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Transcultural Psychiatry, Vol. 40, No. 3, 429-441 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/13634615030403006

Psychosocial Factors in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome among Chinese Americans: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study

Brian R. Lim

Fuller Theological Seminary, blim{at}fuller.edu

Siang-Yang Tan

Fuller Theological Seminary

Yan-Ping Zheng

Merck Corporation

Keh-Ming Lin

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Bonnie C. Park

University of Rochester Medical Center

Anne A. Turk

Fuller Theological Seminary

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a relatively new condition of unknown etiology. Research suggests that psychosocial factors such as perceived social support, life stress, and acculturation may significantly influence individuals who are prone to CFS. For 57 Chinese American individuals initially diagnosed with CFS, those who recovered after one year reported lower levels of life stress than those who did not recover. Effects of changes in perceived social support also appeared to be mediated by life stress.

Key Words: Chinese Americans • chronic fatigue syndrome • life stress • longitudinal course • perceived social support


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