Subjective Ageing in Fibromyalgia

Subjective Ageing in Fibromyalgia: Why Fibromyalgia Patients Feel Old?

Subjective age or felt age is the term used for how the person feels; one can feel same, younger or older than their actual age. Feeling younger or feeling older may be associated with depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep, quality of life or cognitive function.

In this cross-sectional study, the investigators hypothesized that fibromyalgia patients mostly feel older than their actual age and this felt age may be associated with depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep, quality of life or cognition. After power analysis, study sample calculated as 262 patients, the present study will use 2016 revised American College of Rheumatology criteria to diagnose fibromyalgia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Fibromyalgia diagnosis using 2016 revised American College of Rheumatology
• aged >18 years old
• Widespread pain more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any disease that can cause depression, anxiety, fatigue, poor sleep quality or poor cognitive function except from fibromyalgia.