Opinions and clinical practice of functional movement disorders: a nationwide survey of clinicians in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is rare reports about opinions and clinical practice of functional movement disorders (FMD) in China. The present survey aimed to investigate the views of FMD in Chinese clinicians.

Methods

The Chinese version survey of FMD were conducted in nationwide practitioners by means of an online questionnaire.

Results

Four hundred and thirty-four Chinese clinicians completed a 21-item questionnaire probing diagnostic and management issues in FMD. More than 80% of respondents considered that atypical movement disorder, multiple somatizations, and emotional disturbance were essential or absolutely necessary for clinically definite diagnosis of FMD. About three quarters of respondents requested standard neurological investigations to rule out organic causes. Ove

SUBMITTER: Xie XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8576952 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature