An evaluation of a chronic fatigue lifestyle management programme focusing on the outcome of return to work or training

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 269-273

  McDermott, C ^a   Richards, S C M ^a   Ankers, S ^a   Selby, Michelle ^a   Harmer, J ^b   Moran, C J ^c,d  

^a Dorset CFS Service   (United Kingdom)

^b DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Royal Bournemouth   (United Kingdom)

^d Christchurch Hospital Dorset   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; OUTPATIENT CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 3042855894     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260406700606     Document Type: Article

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