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A Review of the Wide Range of Indications and Uses of Implantable Loop Recorders: A Review of the Literature (2022)
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Darlington, D., Mayer, J., Panchal, G., Zachariah, D., Phan, T., Mallen, C., …Walker, V. (2022). A Review of the Wide Range of Indications and Uses of Implantable Loop Recorders: A Review of the Literature. Hearts, https://doi.org/10.3390/hearts3020007

Implantable loop recorders (ILR) are devices that are implanted subcutaneously on the chest, which enables the continuous monitoring of arrhythmias for up to three years. These devices have an important role in helping to make a diagnosis and support... Read More about A Review of the Wide Range of Indications and Uses of Implantable Loop Recorders: A Review of the Literature.

Clinician views on optimism and empathy in primary care consultations: a qualitative interview study (2022)
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Hughes, S., Vennik, J., Smith, K., Bostock, J., Howick, J., Mallen, C., …Everitt, H. (2022). Clinician views on optimism and empathy in primary care consultations: a qualitative interview study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 6(3), Article 0221. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0221

Background: Practitioner expressions of optimism and empathy may improve treatment engagement, adherence, and patient satisfaction but are not delivered consistently amid the challenges of everyday clinical practice. Aim: To explore primary care p... Read More about Clinician views on optimism and empathy in primary care consultations: a qualitative interview study.

The impact of COVID-19 on the patient, clinician, healthcare services and society: A patient pathway review. (2022)
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Kwok, C. S., Muntean, E., & Mallen, C. D. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on the patient, clinician, healthcare services and society: A patient pathway review. Journal of Medical Virology, 94(8), 3634-3641. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.27758

The spread of COVID-19 infection has changed the world. Population-based studies of COVID-19 are limited because it is unknown why events happen or why certain outcomes occur. An alternative approach called the patient pathway review evaluates what h... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on the patient, clinician, healthcare services and society: A patient pathway review..

Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in England (2022)
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Hill, N. R., Groves, L., Dickerson, C., Ochs, A., Pang, D., Lawton, S., …Cohen, A. T. (2022). Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI) in primary care: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in England. European Heart Journal, S111 - S111. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztac009

The clinical effectiveness of a physiotherapy delivered physical and psychological group intervention for older adults with neurogenic claudication: the BOOST randomised controlled trial. (2022)
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Mallen. (2022). The clinical effectiveness of a physiotherapy delivered physical and psychological group intervention for older adults with neurogenic claudication: the BOOST randomised controlled trial. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glac063

BACKGROUND: Neurogenic claudication (NC) is a debilitating spinal condition affecting older adults' mobility and quality of life. METHODS: A randomised controlled trial of 438 participants evaluated the effectiveness of a physical and psychological g... Read More about The clinical effectiveness of a physiotherapy delivered physical and psychological group intervention for older adults with neurogenic claudication: the BOOST randomised controlled trial..

Diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review (2022)
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Hay, C., Packham, J., Ryan, S., Mallen, C., Chatzixenitidis, A., & Prior, J. (2022). Diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review. Clinical Rheumatology, 41(1939–1950), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-022-06100-7

Identification of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) remains challenging, frequently resulting in a diagnostic delay for patients. Current benchmarks of delay are usually reported as mean data, which are typically skewed and therefore may be overestimat... Read More about Diagnostic delay in axial spondyloarthritis: a systematic review.

Development of radiographic classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis: a methodological report (Phase 2) (2022)
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Haugen, I. K., Felson, D., Abhishek, A., Berenbaum, F., James Edwards, J., Herrero Beaumont, G., …Kloppenburg, M. (2022). Development of radiographic classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis: a methodological report (Phase 2). RMD Open, 8(1), e002024 - e002024. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2021-002024

Objectives In Phase 1 of developing new hand osteoarthritis (OA) classification criteria, features associated with hand OA were identified in a population with hand complaints. Radiographic findings could better discriminate patients with hand OA and... Read More about Development of radiographic classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis: a methodological report (Phase 2).

Clustering of comorbidities and associated outcomes in people with osteoarthritis - a UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink study. (2022)
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Englund, M., Prieto-Alhambra, D., Zhang, W., Doherty, M., Swain, S., Coupland, C., …Bierma-Zeinstra, S. (2022). Clustering of comorbidities and associated outcomes in people with osteoarthritis - a UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.12.013

OBJECTIVE: To examine the clusters of chronic conditions present in people with osteoarthritis and the associated risk factors and health outcomes. METHODS: Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) GOLD was used to identify people diagnosed with in... Read More about Clustering of comorbidities and associated outcomes in people with osteoarthritis - a UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink study..

POSC125 Identification of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Using a Machine Learning Risk Prediction Algorithm and Diagnostic Testing (PULSE-AI) in Primary Care: Health Economic Impact Assessment of a UK Randomised Controlled Trial (2022)
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Hill, N., Groves, L., Dickerson, C., Ochs, A., Lawton, S., Hurst, M., …Cohen, A. (2022). POSC125 Identification of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Using a Machine Learning Risk Prediction Algorithm and Diagnostic Testing (PULSE-AI) in Primary Care: Health Economic Impact Assessment of a UK Randomised Controlled Trial. Value in Health, 25(1), S111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2021.11.529

Patient and practitioner priorities and concerns about primary healthcare interactions for osteoarthritis: A meta-ethnography (2022)
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Mallen, C., Vennik, J., Hughes, S., Smith, K. A., Misurya, P., Bostock, J., …Bishop, F. L. (2022). Patient and practitioner priorities and concerns about primary healthcare interactions for osteoarthritis: A meta-ethnography. Patient Education and Counseling, 105(7), 1865-1877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.01.009

OBJECTIVE: To explore primary care practitioners' (PCPs) and patients' priorities and concerns for healthcare interactions for osteoarthritis (OA) in primary care. METHODS: We searched Embase, CINAHL, Medline, PsychInfo (1990 to present) for primary... Read More about Patient and practitioner priorities and concerns about primary healthcare interactions for osteoarthritis: A meta-ethnography.

Patient pathways in cardiology: Should pharmaceutical and medical device companies care? (2022)
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Kwok, C. S., Muntean, E., Muntean, E., Foster, W., & Mallen, C. D. (2022). Patient pathways in cardiology: Should pharmaceutical and medical device companies care?. Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 21(1), 57-60. https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0000000000000278

A shared goal of patients, providers and the companies that produce new therapies is to have these therapies used according to guidelines. Health services specialize in patient care and may lack the capabilities to take a product from conception thro... Read More about Patient pathways in cardiology: Should pharmaceutical and medical device companies care?.

Prevalence of Occupational Stress among Secondary School Teachers in Public Schools in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2022)
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Wickramasinghe, E., Seneviratne, R. D. A., Gunawardana, N., Sumathipala, A., & Mallen, C. (2022). Prevalence of Occupational Stress among Secondary School Teachers in Public Schools in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka. https://doi.org/10.22158/rhs.v7n3p12

Teacher occupational stress is increasing globally. We aimed to determine the prevalence of occupational stress among secondary teachers, to advocate policies for prevention of occupational stress among teachers in Sri Lanka. A cross-sectional study... Read More about Prevalence of Occupational Stress among Secondary School Teachers in Public Schools in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka.