Brief interdisciplinary treatment program for fibromyalgia: six to twelve months outcome.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the impact and long-term benefit of a brief 1(1/2)-day fibromyalgia treatment program.


METHODS
We assessed 6-12-mo outcome of 521 participants who underwent a 1(1/2)-day interdisciplinary fibromyalgia treatment program in a tertiary medical center. We administered three self-reported instruments: the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Short Form-36 Health Status Questionnaire, and a satisfaction survey, at baseline, and 6-12 mos after completing the fibromyalgia treatment program. The difference in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and Short Form-36 scores before and after the fibromyalgia treatment program was the main outcome measure.


RESULTS
Compared with baseline, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire total score was decreased by a mean (SD) of 7.2 (17.7) points at follow-up (P < 0.001). All Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire subscales improved significantly at follow-up (all P < 0.001), except depression score (P = 0.67). The Short Form-36 scores improved significantly in all areas at follow-up (all P < 0.001), except general health perception (P = 0.58) and role emotional (P = 0.13).


CONCLUSIONS
A brief 1(1/2)-day fibromyalgia treatment program improves symptoms and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia for 6-12 mos. Further clinical investigations are needed to compare this fibromyalgia treatment program with other programs and interventions.
Oh
Terry H
TH
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Stueve
Michele H
MH
Hoskin
Tanya L
TL
Luedtke
Connie A
CA
Vincent
Ann
A
Moder
Kevin G
KG
Thompson
Jeffrey M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012648:Self Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult