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Change in the moving bodymind: Quantitative results from a pilot study on the use of the BodyMind approach (BMA) to psychotherapeutic group work with patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUSs)

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Payne, Helen, Stott, David·2010·Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
DOI 10.1080/14733140903551645
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Background: This article reports quantitative results from a pilot study in primary care (PC) undertaken from 2004–2007. The intervention programme, derived from movement psychotherapy, was termed ‘Learning groups: the BodyMind approach (BMA),’ and emphasised a verbal and non‐verbal integrated model, awareness of the inter‐relationship between body and mind and a self‐managing framework. Aim: To evaluate systematically the outcomes of a 12‐week group BMA intervention programme with patients suffering from anxiety/depression with at least one chronic (over two years) medically unexplained symptom (MUS), another term for a psychosomatic condition or somatoform disorder. Method: A mixed method was applied to a single‐case design. Outcome measures completed at baseline, mid‐, post‐ intervention and three‐month follow‐up were the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP) and the Counselling Outcome Routine Evaluation (CORE). Results: Increased activity levels and well‐being; more effective coping/functioning strategies; reduction in anxiety/depression, GP‐consultation and medication usage, and symptom distress. All changes were maintained at three‐month follow‐up.

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  • For GPs, benefits from TBMA included reduced attendance at GPs and/or hospitals and reduced costs of medication.

    “For GPs the benefits included reduced attendance at GPs and/or hospitals and reduced costs of medication.”

    From Clinical outcomes from The BodyMind Approach™ in the treatment of patients with medically unexplained symptoms in primary health care in England: Practice-based evidence (2016) · cites this paper as Payne & Stott 2010

    The Discussion (page unavailable) reports reduced GP visits and medication use after BMA, supporting part of the claimed benefit. Our copy does not report reduced hospital attendance or measure a reduction in medication costs; reduced use alone does not establish the stated cost outcome. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • The indicative outcomes are very positive, are consistent with a previous pilot study conducted at the University of Hertfordshire, and may be transferable.

    “However, the indicative outcomes which are very positive are consistent with a previous pilot study conducted at the University of Hertfordshire (Payne & Stott 2010) and may be transferable.”

    From Clinical outcomes from The BodyMind Approach™ in the treatment of patients with medically unexplained symptoms in primary health care in England: Practice-based evidence (2016) · cites this paper as Payne & Stott 2010

    The Abstract and Discussion report positive outcomes from a pilot study, supporting the comparison with a previous positive pilot. The Methodology mentions Hertfordshire research oversight, but does not establish that this study was conducted at the University of Hertfordshire. The Conclusions propose testing the approach in a wider locality rather than showing that its outcomes are transferable; that latter suggestion may be the citing authors’ own inference. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • From the proof of concept pilot study, patient benefits from TBMA intervention were improved wellbeing and activity levels; decreased symptom/anxiety/depression levels; improved self-management of symptoms; and lower or stabilized medication levels.

    “From these earlier research studies, specifically the proof of concept pilot study (Payne & Stott 2010), patient benefits from TBMA intervention were improved wellbeing and activity levels; decreased symptom/anxiety/depression levels; improved self-management of symptoms; and lower or stabilized medication levels.”

    From Clinical outcomes from The BodyMind Approach™ in the treatment of patients with medically unexplained symptoms in primary health care in England: Practice-based evidence (2016) · cites this paper as Payne & Stott 2010

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Authors
Payne, H., & Stott, D.
Affiliations
  • Social, Community and Health Studies
  • University of Hertfordshire (GB)
Corresponding author
Payne, Helen
ORCID
Payne, Helen
Venue
Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-11-23
Volume
10
Issue
4
Pages
295-306
ISSN
  • 1473-3145 (ISSN-L)
  • 1746-1405
DOI
10.1080/14733140903551645
OpenAlex
W2161146161
Semantic Scholar
1f70e4be11611137f6e909261715cdfcb00f2138
Cited by
40
References
110
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy Research (publishedVersion)
  • University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Diversity and Impact of Dance
Keywords
medically unexplained symptoms, somatoform disorders, psychosomatic disorders, primary care, anxiety, depression, self-management, coping strategies, well-being, symptom distress, medication use, general practitioner visits

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