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Publication Date: 2015
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Physical and Cognitive-Affective Factors Associated with Fatigue in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Multiple Regression Analysis
Muller, Veronica; Brooks, Jessica; Tu, Wei-Mo; Moser, Erin; Lo, Chu-Ling; Chan, Fong
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v29 n3 p291-300 2015
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to determine the extent to which physical and cognitive-affective factors are associated with fibromyalgia (FM) fatigue. Method: A quantitative descriptive design using correlation techniques and multiple regression analysis. The participants consisted of 302 members of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association. Results: The results indicated all of the predictor variables were significantly related to FM fatigue; however, in the regression model, only pain intensity and sleep quality uniquely contributed to fatigue. Conclusions: These findings suggest that FM fatigue treatment should focus on physical factors before addressing other symptoms. The implications for rehabilitation counselors in developing evidence-based approaches to fatigue management are discussed.
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Fatigue (Biology), Diseases, Multiple Regression Analysis, Correlation, Chronic Illness, Predictor Variables, Pain, Sleep, Therapy, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Rehabilitation
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Language: English
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