title: Psychosocial factors and chronic fatigue syndrome.
abstract: This study investigated the number and severity of life events, Type A behaviour, coping strategies and social support differences between chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome patients prior to illness and between these groups and healthy controls. Although few differences were found between the groups for life events, a number of interesting results emerged with regard to different aspects of Type A behaviour, various coping strategies and social support. These findings are discussed with respect to existing research in the field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Speech Pathology, Manchester Metropolitan University.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000523:psychology; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012106:Research; D012803:Sick Role; D012944:Social Support; D014434:Type A Personality