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See Latest ArticlesUnderstanding the psychosocial profile of women with fibromyalgia syndrome
Pain Research and Management, 06/26/09
Shuster J et al. – Data suggest that beliefs about locus of control and perceived family support of women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) may impact their health outcomes, and may considerably improve the quality of life.
Methods- Main objectives of this study were:
- 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
- A sample of women with FMS from a local support group and a control group
- 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
- An external locus of control was associated with higher ratings of anxiety and depressed mood
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