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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.

Using the NICE evidence standards for digital health technologies to evaluate a digital self-management tool for people with musculoskeletal conditions (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose getUBetter provides digital self-management for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions across care pathways in England. Digital health technologies (DHT) are being embedded at pace, but we need to determine their effectiveness, value,... Read More about Using the NICE evidence standards for digital health technologies to evaluate a digital self-management tool for people with musculoskeletal conditions.

P200 Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for patients with inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abstract Background/Aims  Patients with inflammatory arthritis report fatigue as a primary symptom that affects everyday life. FREE-IA (Fatigue - Reducing its Effects through individualised support Episodes in Inflammatory Arthritis) is a feasibi... Read More about P200 Acceptability of a brief fatigue intervention for patients with inflammatory arthritis: A qualitative process evaluation.

O26 Testing an intervention to reduce fatigue impact in inflammatory arthritis: Design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background/Aims Patients with inflammatory arthritis report that fatigue can be a challenging symptom to manage, with little support available. In response, we developed a brief one-to-one cognitive-behavioural manualised intervention, delivered by r... Read More about O26 Testing an intervention to reduce fatigue impact in inflammatory arthritis: Design and outcomes of a single-arm feasibility study.

Self-management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: What is most useful to patients? Protocol for a mixed methods systematic review (2021)
Journal Article

Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of disability in the United Kingdom, leading to ever-growing waiting lists. Clinical guidelines highlight that most musculoskeletal conditions resolve in time and with little clinic... Read More about Self-management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: What is most useful to patients? Protocol for a mixed methods systematic review.

E27: Evidencing the behaviour change model underpinning a personalised and tailored app for low back pain (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: Self-management of low back pain is supported by national guidance (Savigny 2016, Foster et al, 2018, ). Digital modalities have gained traction as a potentially effective way of delivering information and education. It is vital to evaluate... Read More about E27: Evidencing the behaviour change model underpinning a personalised and tailored app for low back pain.

The patient perspective of nurse-led care in early rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of qualitative studies with thematic analysis (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction: Management of rheumatoid arthritis has changed dramatically over the last decade and is characterised by early start of intensive treatment and tight monitoring of disease activity until remission. The role of nurse-led care at early... Read More about The patient perspective of nurse-led care in early rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of qualitative studies with thematic analysis.

Physical activity and osteoarthritis; Fostering autonomous motivation and self-efficacy via a digital intervention (2019)
Thesis

Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting approximately 8.75 million people in the UK alone. Symptoms include pain, joint stiffness, and muscle weakness, as well as psychological and emotional limitations such as de... Read More about Physical activity and osteoarthritis; Fostering autonomous motivation and self-efficacy via a digital intervention.

Effects of postural taping on pain, function and quality of life following osteoporotic vertebral fractures—A feasibility trial (2018)
Journal Article

Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are common and present a significant burden to patients and healthcare services. Poor posture can increase vertebral pressure, pain and the risk of further... Read More about Effects of postural taping on pain, function and quality of life following osteoporotic vertebral fractures—A feasibility trial.

Digital behaviour change interventions to facilitate physical activity in osteoarthritis: A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Digital behaviour change interventions (DBCIs) might offer an opportunity to support people with osteoarthritis (OA) to self-manage and monitor their levels of physic... Read More about Digital behaviour change interventions to facilitate physical activity in osteoarthritis: A systematic review.