A Mobile Application to Help Self-Manage Pain Severity, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Miro, J (通讯作者),Univ Rovira & Virgili, Carretera Valls, Tarragona 43007, Spain.;Miro, J (通讯作者),Inst Invest Sanitaria Pere Virgili, Res Ctr Behav Assessment CRAMC, Dept Psychol, Unit Study & Treatment Pain ALGOS, Tarragona 43007, Spain.
2022-10
Treatment for individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is complex and is not always accessible to those who could benefit. The aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of a mobile-app-delivered, cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT)-based intervention in helping adults self-manage fibromyalgia symptoms. A total of 100 adults with FMS (M [SD] age = 49.81, [9.99] years; 94% women) were given access to the digital treatment program and downloaded the app. Pain severity, anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, fatigue, and sleep quality were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up. Fifty-three of the potential participants completed the 47-day treatment. Data showed significant improvements in pain severity (p = 0.007, d = 0.43), anxiety (p = 0.011, d = 0.40) and depressive symptoms (p = 0.001, d = 0.50) from pre-treatment to post-treatment. The effect sizes associated with app use are consistent with improvements seen in previously published clinical trials of CBT for FMS. Improvements were generally maintained, although there was some decrease in the outcomes from post-treatment to the 3-month follow-up. Most participants reported that they were very satisfied with the app. The use of the app was associated with similar levels of improvements found with in-person CBT treatment for FMS. Research to evaluate the effectiveness of the app in a controlled trial is warranted.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
卷号:19|期号:19
收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Universitat Rovira i Virgili; Institut d'Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV); Universidad de Malaga; Universidad de Malaga; University of Washington; University of Washington Seattle
资助信息
This study was partly supported by grants from the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (RED2018-102546-T), the Government of Catalonia (AGAUR; 2017SGR-1321), Fundacion Grunenthal (Spain), and ICREA-Academia. R.d.l.V.'s work is supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (RYC2018-024722-I). J.M.'s work is supported by the Fundacion Grunenthal (Spain), and ICREA-Academia.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
3
2013以来使用计数
3
EISSN
1660-4601
出版年
2022-10
DOI
10.3390/ijerph191912026
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
fibromyalgia syndrome mHealth mobile app psychological treatment pain digital health
资助机构
Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness(Spanish Government) Government of Catalonia (AGAUR)(Agencia de Gestio D'Ajuts Universitaris de Recerca Agaur (AGAUR)Generalitat de Catalunya) Fundacion Grunenthal (Spain) ICREA-Academia(ICREA) Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain (MICINN)Spanish Government)
WOS学科分类
Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health