Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
[Are members of fibromyalgia syndrome self-help groups "different"? Demographic and clinical characteristics of members and non-members of fibromyalgia syndrome self-help groups].
No data were available on demographic and clinical characteristics of members of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) self-help groups in Germany. ⋯ Membership in FMS self-help groups was associated with less psychological distress and a more frequent use of active self-management strategies.