Almost all studies with samples of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have
relied on referrals from physicians or health facilities. Under-served minorities, who not only …

Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated illness for providers and
patients. Fewer than 20% of persons with CFS have been diagnosed and treated. For …

ABSTRACT Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
is a disabling condition that greatly impacts the lives of sufferers. Many sufferers report …

Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with particular
difficulties for healthcare providers because there are no diagnostic signs or laboratory tests …

Objective: Given the high rate of psychiatric comorbidity with chronic fatigue syndrome
(CFS), we considered two possible correlates of anxiety and depression: lack of illness …

Calls for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in primary care have been based
largely on considerations of the availability and accessibility of resources rather than with …

Background Few studies have explored patients' experiences of treatment for CFS/ME. This
study aims to fill this gap by capturing the perspective of patients who have been treated by …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: To explore contexts of experiences of physical activity perceived as beneficial
or harmful for CFS patients. METHODS: A qualitative study with empirical data from two …

Many CFS patients report that they wish to be cared for by GPs in primary care, rather than
psychiatrists in specialist centres. CFS patients ranked the professionals they want to …