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MMPI-2 profiles and illness perception in fibromyalgia syndrome: the role of therapeutic exercise as adapted physical activity |
Paolucci T, Vetrano M, Zangrando F, Vulpiani MC, Grasso MR, Trifoglio D, di Franco M, Iannuccelli C, Sorgi ML, Reis V, Saraceni VM, Guidetti L |
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2015;28(1):101-109 |
clinical trial |
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
BACKGROUND: Control of pain management is an important up-stream process in fibromyalgia (FM) mechanisms. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether adapted physical activity (APA) could change the illness perception in relation to the FM personality profile. METHODS: Thirty-seven women with FM allocated randomly: 19 treatment group (TG) and 18 control group (CG). INTERVENTIONS: Exercises program included ten sessions, two times for week for one hour each and observation for CG. Scales: Illness Perception Questionnaire-revisited (IPQ-r) for the mental representation of the disease, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles (MMPI-2) for personality tool and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) for function, impact and symptoms. Outcome assessments were performed before rehabilitation treatment (T0) than at the end (T1), and a follow-up 12 weeks after treatment (T2). RESULTS: APA was efficacy to improve FIQ values in TG at T1 and T2 test days (p = 0.014). Changes in IPQ-R values in T2 were not significant. All patients presented a baseline T-score > 65 in at least one of the basic and content MMPI-2 scales (Hy, D, Hs and Hea and Anx). CONCLUSION: APA was efficacy in FM, but further research to differentiate between illness experience rather than focus ona strict personality profile are necessary.
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