Tag Archives: Prof Leonard Jason

The ‘cognitive behavioural model’ of CFS: critique of a flawed model

Posted on April 30, 2019 by wames

The ‘Cognitive Behavioural Model’ of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: critique of a flawed model, by Keith Geraghty, Leonard Jason, Madison Sunnquist, David Tuller, Charlotte Blease & Charles Adeniji in Journal of Health Psychology,  April 23 2019   Review abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 7, 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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A validated scale for assessing the severity of acute infectious mononucleosis [glandular fever]

Posted on March 29, 2019 by wames

A validated scale for assessing the severity of acute infectious mononucleosis, by Ben Z Katz, Caroline Reuter, Yair Lupovitch, Kristen Gleason, Damani McClellan, Joseph Cotler, Leonard A Jason in The Journal of Pediatrics 2019 Research abstract: Objectives: To develop a … Continue reading →

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Dismissing chronic illness: a qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences

Posted on March 15, 2019 by wames

Dismissing chronic illness: A qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences, by Stephanie McManimen, Damani McClellan, Jamie Stoothoff, Kristen Gleason, Leonard A Jason in Health Care for Women International [Published online: 04 Mar 2019]   Research abstract: In the US, … Continue reading →

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Assessment of Post-Exertional Malaise in patients with ME & CFS

Posted on March 13, 2019 by wames

Assessment of Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): A patient-driven survey, by Carly S Holtzman, Shaun Bhatia, Joseph Cotler and Leonard A Jason in Diagnostics 2019, 9(1), 26 [Published: 2 March 2019] … Continue reading →

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Patients’ hopes for recovery from ME/CFS: toward a “recovery in” framework”

Posted on January 11, 2019 by wames

Patients’ hopes for recovery from myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: Toward a “recovery in” framework, by Andrew R Devendorf, Abigail A Brown, Leonard A Jason in Chronic Illness [First published 6 Dec 2018]   Research abstract: Objective: There is no consensus … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 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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Understanding ME & CFS symptoms in children – take part in research project!

Posted on November 9, 2018 by wames

Symptomatology of pediatric ME & CFS – research project The Center for Community Research at DePaul University in the USA, led by Prof Leonard Jason says: There is currently little research on children with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue … Continue reading →

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The development of an instrument to assess post-exertional malaise in patients with ME & CFS

Posted on October 26, 2018 by wames

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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Defining the prevalence & symptom burden of those with self-reported severe CFS/ME

Posted on September 24, 2018 by wames

Defining the prevalence and symptom burden of those with self-reported severe chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A two-phase community pilot study in the North East of England, by Victoria Jane Strassheim,  Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, Julia L Newton in BMJ Open Vol 19, #8, p e020775 [Published: … Continue reading →

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