Efectos en la calidad de vida de pacientes con fibromialgia tras un tratamiento integrado de fisioterapia y atención plenaUn estudio cuasiexperimental pre-postintervención

Abstract

Introduction Physical pain is the characteristic par excellence of fibromyalgia, but the physical and psychological symptoms are just as important in this disease, and both can reduce the quality of life of these patients. Therefore bodily pain should not be the only component to study or treat. Objective To analyse the impact on quality of life in a sample of patients with fibromyalgia before and after a physiotherapy treatment, integrated with mindfulness. Materials and methods An evaluation of quality of life and pain was carried out in 33 women with fibromyalgia, using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and the Visual Analogue Scale as a measurement instrument, before and after an integrated physiotherapy treatment with mindfulness. Results Significant improvement scores were obtained after the mindfulness-integrated physical therapy treatment. Pain decreased by one and a half points (p<.01) and physical function, feeling of well-being, anxiety, and depression also improved significantly (p<.01). Conclusion The introduction of mindfulness to physiotherapy treatment reduces the impact of the disease, improving physical and psychological health, and consequently, quality of life.