title: The Occupational Profile of Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
abstract: The aims of this study were to assess the functional level of women with fibromyalgia; to investigate the differences in the occupational activities between women with fibromyalgia and healthy women; and to analyse the perceived importance of occupational performance during self-care, productivity and leisure activities. A cross-sectional case control study was performed. Twenty women with fibromyalgia and 20 healthy women completed the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), a Numerical Pain Rating Scale, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and the SF-36 health survey. The Chi-square test (χ2), the Student's t test and the Spearman's test were used on the data. The FIM revealed significant differences regarding several activities: personal hygiene, bathing and memory (p < 0.01). The COPM scores did not reveal significant differences between groups (p > 0.10). Women with fibromyalgia had higher disability and reduced quality of life and required greater assistance to perform specific activities of daily living, i.e. hygiene, than healthy women. This highlights the specific occupational therapy needs these women have for performing many basic activities and for improving their quality of life. Limitations of the study include the small sample size, the exclusion of male participants and the possible influence of the women's psychological status on the assessments performed. Findings should be generalized with caution. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, CP.28922, Madrid, Alcorcón, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, CP.28922, Madrid, Alcorcón, Spain.
authors.forename: Elisabet
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huertas Hoyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, CP.28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Camarero
authors.affiliation: Occupational therapist, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avenida de Atenas s/n, CP.28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez-Corrales
authors.affiliation: Rey Juan Carlos University, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Avenida de Atenas s/n, CP.28922, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández de-Las-Peñas
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000523:psychology*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: activities of daily living; fibromyalgia; functional profile; occupational therapy; self-perception