Multidisciplinary and biodanza intervention for the management of fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a 16-week multidisciplinary (exercise plus psychological therapy) and biodanza intervention in women with fibromyalgia.


METHODS
Thirty-eight women with fibromyalgia were distributed to a 16-week multidisciplinary (3-times/week) intervention (n=21) or Biodanza (1-time/week) intervention (n=17). We assessed tender point, body composition, physical fitness and psychological outcomes (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Short-Form Health Survey 36 questionnaire (SF-36), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Vanderbilt Pain Management Inventory (VPMI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and General Self-Efficacy Scale).


RESULTS
We observed a significant group*time interaction effect for the scales of SF-36 physical role (P=0.038) and social functioning (P=0.030) and for the passive coping scale in VPMI (P=0.043). Post hoc analysis revealed a significant improvement on social functioning (P=0.030) in the multidisciplinary group whereas it did not change in the Biodanza group. Post hoc analysis revealed a reduction in the use of passive coping (positive) (P less than 0.001) in the multidisciplinary group. There was no significant interaction or time effect in body composition and physical fitness.


CONCLUSIONS
16 weeks of multidisciplinary intervention induced greater benefits than a Biodanza intervention for social functioning and the use of passive coping strategies in women with fibromyalgia.
Department of Physical Education, School of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. anellba@ugr.es
Ana
A
Carbonell-Baeza
Jonatan R
JR
Ruiz
Virginia A
VA
Aparicio
Clelia M
CM
Martins-Pereira
M Claudia
MC
Gatto-Cardia
Jose M
JM
Martinez
Francisco B
FB
Ortega
Manuel
M
Delgado-Fernandez
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003614:Dance Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D011613:Psychotherapy