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Influence of multidisciplinary therapeutic approach on fibromyalgia patients

  • Authors:
    • Simona Pătru
    • Rodica Pădureanu
    • Florentina Dumitrescu
    • Vlad  Pădureanu
    • Dumitru Rădulescu
    • Diana Dragoi
    • Daniela Matei
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  • Published online on: March 22, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9960
  • Article Number: 528
  • Copyright: © Pătru et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

There is no specific cure for fibromyalgia (FM), but combined non‑pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments may mitigate symptoms and improve quality of life in patients. The aim of the present study was to monitor patient response to several types of therapy, including cognitive‑behavioral and occupational therapy, and kinetic therapy, as compared to a control group that was not subjected to any form of therapy. The study included 98 FM patients, all women, out of which 32 received cognitive‑behavioral therapy and occupational therapy (CBT+OT), 34 kinetic therapy (KT) and 32 participated as controls. The evaluation protocol comprised two questionnaires developed in order to assess the patient's condition as fully as possible: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and Fibro Fatigue (FF) scale. At the pre‑evaluation there were no significant inter‑group differences. At post‑evaluation significant differences were observed between the control sample and the group subjected to kinetic therapy (P<0.05). FIQ scores decreased in the CBT+OT group too, but less than that in the KT group. The FF scale registered notable evolutions in time for the group subjected to kinetic therapy. In order to control and improve most of the FM symptoms, besides proper medication, we suggest an interdisciplinary intervention mainly focusing on long‑term individualized kinetic therapy. The simultaneous integration of a cognitive‑behavioural and occupational therapy intervention could be the element that completes the complex treatment of FM patients.
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Pătru S, Pădureanu R, Dumitrescu F, Pădureanu V, Rădulescu D, Dragoi D and Matei D: Influence of multidisciplinary therapeutic approach on fibromyalgia patients. Exp Ther Med 21: 528, 2021
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Pătru, S., Pădureanu, R., Dumitrescu, F., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Dragoi, D., & Matei, D. (2021). Influence of multidisciplinary therapeutic approach on fibromyalgia patients. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 528. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9960
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Pătru, S., Pădureanu, R., Dumitrescu, F., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Dragoi, D., Matei, D."Influence of multidisciplinary therapeutic approach on fibromyalgia patients". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.5 (2021): 528.
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Pătru, S., Pădureanu, R., Dumitrescu, F., Pădureanu, V., Rădulescu, D., Dragoi, D., Matei, D."Influence of multidisciplinary therapeutic approach on fibromyalgia patients". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 5 (2021): 528. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9960