Restless legs syndrome: A qualitative analysis of psychosocial suffering and interdisciplinary attention

The aim of this study is to investigate psychosocial factors related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with restless legs syndrome. Fifteen patients were interviewed at the Neuro-Sono Outpatient Clinic, Universidade Federal de São Paulo. The results were submitted to a qualitative analysis....

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2013-10, Vol.18 (10), p.1341-1352
Main Authors: Varela, Maria José V, Coin-Carvalho, João E, Carvalho, Luciane BC, Varela, Maite V, Potasz, Clarisse, Prado, Lucila BF, do Prado, Gilmar F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Body
Brazil
Diagnosis
Doctor-patient relationship
Female
Gender
Humans
Illness
Interdisciplinary approach
Interpersonal Relations
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical personnel
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Nervous system as a whole
Neurology
Patient Care Team
Patients
Psychology
Psychosocial factors
Psychosociology
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative Research
Restless leg syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome - diagnosis
Restless Legs Syndrome - psychology
Restless Legs Syndrome - therapy
Stigma
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Suffering
São Paulo
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Summary:The aim of this study is to investigate psychosocial factors related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with restless legs syndrome. Fifteen patients were interviewed at the Neuro-Sono Outpatient Clinic, Universidade Federal de São Paulo. The results were submitted to a qualitative analysis. We identified four content categories: illness description, illness history, illness experience, and relationships. Lack of control over the body and lack of recognition by professionals produce stigma and lead patients to suffering. The research underscores the relevance of psychosocial factors to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with restless legs syndrome and the importance of having interdisciplinary teams when attending patients with restless legs syndrome.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105312439730