Efficiency of an Optimized Care Organization for Fibromyalgia Patients Within the Group of Hospitals of Loire Territory. Interventional Study Aimed at Changing Behaviour in Terms of Physical Activity and Sedentary
Fibromyalgia affects 2 to 5% of adults in the general population. Patients describe a combination of symptoms centred around fatigue not induced by exercise and not relieved by rest. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is self-perpetuating by the deconditioning, consequence of a reduced muscle mass due to inactivity and periods of prolonged rest. Thus, it seems fundamental to develop other non-drug approaches: among them, adapted physical activity is recommended by most learned societies because of a good level of evidence (Level 1, Grade A). The question remains, however, whether simple advice to resume physical activity is sufficient (routine care with medical assessment at 3 months) or whether a physical activity supervised inside and outside the hospital is not more relevant.
• Patient diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to ACR (American College of rheumatology) criteria (total score WPI (Widespread Pain Index) + SS (Severity Scale) ) ≥ 13
• French writing and speaking
• Sedentary or low level of activity (less than 150 minutes of regular physical activity per week at the time of inclusion)
• Signature of informed consent