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Physical Activity and Exercise Experience in Spanish and US Men with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Cross-Cultural Study

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    Identifier: imarina:9330528
    Authors:
    Montesó-Curto PToussaint LKueny ARuschak ILunn SRosselló LCampoy CClark SLuedtke CGonçalves AQMartín CAVincent AMohabbat AB
    Abstract:
    Physical exercise is an indispensable element in the multidisciplinary treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The present study examined if men diagnosed with FMS engaged in any type of physical activity or exercise, the perceived effects from exercise, and who specifically recommended exercise. A qualitative cross-cultural study was performed in fibromyalgia clinical units in Spain and the United States. A total of 17 participants, 10 men from Spain and 7 men from the US, were included. In Spain, a focus group was completed in two parts, one month apart in 2018. In the US, five individual interviews and one joint interview with two men were completed in 2018. Three central themes appeared in the qualitative data: (1) Understanding what constitutes physical activity or exercise, (2) Facilitating or discouraging the performance of physical exercise, and (3) Effects of physical activity or exercise on psychological and social symptoms. The actual practice of exercise by patients with FMS is often perceived as leading to pain and fatigue, rather than a treatment facilitator. Physical activity and exercise can provide benefits, including relaxation, socialization, and increased muscle tone. However, minor opioids limit physical activity as they cause addiction, drowsiness, and decrease physical activity in Spanish men. Recommendations in a clinical setting should incorporate exercise as well as physical activity via daily life activities.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Montesó-Curto P; Toussaint L; Kueny A; Ruschak I; Lunn S; Rosselló L; Campoy C; Clark S; Luedtke C; Gonçalves AQ; Martín CA; Vincent A; Mohabbat AB
    Department: Medicina i Cirurgia
    URV's Author/s: Monteso Curto, Maria Pilar / Ruschak, Ilga
    Keywords: Physical activity Men Fibromyalgia Experience Exercise
    Abstract: Physical exercise is an indispensable element in the multidisciplinary treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The present study examined if men diagnosed with FMS engaged in any type of physical activity or exercise, the perceived effects from exercise, and who specifically recommended exercise. A qualitative cross-cultural study was performed in fibromyalgia clinical units in Spain and the United States. A total of 17 participants, 10 men from Spain and 7 men from the US, were included. In Spain, a focus group was completed in two parts, one month apart in 2018. In the US, five individual interviews and one joint interview with two men were completed in 2018. Three central themes appeared in the qualitative data: (1) Understanding what constitutes physical activity or exercise, (2) Facilitating or discouraging the performance of physical exercise, and (3) Effects of physical activity or exercise on psychological and social symptoms. The actual practice of exercise by patients with FMS is often perceived as leading to pain and fatigue, rather than a treatment facilitator. Physical activity and exercise can provide benefits, including relaxation, socialization, and increased muscle tone. However, minor opioids limit physical activity as they cause addiction, drowsiness, and decrease physical activity in Spanish men. Recommendations in a clinical setting should incorporate exercise as well as physical activity via daily life activities.
    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: ilga.ruschak@urv.cat mariapilar.monteso@urv.cat ilga.ruschak@urv.cat mariapilar.monteso@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0002-7077-9924 0000-0002-0833-2152 0000-0002-7077-9924 0000-0002-0833-2152
    Record's date: 2024-09-07
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/18/6731
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health. 20 (18):
    APA: Montesó-Curto P; Toussaint L; Kueny A; Ruschak I; Lunn S; Rosselló L; Campoy C; Clark S; Luedtke C; Gonçalves AQ; Martín CA; Vincent A; Mohabbat AB (2023). Physical Activity and Exercise Experience in Spanish and US Men with Fibromyalgia: A Qualitative Cross-Cultural Study. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 20(18), -. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20186731
    Article's DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20186731
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2023
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Environmental Sciences,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Pollution,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
    Physical activity
    Men
    Fibromyalgia
    Experience
    Exercise
    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
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