Psychological functioning in women with fibromyalgia: a grounded theory study.

Wentz, Kerstin,1958Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden (författare)

The aim of this study was to elucidate psychological functioning and psychological processes in women with fibromyalgia. Twenty-one females with fibromyalgia (aged 26-72 years) were interviewed in-depth. The interviews were analysed in line with grounded theory. A core concept, "unprotected self," mirroring childhood conditions and adult psychological functioning, was identified. Intense activity or hypomanic helpfulness often was used as self-regulation in adult life. Later an increased exposure to mental load is accompanied by reduction of cognitive functioning and generalised pain. The phase of persistence of fibromyalgia is marked by reduction of cognitive functions, unprotected psychological functioning, and increased mental load as from crisis and somatic symptoms.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology hsv//eng
Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation
Psychological
Adult
Aged
Anecdotes as Topic
Female
Fibromyalgia
complications
psychology
Humans
Middle Aged
Nursing Methodology Research
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Self Concept
Stress
Psychological
etiology
Sweden
Time Factors
Women's Health
Activities of Daily Living

Lindberg, ChristopherGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, Sektionen för kliniska nervsjukdomar,Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Section of Neurological Diseases,Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden(Swepub:gu)xlindc (författare)
Hallberg, Lillemor R-M,1942Högskolan i Halmstad,Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad,Institute of Nursing,Centrum för forskning om välfärd, hälsa och idrott (CVHI)(Swepub:hh)lilh (författare)
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, SwedenInstitutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, Sektionen för kliniska nervsjukdomar (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Health care for women international: Informa UK Limited25:8, s. 702-290739-93321096-4665

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