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| Intervention | Frequency | Components |
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| Exercise | One-hour sessions, twice a week | Initial baseline assessments which consisted of a review of medical history, previous activity levels, and a musculoskeletal screen for barriers to exercise |
| Developing individual exercise plan that consisted of 4 components: endurance training (treadmill, upright and recumbent bikes, and a recumbent stepper), resistance training (weight machines, free weights, cable machines, and elastic band resistance), flexibility training (floor exercise, BOSU ball, half rolls, and wobble board), and balance training (basic stretches) |
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| Rheumatology follow-up and FM education | One-hour group session, once weekly | Education, follow-up, and support for the patients involving techniques such as pacing, sleep hygiene, and approach to a healthy life style and weight loss |
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| Psychiatric assessment | One time with follow-up as required | Assessment for mood and sleep disorders with pharmacological intervention |
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| Pain education | Two-hour group sessions, twice in 10 weeks | Providing patients with a better understanding of pain mechanisms, perception of pain, and practical solutions in pain self-care |
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| Pain group (Arthritis Society) | Two-hour group session, once in 10 weeks | A peer-led support group from the Arthritis Society provided the patients with a session in pain self-management |
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| Dietitian | One-hour group session, 3 times in 10 weeks | Discussion of general dietary goals and advice |
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