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Working with uncertainty: A grounded theory study of health-care professionals’ experiences of working with children and adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Source :
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Journal of Health Psychology . Nov2016, Vol. 21 Issue 11, p2658-2667. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This grounded theory study explores conceptualisations of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis from semi-structured interviews with 10 health-care professionals working with children and adolescents. The findings suggest that a lack of a clear empirical understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis leads to ‘working with uncertainty’, whereby health-care professionals utilise previous experiences to make sense of the condition and inform their clinical practice. How health-care professionals make sense of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis may influence the labels given to young people and the interventions they receive. The findings provide insight into a currently understudied area, and highlight potential avenues for further research and clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13591053
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119069706
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315583367