Analysis of quantitative and qualitative measures of attachment in patients with fibromyalgia: The influence on nursing care

摘要

Attachment has been associated to fibromyalgia; however, this relationship has not been studied from the perspective of nursing care. In this study, in which 146 women with fibromyalgia participated, higher scores for anxiety and depression were found among those with fearful attachment. Additionally, attachment, as a quantitative measure, has also been associated to the functional limitation of the patients. Therefore, we propose the inclusion of attachment in the care of patients with fibromyalgia.