Table 3 Characteristics of the patients participating in the patient-centred recovery-oriented programme
Patients n = 41 | Mean (standard deviation) | Minimum – maximum score | Percent of n = 41 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | 45 (11) | 20–66 | |
Women | 81% | ||
Married/cohibitant | 81% | ||
Symptom duration, in years | 11 (11) | 0,6–42 | |
Time since diagnosis, in years | 4,4 (8) | 0,1–33 | |
Fibromyalgia Survey Questionnaire a 0 = best 31 = worst) | 23.2 (3.7) | 11–30 | |
Educational level | |||
• ≤12 years | 54% | ||
• Completed high school | 20% | ||
• College or university | 26% | ||
Employment status | |||
• Full- or parttime employed | 29% | ||
• Partly on sickleave | 24% | ||
• Full sickleave | 44% | ||
• Job seeker | 2% | ||