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Narratives of partners of people affected by CFS/ME
Research abstract: Background and Aims: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) remains a poorly understood condition, shrouded in uncertainty and dispute. Research suggests this context to have a profound bearing on those touched by the condition, impacting significantly on their experience and the narratives … Continue reading
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Distress in significant others of patients with CFS
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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The effect of significant other responses on CFS symptom fluctuations
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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Patient outcomes
Review abstract: Social processes have been suggested as important in the maintenance of chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis; CFS/ME), but the specific role of close interpersonal relationships remains unclear. We reviewed 14 articles investigating significant other responses … Continue reading
The impact of significant other expressed emotion on patients with CFS
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Previous literature has identified the importance of interpersonal processes for patient outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), particularly in the context of significant other relationships. The current study investigated expressed emotion (EE), examining the independent effects of … Continue reading
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Couples’ experiences of interacting with others in CFS: a qualitative study
Abstract Objectives: Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment with those close to the patients (their ‘significant others’) may thus be particularly important. Rather little attention has … Continue reading
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