Relationship satisfaction, communication self-efficacy, and chronic fatigue syndrome-related fatigue.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Relationship dissatisfaction has been linked with worse health outcomes in many patient populations, though the mechanism(s) underlying this effect are unclear. Among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and their partners, there is evidence for a bi-directional association between poorer relationship satisfaction and the severity of CFS-related fatigue.

Objective

Here, we hypothesized that relationship dissatisfaction negatively impacts fatigue severity through greater depression and less patient satisfaction about communication about symptoms to partners.

Method

Baseline data were drawn from diagnosed CFS patients (N = 150) participating in a trial testing the efficacy of a stress management intervention. Data derived from fatigue severity (Fatigue

SUBMITTER: Milrad SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8088125 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature