Modulating factors of fibromyalgia in women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A protocol for systematic review

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Background:

Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects mostly women and is related to stressors. The aim of this study was to assess how the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has affected women with fibromyalgia.

Methods:

A systematic review was conducted in the PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Springer Link databases, following the recommendations of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement. The methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools for non-randomized studies.

Results:

A total of 6 studies were included. Most results indicated a worsening in the mental health of women with fibromyalgia during the pandemic, and this in turn impacted on physical health.

Conclusion:

The mental health of women with fibromyalgia was more affected during the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic period than that of non-fibromyalgia sufferers. This was also reflected in the worsening of symptoms and weakness in performing daily activities.

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The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews

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The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, published in 2009, was designed to help systematic reviewers transparently report why the review was done, what the authors did, and what they found. Over the past decade, advances in systematic review methodology and terminology have necessitated an update to the guideline. The PRISMA 2020 statement replaces the 2009 statement and includes new reporting guidance that reflects advances in methods to identify, select, appraise, and synthesise studies. The structure and presentation of the items have been modified to facilitate implementation. In this article, we present the PRISMA 2020 27-item checklist, an expanded checklist that details reporting recommendations for each item, the PRISMA 2020 abstract checklist, and the revised flow diagrams for original and updated reviews.

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An internet survey of 2,596 people with fibromyalgia

Robert M Bennett, Jessie Jones, Dennis C Turk … (2007)

Background This study explored the feasibility of using an Internet survey of people with fibromyalgia (FM), with a view to providing information on demographics, sources of information, symptoms, functionality, perceived aggravating factors, perceived triggering events, health care utilization, management strategies, and medication use. Methods A survey questionnaire was developed by the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) in conjunction with a task force of "experts in the field". The questionnaire underwent several rounds of testing to improve its face validity, content validity, clarity and readability before it was mounted on the internet. The questionnaire consisted of 121 items and is available online at the website of the National Fibromyalgia Association. Results The questionnaire was completed by 2,569 people. Most were from the United States, with at least one respondent from each of the 50 states. Respondents were predominantly middle-aged Caucasian females, most of whom had FM symptoms for ≥ 4 years. The most common problems were morning stiffness, fatigue, nonrestorative sleep, pain, concentration, and memory. Aggravating factors included: emotional distress, weather changes, insomnia, and strenuous activity. Respondents rated the most effective management modalities as rest, heat, pain medications, antidepressants, and hypnotics. The most commonly used medications were: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, cyclobenzaprine, amitriptyline, and aspirin. The medications perceived to be the most effective were: hydrocodone preparations, aprazolam, oxycodone preparations, zolpidem, cyclobenzaprine, and clonazepam. Conclusion This survey provides a snap-shot of FM at the end of 2005, as reported by a self-selected population of people. This descriptive data has a heuristic function, in that it identifies several issues for further research, such as the prescribing habits of FM health care providers, the role of emotional precipitants, the impact of obesity, the significance of low back pain and the nature of FM related stiffness.

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Iván Núñez-Recio

Juan Jesús García-Iglesias

Cristina Martín-López

Yolanda Navarro-Abal

Javier Fagundo-Rivera

José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Medicine (Baltimore)

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Medicine (Baltimore)

Journal ID (publisher-id): MD

Title: Medicine

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Hagerstown, MD )

ISSN (Print): 0025-7974

ISSN (Electronic): 1536-5964

Publication date Collection: 30 December 2022

Publication date (Electronic): 30 December 2022

Volume: 101

Issue: 52

Electronic Location Identifier: e32577

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[a ] Faculty of Labour Sciences. University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain

[b ] Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain

[c ] Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Area, Riotinto Hospital, Minas de Riotinto, Huelva, Spain

[d ] Department of Social, Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain

[e ] Centro Universitario de Enfermería Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain

[f ] Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

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* Correspondence: Juan Gómez-Salgado, Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva - Campus El Carmen, Av. 3 de Marzo, Huelva 21071, Spain (e-mail: salgado@ 123456uhu.es ).

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Accession ID: 00078

DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032577

PMC ID: 9803342

PubMed ID: 36596046

SO-VID: 20354716-29bd-40b8-a43e-6399e452c151

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Date received : 2 November 2022

Date received : 15 December 2022

Date accepted : 15 December 2022

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