PURPOSE: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown origin with a high prevalence. 
Multimodal approaches seem to be the treatment of choice in fibromyalgia. A 
multidisciplinary program was developed and implemented for patients with 
fibromyalgia in the primary care setting. The program included education (seven 
sessions) and physical therapy (25 sessions).
METHOD: Patients were referred to the program by their general practitioner or 
by a medical specialist. A prospective non-controlled treatment study was 
performed, patients were evaluated before, after and three months after the 
program (single group time series design). The following measurements were 
performed: The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, RAND 36, the Pain Coping and 
Cognition List, the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia, two physical tests and a 
qualitative evaluation. Data of 65 patients with fibromyalgia were analysed, of 
whom 97% were female. The mean age was 44 and the mean duration of pain was nine 
years.
RESULTS: Data of 65 patients with fibromyalgia were analysed, patients 
significantly improved on the domains feeling good, pain, fatigue, stiffness, 
quality of life, catastrophizing and on the physical tests.
CONCLUSION: The multidisciplinary program fibromyalgia implemented in primary 
care seems feasible and the results are promising.