TY - JOUR
T1 - Cognitive-affective assets and vulnerabilities
T2 - Two factors influencing adaptation to Fibromyalgia
AU - Furlong, Lilian Velasco
AU - Zautra, Alex
AU - Puente, Cecilia Peñacoba
AU - López-López, Almudena
AU - Valero, Paloma Barjola
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - This study set to explore whether variables related to cognitive-affective assets would complement measures of psychological vulnerability for the prediction of physical functioning and pain tolerance in 138 women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Depression, anxiety, stress response and negative affect were defined a priori as measures of vulnerability, while pain self-efficacy, internality and positive affect were identified as assets. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the validity of the hypothesised two-factor structure in FMS. A structural equation model (SEM) revealed that the two factors were associated with different outcomes in FMS as predictors. Pain and associated symptoms appeared related to psychological vulnerabilities in FMS patients, whereas physical functioning and tolerance for pain were better predicted by assets. These results are discussed with reference to current theoretical models concerning the role of psychological factors in FMS, and intervention methods designed to improve quality of life and reduce pain in FMS patients.
AB - This study set to explore whether variables related to cognitive-affective assets would complement measures of psychological vulnerability for the prediction of physical functioning and pain tolerance in 138 women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Depression, anxiety, stress response and negative affect were defined a priori as measures of vulnerability, while pain self-efficacy, internality and positive affect were identified as assets. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the validity of the hypothesised two-factor structure in FMS. A structural equation model (SEM) revealed that the two factors were associated with different outcomes in FMS as predictors. Pain and associated symptoms appeared related to psychological vulnerabilities in FMS patients, whereas physical functioning and tolerance for pain were better predicted by assets. These results are discussed with reference to current theoretical models concerning the role of psychological factors in FMS, and intervention methods designed to improve quality of life and reduce pain in FMS patients.
KW - Affective variables
KW - Fibromyalgia
KW - Pain
KW - Physical functioning
KW - Self-efficacy
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U2 - 10.1080/08870440802074656
DO - 10.1080/08870440802074656
M3 - Article
C2 - 20391215
AN - SCOPUS:77649139976
VL - 25
SP - 197
EP - 212
JO - Psychology and Health
JF - Psychology and Health
SN - 0887-0446
IS - 2
ER -