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A mediation analysis found that (1) civic engagement partially mediated treatment effects for all
outcome variables, (2) non-attachment partially mediated treatment effects for psychological distress
and sleep quality, and (3) non-attachment almost fully mediated treatment effects for FMS
symptomatology and pain perception. Co-occurrence and associations of pain and fatigue in a
community sample of Dutch adults. Eur J Pain. 2010;14:327-34. Burden of disease across chronic
diseases: a health survey that measured prevalence, function, and quality of life. A painful train of
events: increased prevalence of fibromyalgia in survivors of a major train crash. Clin Rheumatol.
2009;28:1267-74. 16 Joshi VL, Chopra A. See Full PDF Download PDF About Press Blog People
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prevalence studies were necessary. Int J Rheum Dis. 2012;15:136-43. 10 Granados Y, Cedeno L,
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35 Mork PJ, Nilsen TI. It was possible to construct five categories according to study similarity
patterns: prevalence of FM in adult populations; prevalence of FM in women; prevalence of FM in
children and adolescents; prevalence of FM in specific populations and; prevalence of chronic and
diffuse pain in the population, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
of 1990. 4 4 Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, Bennett RM, Bombardier C, Goldenberg DL, et al. J
Rheumatol. 2014;41:1398-404. Socio-economic-cultural factors are believed to have an influence on
its prevalence. 37 37 Macfarlane GJ, Norrie G, Atherton K, Power C, Jones GT. Prevalence of
musculoskeletal disorders in southeastern Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban
study). Copies of full items can be used for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit
purposes without prior permission or charge. Play Understanding Fibromyalgia An Introduction for
Patients and Caregivers AUDIOBOOK. The Pixar Way: 37 Quotes on Developing and Maintaining
a Creative Company (fr. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification
of fibromyalgia. Association between physical exercise, body mass index, and risk of fibromyalgia:
longitudinal data from the Norwegian Nord-Trondelag Health Study. Fibromyalgia studies in
associated diseases were excluded. Determining risks and protective factors associated with
depressive symptoms in persons with FM could inform the development and implementation of
mental health interventions. The American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria
for fibromyalgia and measurement of symptom severity. Thirty-five subjects refused to participate,
while 46 were excluded, as they responded inadequately to the evaluation questionnaires. The
prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in a rural area in Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study
(stage 1, rural study) in Iran. J Rheumatol. 2008;35:1384. 19 Rodriguez-Amado J, Pelaez-Ballestas I,
Sanin LH, Esquivel-Valerio JA, Burgos-Vargas R, Perez-Barbosa L, et al. Download Understanding
Fibromyalgia An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers Zip ebook. Unlocking the Power of
ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present. The American College of Rheumatology
1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia prevalence, somatic symptom
reporting, and the dimensionality of polysymptomatic distress: results from a survey of the general
population. J Med (Bangladesh). 2012;13:165-9. ), and five of them used the COPCORD
methodology. 15 15 Davatchi F, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J, Faezi ST, Forouzanfar MH, Salesi M,
et al. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia. The
American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement
of symptom severity.
A search was also carried out based on the list of publications available on the website of the
Community-Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases’ (COPCORD), an initiative of the
International League of Rheumatology Associations. WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban
study) in Iran. Association between physical exercise, body mass index, and risk of fibromyalgia:
longitudinal data from the Norwegian Nord-Trondelag Health Study. Prevalence of musculoskeletal
pain and rheumatic diseases in the southeastern region of Mexico. When screening by title and
abstract, 2073 articles were excluded from this review. The prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints
in a rural area in Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, rural study) in Iran. J Rheumatol.
2007;34:207-13. 15 Davatchi F, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J, Faezi ST, Forouzanfar MH, Salesi M, et
al. At the end, 39 studies, described in 41 articles ( Fig. 1 ), were included in this review. J Clin
Rheumatol. 2009;15:51-5. 14 Veerapen K, Wigley RD, Valkenburg H. The rate of respondents and
non-respondents should be described and be within acceptable values to confirm the validity of the
prevalence data. 49 49 Loney PL, Chambers LW, Bennett KJ, Roberts JG, Stratford PW. WHO-
ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban study) in Iran. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2010;62:611-
7., 35 35 Mork PJ, Nilsen TI. Average daily time spent in meditation was found to be a significant
predictor of changes in all outcome variables. Current reumatologia: diagnostico e tratamento. 2 ed.
Sao Paulo: McGraw-Hill; 2008. The American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic
criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement of symptom severity. The epidemiological aspects of
fibromyalgia syndrome in adults living in turkey: a population based study. The exclusion criterion
was studies that obtained the prevalence of fibromyalgia associated with other diseases. The
prevalence of fibromyalgia: a literature review. Prevalence of fibromyalgia in France: a multi-step
study research combining national screening and clinical confirmation: the DEFI study
(Determination of Epidemiology of FIbromyalgia). Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013;65:777-85.
In twelve studies, the method used was based on the standardized high-quality protocol and design
recommended by COPCORD ( Fig. 2 ). 9 9 Chaaya M, Slim ZN, Habib RR, Arayssi T, Dana R,
Hamdan O, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia in women aged 20-64 in Turkey. The lowest overall
prevalence was 0.2% in Venezuela, 10 10 Granados Y, Cedeno L, Rosillo C, Berbin S, Azocar M,
Molina ME, et al. An epidemiologic internet survey of fibromyalgia and chronic pain in Japan. The
new 2010 American College of Rheumatology criteria have not been widely used yet and the
COPCORD (Community-oriented program for control of Rheumatic Diseases) methodology has
increased the quality of studies on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in general. The full texts of
210 articles were assessed for eligibility. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2011;86:3-8. 13 Reyes-Llerena GA,
Guibert-Toledano M, Penedo-Coello A, Perez-Rodriguez A, Baez-Duenas RM, Charnicharo-Vidal R,
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AI-enhanced title and description Fibromyalgia is a common and debilitating condition. A mediation
analysis found that (1) civic engagement partially mediated treatment effects for all outcome
variables, (2) non-attachment partially mediated treatment effects for psychological distress and sleep
quality, and (3) non-attachment almost fully mediated treatment effects for FMS symptomatology
and pain perception. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic diseases in an urban
community in Monagas State, Venezuela: a COPCORD study.
Arthritis Rheum. 2013;65. S358-S. Overall, excluding these studies, prevalence ranged from 0.2% to
4.7% ( Table 1 ). The lowest overall prevalence was 0.2% in Venezuela, 10 10 Granados Y, Cedeno L,
Rosillo C, Berbin S, Azocar M, Molina ME, et al. The prevalence of fibromyalgia: a literature review.
Prevalence of chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia syndrome: a Korean hospital-based study.
Arthritis Rheum. 2013;65. S358-S. 6 Nakamura I, Nishioka K, Usui C, Osada K, Ichibayashi H,
Ishida M, et al. Musculoskeletal pain in Malaysia: a COPCORD survey. Population surveys of
rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders in the Pune region of India using the COPCORD Bhigwan
model. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few
seconds to upgrade your browser. Five researchers selected the studies, following the inclusion
criteria: studies that obtained the prevalence of fibromyalgia. An epidemiologic internet survey of
fibromyalgia and chronic pain in Japan. Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a population-based study in
Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project. It uses physical
approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking
account of variations in health status. Average daily time spent in meditation was found to be a
significant predictor of changes in all outcome variables. In the Norwegian studies, women were
asked whether they had ever been diagnosed with FM. Fibromyalgia syndrome: prevalence,
pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in outpatient health care. Fibromyalgia
syndrome in the general population of France: a prevalence study. Play Understanding Fibromyalgia
An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers AUDIOBOOK. Community-based study to estimate
prevalence and burden of illness of rheumatic diseases in Cuba: a COPCORD study. Prevalence of
fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population. Subjects were evaluated pre- and post-
program and at a 2 month follow up. A study of 5 regions based on the COPCORD methodology.
Critical appraisal of the health research literature: prevalence or incidence of a health problem.
Community-based study to estimate prevalence and burden of illness of rheumatic diseases in Cuba:
a COPCORD study. When screening by title and abstract, 2073 irrelevant articles were excluded.
The association of socioeconomic status and symptom severity in persons with fibromyalgia. You can
download the paper by clicking the button above. Full Ebook Understanding Fibromyalgia An
Introduction for Patients and Caregivers MOBI Naheed Ali EBOOK. British Journal of Health
Psychology, 22, 186-206 Dr Edo Shonin, Thomas Dunn Objectives. Clin Rheumatol. 2009;28:1267-
74., 18 18 Davatchi F, Jamshidi AR, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J, Forouzanfar MH, Akhlaghi M, et
al. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mild exercise on work capacity and gait patterns
in FS patients.
