Introduction
CMDs, muscular pain, anxiety, exhaustion disorder, memory impairment, depression, Depression
DISORDERS
Internationally, the term “common mental disorders (CMDs)” often refers to various anxiety and depression disorders [Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health diagnoses among patients in primary care and symptoms of depression and anxiety are strongly related to psychosocial stress [In Sweden, the diagnosis “exhaustion disorder (ED)”, has been introduced in the Swedish version of the ICD, 10th revision (ICD-10) with diagnostic code F43.8 A. The diagnostic criteria state that at least one identified stressor, work- or non–work-related, should have been present for at least six months and that the clinical picture is dominated by a lack of psychological energy. Four of the following symptoms should have been present almost every day for at least two weeks: concentration or memory impairment, emotional instability, reduced ability to cope with demands and/or time pressure, disturbed sleep, apparent physical weakness, and physical symptoms such as muscular pain [Among a population of working-age patients seeking primary care, regardless of the reason, 59% reported stress-related symptoms, with high symptoms of burnout and exhaustion [Person-centred care (PCC) aims to engage the patient as an active partner in their care and treatment. It is based on ethical principles emphasizing the importance of knowing the patient as a person with resources and needs, which is essential for establishing a mutually respectful partnership between the patient (often including relatives) and health care professionals (HCPs) [This study aimed to compare levels of self-reported symptoms of burnout between a control group receiving treatment as usual (TAU), and an intervention group receiving TAU with the addition of a person-centred eHealth intervention, in patients on sick leave for CMDs. Three research questions were formulated: Does the SMBQ score change over time? Does the SMBQ score differ between the groups over time? Does the change in SMBQ score differ between the groups over time?