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Abstract Number: 2204

Distinctive Personality Profiles of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients

Jacob Ablin1, Ada Zohar2, Reut Zaraya – Blum2 and Dan Buskila3, 1Rheumatology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2Psychology, Ruppin Academic Center, Emek Hefer, Israel, 3Internal Medicine, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel

Meeting: 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Date of first publication: September 28, 2016

Keywords: fatigue and fibromyalgia

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Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Title: Fibromyalgia, Soft Tissue Disorders, Regional and Specific Clinical Pain Syndromes - Poster II: Clinical Focus

Session Type: ACR Poster Session C

Session Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM

Background/Purpose: The current study is an innovative exploratory investigation, aiming at identifying differences in personality profiles within FMS and CFS patients.

Methods: 344 participants (309 female, 35 male) reported suffering from FMS and/or CFS and consented to participate in the study. Participants were recruited at an Israeli FM/CFS patient meeting held in May 2013, and through an announcement posted on several social networks. Participants were asked to complete a research questionnaire, which included FMS criteria and severity scales, and measures of personality, emotional functioning, positivity, social support and subjective assessment of general health. 204 participants completed the research questionnaire (40.7% attrition rate).

Results: A cluster analysis produced two distinct clusters, which differed significantly on psychological variables, but did not differ on demographic variables or illness severity. As compared to cluster number 2 (N=107), participants classified into cluster number 1 (N=97) showed a less adaptive pattern, with higher levels of Harm Avoidance and Alexithymia; higher prevalence of Type D personality; and lower levels of Persistence, Reward Dependence, Cooperation, Self-Directedness, social support and positivity.

Conclusion:  The significant pattern of results indicates at least two distinct personality profiles of FM and CFS patients. Findings from this research may help improve the evaluation and treatment of FM and CFS patients, based on each patient’s unique needs, psychological resources and weaknesses, as proposed by the current trend of personalized medicine.


Disclosure: J. Ablin, None; A. Zohar, None; R. Zaraya – Blum, None; D. Buskila, None.

To cite this abstract in AMA style:

Ablin J, Zohar A, Zaraya – Blum R, Buskila D. Distinctive Personality Profiles of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016; 68 (suppl 10). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/distinctive-personality-profiles-of-fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-patients/. Accessed .
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