September 10, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Planning and Problem-Solving Impairments in Fibromyalgia: The Predictive Role of Updating, Inhibition, and Mental Flexibility

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Observational analysis assessed planning and problem-solving in fibromyalgia patients, indicating role of low-level executive functions.

Patients with fibromyalgia showed significant cognitive impairments in planning and problem-solving tasks, highlighting the impact of chronic pain.
Statistical significance was noted in visuospatial working memory and two specific problem-solving tests, reinforcing cognitive challenges faced.
Updating, inhibition, and mental flexibility were shown to partially predict outcomes in planning and problem-solving, revealing complex interactions.
Clinical symptoms such as pain and fatigue were influential yet did not fully account for cognitive impairments in fibromyalgia patients.

Fernández-Sánchez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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