2017
The role of perceived sleep norms in subjective sleep appraisals and sleep-related illness behavior
Mulla M, Lewis J, Hamilton J, Tutek J, Emert S, Witte T, Lichstein K. The role of perceived sleep norms in subjective sleep appraisals and sleep-related illness behavior. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 40: 927-941. PMID: 28646268, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9867-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-restorative sleepIllness behaviorSymptom-related distressSubjective sleep complaintsSleep related problemsResponse to symptomsSleep complaintsSocial supportPerceptions of peer normsSymptoms of fatiguePeer normsDistressSleepIllnessSymptomsWorse fatiguePeerIndividualsNeuroticismRelated problemsBehaviorHigher likelihoodClinical relevanceParticipantsAppraisal
2010
Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions
Swanson L, Hamilton J, Feldman M. Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions. Family Practice 2010, 27: 487-493. PMID: 20634265, DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedically unexplained symptomsChronic medically unexplained symptomsDiagnosis of somatoform disorderFactitious disorderReduce memory biasClinic daysPhysician estimatesUnexplained symptomsMedical settingsChart review studyDaily functioningSignificant distressPrevalence ratesSomatoform disordersPhysiciansMemory biasDistressOnline questionnaireSignificant impairmentClinicReview studiesDisordersPatientsQuestionnaireCertainty criteria