The efficacy of guided self-instruction for patients with idiopathic chronic fatigue: A randomized controlled trial
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The efficacy of guided self-instruction for patients with idiopathic chronic fatigue: A randomized controlled trial. / Janse, A; Wiborg, J F; Bleijenberg, G; Tummers, M; Knoop, H.
in: J CONSULT CLIN PSYCH, Jahrgang 84, Nr. 5, 01.05.2016, S. 377-88.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - The efficacy of guided self-instruction for patients with idiopathic chronic fatigue: A randomized controlled trial
AU - Janse, A
AU - Wiborg, J F
AU - Bleijenberg, G
AU - Tummers, M
AU - Knoop, H
N1 - (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).
PY - 2016/5/1
Y1 - 2016/5/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients meeting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF). ICF is thought to be a less severe disorder than chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The intervention consisted of a booklet with self-instructions combined with e-mail contact with a therapist.METHOD: Randomized controlled trial conducted at an outpatient facility. All patients suffered from severe and persistent fatigue with moderate impairment levels or fewer than 4 additional symptoms. Patients were randomly allocated to either guided self-instruction or a wait-list control group. Primary outcome measures were fatigue severity assessed with the Checklist Individual Strength and level of overall impairment assessed with the Sickness Impact Profile. Outcome measures were assessed prior to randomization and following treatment or wait-list control group.RESULTS: One hundred patients were randomly allocated to the intervention or a wait-list control group and 95 completed second assessment. An intention-to-treat analysis showed significant treatment effects for fatigue severity (-8.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-13.99, -3.97], Cohen's d = 0.68, p < .001) and for overall impairment (-317.19, 95% CI [-481.70, -152.68], Cohen's d = 0.53, p < .01) in favor of the intervention. The number of additional symptoms and overall impairment at baseline did not moderate posttreatment fatigue severity. Baseline overall impairment moderated posttreatment impairment.CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ICF can be treated effectively with a minimal intervention. This is relevant as ICF is more prevalent than CFS and treatment capacity is limited.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients meeting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF). ICF is thought to be a less severe disorder than chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The intervention consisted of a booklet with self-instructions combined with e-mail contact with a therapist.METHOD: Randomized controlled trial conducted at an outpatient facility. All patients suffered from severe and persistent fatigue with moderate impairment levels or fewer than 4 additional symptoms. Patients were randomly allocated to either guided self-instruction or a wait-list control group. Primary outcome measures were fatigue severity assessed with the Checklist Individual Strength and level of overall impairment assessed with the Sickness Impact Profile. Outcome measures were assessed prior to randomization and following treatment or wait-list control group.RESULTS: One hundred patients were randomly allocated to the intervention or a wait-list control group and 95 completed second assessment. An intention-to-treat analysis showed significant treatment effects for fatigue severity (-8.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-13.99, -3.97], Cohen's d = 0.68, p < .001) and for overall impairment (-317.19, 95% CI [-481.70, -152.68], Cohen's d = 0.53, p < .01) in favor of the intervention. The number of additional symptoms and overall impairment at baseline did not moderate posttreatment fatigue severity. Baseline overall impairment moderated posttreatment impairment.CONCLUSIONS: Patients with ICF can be treated effectively with a minimal intervention. This is relevant as ICF is more prevalent than CFS and treatment capacity is limited.
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1037/ccp0000085
DO - 10.1037/ccp0000085
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 26950098
VL - 84
SP - 377
EP - 388
JO - J CONSULT CLIN PSYCH
JF - J CONSULT CLIN PSYCH
SN - 0022-006X
IS - 5
ER -