Publications by authors named "P H Duhn"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the health burden and economic impact of fibromyalgia (FM) on patients and their spouses in Denmark, comparing them to matched general population groups over nearly three decades.
- Results showed that individuals with FM and their spouses had significantly higher healthcare costs, more comorbidities, and lower employment rates, with patients experiencing a notable decline in income even before their FM diagnosis.
- The findings highlight the urgent need for better healthcare strategies that address the complex needs of FM patients and their families, given the substantial societal costs associated with the condition.
Objective: This study aimed to explore whether phenotypic characteristics of patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM) can be aggregated into definable clusters that may help to tailor treatments.
Method: Baseline variables (sex, age, education, marital/employment status, pain duration, prior CWP/FM diagnosis, concomitant rheumatic disease, analgesics, tender point count, and disease variables derived from standardized questionnaires) collected from 1099 patients (93.4% females, mean age 44.
Objective: Patient education is recommended as an integral component of the therapeutic plan for the management of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia (FM). The key purpose of patient education is to increase the patient's competence to manage his or her own health requirements, encouraging self-management and a return to desired everyday activities and lifestyle. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for the benefits and potential harms associated with the use of patient education as a stand-alone intervention for individuals with CWP and FM through randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Danish version of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire - Revised (FIQR), when used to quantify the severity of disease burden in a Danish population of patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP), including fibromyalgia (FM).
Method: A total of 924 participants diagnosed with CWP and/or FM completed an electronic version of the FIQR via touchscreens in the clinic at referral for specialist care. Data were collected from 1 January 2018 to 3 September 2020.
Introduction: The association between chronic widespread pain (CWP) and disability is well established. Although research support large interindividual differences in functional outcomes, limited studies are available on the socio-economic consequences of offering stratified treatment based on prognostic factors. Identification of predictors of long-term functional outcomes such as work disability as a critical consequence, could assist early and targeted personalised interventions.
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