Author, as appears in the article.: Miro, Jordi; Lleixa-Daga, Meritxell; de la Vega, Rocio; Llorens-Vernet, Pere; Jensen, Mark P
Department: Psicologia
URV's Author/s: DE LA VEGA CARRANZA, ROCÍO / Llorens Vernet, Pere / Miró Martínez, Jordi
Keywords: Self-management Psychological treatment Pilot projects Pain measurement Pain Mobile applications Mobile app Middle aged Mhealth Metaanalysis Male Humans Fibromyalgia syndrome Fibromyalgia Female Digital health Depression Clinical-trials Anxiety Adult
Abstract: 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.
Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Serviço social Saúde coletiva Química Public, environmental & occupational health Public health, environmental and occupational health Psicología Pollution Odontología Nutrição Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Materiais Interdisciplinar Health, toxicology and mutagenesis Geografía Geociências Farmacia Environmental studies Environmental sciences Ensino Engenharias ii Engenharias i Enfermagem Educação física Educação Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência da computação Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: pere.llorens@urv.cat pere.llorens@urv.cat jordi.miro@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-3073-7885 0000-0002-3073-7885 0000-0002-1998-6653
Record's date: 2024-10-12
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12026
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 19 (19): 12026-
APA: Miro, Jordi; Lleixa-Daga, Meritxell; de la Vega, Rocio; Llorens-Vernet, Pere; Jensen, Mark P (2022). A Mobile Application to Help Self-Manage Pain Severity, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 19(19), 12026-. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912026
Article's DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912026
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2022
Publication Type: Journal Publications