%0 Journal Article
%T The Impact of Fibromyalgia on Daily Women: A Contribution to Nursing Assistants
%A Gabriela Carneiro
%A Ana Paola Geronasso
%A Maria Elisa Brum do Nascimento
%A Luiz Claudio Sobrinho do Nascimento
%A Denise Faucz Kletemberg
%A Giovanna Batista Leite Veloso
%A Ricardo C. Cunha
%A Luiz Cesar Guarita-Souza
%A Rossana B. Simeoni
%A Julio C. Francisco
%A K¨¢tia Renata Antunes Kochla
%J Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
%P 197-200
%@ 1937-688X
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jbise.2019.123013
%X Objective: To evaluate the impact of fibromyalgia in daily and associated factors in women treated at the polyclinic in Paran¨¢. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with individualized data for 52 women ¡Ư 50 years from the policlinic of the Curitiba of Paran¨¢ State, Brazil. Data were collected an online survey and the quality of life was assessed by one specific instrument, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Verbal or written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Results: A total of 157 patients completed the survey. The average age was approximately 50 years (range 29 - 77 years). The most frequent comorbidities were depression (61.5%) and (19%) arthrosis. Conclusion: The understanding of the commodities associated with fibromyalgia helps health professionals to reach the patient efficiently in their orientations about nursing care in women with fibromyalgia.
%K Fibromyalgia
%K Depression
%K Nursing
%K Pain
%K Quality of Life
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=91054