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

Samman, Abeer A; Bokhari, Raneem A; Idris, Sarah; Bantan, Rafal; Margushi, Rahaf R; Lindström, Sara; Sait, Raghad M; Bawazir, Yasser

doi:10.7759/cureus.12670

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“…Fibromyalgia (FM) has been assessed among university students, in particular medical students, with a prevalence being less than 12%. 14 – 16 The prevalence in our population being 13.6% is higher than that reported in the literature in general, and data from Lebanon in particular. 17 However, our population included university students from different majors.…”

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Fibromyalgia among University Students: A Vulnerable Population

Hasbani

Ibrahem

Haidous

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Background: Fibromyalgia (FM), a complex musculoskeletal disorder, can affect individuals from different genders having different genetic and psychosocial backgrounds. The prevalence of FM depends specifically on the age, gender, and level of stress of the individual. Since the university student body tackles high levels of academic and non-academic stress, we aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of FM among such a vulnerable population. Methods: A survey was sent to participants from two major English-speaking private universities in Lebanon; the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Lebanese American University (LAU). The survey included the modified American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2016 criteria, the widespread pain index (WPI), the symptoms severity score (SSS), and the duration of presence of such FM symptoms. In addition, the survey evaluated the presence of other specific musculoskeletal disorders among participants. Nevertheless, a 12-item general healthy questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to assess the presence of anxiety, depression, social dysfunction, and loss of confidence among participants. Results: The survey was sent to a total of 2178 students with 184 complete responses (8.45% response rate). The prevalence of FM among the respondents was 13.6%. Students with FM had a significant personal history of a musculoskeletal disorder other than FM and a significant family history of musculoskeletal disorders. The mean SSS score of the target population, including those with FM and those without FM, was 4.5. Patients with FM were significantly in distress and highly symptomatic as measured by GHQ-12 (Unadjusted OR 3.23 [95% CI 1.32–7.95]). Conclusion: Fibromyalgia seems to be prevalent among university students; in particular, those with other musculoskeletal disorders, those with a family history of musculoskeletal disorders, and those with severe depression and anxiety.

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Fibromyalgia among University Students: A Vulnerable Population

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Ibrahem

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“…According to a study conducted in Israel on the relationship between FM and stress level in nurses, it was found that FM symptoms are correlated with advanced age, stress intensity, and posttraumatic stress disorder (Barski et al, 2020). According to a study with similar results, it was determined that the prevalence of FM in medical school students was 9.6% and that stress and high academic expectations might be the cause, and it could be related to psychological mood (Samman et al, 2021). When the research results are compared, it is thought that there might be patients without diagnosis and treatment for depression despite their high BDI scores and other psychological symptoms.…”

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Examination of Type D personality, depression and perceived social support in women With fibromyalgia

Özlü¹,

Leblebicier²,

Ünver³

2022

Perspect Psychiatric Care

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Purpose This study aims to evaluate the relationship between Type D personality, depression, perceived social support, and disease activity in women with fibromyalgia (FM). Design and Methods One hundred and forty women applied to the physical medicine rehabilitation outpatient clinic between October 2019 and February 2020 who also had been diagnosed with FM were recruited. Age, occupation, marital status, chronic diseases, body mass index, duration of FM, smoking and alcohol use, sleep patterns, difficulty with daily work and self‐care, physical therapy, and rehabilitation status were all recorded as demographic data of subjects. All patients participating in the study were evaluated with a Type D Personality Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Findings It has been determined that more than half of the women diagnosed with FM had the disease for more than 2 years, the average age was 46, 70% of patients were 40 years or older, more than half were overweight or obese and 63.6% had Type D personality. Eighty‐nine women diagnosed with FM had a Type D personality and a significant correlation was found between Type D personality and depression, VAS, FIQ, and the subparameters of MSPSS. Practical Implications The determination of a relationship between the Type D personality and depression, VAS, FIQ, and MSPSS in women with FM plays a very important role in the care of FM in terms of treatment and prognosis and it can be said that determining the personality traits of such patients may be beneficial for clinicians.

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“…Two articles were published in 2022 [20,21], three articles were published in 2021 [18, 19,25], one article was published in 2019 [22], one article was published in 2018 [24], and one article was published in 2006 [23]. The studies were conducted in different places in Saudi Arabia, as follows: Taif city [21], outpatient clinics and the daycare unit in a tertiary care hospital in south-western Saudi Arabia [20], different hospitals in Saudi Arabia [19], a non-pro t professional Saudi pharmaceutical society [18], King Abdulaziz University [25], the rheumatology department of Al-Ameen Hospital in Taif [22], a single academic institution in Riyadh [24], and a teaching hospital in Jeddah [23]. All studies were cross-sectional in design except two, which were retrospective [20,23].…”

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Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis

Bawazir

2023

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Background The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Methods A PRISMA systematic search appraisal and meta-analysis were conducted. A systematic literature search of English publications in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar, was conducted up to December 2022. Generic, methodological and statistical data was extracted from the eligible studies. Meta-analysis was done using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software. The effect size estimates were calculated using the Fail-Safe N test. The funnel plot, Begg's and Mazumdar's rank correlation tests were employed to find any potential bias. The strength of the association between two variables is assessed using Kendall's tau. A fixed-effects model for the meta-analysis. Results The literature search yielded a total of 2479 studies. Eight papers were included in the final analysis with sample size ranging 40 to 1686. All studies were cross-sectional except two, which were retrospective. The total number of the participants recruited in the included articles was 4967 (1794 males and 3173 females); with age ranged between 20 to 79 years. There was high heterogeneity among studies articles (Q = 270.187; p-value 0.001); the tau value was 0.179. The pooled event rates and the 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in Saudi Arabia in a fixed-effects model was 13.4% (95% CI: 0.124–0.144). Conclusion Our results clearly demonstrates that fibromyalgia syndrome is highly prevalent (13.4%) in Saudi Arabia. It also more common among women. The high prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in Saudi Arabia should be seriously considered and planners should take steps to reduce it.

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

Cited by 12 publications

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Fibromyalgia among University Students: A Vulnerable Population

Fibromyalgia among University Students: A Vulnerable Population

Examination of Type D personality, depression and perceived social support in women With fibromyalgia

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis

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