U.S. healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness with particular difficulties for healthcare providers because there are no diagnostic signs or laboratory tests and because management aims to merely improve symptoms. Further complicating management, healthcare providers' awareness concerning CFS has not been rigorously assessed. The present study aimed to ascertain United States (U.S.) healthcare providers' awareness of CFS and to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) related to diagnosis and management of the illness. This information forms the foundation for developing CFS educational strategies.

Methods

We combined convenience and probability samples to measure CFS KAB among healthcare providers. In the convenience sample, 1,255 healthcar

SUBMITTER: Brimmer DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2875206 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature