Longitudinal follow-up of employment status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome after mononucleosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effect of early clinical and demographic factors on occupational outcome, return to work or awarded permanent disability pension in young patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Design

Longitudinal cohort study.

Intervention

A written self-management programme including a description of active coping strategies for daily life was provided.

Setting, participants

Patients with CFS after mononucleosis were evaluated at Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital during 1996-2006 (contact 1). In 2009 self-report questionnaires were sent to all patients (contact 2).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary measure was employment status at contact 2. Secondary measures included clinical symptoms, and Fatigue Seve

SUBMITTER: Nyland M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4248085 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature