All Outputs (175)

Total knee replacement: Is it really an effective procedure for all? (2007)
Journal Article
Wylde, V., Dieppe, P., Hewlett, S., & Learmonth, I. (2007). Total knee replacement: Is it really an effective procedure for all?. Knee, 14(6), 417-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2007.06.001

Total knee replacement (TKR) is considered an effective intervention for the treatment of chronic knee pain and disability. Yet there is increasing evidence, based on research using patient-based outcome measures, that a significant proportion of pat... Read More about Total knee replacement: Is it really an effective procedure for all?.

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: From apathy to action (2007)
Journal Article
Hewlett, S. (2007). Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: From apathy to action. Future Rheumatology, 2(5), 439-442. https://doi.org/10.2217/17460816.2.5.439

Fatigue is a common problem in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), experienced by the majority of patients, with fatigue scores that are often higher than pain scores. Despite this, patients feel fatigue has been largely ignored by clinicians. This article pr... Read More about Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: From apathy to action.

Patient perspective workshop: Reasons and methods for measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (2007)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., & Hewlett, S. (2007). Patient perspective workshop: Reasons and methods for measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 34, 1171-1173

The experience of fatigue has been reported by a large proportion of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and it is often the most important problem for individual patients. A systematic analysis of patient focus group discussions revealed 3 overar... Read More about Patient perspective workshop: Reasons and methods for measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis.

Emotions and beliefs upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Jenkins, L., Hehir, M., Carr, M., Radford, S., Davis, B., & Hewlett, S. (2007, May). Emotions and beliefs upon diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Poster presented at BSR/BHPR International Conference, Birmingham, UK

What inspires junior health professionals to become rheumatology specialists?: A survey questionnaire (2007)
Presentation / Conference
O'Brien, A., Hewlett, S., Clarke, B., Hammond, A., Ryaan, S., Kay, L., & Almeida, C. (2007, May). What inspires junior health professionals to become rheumatology specialists?: A survey questionnaire. Poster presented at BSR/BHPR International Conference, Birmingham, UK

Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: Validation of the PI HAQ (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Tasker, A., Learmonth, I., Wylde, V., & Hewlett, S. (2007, May). Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: Validation of the PI HAQ. Poster presented at BSR/BHPR International Conference, Birmingham, UK

Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis (2007)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Minnock, P., Adebajo, A., Bresnihan, B., Choy, E., De Wit, M., …Hewlett, S. (2007). Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 34(5), 1174-1177

The Patient Perspective Workshop at OMERACT 8 considered evidence for the importance of fatigue to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether measurement of fatigue meets the requirements of the OMERACT filter. The workshop participants incl... Read More about Patient perspective workshop: Fatigue as a recommended patient-centred outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis.

Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use (2007)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Hehir, M., & Hewlett, S. (2007). Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 57(3), 429-439. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.22611

Objective. Fatigue is an important outcome for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to identify the scales being used to measure RA fatigue, and to systematically examine the evidence for their validation. Methods. A... Read More about Measuring fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of scales in use.

Patients and professionals as research partners: Challenges, practicalities, and benefits (2006)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J., Hewlett, S., De Wit, M., Richards, P., Quest, E., Hughes, R., & Heiberg, T. (2006). Patients and professionals as research partners: Challenges, practicalities, and benefits. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 55(4), 676-680. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.22091

Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK (2006)
Journal Article
Kay, L., Clarke, B., Almeida, C., O'Brien, A., Hammond, A., Ryan, S., & Hewlett, S. (2006). Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK. Rheumatology, 45(7), 868-873. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel008

Objectives. Rheumatological conditions are common and all health professionals (HPs) therefore need sufficient knowledge and skills to manage patients safely and effectively. The aim of this study was to examine current undergraduate education in rhe... Read More about Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK.

