Usefulness of a Multicomponent Group Intervention Program for Fibromyalgia Patients in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of Health Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the perceptions and experiences of health professionals who participated in a multicomponent program for fibromyalgia (FM) patients based on health education, physical exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Methods

In this qualitative, descriptive study that was based on a pragmatic and utilitarian approach, we conducted two focus groups (FGs) with 12 professionals (nurses and general practitioners) from the primary healthcare system of Spain who had been trained as FM experts. A thematic content analysis was carried out.

Results

The findings were organized into four key domains, each with explanatory emerging themes. Overall, the professionals positively valued the program for the knowledge gain it offered, its integrated approach, the group

SUBMITTER: Caballol Angelats R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779402 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature