Table 4 Training and beliefs associated with confidence in managing fibromyalgia
VARIABLE | Unstandardized regression coefficients from univariable analysis (95% CI) | p-value | Unstandardized regression coefficients from multivariable analysis (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Professional training: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   PT/OT | -0.20 (-0.46 to 0.06) | 0.13 |  | n/s |
   DC | -0.54 (-0.73 to -0.34) | <0.01 |  | n/s |
   ND | 0.68 (0.48 to 0.87) | <0.01 | 0.33 (0.11 to 0.56) | <0.01 |
FM patients are difficult to manage | -0.10 (-0.21 to 0.02) | 0.11 | Â | n/s |
FM patients have an underlying physiological abnormality | 0.02 (-0.10 to 0.13) | 0.79 | Â | n/s |
Symptoms of FM are primarily due to mental illness | -0.06 (-0.17 to 0.05) | 0.26 | Â | n/s |
Clinical role in management of FM: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Provide symptom relief | 0.08 (-0.02 to 0.17) | 0.14 |  | n/s |
   Promote functional restoration | 0.17 (0.05 to 0.29) | 0.01 |  | n/s |
   Minimize involvement | -0.27 (-0.39 to -0.16) | <0.01 |  | n/s |
   Refer for further testing | -0.05 (-0.13 to 0.04) | 0.25 |  | n/s |
Exercises can be harmful for patients with FM | 0.02 (-0.10 to 0.14) | 0.73 | Â | n/s |
There are effective therapies for FM | 0.48 (0.38 to 0.58) | <0.01 | 0.42 (0.30 to 0.54) | <0.01 |