Beliefs of women with fibromialgia

This research aimed at identifying beliefs that permeate the painful experience of women with fibromyalgia, according to the Rokeach’s theory. We interviewed 42 women attended in a Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology in the state of Ceara. We used a questionnaire that inquired about spiritual bel...

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Main Authors: Ana Cláudia de Souza Leite, Elys Oliveira Bezerra, Ana Clara Patriota Chaves, Fabiane da Silva Severino Lima
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2009-08-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4862
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author Ana Cláudia de Souza Leite
Elys Oliveira Bezerra
Ana Clara Patriota Chaves
Fabiane da Silva Severino Lima
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description This research aimed at identifying beliefs that permeate the painful experience of women with fibromyalgia, according to the Rokeach’s theory. We interviewed 42 women attended in a Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology in the state of Ceara. We used a questionnaire that inquired about spiritual beliefs, coping with pain and personal values. The features which were identified were the following: central beliefs of unanimous consensus; Belief in God and seek of support in religion, zero consensus related to feelings of fear and belief that God helps ease the pain. As for the belief in authorities, which were also identified, God comes first and then the family. This classification allowed the visualization of beliefs that can be changed, encouraging the health professional to guide the participation of the family in the treatment of fibromyalgia. We can infer that spiritual beliefs can help in the confrontation of fibromyalgia and contribute to good mental health by being constantly strengthened by women.  
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spelling doaj-art-81ae24fa2d594a7399b582c3bd78f0ce2025-08-21T13:47:50ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832009-08-01104Beliefs of women with fibromialgiaAna Cláudia de Souza LeiteElys Oliveira BezerraAna Clara Patriota ChavesFabiane da Silva Severino LimaThis research aimed at identifying beliefs that permeate the painful experience of women with fibromyalgia, according to the Rokeach’s theory. We interviewed 42 women attended in a Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology in the state of Ceara. We used a questionnaire that inquired about spiritual beliefs, coping with pain and personal values. The features which were identified were the following: central beliefs of unanimous consensus; Belief in God and seek of support in religion, zero consensus related to feelings of fear and belief that God helps ease the pain. As for the belief in authorities, which were also identified, God comes first and then the family. This classification allowed the visualization of beliefs that can be changed, encouraging the health professional to guide the participation of the family in the treatment of fibromyalgia. We can infer that spiritual beliefs can help in the confrontation of fibromyalgia and contribute to good mental health by being constantly strengthened by women.  https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4862FibromyalgiaPainReligion.
spellingShingle Ana Cláudia de Souza Leite
Elys Oliveira Bezerra
Ana Clara Patriota Chaves
Fabiane da Silva Severino Lima
Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
Rev Rene
Fibromyalgia
Pain
Religion.
title Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
title_full Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
title_fullStr Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
title_full_unstemmed Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
title_short Beliefs of women with fibromialgia
title_sort beliefs of women with fibromialgia
topic Fibromyalgia
Pain
Religion.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4862
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