EVALUATION OF STRESS AND FIBROMYALGIA IMPACT AFTER A SELF-APPLIED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION

Authors

  • Mónica Teresa González Ramírez Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • René Landero Hernández Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Keywords:

Fibromialgia, cognitivo-conductual, fibromyalgia, behavioral-cognitive therapy

Abstract

Two cognitive-behavioral virtual courses were designed to be self-applied by people with fibromyalgia. 
The objectives of this study were: to evaluate first course results on perceived stress and fibromyalgia impact. To evaluate second course results on decreasing of memory complains, negative thoughts, pain catastrofization and fibromyalgia impact. And to compare stress level and fibromyalgia impact among the four measurements (pre-post, both courses).


22 women participated in the first course and 8 women in the second. We found improvement after first course. Negative thoughts, pain catastrofization and fibromyalgia impact decreased after second course. Regarding to objective five, stress and fibromyalgia impact diminished after first course, but increased between the courses and diminished over again after concluding second course.

 


Author Biographies

Mónica Teresa González Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

René Landero Hernández, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Cuerpo Académico en Psicología Social y de la SaludFacultad de Psicología. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Published

2010-11-09

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