A better but persistently low health status in women with fibromyalgia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional data analysis

Article Rheumatology

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Ana-Beatriz Batres-Marroquin et al.

JCR-JOURNAL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY (2022)

Article Emergency Medicine

Quality of life and psychological assessment in patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: prospective observational study

Vittorio Schweiger et al.

Summary: There were no significant changes in quality of life and sleep after the COVID-19 lockdown in this sample of Fibromyalgia Syndrome patients. However, a significant proportion of patients experienced psychological distress not detected by commonly used quality of life tests.

SIGNA VITAE (2022)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Understanding Experiences of Fibromyalgia Patients Involved in the Fimouv Study During COVID-19 Lockdown

Claire Colas et al.

Summary: The study found that lockdown exacerbated the main symptoms of fibromyalgia, but adjusting life rhythms to fluctuations of these symptoms allowed for a better quality of life. Patients felt the lack of physical activity, and 68% found alternatives to remain physically active. Reducing social constraints allowed them to better manage their condition.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Psychiatry

The impact of COVID-19 stress on pain and fatigue in people with and without a central sensitivity syndrome

Tim Y. Koppert et al.

Summary: The study tested the hypothesis that stress related to COVID-19 could worsen somatic symptoms, particularly in individuals with CSS, and whether psychological flexibility could mitigate this impact. However, the results did not support these hypotheses, showing that COVID-19 stress had an uncertain impact on somatic symptoms, and psychological flexibility did not buffer this association. Factors such as worry and stress during the pandemic, the presence of CSS, and lower psychological flexibility were all associated with more severe somatic symptoms.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH (2021)

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Letter Rheumatology

Living with fibromyalgia during the COVID-19 pandemic: mixed effects of prolonged lockdown on the well-being of patients

Giulio Cavalli et al.

RHEUMATOLOGY (2021)

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Article Psychology, Clinical

Chronic pain in the time of COVID-19: Stress aftermath and central sensitization

Elena R. Serrano-Ibanez et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 crisis has been found to be associated with changes in daily routines, pain intensity, emotional distress, and sensitization scores. There were correlations between emotional distress, sensitization, and pain intensity. Significant predictors of emotional distress included age, difficulty in receiving medical care, changes in daily routines, and diminished social support. Emotional distress did not mediate the association between sensitization and pain intensity.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal