J Rheumatol
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Improving physical functional status in patients with fibromyalgia: a brief cognitive behavioral intervention.
Sustained improvement in physical functional status was the primary goal of a brief, 6 session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol for fibromyalgia (FM). ⋯ Lasting improvements in physical functioning have been among the most difficult outcomes to obtain in studies of FM. These data suggest that the inclusion of CBT to a standard medical regimen for FM can favorably influence physical functioning in a subset of patients.