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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Fibromyalgia | Study protocol

A web-based educational therapy intervention associated with physical exercise to promote health in fibromyalgia in Brazil: the Amigos De Fibro (Fibro Friends) study protocol

Authors: Mateus Dias Antunes, Felipe Cayres Nogueira da Rocha Loures, Ingred Merllin Batista de Souza, Ariela Torres Cruz, Priscila de Oliveira Januário, Mara Maria Lisboa Santana Pinheiro, Ana Carolina Basso Schmitt, Elisa Frutos-Bernal, Ana María Martín-Nogueras, Amélia Pasqual Marques

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Background

Health education is one of the main items to enable health promotion to patients with fibromyalgia. The objective of the study “Amigos de Fibro (Fibro Friends)” is to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention associated with physical exercise based on the web in promoting health and quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia in Brazil.

Methods

A study with a randomized controlled trial approach will be carried out. The sample will consist of 24 participants, divided into two groups, with 12 individuals each. The experimental group will participate in meetings with lectures, debates, conversation rounds and exercises by a multidisciplinary team. Physical exercises will also be performed in an online environment. On the other hand, the control group will receive an e-book of education and self-care. Primary outcomes will be quality of life. The secondary outcomes will be sociodemographic and health profile, pain intensity, sleep quality, self-care agency, usage and costs of health and social care services, viability of the program and program participation. In addition, a qualitative evaluation process will be carried out with the participants. After the intervention, the data of both groups will be collected again, as well as after 3, 6, and 12 months to verify the effect and the maintenance of the intervention.

Discussion

The results will provide data for studies to consider the use of this tool in the future by professionals working in the field of rheumatology.

Trial registration

The protocol was registered in the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials RBR-3rh759 (https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=RBR-3rh759). Date of registration: 07/02/2020].

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Title: A web-based educational therapy intervention associated with physical exercise to promote health in fibromyalgia in Brazil: the Amigos De Fibro (Fibro Friends) study protocol
Authors: Mateus Dias Antunes
Felipe Cayres Nogueira da Rocha Loures
Ingred Merllin Batista de Souza
Ariela Torres Cruz
Priscila de Oliveira Januário
Mara Maria Lisboa Santana Pinheiro
Ana Carolina Basso Schmitt
Elisa Frutos-Bernal
Ana María Martín-Nogueras
Amélia Pasqual Marques
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Care
Published in: Trials / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07588-3

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A web-based educational therapy intervention associated with physical exercise to promote health in fibromyalgia in Brazil: the Amigos De Fibro (Fibro Friends) study protocol

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