Journal articles: 'Social aspects of Chronic fatigue syndrome'

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Wessely, Simon. "Social and Cultural Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 3, no. 2 (1995): 111–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j094v03n02_16.

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Lewis, Suzan, Cary L. Cooper, and Derrick Bennett. "Psychosocial factors and chronic fatigue syndrome." Psychological Medicine 24, no. 3 (1994): 661–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700027811.

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SynopsisThis study investigated the number and severity of life events, Type A behaviour, coping strategies and social support differences between chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome patients prior to illness and between these groups and healthy controls. Although few differences were found between the groups for life events, a number of interesting results emerged with regard to different aspects of Type A behaviour, various coping strategies and social support. These findings are discussed with respect to existing research in the field.

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Blease, Charlotte, Havi Carel, and Keith Geraghty. "Epistemic injustice in healthcare encounters: evidence from chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Medical Ethics 43, no. 8 (2016): 549–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2016-103691.

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Friedman, Kenneth J., Beth Mattey, and Faith Newton. "School Nurses Can Improve the Lives of Students With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." NASN School Nurse 33, no. 6 (2018): 372–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1942602x18795299.

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic illness that is defined and diagnosed by its symptoms: extreme fatigue made worse by physical and mental activity, pain and decreased mental stamina, among others. A long-held, erroneous belief that ME/CFS is not a physiological illness has persisted among some clinicians, leading to the denial of a patient’s physical illness and attributing the symptoms to other causes. The debilitating effects of ME/CFS in the pediatric population can affect all aspects of academic, social, emotional, and physical development. ME/CFS has been diagnosed in children younger than 10 years. Therefore, the school nurse is likely to encounter one or more students in the various stages of this disease, putting the school nurse in a position to ameliorate the impact of this potentially devastating chronic condition.

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DICKINSON, C. J. "Chronic fatigue syndrome—aetiological aspects." European Journal of Clinical Investigation 27, no. 4 (1997): 257–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2362.1997.1120664.x.

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Parslow, Roxanne, Aarti Patel, Lucy Beasant, Kirstie Haywood, Debbie Johnson, and Esther Crawley. "What matters to children with CFS/ME? A conceptual model as the first stage in developing a PROM." Archives of Disease in Childhood 100, no. 12 (2015): 1141–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2015-308831.

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BackgroundPaediatric chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is relatively common and disabling. Research is hampered because current patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) do not capture outcomes that are important to children with CFS/ME.AimThe aim of this study was to explore the aspects of life and health outcomes that matter to children with CFS/ME.MethodsTwenty-five children with CFS/ME were interviewed (11 males, 14 females; mean age 12.9 years (SD 2.2), range 8–17). Twelve were trial participants interviewed during the trial and 13 were recruited as part of a follow-up qualitative study. Parents were present in 19 interviews with their children. Three mothers participated in a focus group. All the interviews and the focus group were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed thematically using techniques of constant comparison. NVivo was used to structure and categorise data in a systematic way.ResultsChildren identified four key themes (health outcome domains): ‘symptoms’ that fluctuated, which caused an unpredictable reduction in both ‘physical activity’ and ‘social participation’ all of which impacted on ‘emotional well-being’. These domains were influenced by both ‘management’ and ‘contextual factors’, which could be positive and negative. The relationship between healthcare and school was considered pivotal.ConclusionsChildren's descriptions helped to inform a conceptual model that is necessary to develop a new paediatric CFS/ME PROM. Doctors need to be aware of how children conceptualise CFS/ME; the relationship between healthcare and school is fundamental to ameliorate the impact of CFS/ME.Trial registration numberISRCTN81456207.

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Celano, A., S. Mingolla, I. Cinieri, and A. Marsico. "OP0320-PARE FIBROMYALGIA NETWORK – A MULTIDIMENSIONAL PROJECT FOR PEOPLE WITH FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 79, Suppl 1 (2020): 197–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1782.

