Community Fibromyalgia Support Groups: Who do they serve and could they improve outcomes?

Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Chronic Pain Guideline Scope states that “there has been little change in the prevalence and time course of chronic pain despite significant scientific advances to improve understanding of the neurobiology of pain”. In chronic conditions, there is a massive role for self-management. One method to encourage better self-management and se lf-care are disease-specific community-run support groups.
Source: Physiotherapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: P175 Source Type: research