Explore : the journal of science and healing
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The aim of this study was to identify barriers, needs, and preferences of weight management intervention for women with fibromyalgia (FM). ⋯ Women with FM identify unique barriers to weight management, including the complex interrelationships between symptoms of FM and health behaviors, such as diet and exercise. They prefer a weight management program for women with FM that consists of an in-person, group-based approach with a leader but are open to a tailored conventional weight management program. Feasibility may be one of the biggest barriers to such a program both from an institutional and individual perspective.