Energy conservation/envelope theory interventions

Leonard A. Jason; Molly Brown; Abigail Brown; Meredyth Evans; Samantha Flores; Elisa Grant-Holler; Madison Sunnquist

doi:10.1080/21641846.2012.733602

Energy conservation/envelope theory interventions

Leonard A. Jason, Molly Brown, Abigail Brown, Meredyth Evans, Samantha Flores, Elisa Grant-Holler, Madison Sunnquist

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	27-42
Number of pages	16
Journal	Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health and Behavior
Volume	1
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2012.733602
State	Published - Apr 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Myalgic Encephalomyelits/chronic fatigue syndrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
energy envelope
pacing

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Behavioral Neuroscience
Medicine (miscellaneous)

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Energy conservation/envelope theory interventions

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