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Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care (2022)
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Watson, L., Belcher, J., Nicholls, E., Chandratre, P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Hider, S., …Roddy, E. (2022). Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care. Rheumatology, 62(8), 2748-2756. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac706

Objective To describe factors associated with change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people living with gout in primary care. Methods In a UK prospective cohort study, adults with a diagnosis of gout registered with 20 general practices... Read More about Factors associated with change in health-related quality of life in people with gout: a 3-year prospective cohort study in primary care.

A Critical Evaluation of Patient Pathways and Missed Opportunities in Treatment for Heart Failure. (2022)
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Shing Kwok, C., Satchithananda, D., Ahmed, F. Z., Chue, C. D., Barker, D., Patwala, A., …Mallen, C. D. (2022). A Critical Evaluation of Patient Pathways and Missed Opportunities in Treatment for Heart Failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 9(12. Special issue Heart Failure: Clinical Diagnostics and Treatment), https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd9120455

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a global problem responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This review describes the patient pathways and missed opportunities related to treatment for patients with HF. RESULTS: The contemporary... Read More about A Critical Evaluation of Patient Pathways and Missed Opportunities in Treatment for Heart Failure..

Predictors of perceived risk in first-degree relatives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (2022)
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Bunnewell, S., Wells, I., Zemedikun, D., Simons, G., Mallen, C. D., Raza, K., & Falahee, M. (2022). Predictors of perceived risk in first-degree relatives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. RMD Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002606

OBJECTIVES: To define variables associated with perceived risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with RA. METHODS: Patients with RA and their FDRs were invited to complete cross-sectional surveys. FD... Read More about Predictors of perceived risk in first-degree relatives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis..

Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Changes in the Tasks of the Primary Care Workforce? An International Survey among General Practices in 38 Countries (PRICOV-19). (2022)
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Groenewegen, P., Van Poel, E., Spreeuwenberg, P., Mallen, C., Murauskiene, L., Pétré, B., …Peris, A. (2022). Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Changes in the Tasks of the Primary Care Workforce? An International Survey among General Practices in 38 Countries (PRICOV-19). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215329

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large and varying impact on primary care. This paper studies changes in the tasks of general practitioners (GPs) and associated staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the PRICOV-19 study of 5093 GPs in 38 countr... Read More about Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Changes in the Tasks of the Primary Care Workforce? An International Survey among General Practices in 38 Countries (PRICOV-19)..

Data Collection Theory in Healthcare Research: The Minimum Dataset in Quantitative Studies. (2022)
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Kwok, C., Muntean, E., Mallen, C., & Borovac, J. (2022). Data Collection Theory in Healthcare Research: The Minimum Dataset in Quantitative Studies. Clinics and Practice, 832 - 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract12060088

There is considerable interest in data analytics because of its value in informing decisions in healthcare. Data variables can be derived from routinely collected records or from primary studies. The level of detail for individual variables in quanti... Read More about Data Collection Theory in Healthcare Research: The Minimum Dataset in Quantitative Studies..

Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with psoriasis or eczema flare? Self-controlled case series analysis using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (Aurum) (2022)
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Adams, L., Nakafero, G., Grainge, M. J., Card, T., Mallen, C. D., Van-Tam, J. S. N., …Abhishek, A. (2023). Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with psoriasis or eczema flare? Self-controlled case series analysis using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (Aurum). British Journal of Dermatology, 188(2), 297-299. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljac061

Intermediate care in caring for dementia, the point of view of general practitioners: A key informant survey across Europe. (2022)
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Dibao-Dina, C., Oger, C., Foley, T., Torzsa, P., Lazic, V., Kreitmayer Peštiae, S., …Petrazzuoli, F. (2022). Intermediate care in caring for dementia, the point of view of general practitioners: A key informant survey across Europe. Frontiers in Medicine, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1016462

Background: Intermediate care is often defined as healthcare occurring somewhere between traditional primary (community) and secondary (hospital) care settings. High quality intermediate care is important in dementia, may prevent caregiver burnout an... Read More about Intermediate care in caring for dementia, the point of view of general practitioners: A key informant survey across Europe..

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)
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Scott, I. C., Whittle, R., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S., Mallen, C., …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., …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)
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Sanchez-Santos, M., Williamson, E., Nicolson, P., Bruce, J., Collins, G., Mallen, C., …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)
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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)
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Ishaq Khattak, M., Dikomitis, L., Firaz Khan, M., Ul Haq, M., Saeed, U., Riaz Awan, N., …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.

The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study (2022)
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Simons, G., Ismail, N., Sandhu, K., Mallen, C. D., Stack, R. J., Pontefract, S., …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

Background: 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. However, this w... Read More about The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study.

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

BACKGROUND: 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. However, this wi... Read More about The potential role of community pharmacy staff in reducing patient delay in consulting with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study..

The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study (2022)
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Muller, S., Hider, S. L., Hider, S., Ranasinghe, . P., Helliwell, T., Lawton, S. A., …Mallen, C. (2022). The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 6(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac070

Objectives To determine the impact of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) on intimate and sexual relationships over time. Methods The PMR Cohort study (UKCRN ID16477) is a longitudinal study of patients with incident PMR in English primary care. Participant... Read More about The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study.