Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease caused by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in certain areas. This disease usually takes place after extensive surgery, physical trauma to the body, infections in the body, or even stress on the mind and body. It usually takes doctors about 5 years to correctly diagnosis a patient with fibromyalgia, due to lack of knowledge of the disease and it’s symptoms. Within this testing trial, nine females that met the criteria for a diagnosis of primary fibromyalgia were chosen to be part of the study in Columbus, OH. Such criteria to get into the study was being between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, that had a history of fibromyalgia, and that there was not any ‘physical trauma” or infection
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Each coach was professionally trained in a program of 125 live hours of training in coaching competencies over eighteen months. Within these coaching sessions, the patients were taught self-coaching methods such as self-compassion and self-esteem, focus and positivity, creativity and relationships, and focus and mindfulness. After the coaching sessions, it was shown that the overall FIQR (Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire) scores decreased, which suggests an improvement in quality of life. The scientist conducting the study stated that if the “over all FIQ changes of 14% or greater from baseline value may be clinically meaningful.” (Hackshaw, page 4) It was later noted that there was an improvement of 37 and 35% at the six and twelve month evaluations. This study was performed to determine whether or not HWC (Health and Wellness Coaching) would have any effect on fibromyalgia patients. It was determined that “HWC helps clients develop higher levels of positive emotions, which have been shown to improve cognitive functions, resilience and immune system function, and to reduce incidence of physical symptom and disease.” (Hackshaw, page
Each coach was professionally trained in a program of 125 live hours of training in coaching competencies over eighteen months. Within these coaching sessions, the patients were taught self-coaching methods such as self-compassion and self-esteem, focus and positivity, creativity and relationships, and focus and mindfulness. After the coaching sessions, it was shown that the overall FIQR (Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire) scores decreased, which suggests an improvement in quality of life. The scientist conducting the study stated that if the “over all FIQ changes of 14% or greater from baseline value may be clinically meaningful.” (Hackshaw, page 4) It was later noted that there was an improvement of 37 and 35% at the six and twelve month evaluations. This study was performed to determine whether or not HWC (Health and Wellness Coaching) would have any effect on fibromyalgia patients. It was determined that “HWC helps clients develop higher levels of positive emotions, which have been shown to improve cognitive functions, resilience and immune system function, and to reduce incidence of physical symptom and disease.” (Hackshaw, page