Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) capture conditions characterized by symptoms without corresponding objective findings, such as asthenia, low back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, or chronic fatigue syndrome. In order to establish the grounds for a RCT. this pilot study aims to investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of a 5-week breathing retraining programme on patients who meet the criteria for MUPS.
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Nijmegen Questionnaire
Timeframe: Base line, end of intervention, and 3 months post-interventions
Subjective Health Complaints Inventory
Timeframe: Base line, end of intervention, and 3 months post-interventions
Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile
Timeframe: Base line, end of intervention, and 3 months post-interventions
Carbon dioxide levels
Timeframe: Base line, end of intervention, and 3 months post-interventions
Heart rate variability
Timeframe: Base line, end of intervention, and 3 months post-interventions