Tag Archives: Prof Alison Wearden

Activity patterns in response to symptoms in patients being treated for CFS

Posted on 11/07/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Objective: Cognitive-behavioral models of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) propose that patients respond to symptoms with 2 predominant activity patterns-activity limitation and all-or-nothing behaviors-both of which may contribute to illness persistence. The current study investigated whether activity patterns occurred at the same time … Continue reading →

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Distress in significant others of patients with CFS

Posted on 05/25/2016 by wames

Review abstract: Purpose: To systematically review existing empirical research assessing levels and correlates of distress in significant others of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Methods: Systematic searches in CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycINFO were conducted in August 2014. The search … Continue reading →

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Does GET & CBT for CFS improve sleep?

Posted on 05/19/2016 by wames

Research review: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET)  are recommended evidence based treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), with research supporting their effectiveness in reducing fatigue and functional impairment. However, little research has focussed on the effect of these treatments … Continue reading →

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Measuring Expressed Emotion in carers of people with CFS

Posted on 02/25/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Purpose The current study aimed to examine the reliability of the Five Minute Speech Sample (FMSS) for assessing relative Expressed Emotion (EE)  compared with the Camberwell Family Interview (CFI) in a sample of relatives of adult patients with Chronic … Continue reading →

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The effect of significant other responses on CFS symptom fluctuations

Posted on 01/07/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Objective: Significant other responses to patients’ symptoms are important for patient illness outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME); negative responses have been associated with increased patient depression, whilst increased disability and fatigue have been associated with solicitous significant other responses. The current … Continue reading →

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Why has the PACE Study’s “Sister Trial” been “Disappeared” and Forgotten?

Posted on 11/11/2015 by wames

David Tuller continues his analysis of research about treatments for CFS with an examination of the FINE trial.  A summary has been compiled by MEAction. Virology blog: Trial By Error, Continued: Why has the PACE Study’s “Sister Trial”been “Disappeared” and Forgotten? [9 … Continue reading →

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