Fibromyalgia in Health Care Worker During COVID-19 Outbreak in Saudi Arabia

Alenzi, Fahidah; Alhamal, Sara; Alramadhan, M; Altaroti, Ahmed; Siddiqui, Intisar Ahmad; Aljanobi, Ghada Ali

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.693159

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“…Although no study on myofascial pain syndrome after the pandemic exists, we could refer to studies on fibromyalgia, as they share a similar disease entity. In a survey conducted in Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of fibromyalgia in health workers was high (12.6–19.8%) during the pandemic [ 21 ]. However, respondents were mostly in their 40s, and the study only evaluated the early stage of the pandemic.…”

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Changes in the mean incidence and variance of orthopedic diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a retrospective study

Kim

Kwon

Choi³

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the amount of moderate- to high-intensity physical activity significantly decreased. Therefore, the epidemiology of musculoskeletal diseases could possibly have changed. We assessed changes in the incidence of and variance in non-traumatic orthopedic diseases before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea. Methods This study included data from the Korea National Health Insurance Service, which covers the entire Korean population (approximately 50 million), from January 2018 to June 2021. Using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes, 12 common orthopedic diseases were evaluated, including cervical disc disorders, lumbar disc disorders, forward head posture, myofascial pain syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, hip fracture, distal radius fracture, and spine fracture diseases. “Pre-COVID-19” was the period until February 2020, and “COVID-19 pandemic period” was the period starting March 2020. Differences in the mean incidence and variance of diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared. Results In most cases, the incidence of orthopedic diseases decreased at the beginning of the pandemic and then increased thereafter. Among the 12 diseases, the incidence of three diseases showed a statistically significant change. The incidence of myofascial pain syndrome (P < 0.001) was lower during the COVID-19 pandemic than during the pre-COVID-19 period. The incidences of frozen shoulder (P < 0.001) and gout (P = 0.043) were higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than during the pre-COVID-19 period. However, no statistical difference in disease variations was observed between the two periods. Conclusions The incidence of orthopedic diseases varied during the COVID-19 pandemic among the Korean population. Although the incidence of myofascial pain syndrome was lower, that of frozen shoulder and gout was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than during the pre-COVID-19 period. No disease variations during the COVID-19 pandemic were found.

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Changes in the mean incidence and variance of orthopedic diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a retrospective study

Kim

Kwon

Choi³

et al. 2023

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…28 With respect to work, a study conducted in 2020 in Saudi Arabia found a high prevalence of fibromyalgia sufferers among healthcare workers. 29 The frontline healthcare workers for COVID-19 had to deal directly with an overload of work, being drastically affected by emotional stress, causing depression and anxiety. 30 These factors are related to the management of fibromyalgia and, as previously mentioned, with a high frequency in the group severely impacted by the syndrome.…”

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Cross-sectional evaluation of socioeconomic and clinical factors and the impact of fibromyalgia on the quality of life of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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BACKGROUND: The fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) relates to the functional capacity, professional situation, psychological disorders, and physical symptoms, and can identify the factors that determine the impact of the syndrome and characteristics of its carriers; the higher the score, the greater the impact of fibromyalgia on the quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of fibromyalgia on the quality of life of individuals with fibromyalgia, who were categorized according to the FIQ during the coronavirus disease pandemic. DESIGN AND SETTING: A cross-sectional study was conducted at an institution of higher education in Taquara, RS, Brazil. METHODS: A quantitative study was carried out, with the application of a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, and the FIQ in 163 Brazilian individuals with a medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Data were collected using SurveyMonkey software. RESULTS: Of the female carriers, 98.2% were living in urban areas, working, and under pharmacological and complementary treatment. The FIQ results showed that seven of the 10 items had the maximum score. The items "physical function" and "feel good" had intermediate scores, and the item "missed work" had a low score. The average total score was 79.9 points, indicating that fibromyalgia had a severe impact on the participants' lives. A severe impact of fibromyalgia was observed in 61.3% of the participants, a moderate impact in 30.7%, and a low impact in 8%. CONCLUSION: The survey findings suggest a severe impact in the majority of the Brazilian fibromyalgic population.

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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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Fibromyalgia in Health Care Worker During COVID-19 Outbreak in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 8 publications

References 29 publications

Changes in the mean incidence and variance of orthopedic diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a retrospective study

Changes in the mean incidence and variance of orthopedic diseases before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a retrospective study

Cross-sectional evaluation of socioeconomic and clinical factors and the impact of fibromyalgia on the quality of life of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

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