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Psychometric properties and validation of the polish version of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-Pol)
BackgroundFibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, intestinal disorders, mood swings, and...
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Fibromyalgia
Whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) is known to be effective in reducing pain and inflammatory status, improving several metabolic parameters such as...
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Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between disease impact and depression symptoms among people with fibromyalgia? A longitudinal multilevel mediation model
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether self-efficacy mediated the relationship between perceived disease-specific impact and...
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Effects of progressive intensity resistance training on the impact of fibromyalgia: protocol for a blinded randomized controlled trial
BackgroundFibromyalgia guidelines indicate that exercise is critical in the management of fibromyalgia, and there is evidence that patients with...
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The impact of rumination on fibromyalgia pain after physical activity: an experimental study
Some fibromyalgia (FM) patients engage in rumination (i.e. a chain of repetitive, passive and relatively uncontrollable thoughts focused on negative...
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The effect of earthquake on fibromyalgia: a comparison of patients on medication and without medication
Introduction / objectivesStressful events like earthquakes might worsen the symptoms of fibromyalgia, although the influence of medications on these...
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S100 proteins: a new frontier in fibromyalgia research
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms that significantly affect quality of life. The...
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental and physical wellbeing in women with fibromyalgia: a longitudinal mixed-methods study
ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has strongly influenced psychological and physical health worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine the impact...
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Symptoms in women with fibromyalgia after performing physical activity: the role of pain catastrophizing and disease impact
IntroductionWalking is an effective treatment for symptoms’ management in patients with fibromyalgia. However, despite its benefits, fibromyalgia...
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Impact of resilience on disease severity and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with fibromyalgia
BackgroundResilience is the process of adjusting successfully in the face of adversity, trauma, threats, or severe stress, such as serious health...
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The effect of vitamin D treatment on quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia
BackgroundFibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain accompanied by fatigue, disrupted sleep quality, cognitive impairments,...
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Do the instruments used to assess fibromyalgia symptoms according to American College of Rheumatology criteria generate similar scores in other chronic musculoskeletal pain?
BackgroundAs with fibromyalgia, several musculoskeletal disorders are characterized by chronic pain, raising a clinical question – do the instruments...
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Prevalence of fibromyalgia among university students and its impact on their health-related quality of life: a survey-based study from Egypt
BackgroundUniversity students are more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and depression. All these factors are regarded as psychological...
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Evaluation of fibromyalgia frequency and quality of life in Notalgia paresthetica patients
Based on the presence of chronic pain and the potential use of common treatment agents in Notalgia Paresthetica (NP) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)...
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Effect of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Fibromyalgia Symptoms in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
PurposeFibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by fatigue, sleep disturbances, and idiopathic pain symptoms. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome...
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Aquatic therapy improves self-reported sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aquatic therapy on pain, sleep quality, psychological...
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Duloxetine for fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThe optimal dose of duloxetine in the management of fibromyalgia remains still controversial. Therefore, a systematic review and...
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The impact of fibromyalgia syndrome on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in terms of pain threshold, daytime symptoms, anxiety, depression, disease severity, and sleep quality: a polysomnographic study
BackgroundCurrent studies have focused on the association of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and obsctructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Results of...
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Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Fibromyalgia
There are intriguing theories regarding the biology of fibromyalgia. Whilst several researchers assume it is a psychogenic, others believe that...
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Social costs associated with fibromyalgia in Spain
BackgroundFibromyalgia is a chronic rheumatic disease of unknown aetiology, highly disabling and mainly affecting women. The aim of our work is to...
