Fibromyalgia and its psychosocial determinants in mothers of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A controlled cross-sectional study
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, cilt.203, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 203
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112561
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, MLA International Bibliography, Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) and its psychosocial correlates in mothers of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared with mothers of healthy peers. Methods: This controlled cross-sectional study included 81 mothers of children with ADHD and 80 mothers of typically developing peers. FM was evaluated according to the American College of Rheumatology 2016 criteria. Psychometric evaluations included the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), along with a structured sociodemographic form. Group comparisons and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify independent predictors of FM. Results: FM prevalence was significantly higher in mothers of children with ADHD compared with controls (38.3% vs. 7.5%, p < 0.001). Mothers in the ADHD group also reported markedly elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms. In univariate analyses, higher maternal anxiety, depressive symptoms, autistic traits, and a history of psychiatric disorder were associated with FM. In the fully adjusted model, however, only higher maternal anxiety and older child age remained independent predictors of FM in the ADHD group. When the full sample was analyzed, having a child with ADHD was also independently associated with maternal FM. FM severity demonstrated moderate positive correlations with anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Mothers of children with ADHD constitute a high-risk group for FM, likely driven by chronic care-giving stress and associated psychological burden. Routine screening and early psychosocial support interventions targeting parental mental health may help prevent or mitigate FM-related disability in this vulnerable population.