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Table 7 DocStyles Physicians History of CFS Diagnosis and CFS KABs.

From: U.S. healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2006 n (%) Have you ever given a diagnosis of CFS

 

Yes

  

No

  
 

Agree

Disagree

Don't

know

Agree

Disagree

Don't

Know

χ2

Emerging medical research is uncovering complexities of CFS

296 (52)

89 (16)

186 (32)

210 (31)

144 (21)

325 (48)

56.5***

Enough information available to clinicians to diagnose CFS

206 (36)

227 (39)

138 (24)

102 (15)

377 (56)

200 (30)

74.9***

CFS can impair a person's quality of life

513 (90)

7 (1)

51 (9)

575 (85)

20 (3)

84 (12)

8.6*

I believe CFS is only in the patient's head

75 (13)

375 (66)

121 (21)

172 (25)

262 (39)

245 (36)

91.5***

If diagnosed and treated within first five years, CFS patients are more likely to get better

220 (39)

91 (16)

260 (45)

163 (24)

123 (18)

393 (58)

31.3***

There are several treatment options available for people with CFS

313 (55)

137 (24)

121 (21)

230 (34)

163 (24)

286 (42)

73.0***

A diagnosis of CFS can inhibit a patient's motivation to get better

300 (53)

126 (22)

145 (25)

385 (57)

82 (12)

212 (31)

23.3***

CFS can impair quality of life for the patient's family or caregiver

512 (90)

10 (2)

49 (8)

564 (83)

21 (3)

94 (14)

11.3**

2007 n (%) Have you ever given a diagnosis of CFS

 

Yes

  

No

  
 

Agree

Disagree

Don't

know

Agree

Disagree

Don't

know

χ 2

Emerging medical research is uncovering complexities of CFS

336 (63)

141 (26)

59 (11)

409 (42)

242 (25)

313 (33)

92.6***

Enough information available to clinicians to diagnose CFS

226 (42)

295 (55)

15 (3)

222 (23)

581 (60)

161 (17)

100.6***

CFS can impair a person's quality of life

503 (94)

28 (5)

5 (1)

850 (88)

51 (5)

63 (7)

25.1***

I believe CFS is only in the patient's head

62 (12)

546 (85)

18 (3)

227 (24)

621 (64)

116 (12)

75.1***

If diagnosed and treated with first five years, CFS patients are more likely to get better

278 (52)

155 (29)

103 (19)

314 (33)

239 (25)

411 (43)

89.9***

There are several treatment options available for people with CFS

349 (65)

160 (30)

27 (5)

389 (40)

303 (31)

272 (28)

136.0***

A diagnosis of CFS can inhibit a patient's motivation to get better

307 (57)

204 (28)

25 (5)

542 (56)

254 (26)

168 (17)

59.2***

CFS can impair quality of life for the patient's family or caregiver

504 (94)

26 (5)

6 (1)

837 (87)

56 (6)

71 (7)

28.8***

  1. a N = 1250
  2. b N = 1500
  3. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001