Restless legs syndrome
A qualitative analysis of psychosocial suffering and interdisciplinary attention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228340 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria José V Varela (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), João Eduardo Coin De Carvalho (0000-0003-4772-6194), João E Coin-Carvalho (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Luiza Bernardes Costa De Carvalho (0000-0003-1733-3023), Luciane Bc Carvalho (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Maite V Varela (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Maite Varela, Clarisse Potasz (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Lucila Bf Prado (Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Gilmar F Do Prado (0000-0002-3383-8198, Universidade Federal de São Paulo) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1341-1352 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105312439730 |
| PMID | 23180871 |
| OpenAlex | W2105991135 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
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
Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Illness behavior · Outpatient clinic · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Qualitative research · Restless legs syndrome · Social stigma · Stigma (botany · Medicine · Psychology · Restless Legs Syndrome Research · Sleep and related disorders · Stuttering Research and Treatment · Clinical Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |