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Keele Aches and Pains Study protocol: validity, acceptability, and feasibility of the Keele STarT MSK tool for subgrouping musculoskeletal patients in primary care. (2016)
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Campbell, P., Hill, J., Protheroe, J., Afolabi, E., Lewis, M., Beardmore, R., …Dunn, K. (2016). Keele Aches and Pains Study protocol: validity, acceptability, and feasibility of the Keele STarT MSK tool for subgrouping musculoskeletal patients in primary care. Journal of Pain Research, 2016(9), 807 -818. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S116614

Musculoskeletal conditions represent a considerable burden worldwide, and are predominantly managed in primary care. Evidence suggests that many musculoskeletal conditions share similar prognostic factors. Systematically assessing patient’s prognosis... Read More about Keele Aches and Pains Study protocol: validity, acceptability, and feasibility of the Keele STarT MSK tool for subgrouping musculoskeletal patients in primary care..

The Feasibility of Health Trainer Improved Patient Self-Management in Patients with Low Health Literacy and Poorly Controlled Diabetes: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (2016)
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Protheroe, J., Rathod, T., Bartlam, B., Rowlands, G., Richardson, G., & Reeves, D. (2016). The Feasibility of Health Trainer Improved Patient Self-Management in Patients with Low Health Literacy and Poorly Controlled Diabetes: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016, Article 6903245. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6903245

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is most prevalent in deprived communities and patients with low health literacy have worse glycaemic control and higher rates of diabetic complications. However, recruitment from this patient population into intervention tria... Read More about The Feasibility of Health Trainer Improved Patient Self-Management in Patients with Low Health Literacy and Poorly Controlled Diabetes: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.

Lay Health Trainers Supporting Self-Management amongst Those with Low Heath Literacy and Diabetes: Lessons from a Mixed Methods Pilot, Feasibility Study (2016)
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Bartlam, B., Rathod, T., Rowlands, G., & Protheroe, J. (2016). Lay Health Trainers Supporting Self-Management amongst Those with Low Heath Literacy and Diabetes: Lessons from a Mixed Methods Pilot, Feasibility Study. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016, Article 4723636. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4723636

This article reports a mixed methods process evaluation of a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing a Lay Health Trainer (LHT) intervention and usual care for those with poorly controlled Type 2 Diabetes Melitus (T2DM). Set in a depr... Read More about Lay Health Trainers Supporting Self-Management amongst Those with Low Heath Literacy and Diabetes: Lessons from a Mixed Methods Pilot, Feasibility Study.

General Practitioners' and patients' perceptions towards stratified care: a theory informed investigation (2016)
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Saunders, B., Bartlam, B., Foster, N. E., Hill, J. C., Cooper, V., & Protheroe, J. (2016). General Practitioners' and patients' perceptions towards stratified care: a theory informed investigation. BMC Family Practice, 17, Article 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0511-2

Background Stratified primary care involves changing General Practitioners’ (GPs) clinical behaviour in treating patients, away from the current stepped care approach to instead identifying early treatment options that are matched to patients’ risk... Read More about General Practitioners' and patients' perceptions towards stratified care: a theory informed investigation.

Do Web-based Mental Health Literacy Interventions Improve the Mental Health Literacy of Adult Consumers? Results From a Systematic Review. (2016)
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Brijnath, B., Protheroe, J., Ram Mahtani, K., & Antoniades, J. (2016). Do Web-based Mental Health Literacy Interventions Improve the Mental Health Literacy of Adult Consumers? Results From a Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(6), Article e165. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5463

BACKGROUND: Low levels of mental health literacy (MHL) have been identified as an important contributor to the mental health treatment gap. Interventions to improve MHL have used traditional media (eg, community talks, print media) and new platforms... Read More about Do Web-based Mental Health Literacy Interventions Improve the Mental Health Literacy of Adult Consumers? Results From a Systematic Review..

046 Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-Synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care (2016)
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Babatunde, O. O., Jordan, J. L., Van der Windt, D., Foster, N. E., & Protheroe, J. (2016). 046 Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-Synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care. Rheumatology, 55(S1), Article i80. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew140.009

Background: Treatments that are matched to patient risk subgroups (or stratified care) have the potential to improve the effectiveness of primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain. However, musculoskeletal pain conditions are extensive and... Read More about 046 Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-Synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care.

048 A Consensus Group Approach to Agreeing Matched Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain of Patients Stratified According to Prognostic Risk (2016)
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Protheroe, J., Saunders, B. M., Hill, J., Bartlam, B., Dunn, K. M., & Foster, N. (2016). 048 A Consensus Group Approach to Agreeing Matched Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain of Patients Stratified According to Prognostic Risk. Rheumatology, 55(S1), i80–i81. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew140.011

Background: This paper reports on an expert consensus exercise to agree matched treatment options for subgroups of patients based on prognostic risk of persistent disabling pain. As part of the Stratified Primary Care for Musculoskeletal Pain researc... Read More about 048 A Consensus Group Approach to Agreeing Matched Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain of Patients Stratified According to Prognostic Risk.

Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people. (2016)
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Green, D. J., Jordan, K. P., Protheroe, J., & van der Windt, D. A. (2016). Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people. PAIN, https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000402

Hand disabilities are frequent causes of pain and disability in older people, yet knowledge regarding the characteristics and patterns of hand pain and problems over time is lacking. The main aim of this study was to identify subgroups of older indiv... Read More about Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people..

Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey (2016)
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Protheroe, J., Whittle, R., Bartlam, B., Vida Estacio, E., Clark, L., & Kurth, J. (2016). Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey. Health Expectations, 20(1), 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12440

Background Lower health literacy is a public health issue that follows a social gradient, potentially reinforcing existing health inequalities. However, levels of health literacy in particular populations can be unclear and are a key to identifying... Read More about Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey.

Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people (2015)
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Green, D. J., Jordan, K. P., Protheroe, J., & Van Der Windt, D. A. (2015). Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people. PAIN, 569-576. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000402

Hand disabilities are frequent causes of pain and disability in older people, yet knowledge regarding the characteristics and patterns of hand pain and problems over time is lacking. The main aim of this study was to identify sub-groups of older indi... Read More about Development of hand phenotypes and changes in hand pain and problems over time in older people.

Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care (2015)
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Penn, M. L., Kennedy, A. P., Vassilev, I. I., Chew-Graham, C. A., Protheroe, J., Rogers, A., & Monks, T. (2015). Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care. BMC Family Practice, 112 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0325-7

BACKGROUND: Self-management support to facilitate people with type 2 diabetes to effectively manage their condition is complex to implement. Organisational and system elements operating in relation to providing optimal self-management support in prim... Read More about Modelling self-management pathways for people with diabetes in primary care.

A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the addition of direct access to physiotherapy to usual GP-led primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STEMS pilot trial protocol (ISRCTN23378642) (2015)
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Bishop, A., Tooth, S., Protheroe, J., Salisbury, C., Ogollah, R. O., Jowett, S., …Foster, N. E. (2015). A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the addition of direct access to physiotherapy to usual GP-led primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STEMS pilot trial protocol (ISRCTN23378642). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 1, Article 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-015-0020-4

Background Musculoskeletal problems are common, accounting for up to 30 % of general practitioner (GP) consultations and are a major cause of chronic disability worldwide. Demand for health care for musculoskeletal conditions is likely to continue t... Read More about A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the addition of direct access to physiotherapy to usual GP-led primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STEMS pilot trial protocol (ISRCTN23378642).

The potential for using a Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) to improve adherence in patients taking multiple medications in the UK: a qualitative evaluation (2015)
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Kenning, C., Protheroe, J., Gray, N., Ashcroft, D., & Bower, P. (2015). The potential for using a Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) to improve adherence in patients taking multiple medications in the UK: a qualitative evaluation. BMC Health Services Research, 15, Article 94. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-0749-8

BACKGROUND: Poor adherence to prescribed medication has major consequences. Managing multiple long-term conditions often involves polypharmacy, potentially increasing complexity and the possibility of poor adherence. As a result of the globally recog... Read More about The potential for using a Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) to improve adherence in patients taking multiple medications in the UK: a qualitative evaluation.

Patient information materials in general practices and promotion of health literacy: an observational study of their effectiveness (2015)
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Protheroe, J., Estacio, E. V., & Saidy-Khan, S. (2015). Patient information materials in general practices and promotion of health literacy: an observational study of their effectiveness. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 65(632), e192-e197. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp15x684013

Background Government policy in the UK emphasises providing patients with good health information to encourage participation in their health care. Patient information leaflets (PILs) form part of this policy and have been shown to affect patient heal... Read More about Patient information materials in general practices and promotion of health literacy: an observational study of their effectiveness.