Fibromyalgia-Related Quality of Life and Exercise Motivation: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity
Fibromyalgia-Related Quality of Life and Exercise Motivation: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity
The objective of this study is to evaluate possible correlations between motivation to engage in physical exercise and quality of life related to fibromyalgia, as well as the level of knowledge about fibromyalgia, and understand the factors that facilitate and the barriers to physical exercise.
This is a cross-sectional study in which data will be collected via an online questionnaire from Portuguese citizens with fibromyalgia. Recruitment will take place nationwide, with the project being publicized through organizations and associations related to fibromyalgia. The following questionnaires will be administered: questions regarding knowledge of fibromyalgia, the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised (FIQ-R), the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, the Portuguese version of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-4), and the Importance of Characteristics Associated with Exercise.
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