Coping Strategies and Acceptance in Fibromyalgia Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Rodero Baltasar, Casanueva Benigno, Luciano Juan V, Gili Margalida, Serrano-Blanco Antoni, García-Campayo Javier
Primary Institution: Centro Rodero, Clínica de Neurociencias, Santander, Spain
Hypothesis
The study aims to compare the influence of acceptance measures and different behavioral coping strategies on the adjustment to chronic pain in fibromyalgia patients.
Conclusion
Acceptance-based interventions may be more effective than traditional coping strategies for improving functioning in fibromyalgia patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Acceptance of pain is associated with less pain, distress, and disability.
- Acceptance-based methods improve emotional, psychosocial, and physical functioning.
- Coping strategies like guarding and resting are linked to poorer outcomes.
Takeaway
This study found that accepting pain helps people with fibromyalgia feel better and function better than just trying to cope with it in other ways.
Methodology
Participants completed the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory and the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported measures and the non-treatment-seeking nature of the sample.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits the ability to infer causation, and the sample may not represent all fibromyalgia patients.
Participant Demographics
The sample consisted of 167 patients, predominantly women (90.4%), aged 19-67 years, mostly Caucasian.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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