Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
rehabilitation, adolescent, heart rate variability biofeedback, psychoeducation
Brief summary
The aim of the programme is to develop a treatment model for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The program consists of 4 elements lasting for 12 months, psychoeducation reflecting the current knowledge about the disease, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback, pacing and activity planning and some principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. The study is designed as a Single-Case study including 10- 15 participants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALintegrative rehabilitation program
Sponsors
St. Olavs Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Participants who meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic fatigue syndrome * Clinically evaluated, exclude any disease that can explain the chronic fatigue; * Diagnosed and evaluated within the health region, Central Norway * With written consent form signed by themselves and their parents.
Exclusion criteria
* serious comorbidity such as anorexia, psychosis * serious depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fatigue change | baseline and 52 weeks | assessed by Fatigue Severity Scale |
| quality of life change | baseline and 52 weeks | assessed by Inventory of Life Quality for Children and Adolescents |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| mood change | baseline and 52 weeks | assessed by Mood and Feelings Questionnaire |
| change in heart rate variability | baseline and 52 weeks | — |
| school attendance change | baseline and 52 weeks | — |
| general health change | baseline and 52 weeks | General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed