SynthesisRheumatology international2019
Behaviour change interventions targeting physical activity in adults with fibromyalgia: a systematic review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of behaviour change techniques in lifestyle interventions for non-communicable diseases: an umbrella review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Fibromyalgia: an update on clinical characteristics, aetiopathogenesis and treatment.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2020Pooled it
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- Functional Fitness Deficits in Women with Fibromyalgia Relative to Later-Life Independence Standards: Contributions of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Light, but not moderate or vigorous, physical activity is consistently associated with higher levels of positive psychology resources and outcomes in women with fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional study from the al-Ándalus project.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Fibromyalgia: Understanding, Diagnosis and Modern Approaches to Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Behavior Change Techniques in Physical Activity Interventions Targeting Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Promoting walking as a self-care strategy in women with fibromyalgia: a cross‑sectional study using accelerometers.Clinical rheumatology · 2024Article
- How to Promote Walking in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Look at Catastrophizing, Goal Conflict, and Avoidance from a Self-Emotional Regulatory Perspective.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Examining the Building Blocks of Health Behavior Change in Rheumatology Rehabilitation: A Theory-Driven Qualitative Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a brief multicomponent intervention to improve physical activity level and functional capacity in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (Synchronize+).Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Effects of Combined Training Programs in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effects of Walking as Physical Exercise on Functional Limitation through Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia-How Does Catastrophic Thinking Contribute?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Online Questionnaire with Fibromyalgia Patients Reveals Correlations among Type of Pain, Psychological Alterations, and Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Therapies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Assessing Walking Programs in Fibromyalgia: A Concordance Study between Measures.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Motivational Determinants of Objective Physical Activity in Women with Fibromyalgia Who Attended Rehabilitation Settings.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Physical activity (PA) and exercise programmes are recommended for the management of fibromyalgia. Despite positive effects on symptoms and function, PA promotion remains a significant clinical challenge. Behaviour change theories and techniques are recommended as part of complex health interventions; their integration into interventions aimed at PA behaviour in people with fibromyalgia is not known. This review explored behaviour change interventions targeting PA in adults with fibromyalgia. A systematic review was conducted; randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials with at least one behaviour change intervention targeting PA were included. MEDLINE/OVID, EMBASE, PEDro, PsychINFO, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and relevant conference abstracts were searched. Two authors independently screened studies for inclusion and performed risk of bias assessments. Articles were reviewed for their use of behaviour change theory and behaviour change techniques (BCTs). The search identified 2491 records, from which eight studies (1416 participants) were included. PA and exercise behaviours were the primary focus of four interventions and were components of broader interventions in four studies. Behaviour change theories informed four interventions. Thirty-two different BCTs were used across studies. Five studies reported improvements in PA either post-intervention or at follow-up. Two studies used objective PA measures and seven studies used self-report measures. Short-term benefits in pain, quality of life, and physical fitness were also observed. Behaviour change interventions targeting PA in people with fibromyalgia have had limited success to date. With significant variations in intervention designs, the optimal intervention remains unknown.
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