An Integrative Social Support Model for Fibromyalgia Patients: A Treatment Manual

<p>This study sought to investigate the current literature on Fibromyalgia and determine which interventions have been shown effective in its treatment. Furthermore, this study sought to develop a manual for the treatment of fibromyalgia using the data obtained from the literature review. The interventions that were found to be effective include the following domains: exercise, family therapy, dual-diagnosis, occupational therapy, sleep hygiene, stress management, coping skills, cognitive behavioral therapy, traumatic stress, and treatment adherence. The literature supported a psychoeducational approach within a socially supportive environment as an effective strategy to convey these treatment interventions as well as encourage treatment adherence. The treatment manual consists of ten modules: Overview of Symptoms and Treatments, Exercise, Dual Diagnosis, Stress and Relaxation, Energy Reallocation, Managing Emotions, Sleep Hygiene, Managing Relationships, Emotional Trauma, and Aftercare Planning.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2009

Author dc:creator

• Moynier, Eugene A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kendal Boyd
• Emmanuel Katsaros
• Karen Lesniak

• Health Psychology
• Fibromyalgia; Neuropsychology; Stress (Psychology); Stress management; Sleep disorders; Pain -- Physiological aspects; Emotions and cognition; Groups, Support; Exercise therapy; Fibromyalgia -- psychology; Fibromyalgia -- diagnosis; Fibromyalgia -- therapy; Central Nervous System -- physiopathology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic -- psychology; Stress, Psychological; Pain -- physiopathology; Pain, Intractable; Sleep Disorders; Cognitive Therapy; Exercise Therapy -- methods; Relaxation Techniques; Social Support; Evaluation Studies.

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/914

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-2035