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05-06-2017

Gratitude mediates quality of life differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls

Auteurs: Loren Toussaint, Fuschia Sirois, Jameson Hirsch, Annemarie Weber, Christian Vajda, Jorg Schelling, Niko Kohls, Martin Offenbacher

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 9/2017

Abstract

Purpose

Despite a growing literature on the benefits of gratitude for adjustment to chronic illness, little is known about gratitude in medical populations compared to healthy populations, or the degree to which potential deficits in gratitude might impact quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to (1) examine levels of gratitude and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls and (2) consider the role of gratitude in explaining quality of life differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls.

Methods

Participants were 173 fibromyalgia patients and 81 healthy controls. All participants completed measures of gratitude, quality of life, and socio-demographics.

Results

Although gratitude was positively associated with quality of life, levels of gratitude and quality of life were lower in the fibromyalgia sample relative to the healthy controls. This difference in gratitude partially mediated differences in quality of life between the two groups after controlling for socio-demographic variables.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that gratitude is a valuable positive psychological trait for quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. Interventions to improve gratitude in this patient population may also bring enhancement in quality of life.

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Titel: Gratitude mediates quality of life differences between fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls
Auteurs: Loren Toussaint
Fuschia Sirois
Jameson Hirsch
Annemarie Weber
Christian Vajda
Jorg Schelling
Niko Kohls
Martin Offenbacher
Publicatiedatum: 05-06-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 9/2017
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-017-1604-7

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