THE ENERGETIC STUDY: EFFECTIVENESS OF A SELF-MANAGEMENTGROUP PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE SOCIAL PARTICIPATION IN PATIENTS WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE AND CHRONIC FATIGUE

Abstract

Background: Chronic fatigue is present in more than 60% of the patients with a neuromuscular disease and can be their most disabling symptom which often results in low levels of physical activity and decreased social... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Yvonne Veenhuizen (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen)
  2. Edith Cup (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen)
  3. Jan Groothuis (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen)
  4. Jan Hendriks (Department of Health Evidence, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen)
  5. Baziel Van Engelen (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Neurology, Nijmegen)
  6. Bianca Van Keulen (Rehabilitation Centre Groot Klimmendaal, Arnhem)
  7. Sander Geurts (Radboud University Medical Centre, Donders Centre for Neuroscience, Department of Rehabilitation, Nijmegen)

Topic Areas

Europe 2020 targets and occupational therapy /science development , Horizon 2020 and occupational therapy / science research , WHO 2020 health promotion and disease prevention , Evidence based practice

Session

OS - 1D » Working with people with Chronic Illness (14:00 - Thursday, 16th June, D'Arcy Thompson Theatre)

Paper

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