Tag Archives: young people
Welsh Government survey for young people 11-25
Inquiry into youth services – survey for young people Are you aged 11-25 and live in Wales? If yes, then the Welsh Government need your help to find out about youth services and projects for young people. Take the online … Continue reading
Supporting learners with healthcare needs consultation 2016
Welsh Government consultation: Supporting learners with healthcare needs We are seeking views on the revised draft version of the Supporting learners with healthcare needs guidance document. End of consultation: 29/04/2016 The Access to education and support for children and young … Continue reading
Poor self-esteem found in adolescents with CFS
Research abstract: Background: The self and self-experience are often assumed to play an important role in adolescent patients presenting with severe somatic symptoms and bodily distress. Nonetheless, most empirical work on this subject is confined to studies of personality and … Continue reading
Clonidine has little effect on autonomic cardiovascular & orthostatic symptoms in adolescents with CFS
Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a common and disabling condition in adolescence with few treatment options. A central feature of CFS is orthostatic intolerance and abnormal autonomic cardiovascular control characterized by sympathetic predominance. We hypothesized that symptoms … Continue reading
Children with CFS use more of their brain to concentrate
Research abstract: The ability to divide one’s attention deteriorates in patients with childhood chronic fatigue syndrome (CCFS). We conducted a study using a dual verbal task to assess allocation of attentional resources to two simultaneous activities (picking out vowels and … Continue reading
Poor quality of life in young people with ME/CFS
An ME Research UK article comments on the recent research in Norway into adolescents with CFS: For such a devastating illness, there is surprisingly little information in the scientific literature about patients’ experiences of living with ME/CFS day-to-day. The few … Continue reading
Defining recovery in children
Research abstract: Aims: To describe how recovery from paediatric CFS/ME is defined, how many children recover and how long it takes. Methods: We conducted detailed literature searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo and the Cochrane library, searched trial registration sites, contacted … Continue reading
AYME survey finds 94% young people are not believed
M.E. Awareness Week 2015: AYME’s Press Release: The Association of Young People with M.E. (AYME) has revealed that 94% of children and young people with M.E. (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFS) have experienced their condition being disbelieved. Nearly … Continue reading
Working with uncertainty: health professionals & children with CFS/ME
Research abstract: This grounded theory study explores conceptualisations of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis from semi-structured interviews with 10 health-care professionals working with children and adolescents. The findings suggest that a lack of a clear empirical understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic … Continue reading
Do young people like their health workers – survey
Are you age 0-25? Do You Like Your Health Workers? My name is Lisa and I am a nurse within the Switched On Team. As a nurse, I am very interested in your experiences with health professionals (nurses, doctors, staff … Continue reading
