Factors impacting the illness trajectory of post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study of adults' experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-infectious fatigue syndrome (PIFS), also known as post-viral fatigue syndrome, is a complex condition resulting in physical, cognitive, emotional, neurological, vocational and/or role performance disabilities in varying degrees that changes over time. The needs for health care resources are high, and costly, as is the economic burden on the affected individuals. Many factors may impact the trajectory, and frequently PIFS develops into a chronic condition. Health professionals lack understanding and knowledge, which results in delayed diagnosis, lack of recognition, appropriate treatment, support and practical help. The aim of our study was to explore, from the perspective of persons who had lived with PIFS for four years following an outbreak of Giardia l. induced e

SUBMITTER: Stormorken E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5729235 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature