The challenge of diagnosing non-specific, functional, and somatoform disorders: a systematic review of barriers to diagnosis in primary care
Objective Despite their prevalence and impact on patients and the health care system, non-
specific, functional, and somatoform disorders are underdiagnosed. This problem is …
specific, functional, and somatoform disorders are underdiagnosed. This problem is …
[HTML][HTML] A literature review of GP knowledge and understanding of ME/CFS: A report from the socioeconomic working group of the European Network on ME/CFS …
Background and Objectives: The socioeconomic working group of the European myalgic
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) Research Network (EUROMENE) …
encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) Research Network (EUROMENE) …
[HTML][HTML] Behavioural modification interventions for medically unexplained symptoms in primary care: systematic reviews and economic evaluation.
J Leaviss, S Davis, S Ren, J Hamilton… - Health technology …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND The term'medically unexplained symptoms' is used to cover a wide range of
persistent bodily complaints for which adequate examination and appropriate investigations …
persistent bodily complaints for which adequate examination and appropriate investigations …
What do patients choose to tell their doctors? Qualitative analysis of potential barriers to reattributing medically unexplained symptoms
BACKGROUND Despite both parties often expressing dissatisfaction with consultations,
patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) prefer to consult their general …
patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) prefer to consult their general …
A review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
OBJECTIVE: To review and synthesize findings across qualitative studies on Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). METHODS: Articles were …
Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). METHODS: Articles were …
Dismissing chronic illness: A qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences
S McManimen, D McClellan, J Stoothoff… - Health care for …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In the US, medical training is inadequate regarding the symptomatology, prognosis, and
treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As a …
treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As a …
A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged,
medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and …
medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and …
Altered functional B cell subset populations in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared to healthy controls
AS Bradley, B Ford, AS Bansal - Clinical & Experimental …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a heterogeneous disorder of unknown aetiology
characterized by disabling fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbance and several other …
characterized by disabling fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbance and several other …
“It´ s incredible how much I´ ve had to fight.” Negotiating medical uncertainty in clinical encounters
OS Lian, C Robson - International journal of qualitative studies on …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Clinical encounters related to medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS)
are associated with high levels of conflict between patients and doctors. Collaborative …
are associated with high levels of conflict between patients and doctors. Collaborative …
[HTML][HTML] Overcoming the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in primary care: a meta synthesis of qualitative studies
K Bayliss, M Goodall, A Chisholm, B Fordham… - BMC family …, 2014 - Springer
Background The NICE guideline for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
(CFS/ME) emphasises the need for an early diagnosis in primary care with management …
(CFS/ME) emphasises the need for an early diagnosis in primary care with management …