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Understanding the acceptability of delivering a Fibromyalgia Self-Management Programme in the community (FALCON): Qualitative findings (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Pearson, J., Coggins, J., Derham, S., Russell, J., Walsh, N., & Cramp, F. (2020, November). Understanding the acceptability of delivering a Fibromyalgia Self-Management Programme in the community (FALCON): Qualitative findings. Presented at Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Online

Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition affecting up to 5.4% of the UK population. It is associated with chronic widespread pain, fatigue, stiffness, sleep problems, memory and concentration difficulties, and irritable bowel syndr... Read More about Understanding the acceptability of delivering a Fibromyalgia Self-Management Programme in the community (FALCON): Qualitative findings.

Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Moule, P., Pearson, J., Foster, D., & Walsh, N. (2021). Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 38-51. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1505

Background: Approximately 30% of general practitioner (GP) consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat MSKDs and provide an alternative to GP consultation for primary care pat... Read More about Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study.

A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Coggins, J., Lenguerrand, E., Derham, S., Russell, J., Walsh, N. E., & Cramp, F. (2021). A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1509

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition associated with chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, memory and concentration difficulties and irritable bowel syndrome. Current guidelines for the treatment of FM recommend... Read More about A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol.

Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme (2020)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Whale, K., Walsh, N. E., Derham, S., Russell, J., & Cramp, F. (2020). Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 372-382. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1470

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition associated with pain, fatigue and concentration difficulties. There is limited robust evidence for the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for FM, with current guidelines recommen... Read More about Fibromyalgia self‐management: Mapping the behaviour change techniques used in a practice‐based programme.