Beltrán-Carrillo Vicente J, Tortosa-Martínez Juan, Jennings George, Sánchez Elena S
Centro de Investigación del Deporte, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain.
Women Health. 2013;53(6):612-29. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2013.819399.
Numerous quantitative studies have illustrated the potential usefulness of exercise programs for women with fibromyalgia. However, a deeper understanding of the physical and especially psychosocial benefits of exercise therapy from the subjective perspective of this population is still needed. This study was conducted with 25 women who had fibromyalgia and were participating in a nine-month, group-based exercise program. The aim was to provide an in-depth description and analysis of the perceived physical and psychosocial benefits of participation. Qualitative data were collected through observation, interviews, and focus groups. The exercise program not only alleviated the physical symptoms of fibromyalgia, but social interactions within the group helped to counteract the isolation, frustration, and depression often associated with this chronic condition. The data from this study may contribute to a deeper understanding of the benefits of exercise for women with fibromyalgia and might be useful for the improvement of future exercise programs for this population.
许多定量研究已经阐明了运动项目对纤维肌痛女性患者的潜在益处。然而，仍需要从这一人群的主观角度更深入地了解运动疗法的身体益处，尤其是心理社会益处。本研究对25名患有纤维肌痛且正在参加为期九个月的团体运动项目的女性进行。目的是深入描述和分析她们所感知到的参与运动的身体和心理社会益处。通过观察、访谈和焦点小组收集定性数据。该运动项目不仅减轻了纤维肌痛的身体症状，而且小组内的社交互动有助于对抗通常与这种慢性病相关的孤立、沮丧和抑郁情绪。本研究的数据可能有助于更深入地了解运动对纤维肌痛女性患者的益处，并且可能有助于改进针对这一人群的未来运动项目。
