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Integrating Virtual Reality With Activity Management for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy

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Garcia-Palacios, Azucena, Herrero, Rocio, Vizcaíno, Yolanda, Belmonte, Miguel A., Castilla, Diana, Molinari, Guadalupe, Baños, Rosa Maria, Botella, Cristina·2015·The Clinical Journal of Pain
DOI 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000196
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OBJECTIVES: Cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are important interventions in the management of this condition. Empirical evidence reports that although the results are promising, further research is needed to respond more appropriately to these patients. This study focuses on exploring the use of Virtual Reality (VR) as an adjunct to the activity management component. The aim of this study is to present the results of a small-sized randomized controlled trial to test the preliminary efficacy and acceptability of this component. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The final sample was composed of 61 women diagnosed with FMS according to the American College of Rheumatology. The sample was randomly allocated to 2 conditions: VR treatment and treatment as usual. RESULTS: Participants in the VR condition achieved significant improvements in the primary outcome: disability measured with the FIQ. The improvement was also significant in secondary outcomes, such as perceived quality of life and some of the coping strategies included in the Chronic Pain Coping Inventory: task persistence and exercise. There were no differences in other secondary outcome measures like pain intensity and interference and depression. Participants reported high satisfaction with the VR component. DISCUSSION: The effects were related to the psychological aspects targeted in the treatment. The component was well accepted by FMS patients referred from a public hospital. These findings show that the VR component could be useful in the CBT treatment of FMS and encourage us to continue exploring the use of integrating VR with CBT interventions for the treatment of FMS.

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Authors
Garcia-Palacios, A., Herrero, R., Vizcaíno, Y., Belmonte, M. A., Castilla, D., Molinari, G., Baños, R. M., & Botella, C.
Affiliations
  • Universitat Jaume I (ES)
  • Universitat de València (ES)
Corresponding author
  • Vizcaíno, Yolanda
  • Castilla, Diana
  • Molinari, Guadalupe
  • Botella, Cristina
ORCID
Venue
The Clinical Journal of Pain
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2015-06
Volume
31
Issue
6
Pages
564-572
ISSN
0749-8047 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/ajp.0000000000000196
OpenAlex
W2322188589
Cited by
96
References
8
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FWCI
3.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Clinical Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Repositori UJI (Universitat Jaume I) (submittedVersion)
  • LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Funders
Fundació la Marató de TV3
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords
fibromyalgia, virtual reality, activity management, cognitive behavioral therapy, chronic pain, disability, quality of life, coping strategies, treatment acceptability
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Depression, Disability Evaluation, Exercise Therapy, Feasibility Studies, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Middle Aged, Pain Measurement, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, User-Computer Interface, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Single-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Young Adult

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