Management of medically unexplained symptoms (chronic pain and fatigue)
Flynn K
Record ID 32007000915
English
Authors' recommendations:
The amount of literature, complexity of interventions, and apparent dependence of results on setting are such as to defy sweeping conclusions. However, restricting labels to the chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia specified in the VA/DoD guideline leads to a conclusion that the guideline is still in alignment with more recent research, hence requires no updating. NICE (2007) summarizes a general approach that agrees well with the earlier VA/DoD document:“The recommendations in this guideline emphasize the importance of early symptom management, making an accurate diagnosis, ensuring that significant clinical features are investigated, and working in partnership with people with CFS/ME to manage the condition. Different combinations of approaches will be helpful for different people.”
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www4.va.gov/VATAP/docs/MUSmedunexplainedSymtoms2009tagm.pdf
Year Published:
2007
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Factitious Disorders
- Psychophysiologic Disorders
- Somatoform Disorders
Contact
Organisation Name:
VA Technology Assessment Program
Contact Address:
Liz Adams, VA Technology Assessment Program, Office of Patient Care Services (11T), VA Boston Healthcare System Room 4D-142, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 USA Tel: +1 617 278 4469; Fax: +1 617 264 6587;
Contact Name:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Contact Email:
elizabeth.adams@med.va.gov
Copyright:
VA Technology Assessment Program (VATAP)
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