title: Brief interdisciplinary treatment program for fibromyalgia: six to twelve months outcome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Terry H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Michele H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Stueve
authors.forename: Tanya L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hoskin
authors.forename: Connie A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Luedtke
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Moder
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: 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