International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia

Burak Kundakci; Michelle  Hall; Fabiola Atzeni; Jaime C.  Branco; Dan Buskila; Daniel Clauw; Leslie J.  Crofford; Mary-Ann Fitzcharles; University Nottingham; Robert D.  Gerwin; Eva Kosek; Gary Macfarlane; Caroline Neal; Nathan J.  Rudin; Sarah  Ryan; José A. P. da Silva; Cardiff University; Dennis C.  Turk; Daniel Whibley; Michael Doherty; University Nottingham; University Nottingham

doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152101

International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia

Burak Kundakci^* (Corresponding Author), Michelle Hall, Fabiola Atzeni, Jaime C. Branco, Dan Buskila, Daniel Clauw, Leslie J. Crofford, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, University Nottingham, Robert D. Gerwin, Eva Kosek, Gary Macfarlane, Caroline Neal, Nathan J. Rudin, Sarah Ryan, José A. P. da Silva, Cardiff University, Dennis C. Turk, Daniel Whibley, Michael DohertyUniversity Nottingham, University Nottingham

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Abstract

Although non-pharmacological interventions are recommended as first-line
treatment for fibromyalgia, there are currently no evidence-based
recommendations as to which intervention(s) to offer as core and adjunctive
treatments for each common symptom in fibromyalgia.
This Delphi exercise provided an evidence-based consensus of international
expert practitioners and researchers on core and adjunctive non-pharmacological treatments for pain, fatigue, sleep, and depression in
fibromyalgia. Aerobic exercise, education, sleep hygiene and cognitive
behavioural therapy were recommended as core treatments for all symptoms.
This consensus will help clinicians to personalise the treatment plan for people
with fibromyalgia according to their symptom(s).

Original language	English
Article number	152101
Number of pages	5
Journal	Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
Volume	57
Early online date	29 Sep 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152101
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2022

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Delphi consensus
non-pharmacological intervention

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Kundakci, B., Hall, M., Atzeni, F., Branco, J. C., Buskila, D., Clauw, D., Crofford, L. J., Fitzcharles, M-A., Nottingham, U., Gerwin, R. D., Kosek, E., Macfarlane, G., Neal, C., Rudin, N. J., Ryan, S., da Silva, J. A. P., University, C., Turk, D. C., Whibley, D., ... Nottingham, U. (2022). International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, 57, [152101]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152101

Kundakci, B, Hall, M, Atzeni, F, Branco, JC, Buskila, D, Clauw, D, Crofford, LJ, Fitzcharles, M-A, Nottingham, U, Gerwin, RD, Kosek, E, Macfarlane, G, Neal, C, Rudin, NJ, Ryan, S, da Silva, JAP, University, C, Turk, DC, Whibley, D, Doherty, M, Nottingham, U & Nottingham, U 2022, 'International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia', Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, vol. 57, 152101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152101

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