A7.4 Study of psychometric properties of the "medical outcomes Scale (MOS) sleep scale" in the portuguese population with fibromyalgia

Mesquita, Cristina; Lopes, Sofia; Vitorino, Alice; Araújo, Filipa; Neves, Inês; Silva, Daniela; Lopes, Patrícia; Moreira, Excelsa; Carneiro, Ana

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Background 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.

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Portuguese population Fibromyalgia

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Mesquita C, Lopes S, Vitorino A, et al A7.4 Study of psychometric properties of the "medical outcomes Scale (MOS) sleep scale" in the portuguese population with fibromyalgia Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2014;73:A75.