All Outputs (3)

Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure (2023)
Journal Article
Bridgewater, S., Shepherd, M. A., Dawson, J., Richards, P., Silverthorne, C., Ndosi, M., …Robson, J. C. (2023). Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure. Rheumatology, 62(11), 3565–3575. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead081

OBJECTIVES: Glucocorticoids (GCs) ('steroids') are used to treat rheumatic diseases but adverse effects are common. We aimed to explore the impact of GC therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), to inform the development of a treatment-speci... Read More about Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure.

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.