Subjective Ageing in Fibromyalgia

Subjective age

The study will ask the patient: " how old do you feel?". Subjective age will calculate as Subjective age extracted from actual age. If the result is positive, the patient feel younger, if visa versa the patient feels older

Depression

The status of depression will calculate using Beck Depression Inventory. This inventory is a self scored, 21 item questionnaire. Higher scores indicate higher depression levels of the patient.

Anxiety

The status of anxiety will calculate using Beck Anxiety Inventory. This inventory is a self scored, 21 item questionnaire. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety levels of the patient. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 21 items. Each question scored 0 to 3 points. Score of 0-21 = low anxiety,score of 22-35 = moderate anxiety, score of 36 and above = potentially concerning levels of anxiety

Sleep

The status of sleep quality of the patients will calculate using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The index is a self- scored 24 item questionnaire and 7 subgroups. Higher scores show bad sleep quality and lower scores indicate good sleep quailty.

Fatigue

The fatigue levels of the patients will be determined using The Fatigue Severity Scale. This scale self-reported 9 item questionnaire, each question scored between 0-7, total score divided to nine and if the result <2.8, no fatigue and if > 6.1, chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis can be made. Higher score shows higher probability of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Cognitive Function

The cognition status of the patients will be determined using Mini-mental State Examination. This test includes five subscales, scoreing 0 - 30 points. Lower scores show poorer cognitive function

Life Quailty

The quality of life of the patients will be determined using Short-form 36. The self-reported questionnaire includes 11 subscales. Higher scores show poorer quality of life.