Efficacy of a Psychoeducative Program for Improving Quality of Life in Fibromyalgic Patients [Study Protocol]

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducative program in fibromyalgic patients

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Agència d'Avaluació de Tecnologia i Recerca Mèdiques

  collaborator OTHER

• Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina

  collaborator OTHER

• Institut Catala de Salut

  lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

• Rita Fernández-Vergel, Doctor · Institut Català de Salut (ICS)

• María Teresa Peñarrubia, Doctor · Institut Català de Salut (ICS)

• Elena Blanco, Doctor · ICS

• Mónica Jiménez, Doctor · ICS

• Adrián Montesano, psychology · Fundació Jordi Gol i Gurina. ICS

• Antonio Serrano, psychiatrist · Sant Joan de Déu-Serveis de Salut Mental

• Juan Vicente Luciano, psychology · Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud en Atención Primaria (RedIAPP)

• Mª del Camino Verduras, Doctor · ICS

• José Miguel Ruíz, Reumatology · ICS

Study Design

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2007-09-30

Completion

2010-02-28

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations