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RESEARCH ARTICLES

Energy conservation/envelope theory interventions

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Pages 27-42
Received 05 May 2012
Accepted 08 Aug 2012
Published online: 14 Jan 2013
 

Objectives: Treatment approaches for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have been controversial. This paper provides the theoretical and conceptual background for the Energy Envelope Theory to assist patients and reviews evidence of its treatment efficacy. Methods: Over a 15-year period, efforts were directed to develop a non-pharmacologic intervention that endeavored to help patients to self-monitor and self-regulate energy expenditures and learn to pace activities and stay within their energy envelope. Conclusions: Studies show that the energy envelope approach, which involves rehabilitation methods, helps patients pace activities and manage symptoms and can significantly improve their quality of life.

Acknowledgement

Funding was provided by NIAID (grant numbers AI 49720 and AI 055735).

Notes on contributors

Leonard A. Jason is the Director of the Center for Community Research and Professor of Psychology at DePaul University.

Molly Brown served as a Project Director at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

Abigail Brown is currently a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

Meredyth Evans is currently a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

Samantha Flores is currently a Research Assistant at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

Elisa Grant-Holler served as a Research Assistant at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

Madison Sunnquist is currently a Research Assistant at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University.

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