Table 2 Outcomes, measures, assessment

Primary outcomes

 Disease- and treatment-specific knowledge

Self-developed questionnaire

x

x

-

x

 Subjective self-management competence

Health education impact questionnaire heiQ, German version [40], subscales Skill and technique acquisition, Self-monitoring and insight

x

x

x

x

Secondary outcomes

 Treatment satisfaction

Patient education satisfaction questionnaire [45]

-

x

x

x

Attitudes and coping competences:

 Pain-related controllability

Rheumatology Attitudes Index, German version [46]

x

x

x

x

 Acceptance of the disease and communication with others

Self-developed questionnaire

x

x

x

x

 Behavior determinants for physical activity and relaxation

HAPA-scales [47, 48]

x

x

-

-

Behavior:

 Health-promoting behavior, active lifestyle

Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire [49], German modified version

x

-

x

x

Relaxation index [50]

x

-

x

x

Health education impact questionnaire heiQ, German version, subscales Active engagement in life, Health-promoting activities

x

-

x

x

 Interaction in the health system

Health education impact questionnaire heiQ, German version, subscale Health service navigation

x

-

x

x

 Health impairment

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire German version, without the physical functioning subscale, FIQ-G [51, 52]

x

x

x

x

 Psychological distress

Short form of the Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-4 [53]

x

x

x

x

 Participation

Fibromyalgia Participation Questionnaire FPQ [54]

x

-

x

x