ReviewDisability and rehabilitation2024
Fibromyalgia pain management effectiveness from the patient perspective: a qualitative evidence synthesis.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perception and lived experience of movement in patients with fibromyalgia: a qualitative systematic review with meta-synthesis and meta-summary.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Pooled it
- "This is how we should work" - healthcare professionals' past uncertainty and present confidence in management of fibromyalgia.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Impact of fibromyalgia syndrome diagnosis and treatment experiences on health information-seeking behaviour: A cross-sectional online survey.British journal of pain · 2026Article
- Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise: Effects on Cortisol, Quality of Life, Cognitive Function, and Psychological Symptoms in Fibromyalgia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Effect of different types of exercise in fibromyalgia syndrome: a network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Perspectives of sedentary behaviour, physical activity and health messaging among people with fibromyalgia: a qualitative study.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Has anything changed for Fibromyalgia? Focus groups with patients on their lived experiences in England.PloS one · 2026Article
- Microglial Activation in Nociplastic Pain: From Preclinical Models to PET Neuroimaging and Implications for Targeted Therapeutic Strategies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Multisensor Biofeedback on Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.ACR open rheumatology · 2025Article
- Global research trends on fibromyalgia and exercise: a ten-year Web of Science-based bibliometric analysis.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
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- Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Therapy Propels the Fibromyalgia Patient into the Recomposition Phase: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis.Biomedicines · 2024Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThis qualitative evidence synthesis aimed to identify and integrate findings where adults with fibromyalgia discussed how they managed their pain, and their perceptions of prescribed treatments from healthcare professionals. MATERIALS AND
methodsA comprehensive search strategy was implemented in PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Cinahl Plus databases. The GRADE-CERQual framework was used to evaluate the findings confidence. The findings were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis approach.
resultsA total of 35 studies (
conclusionsPain management is a source for frustration and an unmet need for patients with fibromyalgia. The current findings provide crucial insight for providers and researchers; and support the need for fibromyalgia phenotyping and precision medicine approaches to pain management.Implications for RehabilitationChronic widespread pain is the defining feature of fibromyalgia, yet pain reduction is often an unmet need for these individuals.The lack of effective treatments resulting in long-term relief proves frustrating for patients and healthcare providers.Rehabilitation professional should consider the unique insight into this complex, heterogeneous condition that this qualitative synthesis provides to better understand their patient's perspective on pain management.Given the differing perspectives on pain treatment approaches individuals with fibromyalgia report, providers should discuss with each patient their current strategies and take a patient-centered, individualized approach to form an effective treatment plan.
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