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Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2013). Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. Arthritis Care & Research, 1916 - 1926. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22097

OBJECTIVE: Understanding the features and patterns of symptoms that characterize the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of considerable importance if patients are to be identified and started on treatment early. However, little is known... Read More about Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature..

Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study (2013)
Journal Article
Monk, H. L., Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., & Hider, S. L. (2013). Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study. BMC Family Practice, 14, Article ARTN 150. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-150

Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are known to be at increased risk of vascular disease. It is not known whether screening for vascular risk factors occurs in primary care. The aim of this study was to determine whether guidance adv... Read More about Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial) (2013)
Journal Article
Chesterton, L. S., Lewis, A. M., Sim, J., Mallen, C. D., Mason, E. E., Hay, E. M., & van der Windt, D. A. (2013). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial). BMJ, 347(sep02 4), f5160-f5160. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f5160

Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research (2013)
Journal Article
Lillie, A. K., Read, S., Mallen, C., Croft, P., & McBeth, J. (2013). Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research. BMC Palliative Care, 12, Article ARTN 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-27

Background Pain is an important issue in end of life care. Although musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults, it is rarely associated with the cause of death and may be overlooked as death approaches. Hence a major target for improving quality... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain in older adults at the end-of-life: a systematic search and critical review of the literature with priorities for future research.

OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica (2013)
Journal Article
Helliwell, T., Muller, S., Hider, S. L., & Mallen, C. D. (2013). OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(Suppl 3), A155.1-A155. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.503

Background The initial diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is often made in primary care. Given the non-specific nature of PMR symptoms, diagnosis can be challenging especially as many disorders can mimic the symptoms of PMR. Although guideline... Read More about OP0298-PC How General Practitioners Diagnose Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites (2013)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Thomas, E., Dunn, K. M., & Mallen, C. D. (2013). A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 29(5), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0b013e318257099e

Objectives: To test whether the prognostic definition of chronic pain, which has previously been applied in specific anatomic areas, performed well in a cohort of older adults with a range of musculoskeletal pain sites. Methods: Data are taken... Read More about A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites.

Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice (2013)
Journal Article
Clarson, L. E., Nicholl, B. I., Bishop, A., Edwards, J., Daniel, R., & Mallen, C. (2013). Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice. Quality in Primary Care, 21(2), 97-103

BackgroundDespite being a chronic condition with a high prevalence and significant associated morbidity that is managed predominantly in primary care, osteoarthritis (OA) does not feature in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) component of theUK... Read More about Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice.

Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen, C. D., Thomas, E., Belcher, J., Rathod, T., Croft, P., & Peat, G. (2013). Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults. JAMA Internal Medicine, 173(12), 1119-1125. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.962

Importance Many site-specific, multivariable risk models for predicting the outcome of musculoskeletal pain problems have been published. The overlapping content in these models suggests a common set of generic indicators suitable for use in primary... Read More about Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults.

GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review (2013)
Journal Article
Shraim, M., Mallen, C. D., & Dunn, K. M. (2013). GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e318 - e325. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp13X667178

BACKGROUND: There is evidence of an association of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) between parents and children, but it is unclear whether this association is also present for GP consultations. AIM: To review the literature investigati... Read More about GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review.

O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Muller, S., Mallen, C. D., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., & Hider, S. L. (2013, April). O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study. Presented at Annual Meeting of the British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Birmingham, ENGLAND

Background: PMR is the commonest inflammatory rheumatological disorder managed in primary care. Other inflammatory conditions such as RA and psoriasis have been associated with an increased incidence of cancer, specifically haematological malignancie... Read More about O30. The Risk of a Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis after PMR: A Primary Care Database Study.

The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen, Roddy, & Muller. (2013). The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 119 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-14-119

BACKGROUND: Both gout and sleep apnoea are associated with the metabolic syndrome. Hyperuricaemia is also prevalent in sleep apnoea syndrome. The objective of this study was to examine the association between gout and sleep apnoea and other sleep dis... Read More about The association of gout with sleep disorders: a cross-sectional study in primary care.

Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice. (2013)
Journal Article
Clarson, L., Nicholl, B. I., Bishop, A., Edwards, J. J., Daniel, R., & Mallen, C. (2013). Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice. Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders, 85 - 91. https://doi.org/10.4137/CMAMD.S12606

BACKGROUND: Despite being a highly prevalent chronic condition managed predominantly in primary care and unlike other chronic conditions, osteoarthritis (OA) care is delivered on an ad hoc basis rather than through routine structured review. Evidence... Read More about Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice..