All Outputs (14)

Rheumatology patients’ perceptions of patient activation and the Patient Activation Measure: A qualitative interview study (2021)
Journal Article
Jones, B., Hunt, A., Hewlett, S., Harcourt, D., & Dures, E. (2022). Rheumatology patients’ perceptions of patient activation and the Patient Activation Measure: A qualitative interview study. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(1), 74-85. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1555

Introduction: An important aspect of self-management is patient activation (the skills, abilities and confidence someone uses to actively manage their health). The dominant method of capturing patient activation is the Patient Activation Measure (PAM... Read More about Rheumatology patients’ perceptions of patient activation and the Patient Activation Measure: A qualitative interview study.

‘Everyone assumes a man to be quite strong’: Men, masculinity and rheumatoid arthritis: A case-study approach (2017)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J., Rodham, K., White, A., Noddings, R., Flurey, C. A., & Hewlett, S. (2018). ‘Everyone assumes a man to be quite strong’: Men, masculinity and rheumatoid arthritis: A case-study approach. Sociology of Health and Illness, 40(1), 115-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.12628

© 2017 The Authors. Sociology of Health & Illness published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation for SHIL. Current literature has overlooked the impact of chronic illness on masculine identity. We therefore aimed to investigate the im... Read More about ‘Everyone assumes a man to be quite strong’: Men, masculinity and rheumatoid arthritis: A case-study approach.

Coping strategies, psychological impact, and support preferences of men with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A multicenter survey (2017)
Journal Article
Flurey, C. A., Hewlett, S., Rodham, K., White, A., Noddings, R., & Kirwan, J. (2018). Coping strategies, psychological impact, and support preferences of men with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A multicenter survey. Arthritis Care and Research, 70(6), 851-860. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23422

© 2017 The Authors. Arthritis Care & Research published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American College of Rheumatology. Objective: To investigate the existence and distribution of 2 typologies (termed “factors”) of men with rheumatoid... Read More about Coping strategies, psychological impact, and support preferences of men with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A multicenter survey.

“You Obviously Just Have to Put on a Brave Face”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences and Coping Styles of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis (2017)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Flurey, C. A., Hewlett, S., Rodham, K., White, A., & Noddings, R. (2017). “You Obviously Just Have to Put on a Brave Face”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences and Coping Styles of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 69(3), 330-337. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22951

© 2016, The Authors. Arthritis Care & Research published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology. Objective: To explore the experiences, coping styles, and support preferences of male rheumatoid arthritis (RA) p... Read More about “You Obviously Just Have to Put on a Brave Face”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences and Coping Styles of Men With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Identifying different typologies of experiences and coping strategies in men with rheumatoid arthritis: A Q-methodology study (2016)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Flurey, C. A., Flurey, C. A., Hewlett, S., Rodham, K., White, A., …Kirwan, J. (2016). Identifying different typologies of experiences and coping strategies in men with rheumatoid arthritis: A Q-methodology study. BMJ Open, 6(10), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012051

© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Objective To identify typologies of experiences and coping strategies of men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Design Q-methodology (a qualitative and quantitative approach to grouping people according t... Read More about Identifying different typologies of experiences and coping strategies in men with rheumatoid arthritis: A Q-methodology study.

Reliability and sensitivity to change of the bristol rheumatoid arthritis fatigue scales (2013)
Journal Article
Nicklin, J. K., Cramp, F. A., Hewlett, S. E., Dures, E. K., Dures, E., Hewlett, S., …Kirwan, J. R. (2013). Reliability and sensitivity to change of the bristol rheumatoid arthritis fatigue scales. Rheumatology, 52(10), 1832-1839. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ket218

Objective. To examine the reliability (stability) and sensitivity of the Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue scales (BRAFs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) developed to capture the fatigue experience. The Multi-Dimensional Questionnair... Read More about Reliability and sensitivity to change of the bristol rheumatoid arthritis fatigue scales.

'It's this whole picture, this well-being': Patients' understanding of 'feeling well' with rheumatoid arthritis (2010)
Journal Article
Morris, M., Sanderson, T., Calnan, M., Richards, P., & Hewlett, S. (2010). 'It's this whole picture, this well-being': Patients' understanding of 'feeling well' with rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic Illness, 6(3), 228-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395310377672

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of 'feeling wellg' for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 RA patients, purposively sampled for medication type, disease duration, dis... Read More about 'It's this whole picture, this well-being': Patients' understanding of 'feeling well' with rheumatoid arthritis.

Your whole life, your whole world, it changes': Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (2010)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., & Hewlett, S. (2010). Your whole life, your whole world, it changes': Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 8(1), 46-54. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.165

Objectives: Research suggests that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can have a negative psychosocial impact on partners, as well as patients. However, until now there has been very little in-depth qualitative research in this area. The aim of this study was... Read More about Your whole life, your whole world, it changes': Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis.

The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study (2009)
Journal Article
Sanderson, T., Calnan, M., Morris, M., Richards, P., & Hewlett, S. (2009). The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 7(3), 194-209. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.149

Objective: To explore rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' experience of access to antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy in the UK, and of switching therapies after an initial failure. Methods: Patients were asked about their experience of acc... Read More about The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study.

Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial (2005)
Journal Article
Perry, M. G., Blair, P. S., Kirwan, J., Hewlett, S., Pollock, J., Mitchell, K., …Memel, D. (2005). Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 330(7484), 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38265.493773.8F

Objectives: To determine whether direct access to hospital review initiated by patients with rheumatoid arthritis would result in improved clinical and psychological outcome, reduced overall use of healthcare resources, and greater satisfaction with... Read More about Patient initiated outpatient follow up in rheumatoid arthritis: Six year randomised controlled trial.

Patient-initiated review: Specific helpline support is required (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Mitchell, K., Hewlett, S., Kirwan, J. R., Hehir, M., Memel, D., Blair, P., …Pollock, J. (2004, November). Patient-initiated review: Specific helpline support is required. Poster presented at American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference, San Antonio, USA

Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits (2004)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J., Means, R., Powell, J., Langley, C., Gubbay, D., Memel, D., …Hewlett, S. (2004). Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits. Rheumatology, 43(9), 1167-1172. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keh278

Objective. To quantify the set-up costs and monetary benefits of a welfare rights service integrated within an NHS service provider, that selects eligible patients using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and offers welfare rights advice to as... Read More about Welfare rights services for people disabled with arthritis integrated in primary care and hospital settings: Set-up costs and monetary benefits.

Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support (2004)
Journal Article
Langley, C., Memel, D. S., Kirwan, J. R., Pollock, J., Hewlett, S., Gubbay, D., & Powell, J. (2004). Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support. Rheumatology, 43(7), 863-868. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keh184

Objectives. To test, in a variety of health settings, the ability of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) disability index to predict the eligibility of patients with moderate or severe arthritis for disability living allowance or attendance all... Read More about Using the health assessment questionnaire and welfare benefits advice to help people disabled through arthritis to access financial support.

Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years (2003)
Journal Article
Pollock, J., Hehir, M., Mitchell, K., Kirwan, J. R., Hewlett, S., Pollock, J., …Bennett, B. (2003). Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years. Rheumatology, 42(3), 422-426. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keg130

Background. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are traditionally seen regularly as out-patients, irrespective of whether it is appropriate or timely to see them. A randomized controlled trial has shown that over 2 yr, seeing patients only when t... Read More about Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years.