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Papers: 17 Jul 2021 - 23 Jul 2021

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2021


PLoS One


16


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

Authors

Geraghty AWA, Maund E, Newell D, Santer M, Everitt H, Price C, Pincus T, Moore M, Little P, West R, Stuart B
PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0254642.
PMID: 34270606.

Abstract

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.