Doctor-patient relationship in primary care of chronic fatigue syndrome: perspectives of the doctor and the patient

JB Prins, G Bleijenberg, EK Rouweler… - Journal of Chronic …, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is characterized by severe
debilitating fatigue for at least six months. The lack of a known origin could have …

The doctor-patient relationship in chronic fatigue syndrome: survey of patient perspectives.

E Van Hoof - Quality in primary care, 2009 - europepmc.org
Background When confronted with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), general practitioners
(GPs) need to deal with diverse complaints. This may introduce a sense of powerlessness …

Patients' perceptions of medical care in chronic fatigue syndrome

A Deale, S Wessely - Social science & medicine, 2001 - Elsevier
This study investigated perceptions of medical care among patients with chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS) referred to a specialist clinic. Sixty-eight patients completed a questionnaire …

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a survey of GPs' attitudes and knowledge

J Bowen, D Pheby, A Charlett, C McNulty - Family Practice, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. GPs need evidence and guidance to help them diagnose and manage Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/ME appropriately. Objectives. The aim of this survey was to obtain …

Distinguishing patients with chronic fatigue from those with chronic fatigue syndrome: a diagnostic study in UK primary care.

L Darbishire, L Ridsdale, PT Seed - British Journal of General Practice, 2003 - bjgp.org
BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been defined, but many more patients
consult in primary care with chronic fatigue that does not meet the criteria for CFS. General …

[PDF][PDF] Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of a protocol and computerised questionnaires

JB Prins, LD Elving, H Koning, G Bleijenberg… - Neth J Med, 2003 - njmonline.nl
Background: In the context of outpatient care and within the framework of scientific research,
guidelines and measuring instruments have been developed to help improve CFS …

[HTML][HTML] Primary healthcare provision and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a survey of patients' and General Practitioners' beliefs

MA Thomas, AP Smith - BMC Family Practice, 2005 - Springer
Background The current study was conducted as part of a research project into the
evaluation and assessment of healthcare provision and education in Chronic Fatigue …

The awareness of chronic fatigue syndrome: a comparative study in Brazil and the United Kingdom

HJ Cho, PR Menezes, D Bhugra, S Wessely - Journal of psychosomatic …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: While in many Western affluent countries there is widespread awareness of
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), little is …

Chronic fatigue syndrome: overcoming the attitudinal impasse

E Stein - Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
SUMMARY Context: Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and their physicians are often
in conflict about the etiology and treatment of CFS. Objectives: 1. Survey the literature …

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Focus on the provider of care rather than the consumer

T Chalder - Journal of Mental Health, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Anyone who knows anything about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) will be aware of the
controversy that surrounds the condition. In social situations, once people are aware of my …