title: A framework for fibromyalgia management for primary care providers.
abstract: Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain disorder commonly associated with comorbid symptoms, including fatigue and nonrestorative sleep. As in the management of other chronic medical disorders, the approach for fibromyalgia management follows core principles of comprehensive assessment, education, goal setting, multimodal treatment including pharmacological (eg, pregabalin, duloxetine, milnacipran) and nonpharmacological therapies (eg, physical activity, behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene, education), and regular education and monitoring of treatment response and progress. Based on these core management principles, this review presents a framework for primary care providers through which they can develop a patient-centered treatment program for patients with fibromyalgia. This proactive and systematic treatment approach encourages ongoing education and patient self-management and is designed for use in the primary care setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and the Women's Health Research Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45219, USA. Lesley.Arnold@uc.edu
authors.forename: Lesley M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clauw
authors.forename: L Jean
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Dunegan
authors.forename: Dennis C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Turk
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D015444:Exercise; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics