Spiritual well-being in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome: relationships with symptom pattern variability, uncertainty, and psychosocial adaptation.
This study examined relationships among symptom pattern variability, uncertainty, spiritual well-being, and psychosocial adaptation in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). A survey design was used with 58 individuals with FMS. The Fibromyalgia Symptom Pattern Questionnaire, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale--Community Form, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale-Self Report were used to collect data. Positive relationships were found between symptom pattern variability and uncertainty and between uncertainty and poor psychosocial adaptation; spiritual well-being moderated the relationship between uncertainty and psychosocial adaptation. A positive sense of well-being aided adaptation to symptoms and uncertainties of FMS. Spiritual well-being had a greater effect on the relationship between symptom pattern variability and uncertainty than expected.
Purdue University Calumet, South Holland, IL 60473, USA. tccnurse@aol.com
Cheryl
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Anema
Mary
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Johnson
Janice M
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Zeller
Louis
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Fogg
Joan
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Zetterlund
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D029181:Spirituality; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D035501:Uncertainty