Differential efficacy of written emotional disclosure for subgroups of fibromyalgia patients.
OBJECTIVE
To identify differential health benefits of written emotional disclosure (ED).


METHODS
Pain-coping style and demographic characteristics were examined as potential moderators of ED treatment efficacy in a randomized controlled trial with female fibromyalgia patients.


RESULTS
Of three pain-coping styles, only patients classified as interpersonally distressed (ID) experienced significant treatment effects on psychological well-being, pain, and fatigue. Treatment effects on psychological well-being were also significantly greater for patients with a high level of education.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with an ID-coping style and/or high education appear to benefit most from ED.
Junghaenel
Doerte U
DU
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Stony Brook University, New York 11794-8790, USA. Doerte.Junghaenel@sunysb.edu
Schwartz
Joseph E
JE
Broderick
Joan E
JE
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000339:Affect; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D012650:Self Disclosure; D014956:Writing