MMPI-2 profiles and illness perception in fibromyalgia syndrome: The role of therapeutic exercise as adapted physical activity

Control of pain management is an important up-stream process in fibromyalgia (FM) mechanisms. To investigate whether adapted physical activity (APA) could change the illness perception in relation to the FM personality profile. Thirty-seven women with FM allocated randomly: 19 treatment group (TG) a...

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Published in:Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation 2015-01, Vol.28 (1), p.101-109
Main Authors: Paolucci, Teresa, Vetrano, Mario, Zangrando, Federico, Vulpiani, Maria Chiara, Grasso, Maria Rosaria, Trifoglio, Domenica, Di Franco, Manuela, Iannuccelli, Cristina, Sorgi, Maria Laura, Reis, Victor, Saraceni, Vincenzo Maria, Guidetti, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Exercise - psychology
Exercise Therapy - psychology
Female
Fibromyalgia - psychology
Fibromyalgia - therapy
Humans
Middle Aged
MMPI
Pain Management
Perception
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Control of pain management is an important up-stream process in fibromyalgia (FM) mechanisms. To investigate whether adapted physical activity (APA) could change the illness perception in relation to the FM personality profile. 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). 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). APA was efficacy in FM, but further research to differentiate between illness experience rather than focus ona strict personality profile are necessary.
ISSN:1053-8127
1878-6324
DOI:10.3233/BMR-140497