scholarly journals Effects of Qigong Exercise on Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessie S. M. Chan ◽  
Rainbow T. H. Ho ◽  
Chong-wen Wang ◽  
Lai Ping Yuen ◽  
Jonathan S. T. Sham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Score ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Background. Anxiety/depressive symptoms are common in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome- (CFS-) like illness. Qigong as a modality of complementary and alternative therapy has been increasingly applied by patients with chronic illnesses, but little is known about the effect of Qigong on anxiety/depressive symptoms of the patients with CFS-like illness.Purpose. To investigate the effects of Qigong on fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in patients with CFS-illness.Methods. One hundred and thirty-seven participants who met the diagnostic criteria for CFS-like illness were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group. Participants in the intervention group received 10 sessions of Qigong training twice a week for 5 consecutive weeks, followed by home-based practice for 12 weeks. Fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline and postintervention.Results. Total fatigue score [F1,135=13.888,P<0.001], physical fatigue score [F1,135=20.852,P<0.001] and depression score [F1,135=9.918,P=0.002] were significantly improved and mental fatigue score [F1,135=3.902,P=0.050] was marginally significantly improved in the Qigong group compared to controls. The anxiety score was not significantly improved in the Qigong group.Conclusion. Qigong may not only reduce the fatigue symptoms, but also has antidepressive effect for patients with CFS-like illness. Trial registrationHKCTR-1200.

scholarly journals Effect of Mindfulness Sessions on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Job Satisfaction of Nurses: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Bonakdari ◽  
Nadereh Mohammadi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Taghvizadeh Yazdi ◽  
Reza Norouzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Abbasinia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Clinical Trial Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

Abstract Background: Nursing is considered a stressful profession, so nurses are at higher risk of physical and mental illness. Mindfulness is an important concept for nursing with practical implications for nurse well-being, development, and quality nursing care sustainability.Objectives: This study identified mindfulness sessions' effect on nurses' chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) and job satisfaction )JS.(Methods: A randomized clinical trial design was conducted on 80 nurses to intervention and control groups. The intervention in the intervention group was eight mindfulness sessions training, and the control group had no intervention. Nurses' CFS and JS were assessed using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory.Results: After implementing a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, the intervention group nurses reported lower CFS and higher JS than the control group(p<0.005). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate the effectiveness of mindfulness programs on improving nurses' chronic fatigue and JS. Since CFS and job dissatisfaction are two disturbing elements for nurses' optimal performance in professional and personal life, this study can recommend the implementation of mindfulness exercises as a routine, operational and uncomplicated program in nurses.

Effectiveness of a group-based self-management program for people with chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irma Pinxsterhuis ◽  
Leiv Sandvik ◽  
Elin Bolle Strand ◽  
Erik Bautz-Holter ◽  
Unni Sveen
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Fatigue Severity ◽  
One Year

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based self-management program for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Setting: Four mid-sized towns in southern Norway and two suburbs of Oslo. Subjects: A total of 137 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Intervention: A self-management program including eight biweekly meetings of 2.5 hours duration. The control group received usual care. Main measures: Primary outcome measure: Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form-36 physical functioning subscale. Secondary outcome measures: Fatigue severity scale, self-efficacy scale, physical and mental component summary of the Short Form-36, and the illness cognition questionnaire (acceptance subscale). Assessments were performed at baseline, and at six-month and one-year follow-ups. Results: At the six-month follow-up, a significant difference between the two groups was found concerning fatigue severity ( p = 0.039) in favor of the control group, and concerning self-efficacy in favor of the intervention group ( p = 0.039). These significant differences were not sustained at the one-year follow-up. No significant differences were found between the groups concerning physical functioning, acceptance, and health status at any of the measure points. The drop-out rate was 13.9% and the median number of sessions attended was seven (out of eight). Conclusions: The evaluated self-management program did not have any sustained effect, as compared with receiving usual care.

scholarly journals Qualitative study of the acceptability and feasibility of acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e001139
Author(s):  
Philippa Clery ◽  
Jennifer Starbuck ◽  
Amanda Laffan ◽  
Roxanne Morin Parslow ◽  
Catherine Linney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
One Year

BackgroundPaediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is disabling and relatively common. Although evidenced-based treatments are available, at least 15% of children remain symptomatic after one year of treatment. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an alternative therapy option; however, little is known about whether it is an acceptable treatment approach. Our aim was to find out if adolescents who remain symptomatic with CFS/ME after 12 months of treatment would find ACT acceptable, to inform a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of ACT.MethodsWe recruited adolescents (diagnosed with CFS/ME; not recovered after one year of treatment; aged 11–17 years), their parent/carer and healthcare professionals (HCPs) from one specialist UK paediatric CFS/ME service. We conducted semi-structured interviews to explore barriers to recovery; views on current treatments; acceptability of ACT; and feasibility of an effectiveness RCT. Thematic analysis was used to identify patterns in data.ResultsTwelve adolescents, eleven parents and seven HCPs were interviewed. All participants thought ACT was acceptable. Participants identified reasons why ACT might be efficacious: pragmatism, acceptance and compassion are valued in chronic illness; values-focussed treatment provides motivation and direction; psychological and physical needs are addressed; normalising difficulties is a useful life-skill. Some adolescents preferred ACT to cognitive behavioural therapy as it encouraged accepting (rather than challenging) thoughts. Most adolescents would consent to an RCT of ACT but a barrier to recruitment was reluctance to randomisation. All HCPs deemed ACT feasible to deliver. Some were concerned patients might confuse ‘acceptance’ with ‘giving up’ and called for clear explanations. All participants thought the timing of ACT should be individualised.ConclusionsAll adolescents with CFS/ME, parents and HCPs thought ACT was acceptable, and most adolescents were willing to try ACT. An RCT needs to solve issues around randomisation and timing of the intervention.

