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Chalder, White, etc involved with it.
I'd have thought they'd be keen to disseminate the data from PACE showing that the addition of CBT and GET to SMC did not lead to improvements in work related outcomes. Otherwise there's a danger that they could promote an exaggerated view of the efficacy of these treatments - oh-oh! From what I remeber the only evidence they ever had to argue for the value of CBT and GET in returning ability to work was really tenuous, and from a spun meta-analysis of a couple of poorly done studies.
They've also got predictors of poor outcomes like these:
I've not read the whole things, but thought I'd post those little notes.
I was looking at the full guidelines: http://www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk/chronic-fatigue.asp
Review Date: 2011
Key findings of the review:
• Cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy have been shown to be effective in restoring the ability to work in those who are currently absent from work
A large multicentre RCT, PACE is currently under way in the UK, comparing standardised specialist medical care with CBT, GET and pacing. PACE will include work outcomes.
I'd have thought they'd be keen to disseminate the data from PACE showing that the addition of CBT and GET to SMC did not lead to improvements in work related outcomes. Otherwise there's a danger that they could promote an exaggerated view of the efficacy of these treatments - oh-oh! From what I remeber the only evidence they ever had to argue for the value of CBT and GET in returning ability to work was really tenuous, and from a spun meta-analysis of a couple of poorly done studies.
They've also got predictors of poor outcomes like these:
Which seems to be contradicted by PACE's data (so far as we know).membership of a self-help group
• being in receipt of sickness benefit at the start of treatment
I've not read the whole things, but thought I'd post those little notes.
I was looking at the full guidelines: http://www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk/chronic-fatigue.asp