A review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

VR Anderson, LA Jason, LE Hlavaty, N Porter… - Patient education and …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review and synthesize findings across qualitative studies on Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). METHODS: Articles were …

A literature review of GP knowledge and understanding of ME/CFS: A report from the socioeconomic working group of the European Network on ME/CFS …

DFH Pheby, D Araja, U Berkis, E Brenna, J Cullinan… - Medicina, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: The socioeconomic working group of the European myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) Research Network (EUROMENE) …

Long Covid at the crossroads: Comparisons and lessons from the treatment of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

J Hunt, C Blease, KJ Geraghty - Journal of Health …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Whilst parallels have been drawn between Long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/
chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), there is a well-documented history of negative …

Lesbian women's experiences with health care: a qualitative study

M Bjorkman, K Malterud - Scandinavian journal of primary health …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Although the social situation for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people has
improved over the last decades, lesbian women still face unique challenges when seeking …

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and the biopsychosocial model: a review of patient harm and distress in the medical encounter

KJ Geraghty, C Blease - Disability and rehabilitation, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Despite the growing evidence of physiological and cellular abnormalities in
myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), there has been a strong …

Patients' perceptions of the meaning of good care in surgical care: a grounded theory study

T Mako, P Svanäng, K Bjerså - BMC nursing, 2016 - Springer
Background Patients in surgical care have reported a fear of being discharged prior to
sufficient recovery and a lack of control of their situation. Establishing the patient-nurse …

A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs

K Pilkington, DT Ridge, CN Igwesi-Chidobe… - Social Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged,
medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and …

“It´ s incredible how much I´ ve had to fight.” Negotiating medical uncertainty in clinical encounters

OS Lian, C Robson - International journal of qualitative studies on …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Clinical encounters related to medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS)
are associated with high levels of conflict between patients and doctors. Collaborative …

Overcoming the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in primary care: a meta synthesis of qualitative studies

K Bayliss, M Goodall, A Chisholm, B Fordham… - BMC family …, 2014 - Springer
Background The NICE guideline for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
(CFS/ME) emphasises the need for an early diagnosis in primary care with management …

Obesity in general practice: a focus group study on patient experiences

K Malterud, K Ulriksen - Scandinavian journal of primary health …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. To explore obese patients' experiences with GPs' management of their weight
problems. Methods. Focus-group study with a purposive sample of 13 participants (eight …