All Outputs (10)

Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey (2023)
Journal Article
Thomas, R., Berry, A., Swales, C., & Cramp, F. (2023). Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(3), 723-732. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1745

Introduction: Managing symptoms, resisting functional decline and maintaining health and independence are key motivators for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who successfully engage with physical activity (PA). To inform PA support for people wi... Read More about Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey.

The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study (2023)
Journal Article
Anchors, Z., Jones, B., Thomas, R., Berry, A., & Walsh, N. (2023). The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(3), 655-666. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1737

Background: First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) were introduced to reduce demands on GPs by providing improving access to expert musculoskeletal care. FCPs experience similar workplace stressors to GPs and there is an emerging concern that remote c... Read More about The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study.

Barriers and facilitators to physical activity engagement for people with musculoskeletal conditions from minority ethnic communities in the UK: A realist synthesis (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Berry, A., & Niyi-Odumosu, F. (2022, October). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity engagement for people with musculoskeletal conditions from minority ethnic communities in the UK: A realist synthesis. Presented at International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress 2022, Abu Dhabi, UAE

As part of symposia (with Dr Faatihah Niyi-Odumosu from Centre for Public Health, UWE) Symposia title: Ethnic and cultural influences on making every move count in varied clinical conditions: knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practices

What do people with osteoarthritis think about using a digital behaviour change intervention to support physical activity? (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Berry, A., Walsh, N., & McCabe, C. (2022, October). What do people with osteoarthritis think about using a digital behaviour change intervention to support physical activity?. Poster presented at 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, October 2022, Abu Dhabi, UWE,

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 8.75 million people in the UK. Physical activity (PA) is recommended as a core treatment, yet nearly half of people with OA are inactive. Accessible and user-friendly interventions are needed to motivate people... Read More about What do people with osteoarthritis think about using a digital behaviour change intervention to support physical activity?.

Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation (2022)
Journal Article
Berry, A., Bridgewater, S., Abbott, B., Adams, J., & Dures, E. (2022). Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 6(2), Article rkac064. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac064

Objectives: We developed a brief cognitive behavioural, one-to-one intervention to reduce fatigue impact for patients with inflammatory arthritis. This qualitative process evaluation explored intervention acceptability and potential refinements from... Read More about Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation.

Brief intervention to reduce fatigue impact in patients with inflammatory arthritis: Design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study (2022)
Journal Article
Dures, E., Bridgewater, S., Abbott, B., Adams, J., Berry, A., McCracken, L. M., …Ewings, P. (2022). Brief intervention to reduce fatigue impact in patients with inflammatory arthritis: Design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study. BMJ Open, 12(7), e054627. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054627

OBJECTIVES: Patients with inflammatory arthritis report that fatigue is challenging to manage. We developed a manualised, one-to-one, cognitive-behavioural intervention, delivered by rheumatology health professionals (RHPs). The Fatigue - Reducing it... Read More about Brief intervention to reduce fatigue impact in patients with inflammatory arthritis: Design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study.

A tailored app for the self-management of musculoskeletal conditions: Evidencing a logic model of behavior change (2022)
Journal Article
Berry, A., McClellan, C., Wanless, B., & Walsh, N. (2022). A tailored app for the self-management of musculoskeletal conditions: Evidencing a logic model of behavior change. JMIR Formative Research, 6(3), Article e32669. https://doi.org/10.2196/32669

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions such as joint pain are a growing problem, affecting 18.8 million people in the United Kingdom. Digital health interventions (DHIs) are a potentially effective way of delivering information and supporting self-ma... Read More about A tailored app for the self-management of musculoskeletal conditions: Evidencing a logic model of behavior change.

Using the NICE evidence standards for digital health technologies to evaluate a digital self-management tool for people with musculoskeletal conditions (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Berry, A. (2021, November). Using the NICE evidence standards for digital health technologies to evaluate a digital self-management tool for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Poster presented at VPUK (Virtual Physiotherapy UK), Online

Purpose getUBetter provides digital self-management for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions across care pathways in England. Digital health technologies (DHT) are being embedded at pace, but we need to determine their effectiveness, value,... Read More about Using the NICE evidence standards for digital health technologies to evaluate a digital self-management tool for people with musculoskeletal conditions.

Evidencing the logic model of behaviour change underpinning getUBetter (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Berry, A. (2021, September). Evidencing the logic model of behaviour change underpinning getUBetter. Presented at Digital Health Technology - Empowering patients to self-manage their MSK recovery

Self-management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: What is most useful to patients? Protocol for a mixed methods systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Wanless, B., Berry, A., & Noblet, T. (2021). Self-management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: What is most useful to patients? Protocol for a mixed methods systematic review. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(2), 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1602

Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of disability in the United Kingdom, leading to ever-growing waiting lists. Clinical guidelines highlight that most musculoskeletal conditions resolve in time and with little clinic... Read More about Self-management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: What is most useful to patients? Protocol for a mixed methods systematic review.