… For this study we aimed to assess which baseline characteristics of patients with physical
symptoms predict severity of symptoms, physical functioning and mental functioning during a 2-…

… The functional status of patients relates to how well they perform ADLs. Activities, however,
… of the associated symptoms. HRQOL is measured using symptoms, functional status, and a …

… Symptom burden and physical and social functional status were measured using the
SGRQ. The SGRQ is a self-administered, disease-specific, health-related QOL questionnaire …

… For the purpose of this study, we defined persistent MUPS as “physical symptoms with no
identified organic cause, lasting for at least three months and leading to a loss of function”. …

… ”) involved in the experience of persistent physical symptoms. It is designed to be coherent
… experience of persistent physical symptoms is closely related to this normal function, but we …

… symptoms among patients with PAD and the relative lack of interventions to prevent declining
functional status among … symptoms could decrease the rate of decline in lower extremity …

… Most existing studies of unexplained physical symptoms (… persistent unexplained symptoms
at 6-month follow-up. Being female, having poor physical wellbeing, more severe symptoms …

… with newly emerging persistent physical symptoms. We hypothesized that … persistent
physical symptoms, co-occurring increased physical symptom burden and lower health function …

… the association between self-reported functional status and quality of life in adults with and
without chronic conditions. Data were obtained on functional status (Sickness Impact Profile, …

… and the presence of persistent physical symptoms (fatigue, … persistent physical symptoms
would particularly occur in patients presenting both a physical symptom and manifestations …