Enabling personal recovery from fibromyalgia - theoretical rationale, content and meaning of a person-centred, recovery-oriented programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a contested, chronic widespread pain syndrome on which recommended therapies have short-lasting, moderate effects. Nevertheless, some patients become symptom-free, and their recovery experiences inspired us to develop a patient-centred recovery-oriented programme (PROP) delivered in a group format. Presently, we describe the theoretical rationale, purpose and content of the PROP, and its meanings for clinicians and patients.

Methods

A multidisciplinary clinical team, a leader of a rehabilitation unit, and two researchers coproduced the PROP. Five full-day seminars were arranged to bridge research and clinical experiences. Qualitative studies about patients' illness and recovery experiences and questions by researchers facilitated reflections o

SUBMITTER: Mengshoel AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8045361 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature