Tiredness as a ticket of entry : the role of patients' beliefs and psychological symptoms in explaining frequent attendance
Sammanfattning
A cohort study in primary health care setting of patients presenting with fatigue as their main symptom is presented. A fatigue questionnaire, the general health questionnaire, an attribution scale, and measurement of consulting frequency were used. When patients present with fatigue it is important to enquire about their beliefs and psychological symptoms; these factors may be more important than fatigue itself in explaining their help-seeking behaviour.