Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a PNE and PE in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).~Design: Quasi-experimental, controlled, non-randomized study, in Primary Care facilities.~Intervention: 6 weekly sessions (2 hours each), and a reminder session one month later.~Main measurements: Compliance with FM criteria, assessed using the Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and the Severity of Symptoms (SS) questionnaires, impact of FM in daily life (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire: FIQ) and quality of live. Assessments are made at baseline, one month following the 6th session, and during the 6- and 12-month follow-up.
This study evaluates the effects of a pain neuroscience education (PNE) and physical exercise (PE) program in women with fibromyalgia. The intervention group receives PNE and PE program supervised by a physiotherapist and a Family Doctor and the control group standard care, in primary care.