Tag Archives: case definitions

Solving the ME/CFS criteria & name conundrum: the aftermath of IOM

Posted on 04/30/2020 by wames

Solving the ME/CFS criteria and name conundrum: The aftermath of IOM, by Leonard A Jason, Madeline Johnson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 28 Apr 2020   Article abstract: In 2015, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) proposed a new name … Continue reading →

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Systematic review & meta-analysis of the prevalence of CFS/ME

Posted on 03/03/2020 by wames

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) by Eun-Jin Lim, Yo-Chan Ahn, Eun-Su Jang, Si-Woo Lee, Su-Hwa Lee & Chang-Gue Son in Journal of Translational Medicine vol 18, no. 100, 24 Feb 2020 … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS: investigating care practices pointed out to disparities in diagnosis & treatment across European Union

Posted on 12/11/2019 by wames

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Investigating care practices pointed out to disparities in diagnosis and treatment across European Union Elin B Strand, Luis Nacul, Anne Marit Mengshoel, Ingrid B Helland, Patricia Grabowski, Angelika Krumina, Jose Alegre-Martin, Magdalena Efrim-Budisteanu, Slobodan Sekulic, … Continue reading →

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The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire-2: a validation study

Posted on 11/01/2019 by wames

The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire-2: a validation study, by Helen Bedree, Madison Sunnquist & Leonard A Jason in Journal Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior Vol 7, 2019 – Issue 3, pp 166-179 [https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2019.1653471]   Research abstract: Background: The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire … Continue reading →

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ME & CFS case definitions: effects of requiring a substantial reduction in functioning

Posted on 04/07/2019 by wames

Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome case definitions: effects of requiring a substantial reduction in functioning, by Samantha Scartozzi, Madison Sunnquist & Leonard A Jason in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior [Published online: 01 Apr 2019] https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2019.1600825 Research abstract: Background: Current … Continue reading →

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The development of the DePaul symptom questionnaire: original, expanded, brief & pediatric versions

Posted on 11/22/2018 by wames

The development of the DePaul symptom questionnaire: Original, expanded, brief and pediatric versions, by Leonard A Jason, Madison Sunnquist in Frontiers in Pediatrics, 6 Nov 2018 One of the key requirements of a reliable case definition is the use of standardized procedures for assessing … Continue reading →

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Operationalizing substantial reduction in functioning among young adults with CFS

Posted on 09/11/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Operationalizing Substantial Reduction in Functioning Among Young Adults with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Kristen D. Gleason, Jamie Stoothoff, Damani McClellan, Sttephanie McManimen, Taylor Thorpe, Ben Z. Katz, Leonard A. Jason in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2018 pp1-8 [Published online 5 June 2018] Purpose: Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic … Continue reading →

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ME, CFS & SEID: three distinct clinical entities?

Posted on 04/23/2018 by wames

Article abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease: Three Distinct Clinical Entities, by Frank N M Twisk in Open Access Challenges 2018, 9(1), 19 [Published: 13 April 2018] Many researchers consider chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to be a synonym … Continue reading →

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A comparison of case definitions for ME & CFS

Posted on 11/09/2017 by wames

Research abstract: A Comparison of Case Definitions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, P Nehrke, Ellken M Goudsmit in Chronic Dis Manag. 2017;2(2). pii: 1013. Epub 2017 May 21 Many professionals have described the … Continue reading →

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Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition

Posted on 08/23/2017 by wames

OUP blog post, by Leonard A. Jason, August 20th 2017: Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the number of people in the United States with chronic … Continue reading →

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