The epidemiological aspects of fibromyalgia syndrome in adults living in turkey: a population based
study. Five physical therapists with clinical and research experience in fibromyalgia selected the
studies according to the inclusion criteria: cross-sectional studies that obtained the prevalence of
fibromyalgia in the general population and in specific populations, for instance, women, children,
adolescents and the elderly. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic diseases in an
urban community in Monagas State, Venezuela: a COPCORD study. Arthritis Rheum. 2013;65.
S358-S. 6 Nakamura I, Nishioka K, Usui C, Osada K, Ichibayashi H, Ishida M, et al. Thirty-five
subjects refused to participate, while 46 were excluded, as they responded inadequately to the
evaluation questionnaires. The influence of socioeconomic status on the reporting of regional and
widespread musculoskeletal pain: results from the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study. Risk factors of
fibromyalgia in Turkish women. Pain Clin. 2006;18:251-7. The prevalence of fibromyalgia among
textile workers in the city of Denizli in Turkey. Five researchers selected the studies, following the
inclusion criteria: studies that obtained the prevalence of fibromyalgia. Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a
population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology
Project. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013;65:786-92. and 5.4% in a study in Scotland. 5 5 Jones
GT, Beasley M, Atzeni F, Fluss E, Sarzi-Puttini P, Macfarlane G. Copies of full items can be used for
personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and rheumatic diseases in the southeastern region of Mexico.
High burden of rheumatic diseases in Lebanon: a COPCORD study. J Rheumatol. 2005;32:348-53.
18 Davatchi F, Jamshidi AR, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J, Forouzanfar MH, Akhlaghi M, et al.
Effect of ethnic origin (Caucasians versus Turks) on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases: a WHO-
ILAR COPCORD urban study in Iran. Burden of disease across chronic diseases: a health survey
that measured prevalence, function, and quality of life. Int J Rheum Dis. 2012;15:136-43. 10
Granados Y, Cedeno L, Rosillo C, Berbin S, Azocar M, Molina ME, et al. A painful train of events:
increased prevalence of fibromyalgia in survivors of a major train crash. Prevalence of
musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic diseases in an urban community in Monagas State,
Venezuela: a COPCORD study. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2011;86:3-8., 28 28 Alvarez-Nemegyei J,
Pelaez-Ballestas I, Sanin LH, Cardiel MH, Ramirez-Angulo A, Goycochea-Robles MV. Prevalence
of fibromyalgia: a survey in five European countries. In the Norwegian studies, women were asked
whether they had ever been diagnosed with FM. Work capacity was estimated by a sub-maximal
PWC 170 cycle ergometer test and a Borg perceived exertion scale. WHO-ILAR COPCORD study
(stage 1, urban study) in Iran. Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and cognitive
difficulties are common features. Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-
World Look, present. Musculoskeletal pain in Malaysia: a COPCORD survey. Determining risks and
protective factors associated with depressive symptoms in persons with FM could inform the
development and implementation of mental health interventions. The association of socioeconomic
status and symptom severity in persons with fibromyalgia.
Association between physical exercise, body mass index, and risk of fibromyalgia: longitudinal data
from the Norwegian Nord-Trondelag Health Study. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2011;86:3-8. 13 Reyes-
Llerena GA, Guibert-Toledano M, Penedo-Coello A, Perez-Rodriguez A, Baez-Duenas RM,
Charnicharo-Vidal R, et al. Fibromyalgia syndrome: prevalence, pharmacological and non-
pharmacological interventions in outpatient health care. It uses physical approaches to promote,
maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in
health status. The prevalence of fibromyalgia: a literature review. The 1990 ACR classification
criteria were met by 18 women, while a greater number of 25 subjects (22 women and 3 men) were
obtained based on the clinical diagnosis. 48 48 Kim C, Kim H, Kim J. Six subjects met the FM
classification criteria, with a slightly higher prevalence in women than men. 43 43 Eyigor S, Ozdedeli
S, Durmaz B. Risk factors of fibromyalgia in Turkish women. Pain Clin. 2006;18:251-7. and the
other half from Norway. 34 34 Mork PJ, Vasseljen O, Nilsen TI. Rheumatic diseases and labor
disability in adult rural population. Work capacity was estimated by a sub-maximal PWC 170 cycle
ergometer test and a Borg perceived exertion scale. The prevalence of generalized soft tissue
rheumatic conditions in Turkish medical students. Arthritis Care Res. 2014;66:1093-101. 7 Vincent
A, Lahr BD, Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Whipple MO, Oh TH, et al. RachelPearson36 Unlocking the Power
of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present. Na triagem pelo titulo e resumo, foram
excluidos 2.073 artigos irrelevantes. Effect of ethnic origin (Caucasians versus Turks) on the
prevalence of rheumatic diseases: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD urban study in Iran. The lowest overall
prevalence was 0.2% in Venezuela, 10 10 Granados Y, Cedeno L, Rosillo C, Berbin S, Azocar M,
Molina ME, et al. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic diseases in an urban
community in Monagas State, Venezuela: a COPCORD study. A community-based study in urban
and rural populations in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Five physical therapists with clinical and
research experience in fibromyalgia selected the studies according to the inclusion criteria: cross-
sectional studies that obtained the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population and in
specific populations, for instance, women, children, adolescents and the elderly. British Journal of
Health Psychology, 22, 186-206 Dr Edo Shonin, Thomas Dunn Objectives. The influence of
socioeconomic status on the reporting of regional and widespread musculoskeletal pain: results from
the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in southeastern Iran: a
WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban study). Determining risks and protective factors
associated with depressive symptoms in persons with FM could inform the development and
implementation of mental health interventions. The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria
for the classification of fibromyalgia. Outcome measures were pain, disability (Fibromyalgia Impact
Questionnaire), depression, myalgic score (number and severity of tender points), 6 minute walk
time, and coping strategies, which were assessed at baseline and at 8, 16, and 24 weeks. A search
was also carried out based on the list of publications available on the website of the Community-
Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases’ (COPCORD), an initiative of the International
League of Rheumatology Associations. Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status
population. The two articles on the Norwegian population are based on data from a large healthcare
study carried out in the Nord-Trondelag district, with several characteristics of women residing in
that district, in addition to FM. Sleep problems and risk of fibromyalgia: longitudinal data on an
adult female population in Norway. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2010;62:611-7., 35 35 Mork PJ,
Nilsen TI.
To the extent reasonable and practicable the material made available in WRAP has been checked for
eligibility before being made available. The prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in Chinese people
in Hong Kong. Conclusions. Meditation awareness training may be a suitable treatment for adults
with FMS and appears to ameliorate FMS symptomatology and pain perception by reducing
attachment to self. High burden of rheumatic diseases in Lebanon: a COPCORD study. When
screening by title and abstract, 2073 irrelevant articles were excluded. Five researchers selected the
studies, following the inclusion criteria: studies that obtained the prevalence of fibromyalgia. Forty-
eight subjects with FM were diagnosed, with the prevalence being higher in women than in men. 47
47 Cobankara V, Unal UO, Kaya A, Bozkurt AI, Ozturk MA. Clin Rheumatol. 2009;28:1267-74. 16
Joshi VL, Chopra A. J Med (Bangladesh). 2012;13:165-9. ), and five of them used the COPCORD
methodology. 15 15 Davatchi F, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J, Faezi ST, Forouzanfar MH, Salesi M,
et al. Co-occurrence and associations of pain and fatigue in a community sample of Dutch adults.
Eur J Pain. 2010;14:327-34. The 1990 ACR classification criteria were met by 18 women, while a
greater number of 25 subjects (22 women and 3 men) were obtained based on the clinical diagnosis.
48 48 Kim C, Kim H, Kim J. Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a population-based study in Olmsted
County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project. Prevalence of musculoskeletal
disorders in southeastern Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban study). Few studies
have evaluated the effectiveness of mild exercise on work capacity and gait patterns in FS patients.
It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that
underpins and informs its practice and delivery. The prevalence of FM in studies carried out in the
adult female population ranged between 2.4% and 6.8%. Four studies were found, half of them
from Turkey 32 32 Topbas M, Cakirbay H, Gulec H, Akgol E, Ak I, Can G. J Rheumatol.
