Subjective quality of life, health, I-ADL ability and adaptation strategies
in fibromyalgia.

Clin Rehabil 2002 Sep;16(6):675-83

Lindberg L, Iwarsson S.

Division of Occupational Therapy, Tomelilla Health Care Centre, Sweden.
mailto:lorry.lindberg@rehabhuset.com

PMID: 12392344


OBJECTIVES: To describe subjective quality of life and health,
self-perceived instrumental activities of daily living (I-ADL) ability and
adaptation strategies, and to explore possible relationships between these
variables in fibromyalgia patients.

DESIGN: Two instruments were used with fibromyalgia patients: the
Fibrositis Impact Questionnaire and 'Living with fibromyalgia - adaptation
to chronic disease and handicap', and correlative analyses were performed.

SUBJECTS: A sample of 34 patients undergoing rehabilitation (in a specific
programme).

RESULTS: The majority of the patients used many adaptation strategies,
demonstrating some significant relationships with perceived I-ADL ability
and subjective quality of life and health. Different symptoms correlated
highly significantly with self-perceived ability in I-ADL.

CONCLUSION: The significant relationships between adaptation strategies and
I-ADL ability and health demonstrated deserve clinical awareness and
further research efforts.