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- A7.1 Cultural adaptation and validation of instruments the london fibromyalgia epidemiology study screening questionnaire and fibromyalgia new clinical diagnostic criteria for the portuguese population with fibromyalgiaPublication . Mesquita, Cristina; Lopes, Sofia; Araújo, Filipa; Vitorino, Alice; Neves, Inês; Silva, Daniela; Lopes, Patrícia; Moreira, Excelsa; Carneiro, AnaBackground and Objectives Fibromyalgia it is recognised as a chronic condition because of high morbidity. Usually classified as a disease by the absence of functional organic changes, the diagnosis is controversial and takes approximately 2 to 3 years to be established by a rheumatologist. To minimize this gap, as well as the negative impact on quality of life of patients and the socio-economic context of the country concerned can resort to the administration of validated questionnaires. They also facilitate the collection of reliable information and its comparison with international studies in the scientific community. The objective of this study is culturally adapt and validate the instruments The London Fibromyalgia Epidemiology Study Screening Questionnaire (LFESSQ) and Clinical New Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria (NCFDC) for the Portuguese population with FM.
- A7.2 Evaluation of the influence of a program of home-based exercises in disability due to neck pain in subjects with FibromyalgiaPublication . Mesquita, Cristina; Lopes, Sofia; Neves, Inês; Silva, Daniela; Araújo, Filipa; Vitorino, Alice; Lopes, Patrícia; Moreira, Excelsa; Carneiro, AnaBackground and Objectives Patients with fibromyalgia often feel disable in daily function and admit a great impact in quality of life due to their health condition. The recommendations of an exercise program are important, because individuals with FM are often inactive and physically deconditioned, they fear that exercise exacerbates symptoms. The exercise programs for individuals with fibromyalgia have poor adhesion primarily by the need for equipment, facilities and travel, and the presence of depressive symptoms. All these factors are relevant and take into account when designing the home-based exercise program. The objective of this study was investigate the effect of a home-based exercise program in disability caused by neck pain in patients with fibromyalgia.
- A7.4 Study of psychometric properties of the "medical outcomes Scale (MOS) sleep scale" in the portuguese population with fibromyalgiaPublication . Mesquita, Cristina; Lopes, Sofia; Vitorino, Alice; Araújo, Filipa; Neves, Inês; Silva, Daniela; Lopes, Patrícia; Moreira, Excelsa; Carneiro, AnaBackground and Objectives Sleep is a highly organised biological process that is an important component of functioning and well-being of human. Sleep disorders have been referred as one of the main symptoms of Fibromyalgia. However, after the pain, sleep disorder symptoms is most often referenced by these individuals, including non-restorative sleep, insomnia and poor quality sleep. Recent studies suggest a reciprocal relationship between pain and sleep. Thus, the new diagnostic criteria proposed by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) suggest that sleep should be a central aspect of Fibromyalgia clinical evaluation. The objective of this study is evaluate the psychometric properties of the MOS Sleep Scale in patients with Fibromyalgia.