Investigation of the relationship between anxiety and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia: A new quantitative approach to evaluate anxiety level in fibromyalgia syndrome

BİLGİN, SÜLEYMAN; Arslan, Evren; ELMAS, ONUR; Yildiz, Sedat; ÇOLAK, ÖMER; BİLGİN, GÜRKAN; KOYUNCUOĞLU, Hasan; Akkus, Selami; ÇÖMLEKÇİ, Selçuk; KÖKLÜKAYA, Etem

doi:10.1016/j.compbiomed.2015.10.003

Investigation of the relationship between anxiety and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia: A new quantitative approach to evaluate anxiety level in fibromyalgia syndrome

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BİLGİN S., Arslan E., ELMAS O., Yildiz S., ÇOLAK Ö. H., BİLGİN G., ...More

COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, vol.67, pp.126-135, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 67
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2015.10.003
Journal Name: COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.126-135
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is identified by widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, nonrestorative sleep, fatigue, morning stiffness and anxiety. Anxiety is very common in Fibromyalgia and generally leads to a misdiagnosis. Self-rated Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and doctorrated Hamilton Anxiety Inventory (HAM-A) are frequently used by specialists to determine anxiety that accompanies fibromyalgia. However, these semi-quantitative anxiety tests are still subjective as the tests are scored using doctor-rated or self-rated scales.