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Nicole Porter
Researcher at DePaul University
Publications - 29
Citations - 1020
Nicole Porter is an academic researcher from DePaul University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chronic fatigue syndrome & Population. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 29 publications receiving 933 citations.
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The Development of a Revised Canadian Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case Definition
Leonard A. Jason,Meredyth Evans,Nicole Porter,Molly Brown,Abigail Brown,Jessica Hunnell,Valerie R. Anderson,Athena Lerch,Fred Friedberg +8 more
TL;DR: The most widely used CFS case definition is the Fukuda et al. criteria, which uses polythetic criteria (i.e., patients are only requir ed to have four out of a possible eight symptoms).
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What is fatigue? Pathological and nonpathological fatigue.
TL;DR: Aid in understanding issues surrounding the construct validity of fatigue including the distinction between pathological versus nonpathological fatigue.
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A review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
TL;DR: Findings indicate multilayered, context-specific experiences and ways in which both people with ME/CFS, as well as those involved in their lives (e.g., family or the medical community), interpret this illness.
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Alternative Medical Interventions Used in the Treatment and Management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
TL;DR: Alternative treatments, acupuncture and several types of meditative practice show the most promise for future scientific investigation, and magnesium, l-carnitine, and S-adenosylmethionine are nonpharmacological supplements with the most potential for further research.
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Measuring substantial reductions in functioning in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Leonard A. Jason,Molly Brown,Meredyth Evans,Valerie R. Anderson,Athena Lerch,Abigail Brown,Jessica Hunnell,Nicole Porter +7 more
TL;DR: The SF-36 Role-Emotional subscale had the worst sensitivity and specificity, whereas the Vitality, Role-Physical, and Social Functioning subscales had the best sensitivity and Specificity.