Patients' perceptions of exercise therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: A survey

JG McVeigh; A Millar; DA Hurley; JR Basford; GD Baxter

Patients' perceptions of exercise therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: A survey

JG McVeigh, A Millar, DA Hurley, JR Basford, GD Baxter

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Original language	English
Title of host publication	Unknown Host Publication
Publisher	World Confederation for Physical Therapy
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 2003
Event	International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists - Barcelona Duration: 1 Jan 2003 → …

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Conference	International Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists
Period	1/01/03 → …

Bibliographical note

Reference text: Objective: To identify patients' perceptions of the role and benefits of exercise in the
treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
Design: A postal questionnaire was sent to all 225 members of the Northern Ireland
Fibromyalgia Support Group. The questionnaire consisted of 19 questions and was subdivided
into four sections: (1) background information; (2) previous treatment; (3)
opinions on the role of exercise in FMS and (4) current participation in, and barriers to,
exercise. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics.
Results: A response rate of 51.1% (115/225) was achieved. Forty nine percent (57) of
respondents were receiving FMS-associated disability benefits and 13% (15) were working
full-time. All reported previous treatment for FMS. Ninety-six (84%) had received
medication and 82 (71%) exercise-based therapy. Just over half (42/82) of those who had
participated in exercise therapy reported it to be an effective management strategy. Two thirds
(48/71) of those who used bedrest, and over half (52/96) of those who used medications
reported these interventions to be effective. Eighty-two per cent (94) ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly
agreed’ that exercise improved fitness and 60% (69) ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ that exercise
increased feelings of well-being, but only 13.9% (16) reported that it reduced their pain. The
most commonly reported barriers to exercise were fatigue (85%, 98) and pain (73%, 84).
Conclusion: Exercise therapy is a common treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome, but while
respondents accepted its general health benefits, the vast majority did not report that it
reduced their pain.

Keywords

Fibromyalgia
perceptions
rheumatology
women’s health
exercise
therapy
physiotherapy.

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