Table 6 DocStyles Physicians CFS Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs.
| Â | Â | 2006a n (%) | Â | Â | 2007b n (%) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Agree | Disagree | Don't know | Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
Emerging medical research is uncovering complexities of CFS | 506 (40) | 233 (19) | 511 (41) | 745 (50) | 383 (25) | 372 (25) |
Enough information available to clinicians to diagnose CFS | 308 (25) | 604 (48) | 338 (27) | 448 (30) | 876 (58) | 176 (12) |
CFS can impair a person's quality of life | 1088 (87) | 27 (2) | 135 (11) | 1353 (90) | 79 (5) | 68 (5) |
I believe CFS is only in the patient's head | 247 (20) | 637 (51) | 366 (29) | 289 (19) | 1077 (72) | 134 (9) |
If diagnosed and treated within first five years, CFS patients are more likely to get better | 383 (31) | 214 (17) | 653 (52) | 592 (40) | 394 (26) | 514 (34) |
There are several treatment options available for people with CFS | 543 (43) | 300 (24) | 407 (33) | 738 (49) | 463 (31) | 299 (20) |
A diagnosis of CFS can inhibit a patient's motivation to get better | 685 (55) | 208 (16) | 357 (29) | 849 (57) | 458 (30) | 193 (13) |
CFS can impair quality of life for the patient's family or caregiver | 1076 (86) | 31 (3) | 143 (11) | 1341 (89) | 82 (6) | 77 (5) |