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Factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care: A systematic review and thematic synthesis. (2020)
Journal Article
Swaithes, L., Paskins, Z., Dziedzic, K., & Finney, A. (2020). Factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care: A systematic review and thematic synthesis. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1452

INTRODUCTION: Implementation of evidence-based health guidelines in primary care is challenging. This systematic review aimed to synthesize qualitative evidence that investigates the factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based guidelines... Read More about Factors influencing the implementation of evidence-based guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care: A systematic review and thematic synthesis..

Osteoarthritis Management in Primary Care (2019)
Journal Article
Lambourne, H., Cottrell, E., & Finney, A. (2019). Osteoarthritis Management in Primary Care. Practice Nursing, https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2019.30.3.114

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of musculoskeletal conditions seen in general practice. Not only can it cause pain and discomfort, but it can greatly affect the quality of life of patients who live with this condition Joint pain att... Read More about Osteoarthritis Management in Primary Care.

Uptake of the NICE osteoarthritis guidelines in primary care: a survey of older adults with joint pain (2018)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Afolabi, E. K., Lewis, M., Edwards, J. J., Jordan, K. P., Finney, A., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2018). Uptake of the NICE osteoarthritis guidelines in primary care: a survey of older adults with joint pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19, Article 295. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2196-2

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability. NICE OA guidelines (2008) recommend that patients with OA should be offered core treatments in primary care. Assessments of OA management have identified a need to improve pri... Read More about Uptake of the NICE osteoarthritis guidelines in primary care: a survey of older adults with joint pain.

Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse? (2018)
Journal Article
Finney, A., Viggars, R., & Roddy, E. (2018). Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse?. Practice Nurse,

This chapter focuses on gout, the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis. This chapter informs nurses of the signs, symptoms and treatments for gout. Current guideline recommendations are defined, and the educational needs for healthcare profe... Read More about Gout: Is there a role in management for the general practice nurse?.

Relationship of anxiety with joint pain and its management: A population survey (2018)
Journal Article
Barnett, L. A., Pritchard, M. G., Edwards, J. J., Afolabi, E. K., Jordan, K. P., Healey, E. L., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2018). Relationship of anxiety with joint pain and its management: A population survey. Musculoskeletal Care, 16(3), 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1243

Objectives The aims of the present study was to examine the associations between the severity of pain and anxiety in a community population reporting joint pain, and to investigate the management of joint pain in the presence of comorbid anxiety.... Read More about Relationship of anxiety with joint pain and its management: A population survey.

Cost-effectiveness of a model consultation to support self-management in patients with osteoarthritis (2018)
Journal Article
Oppong, R., Jowett, S., Lewis, M., Clarkson, K., Paskins, Z., Croft, P., …Dziedzic, K. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of a model consultation to support self-management in patients with osteoarthritis. Rheumatology, 57(6), 1056-1063. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/key037

Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of a model OA consultation for OA to support self-management compared with usual care. Methods: An incremental cost-utility analysis using patient responses to the three-level E... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of a model consultation to support self-management in patients with osteoarthritis.

The INCLUDE study: INtegrating and improving Care for patients with infLammatory rheUmatological DisordErs in the community; identifying multimorbidity: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. (2018)
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Healey, E., Herron, D., Hider, S., Bucknall, M., Cooke, K., Finney, A., …Chew-Graham, C. (2018). The INCLUDE study: INtegrating and improving Care for patients with infLammatory rheUmatological DisordErs in the community; identifying multimorbidity: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Comorbidity, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2235042X18792373

Background: Patients with inflammatory rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica and ankylosing spondylitis are at increased risk of common comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and anxiety and dep... Read More about The INCLUDE study: INtegrating and improving Care for patients with infLammatory rheUmatological DisordErs in the community; identifying multimorbidity: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial..

Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour (2017)
Journal Article
Finney, A., Dziedzic, K., Lewis, A., & Healey, E. (2017). Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18, Article 535. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1896-3

Background Research into musculoskeletal conditions often focusses on pain at single sites, such as the knee, yet several studies have previously reported the high prevalence of multiple sites of musculoskeletal pain. The most common form of musculo... Read More about Multisite peripheral joint pain: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and impact on general health, quality of life, pain intensity and consultation behaviour.

Implementing core NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care with a model consultation (MOSAICS): A cluster randomised controlled trial (2017)
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Dziedzic, K., Hay, E., Porcheret, M., Afolabi, E., Lewis, A., Morden, A., …Healey, E. (2018). Implementing core NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care with a model consultation (MOSAICS): A cluster randomised controlled trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 26(1), 43-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2017.09.010

Objective To determine the effectiveness of a model osteoarthritis consultation, compared with usual care, on physical function and uptake of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) osteoarthritis recommendations, in adults =45 year... Read More about Implementing core NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in primary care with a model consultation (MOSAICS): A cluster randomised controlled trial.

Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial (2017)
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Jinks, C., Nicholls, E., Liddle, J., Healey, E., Evans, A., Chew-Graham, C., …Team, E. (2017). Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(S2), 1433-1433. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.2473

Background Co-morbid osteoarthritis (OA), anxiety and depression are undermanaged in primary care yet have significant impact on pain, disability and outcomes of other long-term conditions (LTCs). Objectives To test the feasibility and acceptabili... Read More about Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial.

A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study. (2016)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Main, C. J., Ryan, S., McHugh, G. A., Porcheret, M., Finney, A. G., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2016). A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 173

Background Despite a lack of service provision for people with osteoarthritis (OA), each year 1 in 5 of the general population consults a GP about a musculoskeletal condition such as OA. Consequently this may provide an opportunity for practice nurs... Read More about A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training for its delivery in the MOSAICS study..

A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Main, C. J., Ryan, S., McHugh, G. A., Porcheret, M., Finney, A. G., …Dziedzic, K. S. (2016). A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 173. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0568-y

Background Despite a lack of service provision for people with osteoarthritis (OA), each year 1 in 5 of the general population consults a GP about a musculoskeletal condition such as OA. Consequently this may provide an opportunity for practice nurs... Read More about A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial.

A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article
Ryan, S., McHugh, G., Porcheret, M., Finney, A., Morden, A., Dziedzic, K., …Main, C. (2016). A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 173. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0568-y

BACKGROUND: Despite a lack of service provision for people with osteoarthritis (OA), each year 1 in 5 of the general population consults a GP about a musculoskeletal condition such as OA. Consequently this may provide an opportunity for practice nurs... Read More about A nurse-led clinic for patients consulting with osteoarthritis in general practice: development and impact of training in a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Multidisciplinary approaches to managing osteoarthritis in multiple joint sites: a systematic review. (2016)
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Finney, A., Healey, E., Jordan, J., Ryan, S., & Dziedzic, K. (2016). Multidisciplinary approaches to managing osteoarthritis in multiple joint sites: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17, Article 266. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1125-5

BACKGROUND: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's Osteoarthritis (OA) guidelines recommended that future research should consider the benefits of combination therapies in people with OA across multiple joint sites. However, the clin... Read More about Multidisciplinary approaches to managing osteoarthritis in multiple joint sites: a systematic review..

Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: (2015)
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Healey, E. L., Jinks, C., Tan, V. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lawton, S. A., Nicholls, E., …Mallen, C. D. (2015). Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:. Journal of Comorbidity, 2015(5), 135-149. https://doi.org/10.15256/joc.2015.5.60

Background Long-term conditions (LTCs) are important determinants of quality of life and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Whilst multimorbidity is increasingly the norm in primary care, clinical guidelines and the delivery of care remain focused on... Read More about Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care:.