This paper presents the findings of a postal survey that examined the experience of chronic
fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in the primary care setting. The …

For over 30 years, participatory community research has brought together successfully
academics and potential research participants in the planning stages of projects, allowing …

Background The symptom of fatigue is one of the top five most frequently presented health
complaints in primary care, yet it remains underexplored in the Canadian primary care …

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) describes a condition characterised by severe fatigue of at
least six months' duration. In this thesis, it is argued that the complexity of CFS with respect …

Background: Young people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), families and clinicians
may differ in their attributions about CFS and consequently in their approach to treatment …

Objectives: To propose a new method for comparing and integrating original qualitative data
with systematic reviews of quantitative and qualitative studies, demonstrated by a study of …

Objective To assess the accuracy of diagnoses made by referrers to a chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS) service. Design Retrospective service evaluation surveys of both rejected …

Objectives Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is currently a first‐line treatment for chronic
fatigue syndrome (CFS). Even though the results from trials are promising, there is variability …

Background Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), in its most
severe clinical presentation, can result in patients becoming housebound and bedbound so …

Objectives Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME),
has provoked much controversy and led to arguments between the medical profession and …