Physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.
Arnav AgarwalPeter C EmaryLucas GalloYvgeniy OparinSae Ha ShinMary-Ann FitzcharlesJonathan D AdachiMatthew D CooperSamantha CraigieArjun RaiLi WangRachel J CoubanJason W BussePublished in: Medicine (2024)
There is moderate certainty evidence to suggest that physicians are divided regarding whether fibromyalgia is a biomedical or psychosocial disorder. Physicians typically prioritize symptom relief as the primary goal of management, and often endorse management with exercise, non-opioid analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants, and physiotherapy (moderate to high certainty evidence); however, important practice variation exists.