SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE FROM CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME IN MEXICO

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Abril Berenice Macías Torres
Andrea Feliciano Cruz
Yesica Danitzel Montiel Orihuela
Norma Coffin Cabrera
Constanza Mirlario Medina

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFSDI), is a complex and debilitating chronic condition which has a serious impact on the lifestyle of the sufferer. A number of studies have stated the importance of demographic factors in the development of this illness. Some sociodemographic topics have been asseted in this study, such as: gender, age, ethnicity, and marital status, among others. The current study compared two samples of undergraduate students: a sample of 51 students from DePaul University who identified as Caucasian (not Latino), and a sample of 156 students of Latino origin from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Results show that women report higher levels at men; participants who have never been married reported less prone to CFS/ME; Also, in the geographical area, at Mexican sample, it was found that 40% suffered from CFS and the State of Mexico. Little research has been made in this field, being necessary.

 

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Macías Torres, A. B., Feliciano Cruz, A., Montiel Orihuela, Y. D., Coffin Cabrera, N., & Mirlario Medina, C. (2015). SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE FROM CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME IN MEXICO. Revista Electrónica De Psicología Iztacala, 18(1). Recuperado a partir de https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/repi/article/view/48177
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Abril Berenice Macías Torres, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala

Egresada de Psicología, FESI, UNAM

Andrea Feliciano Cruz, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala

Egresada de Psicología, FESI, UNAM

Yesica Danitzel Montiel Orihuela, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala

Egresada de Psicología, FESI, UNAM

Norma Coffin Cabrera, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala

Profesora Titular B, TC, Carrera de Psicología. FESI, UNAM.

Constanza Mirlario Medina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala

Profesora Asociado B, TC, Carrera de Médico cirujano. FESI, UNAM.