Tag Archives: Tom Kindlon

Understanding the economic impact of ME/CFS in Ireland

Posted on 05/18/2021 by wames

Understanding the economic impact of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in Ireland: a qualitative study, by John Cullinan, Orla Ní Chomhraí, Tom Kindlon, Leeanne Black, Bláthín Casey in HRB Open Res 2020, 3:88 [doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13181.1]   Article abstract: Background:  Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue … Continue reading →

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Monitoring treatment harm in ME/CFS: a freedom-of-information study of NHS specialist centres in England.

Posted on 06/28/2019 by wames

Monitoring treatment harm in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: A freedom-of-information study of National Health Service specialist centres in England, by Graham McPhee, Adrian Baldwin, Tom Kindlon, Brian M Hughes in J Health Psychol. 2019 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print] … Continue reading →

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Sharpe, Goldsmith & Chalder fail to restore confidence in the PACE trial findings

Posted on 03/27/2019 by wames

Response: Sharpe, Goldsmith and Chalder fail to restore confidence in the PACE trial findings, by Carolyn E Wilshire, Tom Kindlon in BMC Psychology 2019 7:19 [Published: 26 March 2019] Abstract: In a recent paper, we argued that the conclusions of the … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the treatment of CFS – a reanalysis of the PACE trial

Posted on 03/22/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Rethinking the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome—a reanalysis and evaluation of findings from a recent major trial of graded exercise and CBT by Carolyn E. Wilshire, Tom Kindlon, Robert Courtney, Alem Matthees, David Tuller, Keith Geraghty and Bruce … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the treatment of CFS – a reanalysis & evaluation of findings from a recent major trial of graded exercise and CBT

Posted on 02/08/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Rethinking the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome—A reanalysis and evaluation of findings from a recent major trial of graded exercise and CBT, by Carolyn Wilshire, Tom Kindlon, Robert Courtney, Alem Matthees, David Tuller, Keith Geraghty and Bruce Levin [Preprint … Continue reading →

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Do graded activity therapies cause harm in CFS?

Posted on 03/23/2017 by wames

Article abstract: Reporting of harms was much better in the PACE (Pacing, graded Activity, and Cognitive behavioural therapy: a randomised Evaluation) trial than earlier chronic fatigue syndrome trials of graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. However, some issues remain. The … Continue reading →

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PACE trial claims of recovery are not justified by the data: a rejoinder to Sharpe, Chalder, Johnson, Goldsmith & White

Posted on 03/23/2017 by wames

Following a response from the PACE trial researchers to their re-analysis from the PACE trial researchers Wilshire et al have published a reply: Article abstract:  BACKGROUND: Recently, we critically evaluated the claim from the PACE trial that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded … Continue reading →

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The full independent re-analysis of the PACE Trial now available on open access

Posted on 03/23/2017 by wames

ME Association blog post, 22 March 2017: Thanks to the MEA, you can now read the whole independent re-analysis of the PACE Trial recovery paper, 22 March 2017 The independent re-analysis of the PACE Trial recovery paper emerged from behind the … Continue reading →

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MEA to pay for open access to independent reanalysis of PACE trial

Posted on 02/13/2017 by wames

ME Association blog post, by Tony Britton, 12 Feb 2017: MEA to pay for open access to independent reanalysis paper  The ME Association believe that a recent independent re-analysis of the PACE Trial data is such an important document that … Continue reading →

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Can patients with CFS really recover after GET or CBT?

Posted on 12/15/2016 by wames

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Publications from the PACE trial reported that 22% of chronic fatigue syndrome patients recovered following graded exercise therapy (GET), and 22% following a specialised form of CBT. Only 7% recovered in a control, no-therapy group. These figures … Continue reading →

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