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Background:Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a clinical non-joint syndrome characterized by diffuse, prolonged, and unexplained muscle pains. The health effects of FMS are pervasive and wide ranging. It is frequently associated with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients describe living with daily unrelenting chronic widespread pain, persistent chronic fatigue, sleep issues, and cognitive effects. Fibromyalgia impacts all aspects of patients’ lives. Patients report severe limitations in maintaining relationships, performing at work or school, and caring for self and family. They experience stigma within society, social isolation, healthcare and financial challenges of treatment, and fears of living with an often misunderstood condition. In 2019 APMARR launched Fibromyalgia Network a project that aimed at improving the quality of life of patients with FMS.Objectives:Experiment a set of good practices at territorial level to be expanded nationally to improve the FMS patients’ conditionsCreate a multisectoral, patient-oriented network with different stakeholdersLaunch a communication campaign to inform and change the perception of the pathologyTrain the General Practitioners in order to increase early diagnosisEmpower the PatientsPromote innovative treatments and the data acquisition about hyperbaric oxygen therapyProvide free psychological and information supportMethods:The project was based on the assumption supported by evidence that a multi-modal treatment approach improves the quality of life of person with FMS including a combination of drug and non-drug treatments and a range of health care specialties. All the activities implemented were shaped on a holistic approach to treating Fibromyalgia, including lifestyle management, diet and exercise, and psychosocial techniques, in addition to medical treatments.Results:1) A territorial network coordinated by APMARR was created involving Puglia Region, Health Authorities, Professional board of Psychologists, National Association of People with FMS, Professional board of Physicians, Italian Society Of Rheumatology-Puglia2) A communication campaign was widely spread among social network, a brochure was written in collaboration with the Italian Society of Rheumatology and distributed to the general public, a national level conference was organized in Bari3) A training program acknowledged by the Italian Health Minister Program involved more than 120 GPs4) A patients expert program involved more than 100 patients5) A group of patients were tutored in their treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and a report was sent to the HTA Italian Program in collaboration with the Puglia Region HTA Center. It was the first HTA report elaborated in collaboration with a patient organization in Italy6) Self-mutual help groups were organized with free psychological support, as well as an information desk and a toll-free number7) High satisfaction and pain relief of the participants as detected by a qualitative satisfaction questionnaireConclusion:The project demonstrated the good results of the holistic approach in the patients who took part in the program that reported the improvements of their quality of lives and relieve from their daily pains. The Self-mutual help group was the most appreciated free service, in which participants shared personal stories and perspectives thoughtfully and courageously. The training initiatives organized in collaboration with physicians helped them to learn tips for a better lifestyle management, diet and exercise, and psychosocial techniques but above all helped to overcame concerns and frustration regarding the lack of understanding in the medical community. The network succeeds to increased awareness and understanding of FMS across the public opinion and GPs.References:[1]Author: S.Mingolla, APMARR Project Manager; Co-authors: A.Celano, APMARR President; I. Cinieri, Psychologist, A. Marsico, RheumatologistDisclosure of Interests:None declared

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Murray, John B. "Psychological Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Perceptual and Motor Skills 74, no. 3_suppl (1992): 1123–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.1992.74.3c.1123.

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Papanicolaou, Dimitris A., Jay D. Amsterdam, Susan Levine, et al. "Neuroendocrine Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Neuroimmunomodulation 11, no. 2 (2004): 65–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000075315.

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Cleare, Anthony J. "Psychiatric aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome." British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 4, no. 12 (1997): 659–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjtr.1997.4.12.14327.

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Gerrity, Timothy R., Dimitris A. Papanicolaou, Jay D. Amsterdam, et al. "Immunologic Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Neuroimmunomodulation 11, no. 6 (2004): 351–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000080144.

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Lorusso, Lorenzo, Svetlana V. Mikhaylova, Enrica Capelli, Daniela Ferrari, Gaelle K. Ngonga, and Giovanni Ricevuti. "Immunological aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome." Autoimmunity Reviews 8, no. 4 (2009): 287–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autrev.2008.08.003.

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BEARN, J., and S. WESSELY. "Neurobiological aspects of the chronic fatigue syndrome." European Journal of Clinical Investigation 24, no. 2 (1994): 79–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.1994.tb00971.x.

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Vugts, Miel AP, Aglaia MEE Zedlitz, Margot CW Joosen, and Hubertus JM Vrijhoef. "Serious Gaming During Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Pain or Fatigue Symptoms: Mixed Methods Design of a Realist Process Evaluation." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 3 (2020): e14766. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/14766.

