A description of a brief multidisciplinary treatment program for fibromyalgia.
The majority of fibromyalgia treatment programs are weeks or months in duration. This tertiary care center draws people worldwide for diagnostic purposes; however, most patients are unable to stay for extended treatment. It was deemed important to offer a brief multidisciplinary fibromyalgia treatment program that provided fundamental education and established a foundation for self-management strategies. This article describes the components of a brief multidisciplinary program for fibromyalgia. Initial results indicate improvement in patient outcomes and in patient and physician satisfaction. Patients who complete any fibromyalgia program need to maintain a relationship with their primary care providers for ongoing care. Some patients may need a more comprehensive program because of their level of functional impairment.
Luedtke
Connie A
CA
Fibromyalgia Treatment Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Luedtke.connie@Mayo.edu
Thompson
Jeffrey M
JM
Postier
John A
JA
Neubauer
Bridget L
BL
Drach
Stephanie
S
Newell
Laura
L
D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care