title: Adaptation of a wellness intervention for women with chronic disabling conditions.
abstract: Women with chronic disabling conditions live with multiple symptoms that decrease their ability to function in society, and they may be at elevated risk for further morbidity with age. Despite research indicating that health-promoting behaviors decrease the risk for further morbidity, few interventions have been designed to help women with chronic disabling conditions promote their health. The purpose of this article is to present the results of a pilot study of a wellness intervention adapted for use with women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). First, the development of the original wellness intervention for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) will be described. Next, the steps taken to adapt the intervention to the needs of women with FMS will be described. Finally, it wil be argued that commonalities in symptoms and social experiences and the universal need for health-promoting skills make this intervention adaptable to multiple groups of women with chronic disabling conditions.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas, Austin, School of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Alexa K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Stuifbergen
authors.forename: Tracie C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health