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The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire-2: a validation study
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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Tagged case definitions, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, diagnosis, Helen Bedree, Madison L Sunnquist, Prof Leonard Jason
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Autonomic function in ME & CFS: comparing self-report & objective measures
Autonomic dysfunction in myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: comparing self-report and objective measures, by Jane Kemp, Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, Julia L Newton in Clin Auton Res [Preprint 21 May 2019] Letter extracts: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomic dysfunction, COMPASS, Composite Autonomic Symptom Scale, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, DSQ, Heart rate variability, HRV, Jane Kemp, Madison L Sunnquist, Prof Julia Newton, Prof Leonard Jason
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The development of the DePaul symptom questionnaire: original, expanded, brief & pediatric versions
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
The development of an instrument to assess post-exertional malaise in patients with ME & CFS
The development of an instrument to assess post-exertional malaise in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, by Leonard A Jason, Carly S Holtzman, Madison Sunnquist, Joseph Cotler in Journal of Health Psychology, 24 Oct 2018 [Preprint] Research abstract: Post-exertional malaise, … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment of symptoms, Carly S Holtzman, Carly S HolzmAN, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, Joseph Cotler, Madison L Sunnquist, PEM, Post-exertional malaise, Prof Leonard Jason
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Integration of DNA methylation & health scores identifies subtypes in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Integration of DNA methylation & health scores identifies subtypes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Wilfred C de Vega, Lauren Erdman, Suzanne D Vernon, Anna Goldenberg & Patrick O McGowan in Epigenomics. 2018 Apr 25. doi: 10.2217/epi-2017-0150. [Epub … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Goldenberg, clinical subtyping, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, DNA methylation, Dr Patrick O McGowan, Dr Suzanne Vernon, epigenetics, Lauren Erdman, RAND-36 Short Form Survey, sub-groups, Wilfred C de Vega
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Differentiating MS from ME & CFS
Research abstract: Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by LA Jason, D Ohanian, A Brown. M Sunnquist, S McManimen, L Klebek, P Fox and M Sorenson in Insights in Biomedicine Vol. 2 No. 2:11 2017 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myalgic … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail A Brown, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, Diana Ohanian, L Klebek, Madison L Sunnquist, Matthew Sorenson, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, P Fox, Prof Leonard Jason, Stephanie L McManimen
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A better way to measure ME/CFS experience is needed
Research abstract: PURPOSE: Debilitating fatigue is a core symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS); however, the utility of patient-reported symptom outcome measures of fatigue for ME/CFS patients is problematic due to ceiling effects and issues with reliability and validity. … Continue reading
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Tagged DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, Dr Suzanne Vernon, MFI scales, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, PROMS, SF-36
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Housebound people with ME have greater physical impairment
Research abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome who are confined to their homes due to severe symptomatology. The existing literature fails to address differences between this group, and less severe, nonhousebound patient … Continue reading
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Tagged bedbound, Chronic illness, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, housebound, Prof Julia Newton, Prof Leonard Jason, severe ME, Tricia Prendergast
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Comparing the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire with doctors’assessments
Research abstract: Background: Diagnostic assessment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is largely based on a two part process; screening patients who might meet criteria and following up this assessment with physicians’ clinical evaluation of a range … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Consensus Criteria, Canadian guidelines, DePaul Symptom Questionnaire, DSQ, Elin B Strand, Prof Leonard Jason
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4 key characteristics of ME identified in 3 countries
Research abstract: The present study attempted to identify critical symptom domains of individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Using patient and control samples collected in the United States, Great Britain, and Norway, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was … Continue reading
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