Ethnographic, Treatment, And Policy Responses To Patients Presenting For Care With Chronic Medically Unexplained Symptoms In Viet Nam: A Randomised Control Trial Of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Structured Care And Treatment As Usual
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$485,417.00
Summary
The current research will undertake a clinical trial of psychological treatments for medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) in Viet Nam. MUS have been identified as highly prevalent in Viet Nam and place a substantial burden on an under resourced health care sector. The research will help to advance international understandings of the MUS and their treatment and provide assistance to a country identified by the World Health Organisation mhGAP initiative for intensive mental health assistance.