Patients' appraisals about a multicomponent intervention for fibromyalgia syndrome in primary care: a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess fibromyalgia patients' experiences and appraisals about a multidisciplinary intervention programme, in Catalonia's primary care, regarding its format and contents, benefits, and health impact in the short and long term.

Method

Qualitative interpretative research design through hermeneutic phenomenology perspective. Two focus groups discussions were conducted in February and July 2020. The purposive heterogeneous sample included 19 fibromyalgia patients who attended a multicomponent programme. In addition, thematic analysis on the verbatims was performed.

Results

Findings were organized into five main domains with an explanatory theme each. Overall, the informants valued the programme as a positive experience due to its holistic approach, health benef

SUBMITTER: Arfuch VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8843386 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature