoms
Measuring Symptoms
Psychiatric Comorbidity
Interpreting Symptom Measures
Functional Syndromes and Symptoms
Etiology of Symptoms
Levels of Etiological Certainty
Strengthening Etiological Classification
Confounding Etiological Factors
Symptoms and Patient Expectations
Interpreting Patient Responses
Measuring Multiple Symptoms
Global Rating of Change
Measuring Somatization
Measuring Other Domains
Conclusions


Chapter 16: Somatization and Symptoms Evaluation: Detecting Symptoms
        

Problem 3.1

You are conducting a randomized controlled trial of combination antiviral therapy among patients with moderate HIV disease. One of your outcome measures is symptom burden.

Question 3.1

The symptoms most likely to be clinically important are:
Selection ASymptoms reported by the patient on a symptom checklist
Selection BSymptoms reported by the treating physician on a symptom checklist
Selection CSymptoms reported by the clinical trial nurse on a symptom checklist
Selection DSymptoms documented in the medical records

 

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