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Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising? (2016)
Journal Article
Hill, J. (2016). Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising?. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 317-319. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.0604

There is reasonably strong evidence that some physical therapy interventions are effective (compared to minimal or no intervention) for patients with low back pain (LBP); however, the effect sizes are typically small. Many clinicians argue that this... Read More about Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising?.

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.

Validation of the German version of the STarT-Back Tool (STarT-G): a cohort study with patients from primary care practices (2015)
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Karstens, S., Krug, K., Hill, J. C., Stock, C., Steinhaeuser, J., Szecsenyi, J., & Joos, S. (2015). Validation of the German version of the STarT-Back Tool (STarT-G): a cohort study with patients from primary care practices. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 16, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0806-9

BACKGROUND: Current research emphasizes the high prevalence and costs of low back pain (LBP). The STarT Back Tool was designed to support primary care decision making for treatment by helping to determine the treatment prognosis of patients with non-... Read More about Validation of the German version of the STarT-Back Tool (STarT-G): a cohort study with patients from primary care practices.

Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback) (2015)
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Geraghty, A. W. A., Stanford, R., Little, P., Roberts, L., Foster, N. E., Hill, J. C., …Yardley, L. (2015). Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback). BMJ Open, 5(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009524

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent and costly condition. The majority of patients experiencing LBP are managed in primary care, where first-line care recommendations consist of advice to self-manage and remain active. Internet interventi... Read More about Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (supportback).

General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study (2015)
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Hill, J. (2015). General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136119

Background and Objective The STarT Back stratified primary care approach has demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness in the UK, and is commonly used by General Practitioners (GPs). However, it remains unknown how this approach could be implemen... Read More about General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study.

Pediatric Pain Screening Tool: rapid identification of risk in youth with pain complaints. (2015)
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Simons, L., Smith, A., Ibagon, C., Coakley, R., Logan, D., Schechter, N., …Hill, J. (2015). Pediatric Pain Screening Tool: rapid identification of risk in youth with pain complaints. PAIN, 156(8), 1511-1518. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000199

Moderate to severe chronic pain is a problem for 1.7 million children, costing $19.5 billion annually in the United States alone. Risk-stratified care is known to improve outcomes in adults with chronic pain. However, no tool exists to stratify youth... Read More about Pediatric Pain Screening Tool: rapid identification of risk in youth with pain complaints..

German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool. (2015)
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Aebischer, B., Hill, J., Hilfiker, R., & Karstens, S. (2015). German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool. PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132068

BACKGROUND: Although evidence based treatment approaches for acute low back pain are available, the prevention of persistent disabling symptoms remains a challenge. Subgroup targeted treatment using adequate screening tools may be a key component for... Read More about German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool..

German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool. (2015)
Journal Article
Aebischer, B., Hill, J. C., Hilfiker, R., & Karstens, S. (in press). German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool. PloS one, 10(7), Article e0132068. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132068

Background Although evidence based treatment approaches for acute low back pain are available, the prevention of persistent disabling symptoms remains a challenge. Subgroup targeted treatment using adequate screening tools may be a key component for... Read More about German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool..

Development and Validation of the Keele Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure (MSK-PROM) (2015)
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Thomas, E., Hill, S., Foster, N., van der Windt, D., & Hill, J. (2015). Development and Validation of the Keele Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure (MSK-PROM). PloS one, 10(4), Article e0124557. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124557

OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a patient report outcome measure (PROM) for clinical practice that can monitor health status of patients with a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. METHODS: Constructs for inclusion in the MSK-PROM were identi... Read More about Development and Validation of the Keele Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure (MSK-PROM).

An introduction to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in physiotherapy. (2014)
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Kyte, D., Calvert, M., van der Wees, P., ten Hove, R., Tolan, S., & Hill, J. (2015). An introduction to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, 101(2), 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.11.003

The use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is set to rise in physiotherapy. PROMs provide additional ‘patient-centred’ data which is unique in capturing the patient's own opinion on the impact of their disease or disorder, and its treatment... Read More about An introduction to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in physiotherapy..

Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Chinese version of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with low back pain. (2014)
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Luan, S., Min, Y., Li, G., Lin, C., Li, X., Wu, S., …Hill, J. C. (2014). Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Chinese version of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with low back pain. Spine, 39(16), E974-E979. https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0000000000000413

Study Design. Translation and psychometric testing. Objective. The study aims to investigate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the STarT Back Screening Tool (STarT) in Chinese-speaking patients with low back pain (LBP) aft... Read More about Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Chinese version of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with low back pain..

57. Development and Validation of a Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure (2014)
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Hill, J. C., Thomas, E., Hill, S., Foster, N. E., Rimmer, Y., Shufflebotham, J., …van der Windt, D. (2014). 57. Development and Validation of a Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure. Rheumatology, 53(suppl_1), i76-i77. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu098.012

Background: The UK government has called for clinical services to gather data from patients to evaluate quality of healthcare and monitor progress over time. However, practical, brief clinical tools for this purpose are lacking. We aimed to develop a... Read More about 57. Development and Validation of a Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure.

Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. (2012)
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Hill, & Hay. (2012). Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1796 - 1802

OBJECTIVES: Stratified management for low back pain according to patients' prognosis and matched care pathways has been shown to be an effective treatment approach in primary care. The aim of this within-trial study was to determine the economic impl... Read More about Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups..