The aim is to evaluate a novel treatment routine where contact through a smart phone/computer is used for online support for patients suffering from chronic widespread pain (CWP). The outline is that patients are encouraged to perform physical activity during a period of 12 months with online support from a physical therapist.

The intervention follows principles from the theories of person-centered care and self-efficacy. The examinations performed at baseline and after six months were conducted by blinded examiners at a visit at the primary health care centers. All participants developed a person-centered health plan for physical activity together with a physiotherapist. The intervention group was supported with a digital platform for six months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• fulfilling the American Colleague of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 criteria for chronic widespread pain (CWP)
• access to a smart phone or computer

Exclusion Criteria:

• other serious diseases that cause pain or hinder exercise, such as heart disease, neurological disease or severe osteoarthritis
• unable to speak or read Swedish