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An investigation of victimization and the clinical course of chronic fatigue syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20348356     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Medically unexplained syndromes, including chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), have been associated with victimization in childhood and adulthood. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of victimization experiences in childhood and adulthood with functional status and illness severity in a sample of patients with CFS using longitudinal data. In the sample of 93 patients with CFS, childhood abuse and neglect had greater impact than adulthood victimization. Overall, victimization experiences in childhood demonstrated modest associations with clinical outcomes in CFS, although several victimization experiences were in the opposite direction of expectations. Victimization predicted worse outcomes, but not worsening outcomes over time.
Authors:
Susan K Johnson; Karen B Schmaling; Jacek Dmochowski; David Bernstein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of health psychology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1461-7277     ISO Abbreviation:  J Health Psychol     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-29     Completed Date:  2010-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9703616     Medline TA:  J Health Psychol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  351-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. skjohnso@uncc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Crime Victims*
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / physiopathology,  psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Severity of Illness Index
Young Adult

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