Perceived benefits and limitations of a psychoeducation program for patients with fibromyalgia: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the perceived benefits and limitations of a pain psychoeducation program as a non-pharmacological treatment for patients with fibromyalgia.

Methods

An interpretative phenomenological analysis was applied to analyze the subjective experiences of 11 patients with fibromyalgia who participated in a pain psychoeducation program. This program includes educational sessions that address pain understanding, coping strategies, and relaxation techniques. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed using ATLAS.ti software.

Results

Patients reported significant improvements in cognitive-functional capacity and socio-emotional ability, including better disease understanding and management, emotional stability, and interpersonal relatio

SUBMITTER: Di-Bonaventura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11350163 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature