Citation

Stefko-Comte L, Guerin J, Colin F, Perrot S, Coste J, Laroche F. Douleur analg 2018; 31(4): 217-222.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018)

DOI

10.3166/dea-2018-0038

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Fibromyalgia is a frequent chronic pain disease, which needs psychological support as mentioned in international recommendations. We have studied the psychological data from an online survey including 4,516 patients in 2014. Our first objective was to evaluate the prevalence of perceived injustice (PI) and its impact on patient with fibromyalgia. We have conducted a declarative study of 103 questions including 2 questions about PI on a dedicated online platform (Anti-Rheumatic Association and SOS Fibromyalgia). Our results showed 76% of respondents reporting PI. This PI is associated with fibromyalgia for 71.3% of the declarants. There are significantly more PI in depressed people (P < 0.0001) but it is not correlated with the existence of depression before fibromyalgia occurrence. PI is more frequent if suicide thought is present (P < 0.0001) but do not change with attempt. There are more PI with social allowance (P < 0.0001), if some expenditure tie down to fibromyalgia are necessary (P < 0.0001) or if the pathology was not recognized by employer (P < 0.0001). PI is more important when associated with heavy burden of fibromyalgia (P < 0.0001). There are no impact of demographic features on PI (P = 0.1). Our survey shows an important PI in fibromyalgia and its huge impact. It is relevant to evaluate and treat psychological comorbidities in fibromyalgia. © Lavoisier SAS 2018

Language: fr

Keywords

human; major clinical study; mental disease; fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia; Article; comorbidity assessment; Perceived injustice; Psychological comorbidities