Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia
Recently, the research on pain-related disability has increasingly paid attention to the psychological and social factors that may influence the biological condition. In the current study, we aimed to explore attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in individuals with a diagnosis of fibr...
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| author | Cristina Sechi Laura Vismara Marie Jo Brennstuhl Cyril Tarquinio Loredana Lucarelli |
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| description | Recently, the research on pain-related disability has increasingly paid attention to the psychological and social factors that may influence the biological condition. In the current study, we aimed to explore attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in individuals with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Participants were 371 diagnosed women, with a mean age of 42.7 years (standard deviation = 10.6). The average number of years since diagnosis was 7.4 years (standard deviation = 2.4) years. To assess attachment, quality of life, and self-esteem, women responded, respectively, to the Relationship Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory. Our results showed that secure attachment relationships and high self-esteem represent protective factors for quality of life of women with fibromyalgia, while the contrary emerged for insecure attachments and low self-esteem. The understanding of the psychological components that contribute to fibromyalgia may improve the effectiveness of interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ddadcfe293604d59a6da4b739f4e7dee2022-12-21T17:49:55ZengSAGE PublishingHealth Psychology Open2055-10292020-08-01710.1177/2055102920947921Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgiaCristina Sechi0Laura Vismara1Marie Jo Brennstuhl2Cyril Tarquinio3Loredana Lucarelli4University of Cagliari, ItalyUniversity of Cagliari, ItalyUniversité de Lorraine, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, FranceUniversity of Cagliari, ItalyRecently, the research on pain-related disability has increasingly paid attention to the psychological and social factors that may influence the biological condition. In the current study, we aimed to explore attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in individuals with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Participants were 371 diagnosed women, with a mean age of 42.7 years (standard deviation = 10.6). The average number of years since diagnosis was 7.4 years (standard deviation = 2.4) years. To assess attachment, quality of life, and self-esteem, women responded, respectively, to the Relationship Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory. Our results showed that secure attachment relationships and high self-esteem represent protective factors for quality of life of women with fibromyalgia, while the contrary emerged for insecure attachments and low self-esteem. The understanding of the psychological components that contribute to fibromyalgia may improve the effectiveness of interventions.https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102920947921 |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Sechi Laura Vismara Marie Jo Brennstuhl Cyril Tarquinio Loredana Lucarelli Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia Health Psychology Open |
| title | Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| title_full | Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| title_fullStr | Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| title_short | Adult attachment styles, self-esteem, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| title_sort | adult attachment styles self esteem and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102920947921 |
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