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The Impact of Fibromyalgia on Daily Women: A Contribution to Nursing Assistants
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
The Paraná Institute of Technology, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 1 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 2 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 3 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 4 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 5 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 6 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 7 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 8 School of Medical Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
- 9 The Paraná Institute of Technology, Curitiba, Brazil
- 10 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- 11 School of Nursing & Health Studies, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering·Volume 12 (2019)·Pages 197–200·Published 12 March 2019·DOI10.4236/jbise.2019.123013
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the impact of fibromyalgia in daily and associated factors in women treated at the polyclinic in Paraná. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with individualized data for 52 women ≥ 50 years from the policlinic of the Curitiba of Paraná State, Brazil. Data were collected an online survey and the quality of life was assessed by one specific instrument, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Verbal or written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Results: A total of 157 patients completed the survey. The average age was approximately 50 years (range 29 - 77 years). The most frequent comorbidities were depression (61.5%) and (19%) arthrosis. Conclusion: The understanding of the commodities associated with fibromyalgia helps health professionals to reach the patient efficiently in their orientations about nursing care in women with fibromyalgia.
KeywordsFibromyalgiaDepressionNursingPainQuality of Life
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