Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 20 individuals with fibromyalgia will participate in 15 face-to-face group meetings, which will address interdisciplinary topics through lecture, conversation wheel or dynamics, on
Behavioural
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both sexes; age equal to or over 18 years; with medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia confirmed by an evaluator according to the Classification Criteria of the American College of Rheumatology revised version of 2016; individuals with preserved speech and hearing ability.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical diagnosis of myofascial pain syndrome; extra-articular rheumatism affecting several areas; polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis; polymyositis and dermatopolymyitis; tendinopathies; neuropathies; endocrine myopathies; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; hyperparathyroidism; adrenal insufficiency; metabolic myopathy due to alcohol; neoplasms; spinal diseases; Parkinson's disease; pregnant and lactating women; individuals who have not taken medication for more than three months or with stable pharmacological treatment (more than 3 months); individuals who are absent more than twice in a row in the intervention group.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess quality of life using a quantitative instrument called the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire in the pre and post intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the intensity of pain using a quantitative instrument, called Visual Analogue Scale in the pre and post intervention.;To assess sleep quality using a quantitative instrument called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in the pre and post intervention.;Evaluate the self-care agency evaluated using a quantitative instrument called the Self-Care Agency Evaluation Scale - Revised before and after intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMateus Antunes
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed