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Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data (2022)
Journal Article
Scott, I. C., Whittle, R., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S., Mallen, C., Muller, S., & Jordan, K. (2022). Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data. The Lancet Regional Health Europe, 23, Article 100519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100519

Background: Contemporary data on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) epidemiology in England are lacking. This knowledge is crucial to planning healthcare services. We updated algorithms defining pat... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data.

Management and outcomes of patients admitted with type 2 myocardial infarction with and without standard modifiable risk factors. (2022)
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Rashid, M., Matetić, A., Lambrinou, E., Sokhal, B., Figtree, G., Moledina, S., Vassiliou, V., Mallen, C., Mamas, M., Paul, T., & Velagapudi, P. (2022). Management and outcomes of patients admitted with type 2 myocardial infarction with and without standard modifiable risk factors. International Journal of Cardiology, 391-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.09.037

BACKGROUND: Whilst it is known patients without standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRF; hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, smoking) have worse outcomes in Type 1 acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the relationship between... Read More about Management and outcomes of patients admitted with type 2 myocardial infarction with and without standard modifiable risk factors..

Acceptability of predictive testing for ischemic heart disease in those with a family history and the impact of results on behavioural intention and behaviour change: a systematic review. (2022)
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Wells, I., Simons, G., Davenport, C., Mallen, C., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (2022). Acceptability of predictive testing for ischemic heart disease in those with a family history and the impact of results on behavioural intention and behaviour change: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 22, Article 1751. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14116-6

BACKGROUND: Tests to predict the development of chronic diseases in those with a family history of the disease are becoming increasingly available and can identify those who may benefit most from preventive interventions. It is important to understan... Read More about Acceptability of predictive testing for ischemic heart disease in those with a family history and the impact of results on behavioural intention and behaviour change: a systematic review..

Development and validation of a prediction model for self-reported mobility decline in community-dwelling older adults. (2022)
Journal Article
Sanchez-Santos, M., Williamson, E., Nicolson, P., Bruce, J., Collins, G., Mallen, C., Griffiths, F., Garret, A., Morris, A., Slark, M., Lamb, S., & OPAL study team, .. (2022). Development and validation of a prediction model for self-reported mobility decline in community-dwelling older adults. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.09.002

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate two models to predict 2-year risk of self-reported mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults.

STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We used data from a prospective cohort study of people aged 65 years and over... Read More about Development and validation of a prediction model for self-reported mobility decline in community-dwelling older adults..

Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2022)
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Fuller, A., Hancox, J., Vedhara, K., Card, T., Mallen, C., Van-Tam, J., & Abhishek, A. (2022). Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic. PloS one, 17(9), Article e0267769. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267769

OBJECTIVES: To explore barriers and facilitators to COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccine uptake in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).

METHODS: Recruiting through national patient charities and a l... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic..

Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Nakafero, G., Grainge, M. J., Abhishek, A., Card, T., Mallen, C. D., Nguyen Van-Tam, J. S., & Williams, H. C. (2023). Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis. Rheumatology, 62(4), 1445-1450. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac484

AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the association between vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and autoimmune rheumatic disease (AIRD) flare.Material and methodsPatients with AIRDs vaccinated against COVID-19 who consulted for disea... Read More about Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis.

Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives on a community-based intervention for schizophrenia in Pakistan: A focus group study (2022)
Journal Article
Ishaq Khattak, M., Dikomitis, L., Firaz Khan, M., Ul Haq, M., Saeed, U., Riaz Awan, N., Ul Haq, Z., Shepherd, T., Mallen, C. D., & Farooq, S. (2022). Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives on a community-based intervention for schizophrenia in Pakistan: A focus group study. PloS one, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273286

OBJECTIVE: To explore the perceptions and experiences of schizophrenia from patients, their care givers, health care providers, spiritual and traditional healers to develop a community-based intervention for improving treatment adherence for people w... Read More about Patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives on a community-based intervention for schizophrenia in Pakistan: A focus group study.

Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rathod-Mistry, T., Roddy, E., Jordan, K., Mallen, C., & Blagojevic-Bucknall, M. (2022, August). Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study

Background: Allopurinol is intended to be taken for life in the treatment of gout. In UK primary care, treatment is suboptimal with up to 30% of indicated patients being treated within five years of diagnosis and once prescribed allopurinol, treatmen... Read More about Evaluating the long-term effect of allopurinol use in gout using marginal structural models: A primary care electronic health records study.

The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Simons, G., Ismail, N., Sandhu, K., Mallen, C. D., Stack, R. J., Pontefract, S., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (in press). The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study. BMC Rheumatology, 6, Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-022-00280-0

<h4>Background: </h4> Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis which can cause joint damage and reduced quality of life. Early treatment of RA within 3 months of symptom onset is associated with improved clinical outcomes. Howeve... Read More about The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study.