2014;41:1398-404. Socio-economic-cultural factors are believed to have an influence on its
prevalence. 37 37 Macfarlane GJ, Norrie G, Atherton K, Power C, Jones GT. Fibromyalgia
prevalence, somatic symptom reporting, and the dimensionality of polysymptomatic distress: results
from a survey of the general population. Prevalence of fibromyalgia: a population-based study in
Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester Epidemiology Project. Based on a Bayesian
analysis, a 4.4% FM prevalence was estimated using the larger sample. 44 44 Assumpcao A,
Cavalcante AB, Capela CE, Sauer JF, Chalot SD, Pereira CA, et al. Effect of ethnic origin
(Caucasians versus Turks) on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD urban
study in Iran. Sleep problems and risk of fibromyalgia: longitudinal data on an adult female
population in Norway. Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and rheumatic diseases in the southeastern
region of Mexico. Full Ebook Understanding Fibromyalgia An Introduction for Patients and
Caregivers MOBI Naheed Ali EBOOK. Population surveys of rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders
in the Pune region of India using the COPCORD Bhigwan model. Average daily time spent in
meditation was found to be a significant predictor of changes in all outcome variables. Prevalence of
fibromyalgia: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota, utilizing the Rochester
Epidemiology Project. Five physical therapists with clinical and research experience in fibromyalgia
selected the studies according to the inclusion criteria: cross-sectional studies that obtained the
prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population and in specific populations, for instance,
women, children, adolescents and the elderly. To date, there has been substantial research on the
effects of mindfulness for the treatment of fibromyalgia, however the outcomes have been
inconsistent. Prevalence of rheumatic diseases and associated outcomes in rural and urban
communities in Bangladesh: a COPCORD study.
Average daily time spent in meditation was found to be a significant predictor of changes in all
outcome variables. Community-based study to estimate prevalence and burden of illness of
rheumatic diseases in Cuba: a COPCORD study. Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic
status population. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in southeastern Iran: a WHO-ILAR
COPCORD study (stage 1, urban study). Conclusions. Meditation awareness training may be a
suitable treatment for adults with FMS and appears to ameliorate FMS symptomatology and pain
perception by reducing attachment to self. Prevalence of chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia
syndrome: a Korean hospital-based study. The prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in a rural
area in Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, rural study) in Iran. The influence of
socioeconomic status on the reporting of regional and widespread musculoskeletal pain: results from
the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study. Critical appraisal of the health research literature: prevalence or
incidence of a health problem. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more
securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken).
2013;65:786-92. and 5.4% in a study in Scotland. 5 5 Jones GT, Beasley M, Atzeni F, Fluss E, Sarzi-
Puttini P, Macfarlane G. A total of 128 individuals with FM were randomly assigned to the mind-
body training program or an education support group that served as the control. In Turkey, women
were evaluated by a researcher physician following the 1990 ACR criteria at the time of the research
( Table 2 ). J Clin Rheumatol. 2009;15:51-5. 14 Veerapen K, Wigley RD, Valkenburg H. In general,
there are current issues in reaching conclusive evidence on the efficacy of mindfulness for
fibromyalgia due to the lack of robustness in the research methodology, small sample sizes,
inconsistencies in the mindfulness programs and the inherent heterogeneity of the illness. The
American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia and measurement
of symptom severity. Unleashing the Power of AI Tools for Enhancing Research, International FDP
on. A consistent and standardised mindfulness meditation program specifically tailored for the
treatment of fibromyalgia is still required. Clin Rheumatol. 2009;28:1267-74. 16 Joshi VL, Chopra
A. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that
underpins and informs its practice and delivery. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mild
exercise on work capacity and gait patterns in FS patients. Association between physical exercise,
body mass index, and risk of fibromyalgia: longitudinal data from the Norwegian Nord-Trondelag
Health Study. J Musculoskelet Pain. 2008;16:141-7. India, 16 16 Joshi VL, Chopra A. Prevalence of
musculoskeletal disorders in southeastern Iran: a WHO-ILAR COPCORD study (stage 1, urban
study). Of 10,291 people interviewed, 71.4% were Caucasians and 23.1% were Turks. There was no
statistically significant difference between the ethnic groups regarding the prevalence of FM. 20 20
Davatchi F, Jamshidi AR, Tehrani Banihashemi A, Gholami J, Hossein Forouzanfar M, Akhlaghi M,
et al. J Rheumatol. 2005;32:348-53. 18 Davatchi F, Jamshidi AR, Banihashemi AT, Gholami J,
Forouzanfar MH, Akhlaghi M, et al. Association between physical exercise, body mass index, and
risk of fibromyalgia: longitudinal data from the Norwegian Nord-Trondelag Health Study. A
community-based study in urban and rural populations in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Conclusions. Meditation awareness training may be a suitable treatment for adults with FMS and
appears to ameliorate FMS symptomatology and pain perception by reducing attachment to self.
Fibromyalgia prevalence, somatic symptom reporting, and the dimensionality of polysymptomatic
distress: results from a survey of the general population.