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Dr Alice Berry's Outputs (32)

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: The FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation (2024)
Journal Article

Background First-contact physiotherapists assess and diagnose patients with musculoskeletal disorders, determining the best course of management without prior general practitioner consultation. Objectives The primary aim was to determine the clinical... Read More about Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: The FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation.

Supporting people with musculoskeletal conditions from underserved communities in the United Kingdom to engage with physical activity: A realist synthesis and Q-methodology study (2024)
Journal Article

In the United Kingdom, 20 million individuals suffer from a musculoskeletal condition, for which physical activity (PA) is a core treatment. Minority ethnic communities experience a disproportionate impact, experiencing higher levels of pain and enga... Read More about Supporting people with musculoskeletal conditions from underserved communities in the United Kingdom to engage with physical activity: A realist synthesis and Q-methodology study.

Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semistructured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises (2024)
Journal Article

This study aimed to explore the barriers and enablers to physiotherapist-prescribed rehabilitation exercises for people with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) and to guide the development of a theoretically informed intervention for people w... Read More about Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semistructured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises.

How do we better serve excluded populations when delivering digital health technology? Inclusion evaluation of a digital musculoskeletal self-management solution (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Digital self-management platforms have been proposed as a solution to better support people manage their musculoskeletal (MSK) condition. However, there is a lack of evidence supporting its effectiveness and trials often explicitly exclud... Read More about How do we better serve excluded populations when delivering digital health technology? Inclusion evaluation of a digital musculoskeletal self-management solution.

How do we better serve excluded populations when delivering digital health technology? Inclusion evaluation of a digital musculoskeletal self‐management solution (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Digital self‐management platforms have been proposed as a solution to better support people manage their musculoskeletal (MSK) condition. However, research studies often explicitly exclude people who can't access internet connected device... Read More about How do we better serve excluded populations when delivering digital health technology? Inclusion evaluation of a digital musculoskeletal self‐management solution.

Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semi-structured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: RCRSP accounts for 50-85% of diagnoses for shoulder pain and rehabilitative exercises are recommended for management. In practice, 50-70% of patients are either non-adherent or only partially adherent to exercise. This study aimed to explore... Read More about Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semi-structured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises.

Patient perspectives of general practice consultation for musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) are a significant reason for general practice consultations in the United Kingdom. Current models of care include consultation with a General Practitioner (GP) or a First Contact Physiotherapy Practitione... Read More about Patient perspectives of general practice consultation for musculoskeletal disorders: A qualitative study.

P071 Exploring experiences and preferences of people with rheumatoid arthritis for digital interventions to promote physical activity (PA) (2024)
Journal Article

Background/Aims Physical activity (PA) is effective for managing symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but people with RA are less active than their healthy counterparts. A digital intervention (DI) to promote PA, is a potential solution. There is a... Read More about P071 Exploring experiences and preferences of people with rheumatoid arthritis for digital interventions to promote physical activity (PA).

Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semi-structured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: RCRSP accounts for 50-85% of diagnoses for shoulder pain and rehabilitative exercises are recommended for management. In practice, 50-70% of patients are either non-adherent or only partially adherent to exercise. This study aimed to explore... Read More about Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP): Semi-structured patient interviews to explore the barriers and enablers to rehabilitation exercises.

Systematic co-development and testing of a digital behaviour change intervention for osteoarthritis and physical activity: Theoretical mapping and acceptability study (2023)
Journal Article

Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 8.75 million people in the UK. Physical activity (PA) is recommended as a core treatment, yet nearly half of people with OA are inactive. Accessible and user-friendly interventions are needed to motivate people... Read More about Systematic co-development and testing of a digital behaviour change intervention for osteoarthritis and physical activity: Theoretical mapping and acceptability study.

The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) were introduced to reduce demands on GPs by providing improving access to expert musculoskeletal care. FCPs experience similar workplace stressors to GPs and there is an emerging concern that remote c... Read More about The impact of remote consultations on the health and wellbeing of first contact physiotherapists in primary care: A mixed methods study.

What do people with osteoarthritis think about using a digital behaviour change intervention to support physical activity? (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 8.75 million people in the UK. Physical activity (PA) is recommended as a core treatment, yet nearly half of people with OA are inactive. Accessible and user-friendly interventions are needed to motivate people... Read More about What do people with osteoarthritis think about using a digital behaviour change intervention to support physical activity?.

Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation (2022)
Journal Article

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

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.

A tailored app for the self-management of musculoskeletal conditions: Evidencing a logic model of behavior change (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions such as joint pain are a growing problem, affecting 18.8 million people in the United Kingdom. Digital health interventions (DHIs) are a potentially effective way of delivering information and supporting self-ma... Read More about A tailored app for the self-management of musculoskeletal conditions: Evidencing a logic model of behavior change.