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Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis (2007)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Minnock, P., Adebajo, A., Bresnihan, B., Choy, E., De Wit, M., …Hewlett, S. (2007). Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 34(5), 1174-1177

The Patient Perspective Workshop at OMERACT 8 considered evidence for the importance of fatigue to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether measurement of fatigue meets the requirements of the OMERACT filter. The workshop participants incl... Read More about Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis.

Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use (2007)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Hehir, M., & Hewlett, S. (2007). Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 57(3), 429-439. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.22611

Objective. Fatigue is an important outcome for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to identify the scales being used to measure RA fatigue, and to systematically examine the evidence for their validation. Methods. A... Read More about Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use.

Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK (2006)
Journal Article
Kay, L., Clarke, B., Almeida, C., O'Brien, A., Hammond, A., Ryan, S., & Hewlett, S. (2006). Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK. Rheumatology, 45(7), 868-873. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel008

Objectives. Rheumatological conditions are common and all health professionals (HPs) therefore need sufficient knowledge and skills to manage patients safely and effectively. The aim of this study was to examine current undergraduate education in rhe... Read More about Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK.

Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values. (2006)
Journal Article
Cavendish, V. J., Wylde, V., Hewlett, S., & Learmonth, I. (2006). Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values. Musculoskeletal Care, 4(3), 152-166. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.86

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability. Numerous tools are available to assess this, but they fail to place a patient value upon disability. In rheumatoid arthritis, research has shown patients have different importance valu... Read More about Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values..

Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements. (2006)
Journal Article
Carmichael, C. R., Breslin, A. M., McDowell, J. A., McCabe, C. S., Brown, S. J., Hewlett, S., …Stafford, S. (2006). Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements. Musculoskeletal Care, 4(1), 24-37. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.20

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' and health professionals' requirements from a rheumatology helpline and how such a service should be delivered. METHODS: Self-completed questionnaires were administered to both users of rhe... Read More about Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements..