Differential efficacy of written emotional disclosure for subgroups of fibromyalgia patients

Authors: Junghaenel, Doerte U.1; Schwartz, Joseph E.1; Broderick, Joan E.1

Source: British Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 13, Number 1, February 2008 , pp. 57-60(4)

Publisher: British Psychological Society

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Abstract:

ObjectivesTo identify differential health benefits of written emotional disclosure (ED).

MethodsPain-coping style and demographic characteristics were examined as potential moderators of ED treatment efficacy in a randomized controlled trial with female fibromyalgia patients.

ResultsOf three pain-coping styles, only patients classified as interpersonally distressed (ID) experienced significant treatment effects on psychological well-being, pain, and fatigue. Treatment effects on psychological well-being were also significantly greater for patients with a high level of education.

ConclusionsPatients with an ID-coping style and/or high education appear to benefit most from ED.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1348/135910707X251162

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Stony Brook University, New York, USA

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