An approach to persons with chronic fatigue syndrome based on the model of human occupation: part one, impact on occupational performance and participation.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition that involves six or more months of unexplained fatigue severe enough to interfere with previous levels of occupational, educational, and/or social performance. The fatigue is accompanied by at least four of eight additional physical and cognitive symptoms (Fukuda et al., 1994). This paper conceptualizes the multiple factors that affect occupational adaptation in persons with CFS. The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) if used as a framework for understanding the synergistic and evolving relationships between motivation, roles, habits, performance capacities, and the environment as they influence individuals with CFS. Examples from the literature, autobiographical accounts, and from practice experience are used to illustrate the experience and impact of CFS on everyday life.
Department of Occupational Therapy (M/C 811), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1919 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL, 60612 rtaylor@uic.edu.
Renee R
RR
Taylor
Gary W
GW
Kielhofner
Judith
J
Abelenda
Kristen
K
Colantuono
Terry
T
Fong
Rose
R
Heredia
Supriya
S
Kulkarni
Esmeralda
E
Vazquez