Practice Tools & Resources

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, known as ME/CFS, resources to assist you in the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS.

They have been developed over 20 years by service providers, researchers and consumers working as the South Australian ME/CFS/FMS Clinical Research Collaboration. The shared goal is to fast track the improvement of services for Australians with ME/CFS and associated conditions for Australian General Practice Primary Care settings.

1. ME/CFS Diagnostic Assessment and Review Tools download Assessment Tools here

IACFSME Primer 2014: ME/CFS Clinical Criteria Worksheet
IACFSME Primer 2014: Pediatric ME/CFS Case Definition Worksheet
ME/ CFS Canadian Multisystem Questionnaire
South Australian Tool to Separate ME/CFS and Depression

2. Additional Assessment and Monitoring Tools

NASA 10 Minute Lean Test
Australian modified Karnofsky Performance Scale (AKPS)
Bell’s Functionality Score (Disability Scale Assessment)
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
DASS 21 (Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scale)

3. Patient Information Sheets – Introductory Series on ME/CFS Management & Care Planning download Patient Handouts here

What is ME/CFS? Part A
What is ME/CFS? Part B
What is ME/CFS? Part C
Understanding the Diagnostic Process
ME/CFS Canadian Multisystem Questionnaire
Newly Diagnosed Part A
Newly Diagnosed Part B
Newly Diagnosed Part C
Newly Diagnosed Part D
Management, Monitoring & Communication
ME/CFS Cycle of Care
ME/CFS Management Care Plans
ME/CFS Working with your Health Care Team

4. Patient Self-Management and Education Workshops

5. Other Practitioner Resources download References here

International ME/CFS GP Primer, 2014
Diagnosing and Treatment ME/CFS V2, – U.S. ME/CFS Clinician Coalition, 2020
ME/CFS Advisory Committee Report to NHMRC Chief Executive Officer, 2019
Useful US General Practice Clinical Resources available at the Bateman Horne Center and US ME/CFS Clinician Coalition

For further information, please contact bpclients5159@gmail.com