Table 5 Themes of written comment provided by respondents
| Â | Number of comments by student group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Theme | PT/OT | DC | ND |
FM patients need to be educated to take control/responsibility for their recovery | 1 | 4 | 2 |
FM patients can't tolerate the intensity of exercise supported in the literature | 1 | Â | 2 |
CAM has a large role to play in the treatment of FM* | 1 | 2 | 5 |
I need more information on FM, or there needs to be more research on FM | 1 | 10 | 7 |
FM patients need a mind-body/holistic/whole person approach to their assessment or rehabilitation (e.g. combinations of therapies such as exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy) | 4 | 6 | 7 |
FM patients should be referred to multi-disciplinary pain programs | 1 | 9 | Â |
Passive therapy breeds dependence in FM | Â | 2 | Â |
Labeling patients with FM can be harmful, as it can indoctrinate them into a disabling belief system | Â | 5 | Â |
It is critical to acknowledge FM patient's condition as they understand it, to emphasize that it's not 'all in their head' | Â | 1 | 2 |
I would not treat FM | Â | 1 | Â |
FM is part of multiple chemical sensitivity | Â | Â | 1 |