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      Psychological control is a key modulator of fibromyalgia symptoms and comorbidities

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      fibromyalgia, psychological, control, mastery, stress

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          Abstract

          Objective

          We hypothesized that fibromyalgia (FM) patients would report lower levels of psychological control mechanisms and that higher levels of control would moderate key symptoms associated with FM, such as pain, fatigue, perceived stress, and mood disturbance.

          Methods

          Ninety-eight women with FM diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology criteria and 35 matched pain-free women were identified. Applied questionnaires included the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Profile of Mood States, Perceived Control of Internal States Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Mastery Scale. Differences were sought using t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, bivariate correlations, and multiple regression analysis.

          Results

          Comparison between FM patients and healthy individuals found significant differences in control (Perceived Control of Internal States Scale and Mastery Scale), pain, perceived stress, fatigue, confusion, and mood disturbance (all P < 0.001). There were significant associations found between both high and low levels of control on stress, mood, pain, and fatigue ( P < 0.001–0.05). Strong negative correlations were present between internal control and perceived stress ( P < 0.0005).

          Conclusion

          FM patients use significantly different control styles compared with healthy individuals. Levels and type of psychological control buffer mood, stress, fatigue, and pain in FM. Control appears to be an important “up-stream” process in FM mechanisms and is amenable to intervention.

          Author and article information

          Journal
          J Pain Res
          J Pain Res
          Journal of Pain Research
          Dove Medical Press
          1178-7090
          2012
          02 November 2012
          : 5
          : 463-471
          Affiliations
          Departments of Medicine and Rheumatology, Monash University and Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia
          Author notes
          Correspondence: Geoffrey Owen Littlejohn, Monash Rheumatology, Level 3, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria, Australia 3168, Tel +61 3 9594 3565, Fax +61 3 9594 6512, Email geoff.littlejohn@ 123456monash.edu
          Article
          jpr-5-463
          10.2147/JPR.S37056
          3496525
          23152697
          12eda08e-f866-4b06-b2f5-c60cede82d1b
          © 2012 Malin and Littlejohn, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd

          This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.

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          Original Research

          Anesthesiology & Pain management
          control,stress,psychological,mastery,fibromyalgia
          Anesthesiology & Pain management
          control, stress, psychological, mastery, fibromyalgia

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