Table 2.

Data collection instruments at different assessment points

Variable	T0	2s	3s	4s	5s	6s	7s	8s	9s	T1	T2	T3
HAMD	X									X	X
FIQ	X									X	X	X
0-100 mm VAS	X									X	X	X
SF12	X									X	X	X
Genogram	X
Tender points count	X									X	X	X
Pain threshold	X									X	X	X
Improvement perceived by patient										X
Expectations and credibility			X							X
Side effects										X
Diagnosis by traditional Chinese medicine	X									X
Medication consumed	X									X
Occupational data	X									X	X	X
Sociodemographic data	X

VAS: Pain intensity measured on a visual analogue scale; HAMD: Hamilton scale; FIQ: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; T0: Baseline value; T1: Final value (10 weeks after start of treatment); T2: Follow-up evaluation 1 (6 months after start of treatment); T3: Follow-up evaluation 2 (12 months after start of treatment); #s: Session number.