Fibromyalgia and the Therapeutic Relationship: Where Uncertainty Meets Attitude

Abstract

Findings revealed the presence of GP attitudinal and confidence challenges in caring for fibromyalgia patients. As care of fibromyalgia patients moves to general practices, these fundamental competencies must be addressed to assure that all patients receive the quality of care necessary to manage their disease and to empower physicians to be more professionally effective. As stated by one patient, "Why are we being penalized for having this disability?"

Fibromialgía, desigualdad social y género. Estudio cualitativo sobre transformación del malestar corporal en malestar psicosocial

“…Resultados similares pueden encontrarse en estudios realizados con personal médico en el trabajo con fibromialgia, en el cual declaran la poca preparación que hay para tratar de esta naturaleza 33 . Así como re-pensar la intervención en coherencia con esta perspectiva, para que el abordaje no sea meramente psico-farmacológico y/o basado en la terapia cognitivo-conductual, hegemónica en España, cuyo efecto muchas veces es psico-patologizador, cronificando el dolor.…”

Work-related Physical Trauma and Fibromyalgia

“…In Canada this is more easily said than done. In a recent survey, 76% of general practitioners (GP) described the care of patients with FM as time-consuming and frustrating, 36% had doubts about their ability to diagnose FM, and 23% thought that patients with FM were malingerers 4 . It is usual for courts, tribunals, and arbitrators dealing with medical issues to call in experts.…”

The relevance of client-healthcare provider communication to the appraisal of illness uncertainty in women with fibromyalgia syndrome.

“…In regard to the dissertation findings concerning distinct relationships among client-HCP communication, illness uncertainty, helplessness, and SWB in women with (Annemans et al, 2009;Brionnes, Vives-Cases et al, 2013;Dow et al, 2012;Hayes et al, 2010;Lempp et al, 2009;Madden & Sim, 2006;Perrot et al, 2012;Schaefer, 2005;Thorne et al, 2004).…”

“…Thus, lack of objective data such as specific laboratory markers and radiologic findings to diagnose Previous studies have documented HCPs' incredulity in FMS (Grob, 2011;Hayes et al, 2010;Inanici & Yunus, 2004;Peterson, 2007). Hayes et al conducted a multidisciplinary needs assessment to discern HCPs' challenges and perspectives regarding the delivery of care for FMS clients.…”

“…Furthermore, findings indicate that lack of support from healthcare professionals has contributed to the humanistic burden experienced by women with FMS. In addition to living with multiple debilitating symptoms, women with FMS face a diagnosis that has been viewed with skepticism by the healthcare community (Hayes et al, 2010;Lempp et al, 2009;Schaefer, 2005;Thorne et al, 2004;Briones-Vozmediano, Vives-Cases, Ronda-Perez, & Gil-Gonz, 2013).…”