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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Decision-making (DM) involves complex cognitive processes influenced by internal and external factors.
  • Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome associated with cognitive difficulties, and overlapping brain regions with DM.
  • Understanding DM deficits in FM is crucial for managing daily challenges faced by patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and identify studies assessing DM in individuals with fibromyalgia.
  • To highlight the primary assessment tools used for evaluating DM in fibromyalgia patients.
  • To identify gaps in the current research regarding DM and fibromyalgia.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review adhering to the PRISMA statement.
  • Searched six online databases for relevant studies.
  • Included quality assessment of studies meeting inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

  • Identified nine studies evaluating DM performance in fibromyalgia patients.
  • Observed that only specific types of DM were assessed in the reviewed studies.
  • Highlighted a limited existing body of research on DM in fibromyalgia.

Conclusions:

  • There is a notable lack of research on decision-making abilities in fibromyalgia.
  • Current studies focus on limited aspects of decision-making, necessitating broader investigation.
  • This review serves as a foundation for future research to elucidate the relationship between DM and fibromyalgia.