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Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents (2016)
Journal Article
Dunn. (2016). Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 275 - 284. https://doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0149

INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in children and adolescents is responsible for substantial personal impacts and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or systematically researched. This means our understanding of these conditions is... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents.

Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain. (2015)
Journal Article
Stynes, S., Konstantinou, K., Dunn, K., Lewis, M., & Hay, E. (2015). Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain. European Spine Journal, 25, 2734–2740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4359-2

PURPOSE: To investigate agreement and reliability among clinicians when diagnosing low back-related leg pain (LBLP) in primary care consulters. METHODS: Thirty-six patients were assessed by one of six physiotherapists and diagnosed as having either l... Read More about Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain..

Stratified care for patients with sciatica and suspected sciatica in primary care: the scopic trial protocol (scopic-sciatica outcomes in primary care) (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Foster, N., Konstantinou, K., Beardmore, R., Dunn, K., Lewis, M., Bartlam, B., …Hay, E. (2015, November). Stratified care for patients with sciatica and suspected sciatica in primary care: the scopic trial protocol (scopic-sciatica outcomes in primary care). Poster presented at 3rd International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference, Glasgow

Structural Equation Modelling of the moderation effect of health locus of control on the pain-depression pathway (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hope, K., Dunn, K. M., & Campbell, P. (2015, September). Structural Equation Modelling of the moderation effect of health locus of control on the pain-depression pathway. Poster presented at 9th Congress of the European Pain Federation (EFIC), Vienna, Austria

Background and aims Low back pain (LBP) is common, and is a major health concern. Psychological consequences of LBP, such as depression, are significant barriers to recovery, but mechanisms for the development of depression are less well understood.... Read More about Structural Equation Modelling of the moderation effect of health locus of control on the pain-depression pathway.

In sickness and in health: A cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal pain in 13,507 couples (2015)
Journal Article
Campbell, P., Shraim, M., Jordan, K., & Dunn, K. (2015). In sickness and in health: A cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal pain in 13,507 couples. European Journal of Pain, 20(3), 438-446. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.744

Background: Musculoskeletal pain conditions are common and create substantial burden for the individual and society. While research has shown concordance between couples for risk of some diseases, e.g. heart disease or diabetes, little information is... Read More about In sickness and in health: A cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal pain in 13,507 couples.

In sickness and in health: a cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal consultations in 13,507 couples (2015)
Journal Article
Campbell, P., Shraim, M., Jordan, K., & Dunn, K. (2016). In sickness and in health: a cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal consultations in 13,507 couples. European Journal of Pain, 20(3), 438-446

Background Musculoskeletal pain conditions are common and create substantial burden for the individual and society. While research has shown concordance between couples for risk of some diseases, e.g. heart disease or diabetes, little information is... Read More about In sickness and in health: a cross-sectional analysis of concordance for musculoskeletal consultations in 13,507 couples.

The science of clinical practice: disease diagnosis or patient prognosis? Evidence about "what is likely to happen" should shape clinical practice (2015)
Journal Article
Croft, P., Altman, D. G., Deeks, J. J., Dunn, K. M., Hay, A. D., Hemingway, H., …Timmis, A. (2015). The science of clinical practice: disease diagnosis or patient prognosis? Evidence about "what is likely to happen" should shape clinical practice. BMC Medicine, 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0265-4

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis is the traditional basis for decision-making in clinical practice. Evidence is often lacking about future benefits and harms of these decisions for patients diagnosed with and without disease. We propose that a model of clinical... Read More about The science of clinical practice: disease diagnosis or patient prognosis? Evidence about "what is likely to happen" should shape clinical practice.

Repeated primary care consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children in UK: a cohort study (2014)
Journal Article
Bucknall, M., Mallen, C. D., & Dunn, K. M. (2014). Repeated primary care consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children in UK: a cohort study. BMC Family Practice, 195 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-014-0195-4

BackgroundNon-specific physical symptoms (NSPS), such as headache and abdominal pain, are common reasons for children to consult primary care. NSPS represent a significant burden not only on society, but also on health care services, through frequent... Read More about Repeated primary care consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children in UK: a cohort study.

Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter? (2014)
Journal Article
Dunn, K. M. (2014). Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter?. PAIN, 1996 - 2004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.07.001

The EQ-5D and Short Form (SF)12 are widely used generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires. They can be used to derive health utility index scores, on a scale where 0 is equivalent to death and 1 represents full health, with scores... Read More about Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter?.

The association between GP consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children and parents: a case-control study (2014)
Journal Article
Bucknall, M., Shraim, M., Mallen, C. D., & Dunn, K. M. (2014). The association between GP consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children and parents: a case-control study. PloS one, e108039 -?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108039

BACKGROUND: Non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) such as abdominal pain, headache and musculoskeletal pain are widespread in the community, and are common reasons for visiting a general practitioner (GP). Causes of NSPS are multifactorial, but may i... Read More about The association between GP consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children and parents: a case-control study.

Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain (2014)
Journal Article
Vivekanantham, A., Campbell, P., Mallen, C., & Dunn, K. (2014). Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain. Pain Medicine, 832 - 841. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12366

OBJECTIVES: To investigate associations of pain intensity in those with long-term back pain, with their partners' rating of key constructs of relationship quality: cohesion (activities together), consensus (affection, sexual relations), satisfaction... Read More about Impact of pain intensity on relationship quality between couples where one has back pain.

AGREEMENT AMONG THERAPISTS WHEN DIAGNOSING LOW BACK-RELATED LEG PAIN (2014)
Journal Article
Stynes, S., Konstantinou, K., Dunn, K., Lewis, M., & Hay, E. (2014). AGREEMENT AMONG THERAPISTS WHEN DIAGNOSING LOW BACK-RELATED LEG PAIN. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 96-B(S4), 4-4

Background Pain with radiation to the leg is a common presentation in back pain patients. Radiating leg pain is either referred pain or radicular, commonly described as sciatica. Clinically distinguishing between these types of leg pain is recognize... Read More about AGREEMENT AMONG THERAPISTS WHEN DIAGNOSING LOW BACK-RELATED LEG PAIN.

Rasch analysis of the 23-item version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (2014)
Journal Article
Kent, P., Grotle, M., Dunn, K., Albert, H., & Lauridsen, H. (2015). Rasch analysis of the 23-item version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47(4), 356-364. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1935

OBJECTIVE: To determine the psychometric properties of the 23-item version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ-23) and to quantify their stability across 2 cultures/languages and 2 types of care-settings. METHODS: Rasch analysis of da... Read More about Rasch analysis of the 23-item version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire.

Long-term trajectories of back pain: Cohort study with 7-year follow-up (2013)
Journal Article
Campbell, P., Jordan, K., & Dunn, K. (2013). Long-term trajectories of back pain: Cohort study with 7-year follow-up. BMJ Open, 3(12), Article e003838. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003838

OBJECTIVE: To describe long-term trajectories of back pain. DESIGN: Monthly data collection for 6 months at 7-year follow-up of participants in a prospective cohort study. SETTING: Primary care practices in Staffordshire, UK. PARTICIPANTS: 228 people... Read More about Long-term trajectories of back pain: Cohort study with 7-year follow-up.

Low back pain across the life course (2013)
Journal Article
Dunn, K. M., Hestbaek, L., & Cassidy, J. D. (2013). Low back pain across the life course. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 27(5), 591-600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2013.09.007

Back pain episodes are traditionally regarded as individual events, but this model is currently being challenged in favour of treating back pain as a long-term or lifelong condition. Back pain can be present throughout life, from childhood to older a... Read More about Low back pain across the life course.