Self-management for chronic widespread pain including fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic widespread pain (CWP) including fibromyalgia has a prevalence of up to 15% and is associated with substantial morbidity. Supporting psychosocial and behavioural self-management is increasingly important for CWP, as pharmacological interventions show limited benefit. We systematically reviewed the effectiveness of interventions applying self-management principles for CWP including fibromyalgia.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry were searched for studies reporting randomised controlled trials of interventions adhering to self-management principles for CWP including fibromyalgia. Primary outcomes included physical function and pain intensity. Where data were

SUBMITTER: Geraghty AWA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8284796 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature