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ArticleJournal of health psychology2019

Approaching recovery from myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: Challenges to consider in research and practice.

Andrew R Devendorf, Carly T Jackson, Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason

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Article in Journal of health psychology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. The fragile process of Homecoming - Young women in recovery from severe ME/CFS.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Andrew R DevendorfDePaul University, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0142-6359
Carly T JacksonDePaul University, USA.
Madison SunnquistDePaul University, USA.
Leonard A JasonDePaul University, USA.

Funding

Pediatric CFS in a Community-Based SampleR01HD072208 · NICHD · DE PAUL UNIVERSITY · PI JASON, LEONARD A · 2013 to 2017
$2.0M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD072208
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are unique methodological challenges to studying and assessing recovery in myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome. This study explored these challenges through interviewing 13 physicians who treat myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome. Our deductive thematic analysis produced four themes to consider when approaching recovery: lifespan differences in the illness experience; the heterogeneity of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome-case definitions, etiological stance, and misdiagnosis; patient follow-up and selection bias; and assessment logistics. We discuss how researchers and clinicians can use these considerations when working with patients, drafting recovery criteria, and interpreting treatment outcomes.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelPractice Patterns, Physicians'Research DesignAdultBiomedical ResearchDiagnostic ErrorsFatigue Syndrome, ChronicFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareQualitative ResearchSelection Biasassessmentchronic fatigue syndromeillness experiencemyalgic encephalomyelitismyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromephysicianqualitative methodsrecovery

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PMID29182007
PMCPMC5930162

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