Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether daily laughter frequency is associated with pain intensity and emotional state ratings in individuals who have fibromyalgia syndrome.
Detailed description
Participants will be asked to provide (or authorize the researcher to obtain) fibromyalgia diagnosis confirmation from a health care provider. Initially, participants will complete a demographics form and two screening assessments. Then for 14 days, they will be asked to rate their momentary mood and overall pain levels three times per day (shortly after waking up, around 3:00 p.m., and at about an hour before bedtime). At the same time, they will be asked to log each instance of laughter as it occurs, daily, for 14 days. They will carry the log with them throughout each day in order to document each instance of laughter.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLaughter Frequency
Relationships between laughter frequency, momentary mood state, and pain will be observed.
Sponsors
Walden University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals who have fibromyalgia syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* None.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Laughter Frequency | 14 days | Documenting each instance of laughter throughout each day. |
| Pain Ratings | Three times per day for 14 days | Rating overall pain from 0 to 10, three times daily |
| Emotional State | Three times per day for 14 days | Rating momentary emotional state three times per day |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed