This research project pretends to demonstrate that a psychoeducative program implemented in the context of PC can produce a significant increase in the quality of life of patients with FM, as well as a decrease in the use of sanitary and social services, compared to usual care.
Most fibromyalgic patients are attended at primary care (PC). However, the effectiveness of the treatments prescribed by general practitioners is usually scarce. The main objective of the present research is to assess the efficacy of a structured psychoeducative intervention, combined with relaxation, developed to improve the quality of life of patients suffering fibromyalgia (FM). The second objective is to assess the cost-effectiveness of this multimodal intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
109
Multi-component program including information about the illness, counselling about physical exercise and training in autogenic relaxation. The intervention consists on nine 2 hour sessions delivered during a two month period. The pharmacological treatment prescribed by the physician is maintained in both groups.
ABS Bartomeu Fabres Anglada. Institut Català de Salut.
Gavà, Barcelona, Spain
Quality of life is measured with the FIQ and the EuroQol-5D.
Time frame: 1, 2, 6 and 12 months later
The use of sanitary services is measured with an adapted version of the Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI)
Time frame: 1, 2, 6 and 12 months later
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