Abstract

This project proposes to evaluate psychological well-being, symptom expression, and endocrine/immune functioning in women with two musculoskeletal conditions, fibromyalgia (FMS), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specifically, the studies will assess whether a capacity to sustain a sense of psychological wellbeing results in severity and self-reported experience of symptoms. The first study will compare women with FMS, RA, and healthy controls across two phases of the menstrual cycle for symptom expression, pain sensitivity, and physiological function. In a second intervention study, an attempt will be made to enhance psychological wellbeing and positive affect with an eight-week training program in women newly diagnosed with RA and FMS.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50MH061083-04
Application #
6664629
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Project Start
2002-09-01
Project End
2003-08-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Wisconsin Madison
Department
Type
DUNS #
161202122
City
Madison
State
WI
Country
United States
Zip Code
53715

  Publications

Loevinger, Barbara L; Shirtcliff, Elizabeth A; Muller, Daniel et al. (2012) Delineating psychological and biomedical profiles in a heterogeneous fibromyalgia population using cluster analysis. Clin Rheumatol 31:677-85
Phelan, Cynthia H; Love, Gayle D; Ryff, Carol D et al. (2010) Psychosocial predictors of changing sleep patterns in aging women: a multiple pathway approach. Psychol Aging 25:858-66
Charles, Susan Turk; Luong, Gloria; Almeida, David M et al. (2010) Fewer ups and downs: daily stressors mediate age differences in negative affect. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 65B:279-86
Salomons, Tim V; Coan, James A; Hunt, S Matthew et al. (2008) Voluntary facial displays of pain increase suffering in response to nociceptive stimulation. J Pain 9:443-8
Backonja, Miroslav Misha; Coe, Christopher L; Muller, Daniel A et al. (2008) Altered cytokine levels in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid of chronic pain patients. J Neuroimmunol 195:157-63
Marks, Nadine F; Lambert, James David; Jun, Heyjung et al. (2008) Psychosocial Moderators the Effects of Transitioning Into Filial Caregiving on Mental and Physical Health. Res Aging 30:358-389
Tsenkova, Vera K; Dienberg Love, Gayle; Singer, Burton H et al. (2008) Coping and positive affect predict longitudinal change in glycosylated hemoglobin. Health Psychol 27:S163-71
Coe, Christopher L; Laudenslager, Mark L (2007) Psychosocial influences on immunity, including effects on immune maturation and senescence. Brain Behav Immun 21:1000-8
Marks, Nadine F; Jun, Heyjung; Song, Jieun (2007) Death of Parents and Adult Psychological and Physical Well-Being: A Prospective U.S. National Study. J Fam Issues 28:1611-1638
Greenfield, Emily A; Marks, Nadine F (2007) Religious Social Identity as an Explanatory Factor for Associations between More Frequent Formal Religious Participation and Psychological Well-Being. Int J Psychol Relig 17:245-259

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