Just like in diabetes monitoring and recording symptom fluctuations and changes (good or bad) during treatments, particularly in the early stages, helps a patient identify and connect with treatment outcomes. It also helps the patient recognise predictable fluctuations and patterns in their symptoms and link symptoms to lifestyle issues. The results improve communication with providers to guide decision making towards the optimal treatment regime.
Monitoring data can improve Annual Care Plans. These care plans are tailored to each patient’s unique presentation and life circumstances.
General Practice Medicare Care Plans centrally coordinate a range of health and community service providers. They are developed in consultation with the patient and guided by patient monitoring and feedback.
Monitoring in Fibromyalgia involves keeping a record of patient lifestyle, treatments and symptoms for both patient and doctor.
For further information on,
Monitoring 1 – Introduction
Monitoring 2 – What, When and How to Monitor
Monitoring 3 – Monitoring Tools
More patient tools are available at:
http://www.cfsselfhelp.org/library/type/log_forms_worksheets
and
https://bridgesandpathways.org.au/personnel/fms-patient-monitoring-and-pre-appointment-forms/
Apps are available at:
https://www.healthline.com/health/fibromyalgia/top-iphone-android-apps
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Estimates are that as many as 1 million Australians experience this pain disorder.
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