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Background Serious gaming could support patients in learning to cope with chronic pain or functional somatic syndromes and reduce symptom burdens. Objective To realize this potential, insight is needed into how, why, for whom, and when it works in actual treatment circumstances. Methods Following a realist approach, process evaluations were performed before, during, and after a two-armed, natural quasi-experiment (n=275). A group of patients with interfering chronic pain or fatigue symptoms received a short additional blended mindfulness-based serious gaming intervention during a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. A control group only received the regular rehabilitation program. During two sessions before and one session after the experiment, expectations about serious gaming processes were discussed in focus groups with local care providers, implementers, and experts. Patients participated in a survey (n=114) and in semistructured interviews (n=10). The qualitative data were used to develop tentative expectations about aspects of serious gaming that, in certain patients and circumstances, trigger mechanisms of learning and health outcome change. Hypotheses about indicative quantitative data patterns for tentative expectations were formulated before inspecting, describing, and analyzing—with regression models—routinely collected clinical outcome data. An updated program theory was formulated after mixing the qualitative and quantitative results. Results Qualitative data showed that a subset of patients perceived improvement of their self-awareness in moments of daily social interactions. These results were explained by patients, who played the serious game LAKA, as a “confrontation with yourself,” which reflected self-discrepancies. Important characteristics of serious gaming in the study’s context included innovation factors of relative advantage with experiential learning opportunity, compatibility with the treatment approach, and the limited flexibility in regard to patient preferences. Perceived patient factors included age and style of coping with stress or pain. Learning perceptions could also depend on care provider role-taking and the planning and facilitating (ie, local organization) of serious gaming introduction and feedback sessions in small groups of patients. Quantitative data showed very small average differences between the study groups in self-reported depression, pain, and fatigue changes (-.07<beta<-.17, all 95% CI upper bounds <0), which were mediated by small group differences in mindfulness (beta=.26, 95% CI .02-.51). Mindfulness changes were positively associated with patient involvement in serious gaming (n=114, beta=.36, P=.001). Acceptance of serious gaming was lower in older patients. Average health outcome changes went up to a medium size in patients that reported lower active coping with stress and lower pain coping before serious gaming. Mindfulness changes and gaming acceptance perceptions covaried with group structure and immediate feedback sessions after serious gaming. Conclusions This study developed transferable insight into how and why serious gaming can facilitate additional learning about coping in order to reduce burdens of chronic pain or fatigue symptoms in certain patients and in actual treatment circumstances. Future studies are needed to continue the development of this fallible theory. Such research will further support decisions about using, designing, allocating, and tailoring serious gaming to optimize important patient health benefits. Trial Registration Netherlands Trial Register NTR6020; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/5754

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Kelly, Kimberly S., Kathleen Soderlund, Christopher Albert, and Andrew G. McGarrahan. "Social Support and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Health Communication 11, no. 1 (1999): 21–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15327027hc1101_2.

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Brkic, Snezana, Slavica Tomic, Maja Ruzic, and Daniela Maric. "Chronic fatigue syndrome." Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 139, no. 3-4 (2011): 256–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/sarh1104256b.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is defined by a profound, debilitating fatigue, lasting for at least 6 months and resulting in a substantial reduction of occupational, personal, social and educational status. CFS is a relatively poorly recognized clinical entity, although everyday experience shows that there are many patients with CFS symptoms. The incidence and prevalence of CFS remain unknown in most countries; however, the working population is most affected with predominantly female patients in generative period. Although, CFS was first mentioned four centuries ago, mysterious aethiopathogensis of CFS still intrigues scientists as hundreds of studies are still published every year on the subject. About 80 different aetiological CFS factors are mentioned, which can be classified into five basic groups: genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, endocrinology and neuropsychiatry-psychology. Even today the condition is passed established based on the diagnosis by exclusion of organic and psychiatric disorders, which demands u multidisciplinary approach. As the syndrome is often misdiagnosed and mistreated, self-medication is not uncommon in CFS patients?. In addition, such patients usually suffer for years tolerating severe fatigue. Thus, at the moment there are three priorities regarding CFS; understanding pathogenesis, development of diagnostic tests and creating efficient treatment program.

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Matsumoto, Yoshifuji. "Immunological Aspects of Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology 22, no. 3 (1999): 111–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.2177/jsci.22.111.

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Demitrack, Mark A. "Neuroendocrine aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome: a commentary." American Journal of Medicine 105, no. 3 (1998): 11S—14S. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9343(98)00166-1.

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Van Houdenhove, Boudewijn, Stefan Kempke, and Patrick Luyten. "Psychiatric Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia." Current Psychiatry Reports 12, no. 3 (2010): 208–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-010-0105-y.

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Pizzigallo, Eligio, Delia Racciatti, and Jacopo Vecchiet. "Clinical and Pathophysiological Aspects of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 7, no. 1-2 (1999): 217–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j094v07n01_20.

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Krupp, Lauren B., and Dean Pollina. "Neuroimmune and neuropsychiatric aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome." Advances in Neuroimmunology 6, no. 2 (1996): 155–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0960-5428(96)00014-9.

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Yeomans, J. D. I., and S. P. Conway. "Biopsychosocial aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis)." Journal of Infection 23, no. 3 (1991): 263–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0163-4453(91)92864-2.

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Walford, G. A., W. M. Nelson, and D. R. McCluskey. "Fatigue, depression, and social adjustment in chronic fatigue syndrome." Archives of Disease in Childhood 68, no. 3 (1993): 384–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.68.3.384.

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SMITH, A. P., L. BORYSIEWICZ, J. POLLOCK, M. THOMAS, K. PERRY, and M. LLEWELYN. "Acute fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome patients." Psychological Medicine 29, no. 2 (1999): 283–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003329179800748x.

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Background. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients often complain that they are more susceptible to acute mental fatigue. It is important to determine whether this is observed using objective tests of sustained attention and responding.Methods. Sixty-seven patients who fulfilled the criteria for CFS proposed by Sharpe et al. (1991) were compared with 126 matched healthy controls. Acute fatigue was assessed by comparing performance at the start and end of a lengthy test session and by examining changes over the course of individual tasks.Results. CFS patients showed impaired performance compared to the controls and these differences increased as the volunteers developed acute fatigue. In addition, differences between the two groups were larger at the end of the test session.Conclusions. The present results show that CFS patients are more susceptible to acute fatigue than healthy controls. This could reflect motor fatigue or an inability to compensate for fatigue with increased effort. This profile is consistent with previous research on fatigue and suggests that interpretation of certain aspects of CFS may be helped by considering it as the end point of a continuum of fatigue rather than a distinct disease.

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Wood, Barbara, and Simon Wessely. "Personality and social attitudes in chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 47, no. 4 (1999): 385–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3999(99)00025-2.

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JASON, LEONARD A., ELIZABETH WITTER, and SUSAN TORRES-HARDING. "Chronic fatigue syndrome, coping, optimism and social support." Journal of Mental Health 12, no. 2 (2003): 109–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638230021000058346.

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Khritinin, Dmitry Fedorovich, M. A. Sumarokova, and E. P. Schukina. "Features of modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia." Vestnik nevrologii, psihiatrii i nejrohirurgii (Bulletin of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery), no. 10 (October 1, 2020): 56–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/med-01-2010-07.

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Currently, insomnia is not only a medical, but also a social as well as an economic problem. Sleep disorders increase the risk of somatic, neurological and mental illnesses. The shift schedule has a significant impact on the employee’s health, increasing the risk of developing such disorders as metabolic syndrome, arterial hypertension and other. As a result of sleep disturbances, lipid peroxidation processes may intensify, which can lead to the disorders described above. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of sleep disorders is an important aspect of chronic diseases diagnostics. In our opinion, it is crucial to study possible sleep disorders for their timely correction. The article discusses the features of drug and non-drug treatment of sleep disorders, as well as approaches to the primary and secondary prevention of insomnia. It is recommended to begin the treatment of sleep disorders with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia typically includes psycho-education, training in relaxation techniques, stimulation limitation method, sleep limitation therapy, and cognitive therapy. When developing recreational activities for employees with a shift work schedule, attention should be paid to work and rest regimes, prevention of fatigue and obesity, and the sleep disorders treatment. Training in sleep hygiene and improving its compliance in the target groups is regarded as a method of non-pharmacological treatment of sleep disorders and a means of primary and secondary prevention of insomnia. In our opinion, further research on the features of the prevention and treatment of insomnia in various population groups is needed. Effective primary and secondary prevention of sleep disorders will reduce the risks of developing neurological, somatic and mental diseases and significantly improve the quality of life.

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DOBBS, BONNIE M., ALLEN R. DOBBS, and IVAN KISS. "Working memory deficits associated with chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society 7, no. 3 (2001): 285–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1355617701733024.