scholarly journals From Body to Mind and Spirit: Qigong Exercise for Bereaved Persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Li ◽  
Jessie S. M. Chan ◽  
Amy Y. M. Chow ◽  
Lai Ping Yuen ◽  
Cecilia L. W. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Mental Fatigue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Random Group ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Negative Impacts

Bereavement may bring negative impacts on the mind, body, and spiritual well-being of grieving persons. Some bereaved persons with chronic fatigue syndrome- (CFS-) illness experience a dual burden of distress. This study investigated the effects of bereavement on CFS-like illness by comparing bereaved and nonbereaved participants. It also adopted a random group design to investigate the effectiveness of Qigong on improving the well-being of bereaved participants. The Qigong intervention comprised 10 group sessions delivered twice a week for 5 weeks and home-practice for at least three times a week lasting 15–30 minutes each. The participants’ fatigue, anxiety, and depression, quality of life (QoL), and spiritual well-being were measured at baseline and 3 months after treatment. The bereaved participants experienced significantly greater mental fatigue (16.09 versus 14.44,p=0.017) and lower physical QoL (34.02 versus 37.17,p=0.011) than their nonbereaved counterparts. After 3 months, the mental fatigue (−8 versus −4,p=0.010) and physical fatigue (−10 versus −5,p=0.007) experienced by intervention group had declined significantly, and improvements on their spirituality (14 versus −2,p=0.013) and psychological QoL (8.91 versus 0.69,p=0.002) scores exceeded those of the control group.

scholarly journals PO-132 Exogenous VD3 alleviates chronic fatigue syndrome by activating MEKs/ERKs-SIRT1 signaling pathway in skeletal muscle

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangnan Wu ◽  
Chaolu Huder ◽  
Zhenjun Tian
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Tail Suspension Test ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Forced Swimming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Stress System ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Antioxidant Stress

Objective To investigate the effects of exogenous VD3 on exercise-induced chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its mechanism. Methods 80 male mice were randomly divided into 5 groups（n=16）. One group was named as quiet control group (C) while the other four were used to build CFS model by forced swimming. Among the four groups, three were selected for feeding VD3 1 h before exercise (bVD), 15 min after starting exercise (mVD) and 1 h after exercise (aVD) respectively, and the group without VD3 feeding was CFS model group (CFS). The behavior and condition of mice was observed during the whole process. After the training was completed totally, the tail suspension test and the forced swimming test were implemented, and then the blood and quadriceps were dissected. Serum testosterone and corticosterone content, as well as the antioxidant system indexes in the quadriceps, including malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), were measured. Routine western blotting experimentation was used to measure signal pathway indicators, containing SIRT1, SIRT3, ERK1/2, p-ERK1/2 and MEK1/2. Results Compared with C group, CFS group appeared serious damage caused by fighting, and the concentration of serum testosterone decreased significantly (p<0.01 or p<0.05) while cortisol concentration increased significantly (p<0.01 or p<0.05). Regarding antioxidant stress system indexes, the expression of MDA, T-SOD and GSH-PX significantly increased (p<0.05). The concentration of MEK and SIRT3 decreased significantly (p<0.01 or p<0.05). Compared with CFS group, VD intervention group (bVD, mVD and aVD) showed less damage caused by fighting and significantly lighter body weight (p<0.05), and the concentration of serum testosterone increased significantly (p<0.05) while that of cortisol decreased significantly (p<0.01 or p<0.05). The expression of MDA decreased significantly (p<0.05), on the countrary, T-AOC, T-SOD and GSH-PX increased significantly (p<0.05). The expressions of MEK, p-ERK/ERK, SIRT1 and SIRT3 were significantly upregulated (p<0.01 or p<0.05). Conclusions Exogenous VD3 could alleviate CFS, which probably related to activate the MEKs/ERKs-SIRT1 signal transduction axis and hence regulate the expression of SIRT3.

Immunologic and psychologic therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

1993 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Lloyd ◽  
Ian Hickie ◽  
Alan Brockman ◽  
Catherine Hickie ◽  
Andrew Wilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

A controlled trial of intravenous immunoglobulin G in chronic fatigue syndrome

1990 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip K. Peterson ◽  
Judy Shepard ◽  
Mark Macres ◽  
Carlos Schenck ◽  
John Crosson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin G

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Moclobemide in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 643-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian B. Hickie ◽  
Andrew J. Wilson ◽  
J. Murray Wright ◽  
Barbara K. Bennett ◽  
Denis Wakefield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome
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