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Perceived Contributing Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)

Holl, Sara Louise
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1305385941

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2011, Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (MSP), University of Toledo, College of Pharmacy.
Health care providers should have a better understanding of how a fibromyalgia patient perceives their illness in order to tailor interventions specific to the patient's biological and psychosocial needs. A cross-sectional, exploratory study design was used to evaluate the perceived contributing factors, locus of control and self-efficacy of 267 female fibromyalgia patients via an online survey. The most frequent perceived contributing factors were stress/worry, overwork and accident or injury. Participants tended to have a more internal locus of control and lower levels of self-efficacy. Respondents with an internal locus of control were more confident in performing skills necessary to manage their fibromyalgia compared to those respondents with an external locus of control. The internal reliability and validity of the survey instrument was acceptable. Healthcare professionals can use this survey to assess fibromyalgia patients' beliefs about their illness and their ability to effectively participate in self-management techniques.
Sharrel Pinto, PhD (Committee Chair)
Curtis Black, PhD (Committee Member)
Varun Vaidya, PhD (Committee Member)
91 p.
Behavioral Sciences; Behaviorial Sciences; Health Care; Pharmacy Sciences; Social Research
fibromyalgia; locus of control; self-efficacy; FM; FMS; illness perceptions; survey; pharmacy; healthcare professionals

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  • Holl, S. L. (2011). Perceived Contributing Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1305385941

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Holl, Sara. Perceived Contributing Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). 2011. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1305385941.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Holl, Sara. "Perceived Contributing Factors, Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1305385941

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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