Women's narratives on experiences of work ability and functioning in fibromyalgia

Sallinen, Merja; Kukkurainen, Marja Leena; Peltokallio, Liisa; Mikkelsson, Marja

doi:10.1002/msc.162

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Women's narratives on experiences of work ability and functioning in fibromyalgia

Sallinen, Merja, Kukkurainen, Marja Leena, Peltokallio, Liisa, Mikkelsson, Marja·2010·Musculoskeletal Care

DOI 10.1002/msc.162

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Background: Fibromyalgia is a significant health problem for women of working age. However, little is known about the long‐term effects of fibromyalgia in everyday life or on work ability. Methods: A narrative interview study was conducted to explore the experiences of work ability and functioning of patients with a long history of fibromyalgia. Twenty women, aged 34–65 years, were purposively chosen for the interviews, to reach a wide range of patients with different social and professional backgrounds. Results: Four types of experience concerning work ability were identified in the narratives: confusion, coping with fluctuating symptoms, being ‘in between’ and being over the edge of exhaustion. Severe pain and fatigue symptoms, combined with a demanding life situation and ageing, seemed to lead to substantial decrease in work ability and functioning over the long term. In the narratives, vocational rehabilitation or adjustments to work tasks were rarely seen or were started too late to be effective. Conclusions: Exploring the life stories of women with fibromyalgia can reveal the perceived causes and consequences of fibromyalgia related to work ability or disability, which can be utilized in developing client‐centred rehabilitation approaches and effective interventions to support work ability and avoid premature retirement in fibromyalgia patients. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors: Sallinen, M., Kukkurainen, M. L., Peltokallio, L., & Mikkelsson, M.
Affiliations: Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (FI)
Reumasäätiön sairaala (FI)
University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Päijät-Hämeen Keskussairaala (FI)
Corresponding author: Sallinen, Merja
ORCID: Sallinen, Merja
Kukkurainen, Marja Leena
Mikkelsson, Marja
Venue: Musculoskeletal Care
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2009-10-21
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 18-26
ISSN: 1478-2189 (ISSN-L)
1557-0681
DOI: 10.1002/msc.162
OpenAlex: W2162892625
Semantic Scholar: 7af11e8b208fb42dde4e33259640a6f04655d112
Cited by: 50
References: 31
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 1.24
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Musculoskeletal Care (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
Keywords: fibromyalgia, work ability, functioning, women, lived experience, long-term effects, symptom fluctuation, fatigue, pain, aging, vocational rehabilitation, work adjustment, early retirement, disability
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Communication, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Middle Aged, Pain, Social Environment, Time, Work, Life

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