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Proof of concept of prehabilitation: a combination of education and behavioural change, to promote physical activity in people with fibromyalgia (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives: To establish proof of concept of a prehabilitation intervention, a combination of education and behavioural change, preceding a physical activity programme in people with fibromyalgia (FM). Settings: Open-label, feasibility clinical trial... Read More about Proof of concept of prehabilitation: a combination of education and behavioural change, to promote physical activity in people with fibromyalgia.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had several mental effects on medical staff. Objective: This study intended to evaluate deviations in Frontline Dental Staff (FDS) depression, perceived stress and hypochondria during the COVID-19... Read More about Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, perceived stress and hypochondria of frontline dental staff (FDS): A cohort study.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis (2023)
Journal Article

Objective: To develop evidence-based recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: A task force comprising 7 rheumatologists, 15 other healthcare professionals and... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis.

Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking among Iranian adults: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study (2023)
Journal Article

BACKGROUND: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is associated with several deleterious health outcomes. We sought to estimate the prevalence of WTS and explore socioeconomic inequalities associated with this culturally-rooted tobacco smoking practice amo... Read More about Socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with waterpipe tobacco smoking among Iranian adults: A PERSIAN cohort-based cross-sectional study.

Task-specific training versus usual care to improve upper limb function after stroke: The “Task-AT Home” randomised controlled trial protocol (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Sixty percent of people have non-functional arms 6 months after stroke. More effective treatments are needed. Cochrane Reviews show low-quality evidence that task-specific training improves upper limb function. Our feasibility trial showe... Read More about Task-specific training versus usual care to improve upper limb function after stroke: The “Task-AT Home” randomised controlled trial protocol.