Patricia Fennell is the published author of the Fennell Four Phase Treatment (FFPT)™ approach to assessment and treatment for chronic syndromes and trauma. Fennell's Four-Phase Model is an empirically-validated framework utilized by clinicians, medical researchers and patients in the United States and abroad. The Fennell Phase Inventory (FPI)™ is a survey instrument developed to capture the different phases of chronic syndromes.

Albany Health Management Associates is involved in a variety of ongoing research. Researchers interested in participating in a project or obtaining more information, please see our contact page.

• The Fennell Four-Phase Treatment (FFPT)™ - Overview
• Questions & Answers About the FFPT™
• Affiliated Research Projects

  • Cornell University, New York
    The Biomedical Imaging Center at Weill Medical College of Cornell University is initiating a study utilizing NMR Spectroscopy as a potential tool for CFS diagnosis. The Fennell Phase Inventory (FPI)™ will be incorporated into the study in an attempt to correlate information regarding 'phases' of illness with other measures of CNS involvement in CFS.
  • Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium
    Recent studies have successfully replicated the Four-Phase Model as applied to the areas of health management and psychological management. Find out more
  • Hofstra University, New York
    Researchers at Hofstra University are teaching people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) mindfulness meditation strategies to deal with their chronic illness. They are hoping to use the Fennell Phase Inventory (FPI)™ as a measure to discern whether changes in phase occur during the course of treatment.
  • University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Researchers at the University of Ballarat are looking at the variables that influence quality of life in people with CFS. They plan to use the FPI™ to distinguish between patients at different phases of the illness, to improve the accuracy and relevance of interventions and findings

  • Publications