Fibromyalgia symptom reduction by online behavioral self-monitoring, longitudinal single subject analysis and automated delivery of individualized guidance

North American Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 546-553

  Collinge, William ^a   Yarnold, Paul ^b   Soltysik, Robert ^c  

^a United States   (United States)

^b Optimal Data Analysis   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Behavioral medicine; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Fibromyalgia; Internet; Self management; Self monitoring; Single subject analysis; Symptom reduction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; FIBROMYALGIA IMPACT QUESTIONNAIRE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; PATIENT GUIDANCE; SELF MONITORING; SLEEP DISORDER;

EID: 84884676950     PISSN: 22501541     EISSN: 19472714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.118920     Document Type: Article

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