Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of a weekly interdisciplinary program (WIP) consisted of educational activities, physical therapy, stretching, ergonomics, posture guidance com- bined with cognitive behavioral strategies and approaches to psychosocial and occupa- tional factors in order to determine whether this intervention would be effective to short and medium-term improvement of symptoms in these patients. MethodsThis was a single-center study, randomized single blind controlled trial with a sample test group (T), with a diagnosis of FMS (n = 12), and a control group (C) subjected to Pain Clinic referral (n = 15). The instruments used at two different times were the Fibromy- algia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Post-Sleep Protocol (PSI). To assess quality of life, we used the SF-12. ResultsIn samples, both groups were predominantly female, mean age of 42.5 ± 9.8 years, 43% married, average schooling of 8.3 ± 4.5 years. It was reported a mean of 4.2 years pain and an average of two years for the diagnosis of SFM from the group T. There was statisti- cal difference between the groups in terms of efficacy post intervention WIP, in almost all outcome measures. ConclusionIt was found that weekly interdisciplinary program (WIP) has contributed to improving the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia.
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