Strong evidence was found for interventions categorized for this review as  cognitive – behavioral interventions ; relaxation and stress management ; emotional disclosure ; physical activity ;  and  multidisciplinary interventions for improving daily living , pain , depressive symptoms , and fatigue .
There was limited to no evidence for self-management , and few interventions result ed in better sleep .
Although the evidence supports interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for people with fibromyalgia , few interventions were occupation based
This systematic review addresses the effectiveness of occupational therapy – related interventions for adults with fibromyalgia .
An Online Mindfulness Intervention Targeting Socioemotional Regulation in Fibromyalgia: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Background Patients with fibromyalgia ( FM ) experience pain as well as deficits in positive affect and social relations that are not explicitly addressed in most behavioral treatments . Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a 12-module online intervention targeting socioemotional regulation via mindful awareness/acceptance ( MSER ) with those of an attention-control treatment , healthy lifestyle tips ( HT ) . Methods Seventy-nine FM patients were r and omly assigned to MSER or HT , with outcomes assessed via online diary reports of pain , coping efficacy , affect , and social relations . Multilevel analyses revealed greater improvements in social functioning , positive affect , and coping efficacy for pain and stress ( all ps < .05 ) in MSER versus HT across the 6-week trial . Conclusions FM patients experience increases in self-efficacy for coping with pain and positive engagement in relationships , marginal increases in positive affect , and decreases in relationship stress from an automated online intervention that targets socioemotional regulation skills . Findings highlight the potential utility of widely accessible , low-cost intervention methods for fibromyalgia ( Clinical trials.gov number NCT01748786 )
Strong evidence was found for interventions categorized for this review as  cognitive – behavioral interventions ; relaxation and stress management ; emotional disclosure ; physical activity ;  and  multidisciplinary interventions for improving daily living , pain , depressive symptoms , and fatigue .
There was limited to no evidence for self-management , and few interventions result ed in better sleep .
Although the evidence supports interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for people with fibromyalgia , few interventions were occupation based
This systematic review addresses the effectiveness of occupational therapy – related interventions for adults with fibromyalgia .