Subjective quality of life, health, I-ADL ability and adaptation strategies in fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE
To describe subjective quality of life and health, self-perceived instrumental activities of daily living (I-ADL) ability and adaptation strategies, and to explore possible relationships between these variables in fibromyalgia patients.


METHODS
Two instruments were used with fibromyalgia patients: the Fibrositis Impact Questionnaire and 'Living with fibromyalgia - adaptation to chronic disease and handicap', and correlative analyses were performed.


METHODS
A sample of 34 patients undergoing rehabilitation (in a specific programme).


RESULTS
The majority of the patients used many adaptation strategies, demonstrating some significant relationships with perceived I-ADL ability and subjective quality of life and health. Different symptoms correlated highly significantly with self-perceived ability in I-ADL.


CONCLUSIONS
The significant relationships between adaptation strategies and I-ADL ability and health demonstrated deserve clinical awareness and further research efforts.
Lindberg
Lorry
L
Division of Occupational Therapy, Tomelilla Health Care Centre, Sweden. lorry.lindberg@rehabhuset.com
Iwarsson
Susanne
S
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012720:Severity of Illness Index