Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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en the seminar is completed the students will understand
how important etiology of an illness is.
B. Students will also learn just how expensive Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is to combat.
C. As measured by the likert scale.

Rationale: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that lacks a cure and leaves the
doctors with few options for their patients.
A. Following the seminar, students will learn about the many coping strategies,
treatment and daily management of the disease.

B. Students will know that not all treatments are guaranteed and that doctors must find the right treatment depending upon the symptom.
C. Students will be able to utilize the appropriate information.

3. A pre-test will be distributed before the seminar to know how much students
Know about CFS, and a post-test will be distributed after the seminar to measure
how much the student has learned about CFS.

Action Step: Students will participate in a game design about Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome and write a paragraph on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Rationale: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that can affect all, causes burdens
on families, and the community. This illness commands a significant amount of attention in order to be properly treated.









Introduction
Gerrity, et al (2004) observed that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that’s etiology and pathophysiology remains unknown. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disease that affects the lives of over 800,000 Americans and even those not affected are still susceptible to contracting the disease (p. 351). Alexander et al (1998) explains Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a disease that is a defined as being a condition in which “ fatigue is disabling and does not resolve with bed rest, has lasted more than six months, and may cause other medical conditions such as autoimmune disease, cancer, and psychiatric conditions”(p....