This study evaluated whether patients with somatic symptom disorder, expressing chronic pain that could not be attributed to a medical condition, would benefit from an 8-week inpatient residence at a psychiatric ward. In the 1-year follow-up after termination the authors examined the extent to which the integrated treatment decreased patient costs. A total of 106 patients participated in the follow-up and reported a significant improvement in their general health (Cohen's d = 1.5-2.21), a decrease in impairment due to pain (d = 2.24), and a decrease in symptom severity (d = 1.29). They took fewer medications and sick days, reported fewer hospital stays and medical examinations, and consulted and changed physicians and outpatient clinics less often (d = 0.55-1.1). The average cost per patient was cut in half, down to € 80,000/$96,000 per year. From a clinical standpoint, group analysis that focused on aggression was the most effective intervention.

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专业间护理可改善与健康有关的健康状况，并减少慢性疼痛患者的医疗费用。

这项研究评估了患有躯体症状障碍，表现出不能归因于医疗状况的慢性疼痛的患者，是否将从在精神病房住院的8周中受益。在终止后的1年随访中，作者检查了综合治疗降低患者费用的程度。共有106位患者参加了随访，并报告其总体健康状况显着改善（Cohen d = 1.5-2.21），因疼痛引起的损伤减少（d = 2.24）和症状严重程度降低（d = 1.29）。他们减少了用药和病假的次数，报告了更少的住院时间和体检，并且更少地咨询和更换医生和门诊诊所（d = 0.55-1.1）。每位患者的平均费用减少了一半，降至每年80,000欧元/ 96,000美元。