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Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study (2021)
Journal Article
McCabe, C., Cramp, F., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & Davies, B. (2021). Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study. Pain and Rehabilitation, 50, 14-21

Objective Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a common complication of diabetes. This study explored the experience and impact of living with PDN. Design People with PDN were recruited through local NHS clinics and by national advertisement in di... Read More about Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study.

Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Singh, V., Pollard, K., Okesha, R., Percival, J., & Cramp, F. (2021, November). Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England. Presented at Physiotherapy UK 2021 (virtual online)

Purpose: To explore the use of exercise professionals in AHP services and to understand their current and potential role in AHP NHS commissioned services. Methods: The project had three phases. In phase one an expert panel was established to gui... Read More about Understanding the role of exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan within AHP services in England.

Patient perceptions of physical activity after a diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: Analysis of multinational qualitative data (2021)
Journal Article
Austin, K., Dures, E., Almeida, C., Cramp, F., Guly, C. M., Hill, C. L., …Robson, J. C. (2022). Patient perceptions of physical activity after a diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: Analysis of multinational qualitative data. Arthritis Care and Research, 74(1), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24800

Objective: To explore patient perceptions of physical activity in giant cell arteritis (GCA). Methods: This was a multinational qualitative study, analyzing interview data collected from participants from the UK (n=25) and Australia (n=11) with a def... Read More about Patient perceptions of physical activity after a diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: Analysis of multinational qualitative data.

‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital (2021)
Journal Article
Percival, J., Abbott, K., Allain, T., Bradley, R., Cramp, F., Donovan, J. L., …Cotterill, N. (2021). ‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital. BMJ Open Quality, 10(2), Article e001380. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001380

Bladder and bowel control difficulties affect 20% and 10% of the UK population, respectively, touch all age groups and are particularly prevalent in the older (65+ years) population. However, the quality of continence care is often poor, compromising... Read More about ‘We tend to get pad happy’: A qualitative study of health practitioners’ perspectives on the quality of continence care for older people in hospital.

Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support (2021)
Journal Article
Humphrey, P., Dures, E., Hoskin, P., & Cramp, F. (2021). Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 159, 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.03.007

Background and purpose: Gynaecological brachytherapy can cause anxiety, distress and discomfort. It is not known how variation in delivery impacts women's experiences. To inform future research an online survey was carried out to identify variations... Read More about Brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of UK provision of care and support.

Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate? (2021)
Journal Article
Davies, B., Cramp, F., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & McCabe, C. S. (2021). Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate?. British Journal of Pain, 15(4), 450-459. https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463721989753

Objective: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a painful complication of diabetes. This study aimed to explore: (1) strategies used by participants to manage impacts of PDN and (2) their perspectives on whether strategies from pain management progra... Read More about Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: Are pain management programmes appropriate?.

Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study (2021)
Journal Article
Harper, L., Hewitt, C. A., Litchfield, I., Morgan, M. D., Chanouzas, D., Caulfield, H. K., …Daley, A. J. (2021). Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study. Rheumatology, 60(9), 4130-4140. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa890

OBJECTIVE: Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) experience high levels of fatigue, despite disease remission. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a definitive randomized controlled trial of a behavioural-based physical... Read More about Management of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: A feasibility study.