Developing research in rheumatology nursing: Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Hewlett, S. (2006, March). Developing research in rheumatology nursing: Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Paper presented at RCN International Research Conference, York, UK

A model for collaboration between researchers and patients (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Hewlett, S., Kirwan, J. R., & Richards, P. (2006, March). A model for collaboration between researchers and patients. Paper presented at RCN International Research Conference, York, UK

Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values. (2006)
Journal Article
Cavendish, V. J., Wylde, V., Hewlett, S., & Learmonth, I. (2006). Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values. Musculoskeletal Care, 4(3), 152-166. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.86

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability. Numerous tools are available to assess this, but they fail to place a patient value upon disability. In rheumatoid arthritis, research has shown patients have different importance valu... Read More about Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values..

Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements. (2006)
Journal Article
Carmichael, C. R., Breslin, A. M., McDowell, J. A., McCabe, C. S., Brown, S. J., Hewlett, S., …Stafford, S. (2006). Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements. Musculoskeletal Care, 4(1), 24-37. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.20

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' and health professionals' requirements from a rheumatology helpline and how such a service should be delivered. METHODS: Self-completed questionnaires were administered to both users of rhe... Read More about Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements..

Implementing a patient-led service for chronic conditions (2005)
Journal Article
Pope, D., Tipler, S., Kirwan, J. R., & Hewlett, S. (2005). Implementing a patient-led service for chronic conditions. Nursing Times, 101(49), 28-31

Sensitivity to change of the rheumatoid arthritis self-efficacy scale (RASE) (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Hewlett, S., Cockshott, Z., Almeida, C., Richards, P., Lowe, R., Greenwood, R., & Kirwan, J. R. (2005, November). Sensitivity to change of the rheumatoid arthritis self-efficacy scale (RASE). Poster presented at American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference, San Diego, USA

Progress since OMERACT 6 on including the patient perspective in rheumatoid arthritis outcome assessment (2005)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Ahlmen, M., de Wit, M., Heiberg, T., Hehir, M., Hewlett, S., …Richards, P. (2005). Progress since OMERACT 6 on including the patient perspective in rheumatoid arthritis outcome assessment. Journal of Rheumatology, 32(11), 2246-2249

The first OMERACT Patient Perspective Workshop took place at OMERACT 6 in 2002. Through a series of meetings and discussion sessions a research agenda emerged and this report outlines progress made on this agenda. Work on identifying novel outcomes,... Read More about Progress since OMERACT 6 on including the patient perspective in rheumatoid arthritis outcome assessment.

Incorporating the patient perspective into outcome assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: Progress at OMERACT 7 (2005)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J. R., Hewlett, S., Heiberg, T., Hughes, R., Carr, M., Hehir, M., …Wale, J. (2005). Incorporating the patient perspective into outcome assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: Progress at OMERACT 7. Journal of Rheumatology, 32, 2250-2256

The Patient Perspective Workshop at OMERACT 7 addressed the question of assessing the outcomes of intervention in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from the perspective of those who experience the disease. A particular emphasis at this workshop was placed on... Read More about Incorporating the patient perspective into outcome assessment in rheumatoid arthritis: Progress at OMERACT 7.

Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored (2005)
Journal Article
Hewlett, S., Cockshott, Z., Byron, M., Kitchen, K., Tipler, S., Pope, D., & Hehir, M. (2005). Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored. Arthritis Care and Research, 53(5), 697-702. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.21450

Objective. Fatigue is commonly reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but is rarely a treatment target. The aim of this study was to explore the concept of fatigue as experienced by patients with RA. Methods. Fifteen patients with RA and... Read More about Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored.

Changes in self-efficacy, coping and emotions: Their associations among rheumatoid arthritis patients participating in routine self-management programmes (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Lowe, R., Hewlett, S., Cockshott, Z., Almeida, C., Richards, P., & Kirwan, J. R. (2005, October). Changes in self-efficacy, coping and emotions: Their associations among rheumatoid arthritis patients participating in routine self-management programmes. Poster presented at European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Galway, Ireland