TY - JOUR
T1 - Pain intensity and health locus of control
T2 - A comparison of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis
AU - Gustafsson, Marianne
AU - Gaston-Johansson, Fannie
PY - 1996/11
Y1 - 1996/11
N2 - The major purpose of this study was to determine if 31 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) reported different pain intensity and Health Locus of Control (HLC) scores than 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Another purpose was to determine the relationship among experienced actual pain (present, usual, worse, least), recalled prior episodes of pain (worse toothache, headache, and stomachache), HLC orientation, age and the duration of the actual pain. Visual Analogue Scales were used to measure pain intensity. The Health Locus of Control Scale was used to determine external/internal orientation. The results showed that the FS patients reported significantly more intense actual pain, recalled pain for worse toothache and headache, and were more externally oriented than the RA patients. Present pain intensity was significantly correlated to actual pain intensity ratings, but not to reported earlier experienced pain, except for worse stomach ache in the RA group. The findings' implications for treatment and education are discussed.
AB - The major purpose of this study was to determine if 31 patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) reported different pain intensity and Health Locus of Control (HLC) scores than 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Another purpose was to determine the relationship among experienced actual pain (present, usual, worse, least), recalled prior episodes of pain (worse toothache, headache, and stomachache), HLC orientation, age and the duration of the actual pain. Visual Analogue Scales were used to measure pain intensity. The Health Locus of Control Scale was used to determine external/internal orientation. The results showed that the FS patients reported significantly more intense actual pain, recalled pain for worse toothache and headache, and were more externally oriented than the RA patients. Present pain intensity was significantly correlated to actual pain intensity ratings, but not to reported earlier experienced pain, except for worse stomach ache in the RA group. The findings' implications for treatment and education are discussed.
KW - Fibromyalgia syndrome
KW - Health locus of control
KW - Pain intensity
KW - Rheumatoid arthritis
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U2 - 10.1016/0738-3991(96)00864-6
DO - 10.1016/0738-3991(96)00864-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 9006234
AN - SCOPUS:0030298156
SN - 0738-3991
VL - 29
SP - 179
EP - 188
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
IS - 2
ER -