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Eating Behaviours in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia

Conditions
Fibromyalgia
Health Status
Eating Behavior
Interventions
Other: Eating Behaviours
Other: Health Status
Registration Number
NCT04248478
Lead Sponsor
Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Brief Summary

The Relationship Between Eating Behaviours and Health Status of Female Patients with Fibromyalgia

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the nutritional behaviours of female patients with fibromyalgia according to the healthy population and the relationship of these behaviours with the current health status of the patient.

In the investigatgor's clinical practice, eating-related problems (increased or decreased appetite, uncontrolled eating, etc.) are observed in fibromyalgia patients. In this study, it will be investigated whether this situation is different from healthy population and whether it is related with the healt status.

Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to 2013 American College of Rheumatology criteria and healthy volunteers are planned to be included in the study.

Demographic data (sex, age, level of education, job, socio-economic situation) will be questioned and their body mass indexes (BMI) will be calculated from all participitants All participants' eating behaviour will be questioned with Three Factor Eating Questionnaire.

In fibromyalgia patients, effect of fibromyalgia on the daily life of the patients will be questioned with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female patients between the ages of 18-40
  • Patients diagnosing fibromyalgia for the first time according by 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nevroza
  • History of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • History of central or peripheral nervous system disorders
  • History of infectious, chronic inflammatory disease, malignant tumors
  • Subjects with active psychiatric illness or who use psychiatric medication
  • Uncooperative subject
  • History of cardiac pathology such as heart failure, coronary artery disease
  • History of diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, chronic liver failure

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fibromiyalgia PatientsEating BehavioursPatients diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to 2013 American College of Rheumatology criteria are planned to be included in this arm.
Fibromiyalgia PatientsHealth StatusPatients diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to 2013 American College of Rheumatology criteria are planned to be included in this arm.
Healthy VolunteersEating BehavioursHealthy volunteers are planned to be included in this arm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
eating behaviour7 days

Participants' eating behaviour will be questioned with Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ). The TFEQ contains 51 items (questions) and measures three dimensions of human eating behavior 'cognitive restraint of eating' (Factor I - 21 items) 'disinhibition' (Factor II - 16 items) 'hunger' (Factor III - 14 items). Each item scores either 0 or 1 point. The minimum score for factors I-II-III is therefore 0-0-0, the possible maximum score 21-16-14.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
age1 day

The age of the participant will be recorded.

job1 day

The job will be recorded as unemployed, housewife, office worker or heavy duty worker.

level of education1 day

The education status will be recorded as not literate, primary school, secondary school, high school or university.

activities of daily living7 days

The effect of fibromyalgia on the daily life of the patients will be questioned with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). The FIQ was developed from information gathered from patient reports, functional status instruments, and clinical observations. This instrument measures 10 items (physical functioning, work status (missed days of work and job difficulty), depression, anxiety, morning tiredness, pain, stiffness, fatigue, and well-being) over the past week. The maximum possible score of each subtitle is 10. Thus, the total maximum score is 100, a lower score indicates better quality of life.

body mass index1 day

The participants' weights and heights will be measured and the body mass index will be calculated from the measured values.

sex1 day

It will be registered as male or female.

socio-economic situation1 day

Socio-economic situation will be recorded as income less than expense, income equal to expense or income lower than expense.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alper Mengi

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Çanakkale, Turkey

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