Tag Archives: pacing
Rethinking the standard of care for ME/CFS
Rethinking the standard of care for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Fred Friedberg, Madison Sunnquist, Luis Nacul in Journal of General Internal Medicine, Published online: 21 October 2019 [doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05375-y ] Article abstract: For over two decades, the standard of … Continue reading
Online pacing tutorial begins January 2019
Online Pacing Tutorial US based ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Self-help program hold quarterly online tutorials to teach the basics of pacing. Open to to all English language speakers 7 week course Offered quarterly and conducted via email list server, the class is … Continue reading
AfME apologises for its role in the PACE trial & clarifies its change of position
Action for M.E. statement on: The PACE trial and behavioural treatments for M.E. On 29th August 2018 Action for ME published a statement explaining the charity’s role in the PACE trial and apologising for their role in contributing to the … Continue reading
ME/CFS patients’ reports of symptom changes following CBT, GET & pacing treatments
Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients’ reports of symptom changes following cognitive behavioural therapy, graded exercise therapy and pacing treatments: Analysis of a primary survey compared with secondary surveys, by Keith Geraghty, Mark Hann, Stoyan Kurtev in Journal of Health … Continue reading
Pace, do not go for boom or bust says Dr Mark Porter
Times article, January 26 2016: Managing chronic fatigue is all about pace — do not go for boom or bust by Dr Mark Porter: New research suggesting that chronic fatigue syndrome is more common in teenagers than previously thought is bound … Continue reading
Activity pacing (APT) self management approach for CFS
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an activity pacing self-management (APSM) intervention in improving performance of daily life activities in women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHOD: A total of 33 women … Continue reading
The nature of fatigue in CFS
Research abstract In this article, we report the findings of our study on the nature of fatigue in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Using ethnoscience as a design, we conducted a series of unstructured interviews and card sorts to … Continue reading
What do you think of ‘Pacing’?
Email us if you have any comments or questions about this poll. Find out more about pacing from our info sheet by Dr Goudsmit.
Do coping strategies improve health in CFS?
Abstract OBJECTIVE/Hypothesis The objective of this study was to examine sub-types of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome based on variables that are associated with the energy envelope theory and to examine the role of coping strategies in explaining the differences … Continue reading
Does the energy envelope theory improve function?
Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to examine sub-types of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome based on variables that are associated with the energy envelope theory and to examine the role of coping strategies in explaining the differences … Continue reading
