Abstract
ObjectiveOverviews of treatment goals and influencing factors may support shared decision making and optimize customized treatment to the patient with somatic symptom disorder (SSD). The aim of this study was to identify and structure comprehensive sets of treatment goals and factors influencing goal attainment in patients with SSD from the perspective of clinicians. MethodsUsing a concept mapping procedure, clinicians participated in interviews (N = 17) and card sorting tasks comprising 55 treatment goals and 55 factors influencing goal attainment (N = 38). ResultsWe identified four overarching categories (A to D) of nine clusters (1 to 9) of treatment goals: A. empowerment (A1. personal values, A2. committed action, A3. self-esteem), B. skill improvement (B4. interpersonal skills, B5. emotion and stress regulation), C. symptom reduction (C6. dysfunctional beliefs, C7. somatic symptoms, C8. psychological symptoms), and D9. active and structured lifestyle. Also, we identified four overarching categories (A to D) of nine clusters (1 to 9) of factors influencing goal attainment: A1. therapeutic alliance, B. social and everyday context (B2. [family] system, B3. meaningful daily schedule, B4. social and economic circumstances), C. ability to change (C5. externalizing tendency, C6. reflective and psychological skills, C7. perspective and motivation), and D. psychological vulnerability (D8. vulnerable personality, D9. [psychiatric] comorbidity). ConclusionThe overviews of treatment goals and factors influencing goal attainment reflect different paradigmatic backgrounds of clinicians. The results can be used, in combination with the perspective of the patient, to define treatment goals, and to monitor and evaluate change in outcomes.
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