The occupational and quality of life consequences of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in young people

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 73, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 524-530

  Taylor, Renee R ^a   O'Brien, Jane ^b   Kielhofner, Gary ^a   Lee, Sun Wook ^a   Katz, Ben ^c   Mean, Cynthia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Myalgic encephalomyelitis; Occupational participation; Occupational Self Assessment; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649831288     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802210X12892992239233     Document Type: Article

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