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- Title
Online Questionnaire with Fibromyalgia Patients Shows Negative Correlations between Disease Severity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet.
- Authors
Proietti, Elisa; Rapallo, Fabio; Molinari, Elena; Mucci, Viviana; Marinelli, Lucio; Borgarelli, Consuelo; Burlando, Bruno; Pisciotta, Livia; Demori, Ilaria
- Abstract
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a multidimensional disorder in which intense chronic pain is accompanied by a variety of psychophysical symptoms that impose a burden on the patients' quality of life. Despite the efforts and the recent advancement in research, FM pathogenesis and effective treatment remain unknown. Recently, the possible role of dietary patterns and/or components has been gaining attention. The current study aimed to investigate a potential correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and FM severity in a sample of Italian FM patients. An online survey was designed, composed of customized questions and validated questionnaires with the aim of investigating the intensity and type of pain, the presence of other psychophysical symptoms, the overall impact of FM, general food and lifestyle habits, and adherence to the MedDiet. The collected responses were analyzed for descriptive statistics, linear regression, and propensity score analyses. The results show that, despite considerable use of pharmaceuticals and supplements, FM participants suffered from a high-severity grade disease. However, those with good adherence to the MedDiet experienced a lower pain intensity and overall FM impact. A propensity score analysis indicates a positive influence of the MedDiet against FM severity, thus unveiling the need for well-designed intervention studies to evaluate the therapeutic potential of different dietary patterns.
- Subjects
ITALY; TREATMENT of fibromyalgia; PATIENT compliance; LIFESTYLES; HABIT; MEDITERRANEAN diet; FIBROMYALGIA; PROBABILITY theory; SEVERITY of illness index; INTERNET; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; SURVEYS; QUALITY of life; PAIN; REGRESSION analysis; DIETARY supplements; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 7, p1078
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16071078