%0 Journal Article
%T What causes fibromyalgia? An online survey of patient perspectives
%A Katharina Vogt
%A Kim Lawson
%A Penny J Furness
%A Sarah Haywood-Small
%A Simon Ashe
%A Sophie Taylor
%J Health Psychology Open
%@ 2055-1029
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/2055102918802683
%X Fibromyalgia is a severe chronic pain condition that affects every aspect of life. Causes of the condition remain unclear, and quantitative research cannot account for patients¡¯ personal illness narratives and perceptions. This online survey gathered qualitative accounts of the perceived causes of their condition from 596 people with fibromyalgia, which were analyzed thematically. Themes were ¡°Bodily assault, ill-health, and change¡±; ¡°Emotional trauma and distress¡±; ¡°Stress and vulnerability¡±; and ¡°Explaining and authenticating fibromyalgia.¡± Discussion focuses on the complexity of causation, the importance of understanding and having symptoms validated, and the potential for benefiting from patient expertise in building better practitioner¨Cclient relationships
%K chronic pain
%K etiology
%K fibromyalgia
%K rehabilitation
%K stress
%K survey
%K trauma
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2055102918802683