Fibromyalgia & musculoskeletal pain
Invisible pain, visible change: the impact of multidisciplinary treatment on women with fibromyalgia
Authors' conclusion
Participation in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary therapeutic intervention can facilitate disease acceptance and cultivate a more proactive and compassionate approach to living with fibromyalgia.
Study context
- Population
- Israeli women diagnosed with FM
- Participants
- 16 women
- Outcome
- Experience of the intervention: illness perception, acceptance and adaptive coping
- Follow-up
- After the program
Methodological detailsin-depth interviews, Grounded Theory methodology
- In-depth interviews
- Grounded Theory methodology
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Women reported accepting FM as an integrated part of their lives and reframing their understanding of the illness and its consequences
- Key themes: movement from denial and isolation toward self-compassion, redefined identity, and more proactive coping strategies in personal and family contexts
Original publication
Invisible pain, visible change: the impact of multidisciplinary treatment on women with fibromyalgia. Clin Exp Rheumatol. Published 22 June 2026. doi:10.
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