Evaluation of personality profile in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and healthy controls

Vural M., Berkol T. D., Erdogdu Z., Kucukserat B., Aksoy C.

MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.24, sa.5, ss.823-828, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/14397595.2013.868069
  • Dergi Adı: MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.823-828
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with widespread musculoskeletal pain disorder characterized by various symptoms. Our aim was to compare the personality profiles and psychological aspects between FMS patients and control subjects. Additionally, we evaluated the FMS symptoms, pain and functional status. A total of 72 female patients with FMS and 64 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included.