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Health and Wellbeing Survey

For too long, the experiences of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have been overlooked and misunderstood by the medical sector and the broader Australian community, with devastating results.

Emerge Australia’s National Health and Wellbeing Survey of people living with ME/CFS seeks to improve awareness and understanding of the experiences of living with this complex and debilitating condition. Surveys were conducted in 2015 and 2019, with participants asked a broad range of questions covering demographics, caring responsibilities, ME/CFS onset and symptom experience, access to healthcare and other services, and the effect of living with ME/CFS on their individual social and economic circumstances.

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019 for Medical Practitioners

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019 for Medical Practitioners

Emerge Australia have compiled a summary of findings from our 2019 survey to support medical practitioners who wish to increase their knowledge of the lived experience of people with ME/CFS. Read more

Published: 10th September, 2020

Updated: 2nd October, 2020

Author: Kate Mills

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019

Lifelong Lockdown: Lessons Learned from the Health and Wellbeing Survey of Australians Living with ME/CFS 2019 paints a detailed picture of the experiences of living with ME/CFS. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Kate Mills

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2015

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2015

Emerge Australia conducted the first national health and wellbeing survey of people living with ME/CFS in 2015. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2019

Updated: 1st October, 2020

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