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Effect of Community-Based Nursing Interventions on Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: farha Ali El-refaie Abdelhamed
Summary
Fibromyalgia is a long-term, complex disorder marked by widespread pain in the muscles and joints, ongoing fatigue, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties, all of which can significantly disrupt daily activities and reduce overall quality of life. Women with fibromyalgia who become pregnant often encounter increased challenges, as the physical, emotional, and social demands of pregnancy can exacerbate their symptoms. This combination frequently results in heightened pain, more severe fatigue, greater sleep disturbances, increased anxiety, and a decline in overall psychological well-being, potentially leading to negative outcomes for both the mother and baby . Pregnancy brings a distinct set of difficulties for women with fibromyalgia, as bodily changes, hormonal shifts, and heightened physical requirements may worsen symptoms like generalized pain, tiredness, and sleep problems . These complications can influence the health of both the expectant mother and her baby. Providing nursing care in such cases calls for advanced expertise to effectively manage these complexities and uphold the well-being of both mother and fetus .
Official title: Effect of Community-Based Nursing Interventions on Quality of Life in Pregnant Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-10-10
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-09-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
community based nursing interventions
The intervention groups were made up of ten individuals per cohort for a total of Five cohorts. Each cohort Participant flow through the study participated in a 8-week intervention which included once weekly education sessions at Kafr-elshiekh university hospital and twice-weekly exercise sessions. During the first exercise session, participants underwent a one-on-one baseline assessment and were given an individualized exercise program to follow during the twice-weekly exercise sessions. exercise sessions including prenatal yoga, stretching, and aquatic exercises where feasible Tailored intensity based on individual tolerance and obstetric safety guidelines. In relation to education sessions, its component was developed based on evidence-based practice guidelines for fibro myalgia and chronic pain self-management. The 1-hour sessions took place weekly, immediately following one of the exercise sessions.
routine care
usual care for fibromyalgia involves a referral to a rheumatologist. Therefore, patients assigned to the control group were referred to a local rheumatologist for a single, one hour, one-on-one consultation. During this appointment, the patient's history was taken, a physical exam was performed, basic education about fibromyalgia was provided, At the conclusion of the study (i.e., two-month follow-up questionnaires were collected from all participants).
Locations (1)
Kafr el-sheikh University Hospital
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt