The Affect of Fibromyalgia on Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Bal, Ahmet; Caglar, Nil Sayiner; Okur, Sibel Çağlar; Akin, Turkan; Aytekin, Ebru; Cetin, Esra; Doğan, Yasemin; Erdem, İbrahim; Aysar, Ozcan

doi:10.5152/imj.2015.75436

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“…However, there are sources indicating that neuroendocrine dysfunctions, central pain mechanisms, and central sensitization are among the main causes. 5 There are sources showing that factors such as deterioration in muscle microcirculation, genetic predisposition, central pain and sleep disorders, decrease in biogenic amine levels, decrease in pressure pain threshold, deterioration of immune and autonomic functions, and physical trauma are also responsible. 6,7 Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) can be triggered by several factors.…”

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Evaluation of the Impacts of Reiki Touch Therapy on Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Who Are Followed in the Pain Clinic

Çinar

Alpar

Ilhan

2022

Holistic Nursing Practice

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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Reiki application on pain, anxiety, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. The study was completed with a total of 50 patients: 25 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. Reiki was applied to the experimental group and sham Reiki to the control group once a week for 4 weeks. Data were collected from the participants using the Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, McGill-Melzack Pain Questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Short Form-36. There was a significant difference between the mean Visual Analog Scale pain scores during and before the first week (P = .012), second week (P = .002), and fourth week (P = .020) measurements of the individuals in the experimental and control groups, after application. In addition, at the end of the 4-week period, the State Anxiety Inventory (P = .005) and the Trait Anxiety Inventory (P = .003) were significantly decreased in the Reiki group compared with the control group. Physical function (P = .000), energy (P = .009), mental health (P = .018), and pain (P = .029) subdimension scores of quality of life in the Reiki group increased significantly compared with the control group. Reiki application to patients with fibromyalgia may have positive effects on reducing pain, improving quality of life, and reducing state and trait anxiety levels.

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