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Dr Mwidimi Ndosi's Outputs (128)
Patient perspectives on the impact of appearance and weight changes attributed to systemic glucocorticoid treatment of rheumatic diseases (2025)
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Objectives To explore patients’ perspectives on the impact of appearance changes attributed to glucocorticoid treatment. Methods We conducted a secondary inductive thematic analysis of the ‘Steroid PRO’ semi-structured interviews with patients with r... Read More about Patient perspectives on the impact of appearance and weight changes attributed to systemic glucocorticoid treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Development and validation of a patient knowledge questionnaire for rheumatoid arthritis (PKQ-RA-11) in Danish and German (2025)
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Patient education is a cornerstone of rheumatology care, enabling patients to effectively and safely manage their condition. Standardized patient knowledge assessments are essential for benchmarking care quality and tailoring education to... Read More about Development and validation of a patient knowledge questionnaire for rheumatoid arthritis (PKQ-RA-11) in Danish and German.
Objectives The Steroid PRO is a treatment-specific patient-reported outcome questionnaire which measures the impact of glucocorticoids on health-related quality of life. It has 15 items grouped into 4 domains (Social impact, Impact on Appearance, Psy... Read More about Impact of glucocorticoids on patients’ quality of life: A qualitative study assessing face validity and feasibility of the Steroid PRO in patients with inflammatory gastroenterology, respiratory and dermatology conditions.
Treatment utilisation and satisfaction with management in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross‐sectional multi‐country study (2025)
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Purpose: To compare treatment utilisation for osteoarthritis (OA) and satisfaction with OA management between individuals with and without comorbid metabolic conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension). Methods: Secondary analys... Read More about Treatment utilisation and satisfaction with management in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross‐sectional multi‐country study.
Janus-kinase inhibitor use in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases beyond licensed indications: A scoping review (2024)
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The use of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) beyond licence is expanding rapidly. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and present the available evidence on the efficacy of JAKis... Read More about Janus-kinase inhibitor use in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases beyond licensed indications: A scoping review.
What factors are associated with patients being active partners in the management fibromyalgia? A mixed methods systematic review protocol (2024)
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Background: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is characterised by widespread and persistent pain, intrusive fatigue and cognitive issues, affecting approximately 5.4% of the UK population. Non‐pharmacological therapies and education are current management... Read More about What factors are associated with patients being active partners in the management fibromyalgia? A mixed methods systematic review protocol.
Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal conditions in primary school age girls (2024)
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Commentary on: Firman N, Homer K, Harper G, et al. Are children living with obesity more likely to experience musculoskeletal symptoms during childhood? A linked longitudinal cohort study using primary care records. Arch Dis Child. 2024 Apr 18;109(5)... Read More about Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal conditions in primary school age girls.
Geographical differences in the perspective of osteoarthritis care management: A cross-sectional study in Italy, Sweden and Russia (2024)
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Background: This study aimed to explore the awareness, experiences, and beliefs of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) regarding their healthcare management, along with assessing their overall satisfaction levels.
Methods: A cross-sectional onli... Read More about Geographical differences in the perspective of osteoarthritis care management: A cross-sectional study in Italy, Sweden and Russia.
Evaluating the participation of junior members and patient and healthcare professionals representatives in EULAR task forces: Results from an international survey (2024)
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European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) task forces (TF) requires participation of ≥2 junior members, a health professional in rheumatology (HPR) and two patient research partners for the development of recommendations o... Read More about Evaluating the participation of junior members and patient and healthcare professionals representatives in EULAR task forces: Results from an international survey.
AB1575-HPR Geographical differences in osteoarthritis care management: A European cross-sectional study (2024)
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) burdens individuals and healthcare systems across Europe. With limited curative options, symptom management becomes pivotal, yet underdiagnosis and varied healthcare professional education in OA prevail. The role of in... Read More about AB1575-HPR Geographical differences in osteoarthritis care management: A European cross-sectional study.
POS1477-HPR Understanding treatment utilisation in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study (2024)
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) and metabolic conditions are major causes of disability. A growing hypothesis posits the presence of a metabolic OA phenotype where the co-occurrence of OA and metabolic conditions may worsen joint symptoms and overall... Read More about POS1477-HPR Understanding treatment utilisation in individuals with osteoarthritis and metabolic multimorbidity: A cross-sectional study.
AB1429 Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases treated with glucocorticoids: A cross-sectional study (2024)
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Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) play a pivotal role in the management of inflammatory rheumatic conditions but they can adversely impact on patients in different ways. Conversely, there are certain patient charact... Read More about AB1429 Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases treated with glucocorticoids: A cross-sectional study.
P186 Impact of glucocorticoids on appearance and sense of self in rheumatic diseases (2024)
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P041 Health-related quality of life in patients receiving glucocorticoids for a rheumatic disease and associated factors: A cross-sectional study (2024)
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Background/Aims Glucocorticoids (GCs) used in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic conditions can impact on patients in different ways. The objective of this study was to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with health-relat... Read More about P041 Health-related quality of life in patients receiving glucocorticoids for a rheumatic disease and associated factors: A cross-sectional study.
Association between metabolic conditions and satisfaction with care in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a survey-based study (2024)
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Purpose (the aim of the study): Satisfaction measures have been recommended as a core component for evaluating treatment outcomes in osteoarthritis (OA). People with comorbid metabolic conditions and OA need to rely on multiple interventions and may... Read More about Association between metabolic conditions and satisfaction with care in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a survey-based study.
Effectiveness of a novel digital patient education programme to support self-management of early rheumatoid arthritis: A randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel digital patient education (PE) programme in improving self-management in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods This was a parallel, open-label, two arms, randomised contro... Read More about Effectiveness of a novel digital patient education programme to support self-management of early rheumatoid arthritis: A randomised controlled trial.
Beyond aches and pain: The hidden economic burden of musculoskeletal conditions in children and adolescents (2024)
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Commentary on: Espirito Santo, C. M. et al. Overview of the economic burden of musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Pain 165, 296-323 (2024). https://doi.org:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003037
Personalised care packages for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed-methods study. (2024)
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Disease management in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires holistic assessment. We aimed to design personalised care packages suitable for people with RA. This study was conducted using a mixed-methods approach and exploratory sequential design. Consen... Read More about Personalised care packages for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed-methods study..
Nurse‐led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis (2023)
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Aims: To develop an understanding of what comprises nurse-led care in early rheumatoid arthritis from the perspective of rheumatology nurse specialists in England. Design: Qualitative study. Methods: Semi-structured telephone interviews with rheumato... Read More about Nurse‐led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis.