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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of an interdisciplinary treatment on patients with fibromyalgia (FM), focusing on physical and psychosocial outcomes.
- A total of 153 patients were involved, with one group receiving standard treatment and the other an interdisciplinary approach, and assessments were made before the treatment and six months later.
- Results showed that the interdisciplinary treatment led to significant improvements in quality of life, pain levels, mental health, and overall satisfaction, indicating its potential effectiveness for FM patients.
Article Abstract
Aim: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a persistent disorder that can have a devastating effect on patients' lives. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of an interdisciplinary treatment for FM on patients' physical and psychosocial parameters.
Methods: A randomised controlled clinical trial carried out among 153 patients. The control group (CG) received standard pharmacological therapy. The experimental group (EG) received an interdisciplinary treatment. At baseline and 6 months after the intervention, participants completed assessment for impact of FM in the quality of life, anxiety, depression, coping with pain, social support and satisfaction with the treatment.
Results: A total of 110 participants completed the trial. Six months after the intervention, statistically significant improvements in quality of life (p = 0.04), pain (p = 0.03), self-assertiveness (p = 0.01), mental self-control (p = 0.05), social support (p = 0.02) and satisfaction (p = 0.0001) were observed in the EG. Randomisation to the EG was identified as a predictor for improvement.
Conclusion: An interdisciplinary intervention may be appropriate for patients referred to a hospital pain management unit.
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