Jackson, Elizabeth · Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) · 2002 · DOI
This is an overview article about ME/CFS that summarizes what is known about the condition. It covers the basic information about ME/CFS, including how it affects people and what challenges patients face. This type of review article helps bring together existing knowledge to give a comprehensive picture of the illness.
Overview articles serve an important function in helping healthcare providers, including nurses, understand ME/CFS as a complex condition. By synthesizing existing knowledge, this article contributes to improved professional awareness and potentially better patient care and support.
As an overview article rather than original research, this study does not present new data proving what causes ME/CFS or how to treat it. It cannot establish cause-and-effect relationships or provide the evidence level needed for clinical practice guidelines. The information reflects knowledge available in 2002 and has not been updated with subsequent research.
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Primary citation
Jackson, Elizabeth (2002). An overview of chronic fatigue syndrome.. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987). https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.17.13.45.s57
BibTeX
@article{mecfsatlas-jackson-2002-overview-chronic,
author = {Jackson, Elizabeth},
title = {An overview of chronic fatigue syndrome.},
journal = {Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)},
year = {2002},
doi = {10.7748/ns.17.13.45.s57},
note = {PubMed: 28086636},
url = {https://www.mecfsatlas.com/evidence/jackson-2002-overview-chronic},
}Atlas snapshot reference
ME/CFS Atlas. Generator v1 / Scanner v1.4 / policy v0.1. Accessed 2026-05-25. https://www.mecfsatlas.com/evidence/jackson-2002-overview-chronic
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