The lived experience of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome : a qualitative phenomenological study

This phenomenological study examined the lived experience of persons who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Research into this condition has to date concentrated on causality and coping strategies and there is limited knowledge of the experiences of sufferers of this condition. In-depth interviews were conducted with five participants who met the criteria for the diagnosis of CFS. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed, coding for thematic content.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Mayers, Patricia Margaret

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Malcolm, Charles

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11106

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11106