Outputs (25)

Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions: a systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (2023)
Journal Article

Objective: To identify the best evidence on the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs) and to summarise their safety in the identified studies to i... Read More about Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions: a systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Validation of a patient-reported outcome measure for giant cell arteritis (2023)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVES: GCA is systemic vasculitis manifesting as cranial, ocular or large vessel vasculitis. A prior qualitative study developed 40 candidate items to assess the impact of GCA on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to determ... Read More about Validation of a patient-reported outcome measure for giant cell arteritis.

Cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioural and personalized exercise interventions for reducing fatigue in inflammatory rheumatic diseases (2023)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural approach (CBA) or a personalized exercise programme (PEP), alongside usual care (UC), in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases who report chronic, moderate to severe fa... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioural and personalized exercise interventions for reducing fatigue in inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure (2023)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVES: Glucocorticoids (GCs) ('steroids') are used to treat rheumatic diseases but adverse effects are common. We aimed to explore the impact of GC therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), to inform the development of a treatment-speci... Read More about Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure.

Robotics technology for pain treatment and management: A review (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The use of robots for pain management is a new and active research field. The aim of this scoping review is to identify current research, which groups or conditions are being targeted for treatment, which devices are being used, and how effective the... Read More about Robotics technology for pain treatment and management: A review.

Informal caregiver training for people with chronic pain in musculoskeletal services (JOINT SUPPORT): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article

Introduction: Chronic musculoskeletal (bone, joint or muscle) pain is disabling. People with it frequently have difficulties in managing everyday activities. Individuals may rely on family members or friends to support them. These people are known as... Read More about Informal caregiver training for people with chronic pain in musculoskeletal services (JOINT SUPPORT): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Health professionals' perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients' support needs in rheumatology care settings: A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) face challenges including pain, fatigue and disease flares. Evidence suggests their levels of anxiety and depression are higher compared to the general population. Rheumatology teams re... Read More about Health professionals' perspectives on psychological distress and meeting patients' support needs in rheumatology care settings: A qualitative study.

Caregiving for older people living with chronic pain: Analysis of the English longitudinal study of ageing and health survey for England (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Chronic pain is a disabling condition. Many people with chronic pain seek informal support for everyday activities of daily living (ADL). However, there remains uncertainty on the type of people with chronic pain who access this support,... Read More about Caregiving for older people living with chronic pain: Analysis of the English longitudinal study of ageing and health survey for England.

Therapists’ experiences of remotely delivering cognitive-behavioural or graded-exercise interventions for fatigue: A qualitative evaluation (2022)
Journal Article

Objective: Fatigue is a challenging feature of all inflammatory rheumatic diseases. LIFT (Lessening the Impact of Fatigue in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a randomized Trial) included remotely delivered personalized exercise programme (PEP) or cog... Read More about Therapists’ experiences of remotely delivering cognitive-behavioural or graded-exercise interventions for fatigue: A qualitative evaluation.

A qualitative study of patients’ experiences of screening for psoriatic arthritis (2022)
Journal Article

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which can cause pain, fatigue, swelling and stiffness in the joints, and result in limited physical function and a high psychosocial burden.
Patients with psoriasis are at greater risk... Read More about A qualitative study of patients’ experiences of screening for psoriatic arthritis.