Coping with fibromyalgia during the Covid-19 pandemic

Adjustment and wellbeing

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21579762
AutoresAnne-Marie Bacon (0000-0003-4279-3814, University of Plymouth, autor correspondente), Leah White (University of Plymouth), Alyson Norman (0000-0002-4332-6049, University of Plymouth)
Ano2023
Volume38
Fascículo10
Páginas1345-1360
Data de publicação2023-10-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPsychology & Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0887-0446 • E-ISSN: 1476-8321
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08870446.2021.2013484
PMID34903135
OpenAlexW3215005127
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas49

OBJECTIVE: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition with symptoms known to be exacerbated by stress. Individuals with FMS may be experiencing particular distress under Covid-19 pandemic-related lifestyle restrictions. The present study examined wellbeing, perceived symptom change and coping in individuals with and without FMS during pandemic-related social lockdown in the UK. DESIGN: = 151) completed questionnaires at three time points. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: BBC Wellbeing Scale, Cognitive-Emotional Regulation Questionnaire measure of coping, perception of extent to which symptoms have worsened or improved over time. RESULTS: Contrary to expectations, FMS participants reported no worsening of symptoms and an increase in wellbeing over the study period. Non-FMS participants experienced worsening health symptoms and no change in wellbeing. Coping strategies involving positive reappraisal, refocussing and planning were positively associated with wellbeing in the FMS group. CONCLUSION: The unpredictable symptom profile in FMS, and the regular readjustment this necessitates, may support a form of resilience which has been adaptive during the pandemic. The results have implications for supporting people with FMS, and potentially other chronic conditions, especially at times of stress

Disease · Distress · Fibromyalgia · Pandemic · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Social support · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · Medicine · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments · Social Psychology