The lived experience of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome : a qualitative phenomenological study

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2000

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Mayers, Patricia Margaret
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Malcolm, Charles
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health
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This phenomenological study examined the lived experience of persons who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Research into this condition has to date concentrated on causality and coping strategies and there is limited knowledge of the experiences of sufferers of this condition. In-depth interviews were conducted with five participants who met the criteria for the diagnosis of CFS. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed, coding for thematic content.
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Bibliography : leaves 99-111.

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Psychiatry

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Mayers, P. 2000. The lived experience of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome : a qualitative phenomenological study. University of Cape Town.

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