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Cognitive impairments are among the most frequently reported and least investigated components of the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As part of a multifaceted study of the CFS, the present study investigated the cognitive functioning of chronic fatigue patients. The performance of 20 CFS patients was compared to that of controls (N = 20) on 4 tests of working memory (WM). Digit Span Forward was used to assess the storage capacity of WM. Multiple aspects of central executive functioning were assessed using several standard measures: Digit Span Backward, and Trails A and Trails B. More recently developed measures of WM were used to assess control of processing under temporal demands (working memory task) and resistance to interference (a sustained attention task). Deficits were restricted to more demanding tasks, requiring resistance to interference and efficient switching between processing routines. The overall results clearly implicate deficits in the control aspects of central executive function in CFS. (JINS, 2001, 7, 285–293.)

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Dinan, Timothy G., and Lucinda V. Scott. "4-10-03 Neuroendocrine aspects of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)." Journal of the Neurological Sciences 150 (September 1997): S225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-510x(97)85967-9.

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Sorokin, Genady A., and V. V. Shilov. "HYGIENIC ASPECTS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE AND AGING." Hygiene and sanitation 96, no. 7 (2019): 627–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/0016-9900-2017-96-7-627-631.

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The aim of the study was to establish relations between the acute and chronic fatigue of workers, and between chronic fatigue and age dynamics of indices of health. In 859 women, white-collar workers, with normal fatigue at work of various degree and different physiological labor intensity there was determined an annual gain of professional risks (GPR): syndromes of motor, visual, and non-specific chronic fatigue; indices of the physical performance; morbidity with temporary disability. During the year the health is deteriorating both in 59% of women who are very tired at work, and 63% of women with chronic fatigue syndrome. Under a high level of the physiological intensity of labor GPR increases by 2 times for diseases of the cardiovascular system and by 2.2-times for the disorders of the musculoskeletal system. For hygienic evaluation rate of aging working in harmful conditions, there are required values of age population trends in health indices observed in favorable habitat, without the harmful effects of professional and non-professional factors.

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Jason, Leonard A., Cordelia Holbert, Susan Torres-Harding, and Renee R. Taylor. "Stigma and the Term Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Journal of Disability Policy Studies 14, no. 4 (2004): 222–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10442073040140040401.

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Jason, Leonard A., Genevieve Fitzgibbon, Stephanie L. Taylor, Sharon Johnson, and Doreen Salina. "Strategies in identifying people with chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Community Psychology 21, no. 4 (1993): 339–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1520-6629(199310)21:4<339::aid-jcop2290210410>3.0.co;2-1.

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Pemberton, Susan, Simon Hatcher, Philip Stanley, and Allan House. "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Way Forward." British Journal of Occupational Therapy 57, no. 10 (1994): 381–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030802269405701003.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition surrounded by uncertainty and controversy; for example, over whether its cause is physical, psychological or psychosomatic. No doubt this is one reason for the lack of simple rehabilitation programmes to help patients with the syndrome. This article outlines the approach to treating CFS which has been developed at the Fatigue Clinic in Leeds. It is not based upon a particular theory of CFS, but is designed to help patients overcome the common personal and social dysfunctions associated with their condition. As a result it should prove acceptable in wider use, regardless of patients' or therapists' views on the cause of CFS.

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Christopher, Gary, and Marie Thomas. "Social problem solving in chronic fatigue syndrome: preliminary findings." Stress and Health 25, no. 2 (2009): 161–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.1233.

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Peterson, Chris, Neville Millen, and Roslyn Woodward. "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Problem of Legitimation." Australian Journal of Primary Health 5, no. 2 (1999): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py99020.

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME-CFS) is a condition which has not been readily accepted by the medical or broader community as 'real', despite a growing reported incidence. In order to understand its current status, two models of illness are drawn upon. These have been used to explain social and political processes important to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), more recently known as Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS), and Alzheimer's disease gaining acceptance medically and in the wider community. They are used to provide a framework for understanding the socio-political context of ME-CFS and to provide an understanding of the transitions ME-CFS may need to go through before being a widely acknowledged condition. This framework is developed further to explore the illness in relation to broader social and political issues.

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Stryuk, Stryuk R. I., Berns S. A. Berns, and Yun V. L. Yun. "Chronic fatigue syndrome: aspects of diagnosis and treatment from modern positions." Therapy 1_2020 (February 25, 2020): 129–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2020.1.129-135.

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Hawk, Caroline, Leonard A. Jason, and Jennifer Peña. "Variables That Differentiate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from Depression." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 16, no. 3 (2007): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/10911350802107652.

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Raymond, Bonnie, and Martha M. Bergland. "Psychosocial Aspects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 25, no. 3 (1994): 42–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.25.3.42.

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Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FS) is a rheumatological condition affecting approximately 6% of the American workforce. Characteristic symptomatology includes widespread muscle soreness and fatigue. Chronic pain, psychosocial changes, impaired lifestyle functioning, and diminished work capacity are widely reported. Although FS has been poorly understood in the past, recent research has extended the knowledge base relating to etiology, associated psychosocial factors, and the efficacy of various treatment modalities. The rehabilitation counselor can facilitate job maintenance and minimize loss of vocational capacity through understanding the phenomenonology, educating all concerned, and actively addressing employment issues.

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Judith A. Richman, Leonard A. Jason. "FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES ON THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME." Health Care for Women International 21, no. 3 (2000): 173–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/073993300245249.

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Milrad, Sara F., Daniel L. Hall, Devika R. Jutagir, et al. "Relationship satisfaction, communication self-efficacy, and chronic fatigue syndrome-related fatigue." Social Science & Medicine 237 (September 2019): 112392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.112392.

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Spratt, Evelyn Lyn, and Daphne Hewson. "School experience of adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome." Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 6, no. 1 (1996): 73–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1037291100001515.

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The purpose of this study was to document the school experience of adolescents (n = 20) with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and to identify ways in which they could be better assisted to cope with school. Only half the schools assisted students via organisational changes or individual programs. Parents and school liaison people were seen to be the most helpful and Principals and School Counsellors the least helpful. Impaired memory and concentration negatively affected school experience to a large degree. The results indicated five major needs for schools to address: (1) emotional support and validation, (2) development of individual educational programs to reduce work pressure, (3) administrative flexibility, (4) active maintenance of social involvement with peer group and extracurricular activities, and (5) practical help. These can be facilitated by the appointment of a ‘school liaison person’ to individually assist a student with CFS.

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Jason, Leonard A., Lynne Wagner, Renee Taylor, et al. "Chronic fatigue syndrome: A new challenge for health care professionals." Journal of Community Psychology 23, no. 2 (1995): 143–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/1520-6629(199504)23:2<143::aid-jcop2290230205>3.0.co;2-7.

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Van Duyse, A., A. Mariman, C. Poppe, W. Michielsen, and R. Rubens. "Chronic fatigue syndrome in the psychiatric practice." Acta Neuropsychiatrica 14, no. 3 (2002): 127–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1601-5215.2002.140306.x.

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Background:Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex syndrome with a psychiatric comorbidity of 70–80%. A psychiatric interview is necessary in order to exclude psychiatric illness and to identify psychiatric comorbidity. Studies have demonstrated that in general medical practice and in the non-psychiatric specialist practice, physicians tend to underdiagnose psychopathology in patients with CFS. There are many questions unanswered about the treatment of CFSAim:Typical issues for the psychiatric practice are reviewed: psychiatric comorbidity, dysregulation of the PHA-axis and the treatment of CFS.Conclusions:Depression, somatization, sleeping disorders and anxiety disorders are the most important psychopathological symptoms found in CFS patients. CFS should not be regarded as a masked (somatoform) depression. Although the results from neuroendocrinological studies assessing the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA-axis) are inconsistent, they suggest that there is a subgroup of CFS patients suffering from a discrete dysregulation of the HPA-axis resulting in basal hypocortisolaemia. These findings, however, do not reveal a causal relationship. Antidepressants do not seem to have a positive influence on the symptom of fatigue, but appear to be beneficial in alleviating the symptoms of depression and social functioning. Cognitive behaviour therapy and graded exercise show a significant improvement on fatigue and other symptoms and are the only treatments available for CFS patients.

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Prins, J. B., E. Bos, M. J. H. Huibers, et al. "Social Support and the Persistence of Complaints in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 73, no. 3 (2004): 174–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000076455.

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Jason, Leonard A., Madison Sunnquist, Abigail Brown, and Jordan Reed. "Defining Essential Features of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 25, no. 6 (2015): 657–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2015.1011256.

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Deale, Alicia, and Simon Wessely. "Patients’ perceptions of medical care in chronic fatigue syndrome." Social Science & Medicine 52, no. 12 (2001): 1859–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536(00)00302-6.

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HydÈn, Lars-Christer, and Lisbeth Sachs. "Suffering, hope and diagnosis: on the negotiation of chronic fatigue syndrome." Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine 2, no. 2 (1998): 175–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/136345939800200204.

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Rowe, Katherine, and Patricia Fitzgerald. "Educational strategies for chronically ill students: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist 16, no. 2 (1999): 5–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s081651220002722x.

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AbstractChronic illness, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, has a major impact on the sociol, emotional, and educational well-being of the young people affected by it. Many students are either absent from school for prolonged periods or able to attend for only a few classes each week. Students have identified the importance of educational strategies in the management of their illness. If the school or educational setting is functioning appropriately, then social, emotional, developmental, and academic issues associated with chronic illness gradually resolve. A program developed in conjunction with the Victorian Visiting Teacher Service is described. Strategies used to assist housebound students, their carers, teaching staff, and students who are gradually returning to school are outlined.

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Adamson, James, Sheila Ali, Alastair Santhouse, Simon Wessely, and Trudie Chalder. "Cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: outcomes from a specialist clinic in the UK." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 113, no. 10 (2020): 394–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0141076820951545.

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Objectives Cognitive behavioural therapy is commonly used to treat chronic fatigue syndrome and has been shown to be effective for reducing fatigue and improving physical functioning. Most of the evidence on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome is from randomised control trials, but there are only a few studies in naturalistic treatment settings. Our aim was to examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in a naturalistic setting and examine what factors, if any, predicted outcome. Design Using linear mixed effects analysis, we analysed patients' self-reported symptomology over the course of treatment and at three-month follow-up. Furthermore, we explored what baseline factors were associated with improvement at follow-up. Setting Data were available for 995 patients receiving cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome at an outpatient clinic in the UK. Participants Participants were referred consecutively to a specialist unit for chronic fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome. Main outcome measures Patients were assessed throughout their treatment using self-report measures including the Chalder Fatigue Scale, 36-item Short Form Health Survey, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Global Improvement and Satisfaction. Results Patients’ fatigue, physical functioning and social adjustment scores significantly improved over the duration of treatment with medium to large effect sizes (|d| = 0.45–0.91). Furthermore, 85% of patients self-reported that they felt an improvement in their fatigue at follow-up and 90% were satisfied with their treatment. None of the regression models convincingly predicted improvement in outcomes with the best model being (R2 = 0.137). Conclusions Patients’ fatigue, physical functioning and social adjustment all significantly improved following cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in a naturalistic outpatient setting. These findings support the growing evidence from previous randomised control trials and suggest that cognitive behavioural therapy could be an effective treatment in routine treatment settings.

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Ablin, Jacob N., Ada H. Zohar, Reut Zaraya-Blum, and Dan Buskila. "Distinctive personality profiles of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome patients." PeerJ 4 (September 13, 2016): e2421. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2421.

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ObjectiveThe current study is an innovative exploratory investigation, aiming at identifying differences in personality profiles within Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients.MethodIn total, 344 participants (309 female, 35 male) reported suffering from FMS and/or CFS and consented to participate in the study. Participants were recruited at an Israeli FM/CFS patient meeting held in May 2013, and through an announcement posted on several social networks. Participants were asked to complete a research questionnaire, which included FMS criteria and severity scales, and measures of personality, emotional functioning, positivity, social support and subjective assessment of general health. In total, 204 participants completed the research questionnaire (40.7% attrition rate).ResultsA cluster analysis produced two distinct clusters, which differed significantly on psychological variables, but did not differ on demographic variables or illness severity. As compared to cluster number 2 (N = 107), participants classified into cluster number 1 (N = 97) showed a less adaptive pattern, with higher levels of Harm Avoidance and Alexithymia; higher prevalence of Type D personality; and lower levels of Persistence (PS), Reward dependence (RD), Cooperation, Self-directedness (SD), social support and positivity.ConclusionThe significant pattern of results indicates at least two distinct personality profiles of FM and CFS patients. Findings from this research may help improve the evaluation and treatment of FM and CFS patients, based on each patient’s unique needs, psychological resources and weaknesses, as proposed by the current trend of personalized medicine.

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