Psychosocial factors in chronic fatigue syndrome among Chinese Americans: a longitudinal community-based study.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a relatively new condition of unknown etiology. Research suggests that psychosocial factors such as perceived social support, life stress, and acculturation may significantly influence individuals who are prone to CFS. For 57 Chinese American individuals initially diagnosed with CFS, those who recovered after one year reported lower levels of life stress than those who did not recover. Effects of changes in perceived social support also appeared to be mediated by life stress.
Lim
Brian R
BR
Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, California, USA. blim@fuller.edu
Tan
Siang-Yang
SY
Zheng
Yan-Ping
YP
Lin
Keh-Ming
KM
Park
Bonnie C
BC
Turk
Anne A
AA
D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011584:Psychology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology