All Outputs (96)

Measurement properties of the musculoskeletal health questionnaire (MSK-HQ): a between country comparison (2020)
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Høyrup Christiansen, D., McCray, G., Nøhr Winding, T., Hviid Andersen, J., Jacob Nielsen, K., Karstens, S., & Hill, J. (2020). Measurement properties of the musculoskeletal health questionnaire (MSK-HQ): a between country comparison. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18, Article 200. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01455-4

BACKGROUND: The Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) has been developed to measure musculoskeletal health status across musculoskeletal conditions and settings. However, the MSK-HQ needs to be further evaluated across settings and different... Read More about Measurement properties of the musculoskeletal health questionnaire (MSK-HQ): a between country comparison.

Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: qualitative findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial (2020)
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Saunders, B., Hill, J., Foster, N., Cooper, V., Protheroe, J., Chudyk, A., …Bartlam, B. (2020). Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: qualitative findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 31, Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-1098-1

BACKGROUND: Stratified care involves subgrouping patients based on key characteristics, e.g. prognostic risk, and matching these subgroups to appropriate early treatment options. The STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial... Read More about Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: qualitative findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.

Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial (2020)
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Hill, J., Garvin, S., Chen, Y., Cooper, V., Wathall, S., Saunders, B., …Foster, N. E. (2020). Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 21, Article 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1074-9

Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain from the five most common presentations to primary care (back, neck, shoulder, knee or multi-site pain), where the majority of patients are managed, is a costly global health challenge. At present, first-line de... Read More about Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.

Costing Methodology and Key Drivers of Health Care Costs Within Economic Analyses in Musculoskeletal Community and Primary Care Services: A Systematic Review of the Literature. (2020)
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Burgess, R., Hall, J., Bishop, A., Lewis, M., & Hill, J. (2020). Costing Methodology and Key Drivers of Health Care Costs Within Economic Analyses in Musculoskeletal Community and Primary Care Services: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132719899763

Background: Identifying variation in musculoskeletal service costs requires the use of specific standardized metrics. There has been a large focus on costing, efficiency, and standardized metrics within the acute musculoskeletal setting, but far less... Read More about Costing Methodology and Key Drivers of Health Care Costs Within Economic Analyses in Musculoskeletal Community and Primary Care Services: A Systematic Review of the Literature..

Association of STarT Back Tool and the short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire with multidimensional risk factors. (2020)
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Hill, J. (2020). Association of STarT Back Tool and the short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire with multidimensional risk factors. Scientific reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-57105-3

The Short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (ÖMPSQ-short) and the STarT Back Tool (SBT) have been developed to screen for risk factors for future low back pain (LBP) -related disability and work loss respectively. The ai... Read More about Association of STarT Back Tool and the short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire with multidimensional risk factors..

Exploring Patients' Experiences of Internet-Based Self-Management Support for Low Back Pain in Primary Care. (2019)
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Geraghty, A. W. A., Roberts, L. C., Stanford, R., Hill, J. C., Yoganantham, D., Little, P., …Yardley, L. (2020). Exploring Patients' Experiences of Internet-Based Self-Management Support for Low Back Pain in Primary Care. Pain Medicine, 21(9), https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz312

OBJECTIVE: We explored patients' experiences of using Internet-based self-management support for low back pain (LBP) in primary care, with and without physiotherapist telephone guidance. DESIGN: Exploratory descriptive qualitative study using themati... Read More about Exploring Patients' Experiences of Internet-Based Self-Management Support for Low Back Pain in Primary Care..

Determining responsiveness and meaningful changes for the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways. (2019)
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Price, A., Ogollah, R., Kang, S., Hay, E., Barker, K., Benedetto, E., …Hill, J. (2019). Determining responsiveness and meaningful changes for the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways. BMJ Open, 9(10), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025357

OBJECTIVES We have previously developed and validated the Arthritis Research UK Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways, showing encouraging psychometric test results. The objective of this study wa... Read More about Determining responsiveness and meaningful changes for the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways..

Predictors of Functional Outcome in Musculoskeletal Healthcare: An Umbrella Review (2019)
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Burgess, R., Mansell, G., Bishop, A., Lewis, M., & Hill, J. (2019). Predictors of Functional Outcome in Musculoskeletal Healthcare: An Umbrella Review. European Journal of Pain, 24(1), 51-70. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1483

BACKGROUND Multiple cohort and systematic review studies exist, reporting independent predictive factors associated with outcome in musculoskeletal populations. These studies have found evidence for a number of 'generic' factors that have been shown... Read More about Predictors of Functional Outcome in Musculoskeletal Healthcare: An Umbrella Review.

Subgrouping patients with sciatica in primary care for matched care pathways: development of a subgrouping algorithm (2019)
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Konstantinou, K., Dunn, K., Windt, D., Ogollah, R., Jasani, V., & Foster, N. (2019). Subgrouping patients with sciatica in primary care for matched care pathways: development of a subgrouping algorithm. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2686-x

Background Sciatica is a painful condition managed by a stepped care approach for most patients. Currently, there are no decision-making tools to guide matching care pathways for patients with sciatica without evidence of serious pathology, early in... Read More about Subgrouping patients with sciatica in primary care for matched care pathways: development of a subgrouping algorithm.

Matching treatment options for risk sub-groups in musculoskeletal pain: a consensus groups study (2019)
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Protheroe, J., Saunders, B., Bartlam, B., Dunn, K., Cooper, V., Campbell, P., …Foster, N. (2019). Matching treatment options for risk sub-groups in musculoskeletal pain: a consensus groups study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2587-z

Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain represents a considerable worldwide healthcare burden. This study aimed to gain consensus from practitioners who work with MSK pain patients, on the most appropriate primary care treatment options for subgroups... Read More about Matching treatment options for risk sub-groups in musculoskeletal pain: a consensus groups study.

Models used for case-mix adjustment of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in musculoskeletal healthcare: A systematic review of the literature. (2019)
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Lewis, M., & Hill, J. (2019). Models used for case-mix adjustment of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in musculoskeletal healthcare: A systematic review of the literature. Physiotherapy, 137-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.10.002

BACKGROUND: Case-mix adjustment is an established method to take account of variations across cohorts in baseline patient factors, when comparing health outcomes. Although commonplace, there is a lack of evidence as to the most appropriate case-mix... Read More about Models used for case-mix adjustment of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in musculoskeletal healthcare: A systematic review of the literature..

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the STarT Back Tool for Arabic speaking adults with low back pain in Saudi Arabia (2019)
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Elsabbagh, L., Al-Atwi, T., Aldossary, D., Alshami, A. M., Hill, J. C., Abu-Ras, W., …Brooks, D. (2019). Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the STarT Back Tool for Arabic speaking adults with low back pain in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 24(2), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jos.2018.09.007

BACKGROUND: The STarT Back Tool (Subgrouping for Targeted Treatment; SBT) was developed and validated in the United Kingdom for adults with non-specific low back pain (LBP) to provide risk stratification groups. An Arabic version has not yet been de... Read More about Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the STarT Back Tool for Arabic speaking adults with low back pain in Saudi Arabia.

A conceptual framework for increasing clinical staff member involvement in general practice: a proposed strategy to improve the management of low back pain (2019)
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Riis, A., Karran, E. L., Hill, J. C., Jensen, M. B., & Thomsen, J. L. (2019). A conceptual framework for increasing clinical staff member involvement in general practice: a proposed strategy to improve the management of low back pain. BMC Family Practice, 20, Article 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-0923-x

BACKGROUND: Low back pain affects about 80% of all adults, many of whom consult general practice. Providing management can be challenging, in part due to the scarcity of effective treatment methods. There is broad consensus in international clinical... Read More about A conceptual framework for increasing clinical staff member involvement in general practice: a proposed strategy to improve the management of low back pain.

Development and validation of a pain monitoring app for patients with musculoskeletal conditions (The Keele pain recorder feasibility study). (2019)
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Hill, J., & Van Der Windt, D. (2019). Development and validation of a pain monitoring app for patients with musculoskeletal conditions (The Keele pain recorder feasibility study). BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 24 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-019-0741-z

BACKGROUND: Assessing daily change in pain and related symptoms help in diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring response to treatment. However, such changes are infrequently assessed, and usually reviewed weeks or months after the start of treatment.... Read More about Development and validation of a pain monitoring app for patients with musculoskeletal conditions (The Keele pain recorder feasibility study)..

Can the STarT Back Tool predict health-related quality of life and work ability after an acute/subacute episode with back or neck pain? A psychometric validation study in primary care. (2018)
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Hill, J. (2018). Can the STarT Back Tool predict health-related quality of life and work ability after an acute/subacute episode with back or neck pain? A psychometric validation study in primary care. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021748

OBJECTIVES: The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool (SBT) has not yet been examined among acute/subacute back and/or neck pain in a primary care setting in respect to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and work ability outcomes. The aim of... Read More about Can the STarT Back Tool predict health-related quality of life and work ability after an acute/subacute episode with back or neck pain? A psychometric validation study in primary care..

Effect of Low Back Pain Risk-Stratification Strategy on Patient Outcomes and Care Processes: the MATCH Randomized Trial in Primary Care (2018)
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Cherkin, D., Balderson, B., Wellman, R., Hsu, C., Sherman, K., Evers, S., …Foster, N. (2018). Effect of Low Back Pain Risk-Stratification Strategy on Patient Outcomes and Care Processes: the MATCH Randomized Trial in Primary Care. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1324-1336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4468-9

BACKGROUND: The STarT Back strategy for categorizing and treating patients with low back pain (LBP) improved patients' function while reducing costs in England. OBJECTIVE: This trial evaluated the effect of implementing an adaptation of this approach... Read More about Effect of Low Back Pain Risk-Stratification Strategy on Patient Outcomes and Care Processes: the MATCH Randomized Trial in Primary Care.

A multi-modal recruitment strategy using social media and internet-mediated methods to recruit a multidisciplinary, international sample of clinicians to an online research study. (2018)
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McRobert, C. J., Hill, J., Smale, T., Hay, E., & Van Der Windt, D. (2018). A multi-modal recruitment strategy using social media and internet-mediated methods to recruit a multidisciplinary, international sample of clinicians to an online research study. PloS one, 13(7), Article e0200184. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200184

BACKGROUND: Challenges exist in recruiting an international sample of clinicians and researchers to an online survey. Traditional recruitment methods remain relevant but issues such as narrow geographical reach, high cost and time intensity limit wha... Read More about A multi-modal recruitment strategy using social media and internet-mediated methods to recruit a multidisciplinary, international sample of clinicians to an online research study..

Advancing practice for back pain through stratified care (STarT Back) (2018)
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Sowden, G., Hill, J., Morso, L., Louw, Q., & Foster, N. E. (in press). Advancing practice for back pain through stratified care (STarT Back). Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 22(4), 255-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.06.003

Background Low back pain (LBP) is common, however research comparing the effectiveness of different treatments over the last two decades conclude either no or small differences in the average effects of different treatments. One suggestion to explai... Read More about Advancing practice for back pain through stratified care (STarT Back).

The effectiveness of a stratified care model for non-specific low back pain in Danish primary care compared to current practice: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial (2018)
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Hill, J. (2018). The effectiveness of a stratified care model for non-specific low back pain in Danish primary care compared to current practice: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 315 -315. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2685-5

Prior studies indicate that stratified care for low back pain results in better clinical outcome and reduced costs in healthcare compared to current practice. Stratified care may be associated with clinical benefits for patients with low back pain at... Read More about The effectiveness of a stratified care model for non-specific low back pain in Danish primary care compared to current practice: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool was limited in people with chronic low back pain: a prospective cohort study (2018)
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Hill, J. (2018). The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool was limited in people with chronic low back pain: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2018.02.009

Questions In people with chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP), what is the predictive and discriminative validity of the STarT Back Tool (SBT) for pain intensity, self-reported LBP-related disability, and global self-perceived change at 1-year f... Read More about The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool was limited in people with chronic low back pain: a prospective cohort study.