Prevalence of fibromyalgia in physicians in training: a cross-sectional study

Omair, Mohammed A.; Alobud, Sarah; Al-Bogami, Muneera H; Dabbagh, Rufaidah; Altaymani, Yasmeen K; AlHazzani, Abeer A; Omair, Maha A.

doi:10.1007/s10067-018-4313-x

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“…This finding broadly supports the results of previous studies in the area linking FM with medical school-related stress. Omair et al [20] have recently reported that the prevalence of FM among physicians in training in Riyadh is 8.2%, and they had used a similar questionnaire to the one used in this study. This result may indicate that the stress level continues to be significantly elevated during the undergraduate study period.…”

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The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Samman

Bokhari

Idris

et al. 2021

Cureus

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The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Bokhari

Idris

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“…42 This might be the main influence of the high FM prevalence in the current study in which 78.8% of participants were females when compared to 42.9% in Omair and colleagues. 41 Our…”

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“…In Saudi Arabia, only one study has focused on FM prevalence among the working population and reported a prevalence of 6%, 11.6% and 8.2% using the FiRST, LFESSQ and FSQ, respectively, in physicians in training. 41 Scientific evidence revealed that female gender has three to six fold rate of developing FM. 42 This might be the main influence of the high FM prevalence in the current study in which 78.8% of participants were females when compared to 42.9% in Omair and colleagues.…”

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“…This association conforms to Omair et al's study in which physicians in training in Saudi Arabia were assessed for FM. 41 When the level of agreement between the FM screening tools was evaluated, a fair but significant degree of agreement between these tools in diagnosing FM was found. Furthermore, a fair to moderate agreement was found previously.…”

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“…41 The small sample size, small percentage of positive responses, components of each tool and weight of each component are the main possible factors for the fair association. 41 With respect to factors contributing to FM, the number of working hours per week was associated with an increase in odds for developing FM in both unadjusted and adjusted regression. Studies have reported that workload is associated with FM and its major symptoms, such as widespread body pain.…”

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Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Pharmacy Professionals and Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

AlAujan

Almalag

Omair

2021

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Background:The prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) in pharmacy students and professionals is unknown. This study identifies the prevalence of FM in pharmacy students and professionals using three screening tools and factors associated with its development. Furthermore, this study assesses the level of agreement between the tools and the magnitude of the participants' responses to each item in the screening tools. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted on members of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society using an online questionnaire. The participants were asked to fill three questionnaires: the London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study Screening Questionnaire (LFESSQ), Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) and Fibromyalgia Survey Questionnaire (FSQ). Demographic data and factors affecting FM in pharmacy students and professionals were collected and analysed. Results: Two hundred ninety-three participants accessed the survey: most of them were Saudi (93.5%) and females (78.8%) with a mean (standard deviation) age of 29 (8) years. Furthermore, 52% of the participants had generalised body pain. The prevalence of FM using FiRST, LFESSQ Pain, LFESSQ with fatigue criteria and FSQ was 27.1%, 34.9%, 50.9% and 68.4%, respectively. Fleiss' kappa coefficient revealed fair agreement among all three screening tools (kappa = 0.350; p < 0.001). After adjusting for significant variables, the resulting adjusted odds ratio of developing FM was 4.86 in people working for 41-45 h weekly (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32-17.84; p = 0.017), 5.16 in people who frequently wake up during sleep (95% CI, 1.85-14.40; p = 0.002) and 12.99 in people with sleep apnea or other sleeping disorders (95% CI, 2.07-81.68; p = 0.006). Conclusion: FM was prevalent among pharmacy students and professionals and was much more than data reported on the general population or other healthcare workers. Traditional factors along with higher working hours were identified as significant variables.

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The prevalence of fibromyalgia among doctors in the tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study

Tahir¹,

Zeb²,

Sharif³

et al. 2022

Annals of Medicine &Amp; Surgery

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Prevalence of fibromyalgia in physicians in training: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 9 publications

References 30 publications

The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Among Medical Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Pharmacy Professionals and Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

The prevalence of fibromyalgia among doctors in the tertiary care hospital: A cross-sectional study

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