100164: Systematic Review of the Current Literature Related to Disability and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

About the Course:

The purpose of this publication is to present an evidence base, consisting of the most current medical and scientific knowledge, for evaluating disability as defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). It examines both mental and physical impairment, as well as evidence for successful and unproven treatments for the disorder.

Author

Levine, C., Ganz, N., Estok, R., et al. of Meta Works, Inc., under contract with AHRQ.

About the Authors:

Prepared for Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality US Department of Health and Human Services

Course Objectives:

1. To learn more about the prevalence, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of CFS

2. To examine the methodology used in preparing evidence/data on CFS

3. To look at results and responses to key questions regarding the impairment found in CFS patients and ways to improve the condition