Expecting the worst: psychosocial contributors to the nocebo effect

该项目旨在提出并测试反安慰剂效应的新模型，反安慰剂效应是一种强大的心理现象，在这种现象中，消极的期望被认为会在惰性治疗后引起不愉快或有害的副作用。反安慰剂效应会导致治疗不依从、不必要的全科医生就诊、生活质量下降和医疗费用增加。了解反安慰剂效应是如何形成的，将有助于制定最小化其发生的策略，对个人和卫生系统都有好处。

This project aims to propose and test a new model of the nocebo effect, a powerful psychological phenomenon in which negative expectations are thought to cause unpleasant or harmful side effects following an inert treatment. Nocebo effects can lead to treatment non-adherence, unnecessary GP visits, reduced quality of life, and increased health costs. Understanding how nocebo effects are formed will assist in the development of strategies to minimise their occurrence with will benefit both individuals and the health system.