Understanding the psychosocial profile of women with fibromyalgia syndrome

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dc.contributor.authorShuster, Jill
dc.contributor.authorMcCormack, Jana
dc.contributor.authorPillai Riddell, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorToplak, Maggie
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-28T20:58:38Z
dc.date.available2018-03-28T20:58:38Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractFibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a disease with a complex etiology characterized by symptoms of widespread pain and fatigue. FMS is more common in women. Both depression and anxiety have been found to be independently associated with the severity of pain in symptoms of FMS. The goal of the present study was to examine the psychosocial profile of women with FMS and to see how the attributions, perceived social support and cognitive biases of women with FMS are related to internalizing ratings of depression and anxiety. The current study included a sample of women with FMS from a local support group and a control group to examine how women with FMS differed from controls with respect to psychosocial variables, and to determine the relationship between these variables. Women with FMS reported a higher external locus of control, lower levels of adaptive cognitive bias, less perceived family support and lower mood than controls. Correlations between these variables were examined within the FMS group, and it was found that an external locus of control was significantly associated with higher ratings of anxiety and depressed mood. These results suggest that beliefs about locus of control and perceived family support of women with FMS may importantly impact their health outcomes, and that treatments related to locus of control and advocating for family supen_US
dc.identifier.citationShuster, J., McCormack, J., Pillai Riddell, R., & Toplak, M. (2009). Understanding the psychosocial profile of women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Journal of Pain Research and Management, 14(3), 39-45.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2009/134808en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/34442
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPain and Research Managementen_US
dc.subjectFibromyalgiaen_US
dc.subjectinternalizing symptomsen_US
dc.subjectlocus of controlen_US
dc.subjectpsychosocialen_US
dc.subjectsocial supporten_US
dc.titleUnderstanding the psychosocial profile of women with fibromyalgia syndrome
dc.typeArticleen_US

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