All Outputs (49)

Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025)
Journal Article
Azagew, A. W., Mekonnen, C. K., Lambie, M., Shepherd, T., & Babatunde, O. O. (in press). Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21828-y

Introduction: Variability in blood glucose remains a challenge in diabetic management. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the overall poor glycemic control and identify its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income... Read More about Poor glycemic control and its predictors among people living with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Adetunji, O., Ogbu, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., …Dziedzic, K. (2025). Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 7(1), Article 100555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100555

Objective
Africa contributes significantly to the increasing global prevalence (>37%), unmet need and treatment burden for people with osteoarthritis. Despite this, little research has examined the expressed needs of patients with osteoarthritis (OA... Read More about Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria..

Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2024)
Journal Article
Scott, I. C., Babatunde, O., Barker, C., Beesley, R., Beesley, R., Birkinshaw, H., …Shenker, N. G. (in press). Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(4), Article rkae128. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae128

Lay Summary: What does this mean for patients? Inflammatory arthritis includes conditions causing swollen and painful joints. The main types are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It... Read More about Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.

Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol (2024)
Journal Article
Manyara, A., Manyanga, T., Chingono, R., Naidoo, S., Mattick, K., Pearson, G., …Gregson, C. L. (2024). Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol. PloS one, 19(11), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313036

Introduction: Africa’s older population is increasing and this, necessitates the development of interventions to promote healthy ageing. Nutrition is a key determinant of healthy ageing and local contextual evidence is needed to inform nutritional in... Read More about Types, design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions in older people in Africa: A scoping review protocol.

Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations (2024)
Journal Article
Owoyemi, T. L., Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Ogunbanjo, A., & Adebajo, A. O. (2024). Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations. Current Developments in Nutrition, 8(S2), Article 102214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.102214

Objectives: This study was part of a project aimed to provide consistent, culturally acceptable, and accessible information on OA. Specifically, we sought to support healthcare professionals with evidence-based care and empower older adults to self-m... Read More about Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations.

The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Tushingham, S., Cottle, J., Adesokan, M., Ogwumike, O. O., Ojagbemi, A., Stubbs, B., …Babatunde, O. O. (2024). The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2024.2332911

Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, specifically low back pain (LBP) and osteoarthritis (OA), are a major cause of global disability, reduced quality of life and high socioeconomic burden. Research in high income countries suggests MSK pain is often... Read More about The prevalence and pattern of comorbid long-term conditions with low back pain and osteoarthritis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage (2024)
Journal Article
Moult, A., Knight, N., Medina, N., Babatunde, O., Kingstone, T., Duffy, H., …Dziedzic, K. (in press). An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(1), Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00564-4

Background: This project (named Reinvent) aimed to promote Public Involvement (PI) in health research. Academics worked with a community group, the Eloquent Praise & Empowerment Dance Company, to develop a community partnership with young people from... Read More about An evaluation of a public partnership project between academic institutions and young people with Black African, Asian and Caribbean heritage.

Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals (2024)
Journal Article
Simkins, J., Holden, M. A., Babatunde, O., White, S., Nicholls, E., Long, A., …O’Brien, N. (2024). Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(1), Article e1873. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1873

Introduction
Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of chronic joint pain, which patients often self-manage before seeking healthcare advice. Patients frequently seek advice from community pharmacies, and a recent policy has recommended integrating co... Read More about Exploring the potential extended role of community pharmacy in the management of osteoarthritis: A multi‐methods study with pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.

Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA) (2024)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O. O., Cottrell, E., White, S., Chudyk, A., Healey, E. L., Edwards, J., …Holden, M. A. (2024). Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 25(1), Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07105-2

Background
Osteoarthritis is a common, painful and disabling long-term condition. Delivery of high-quality guideline-informed osteoarthritis care that successfully promotes and maintains supported self-management is imperative. However, osteoarthrit... Read More about Co-development and testing of an extended community pharmacy model of service delivery for managing osteoarthritis: protocol for a sequential, multi-methods study (PharmOA).

Stratified primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STarT MSK research programme including RCTs (2023)
Journal Article
E Foster, N., M Dunn, K., Protheroe, J., C Hill, J., Lewis, M., Saunders, B., …Chudyk, A. (in press). Stratified primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STarT MSK research programme including RCTs. Health Technology Assessment, 11(4), 1-103. https://doi.org/10.3310/FBVX4177

Background Usual primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain varies widely and treatment outcomes are suboptimal. Stratified care involves targeting treatments according to patient subgroups, in the hope of maximising treatment benefit and re... Read More about Stratified primary care for adults with musculoskeletal pain: the STarT MSK research programme including RCTs.

Supported self-management for all with musculoskeletal pain: an inclusive approach to intervention development: the EASIER study (2023)
Journal Article
Healey, E. L., Lewis, M., Corp, N., Shivji, N. A., van der Windt, D. A., Babatunde, O. O., …Protheroe, J. (2023). Supported self-management for all with musculoskeletal pain: an inclusive approach to intervention development: the EASIER study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24(1), Article 474. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06452-4

Background
Supported self-management interventions for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions may not adequately support those with limited health literacy, leading to inequalities in care and variable outcomes. The aim of this study was to... Read More about Supported self-management for all with musculoskeletal pain: an inclusive approach to intervention development: the EASIER study.

The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study. (2023)
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Mughal, F., Chew-Graham, C., Babatunde, O., Saunders, B., Meki, A., & Dikomitis, L. (2023). The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study. Health Expectations, 26(3), 1180-1188. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13733

BACKGROUND: Self-harm in young people is a serious concern but a deeper understanding of the functions of self-harm in young people can tailor care and inform new clinical interventions to reduce repeat self-harm and suicide risk. General practitione... Read More about The functions of self-harm in young people and their perspectives about future general practitioner-led care: A qualitative study..

Interventions for supporting self-management in people with musculoskeletal pain, including focus on varying levels of health literacy: A systematic overview of reviews [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2023)
Journal Article
O Babatunde, O., Corp, N., Shivji, N., Rowlands, G., Quicke, J., L Healey, E., …A van der Windt, D. (2023). Interventions for supporting self-management in people with musculoskeletal pain, including focus on varying levels of health literacy: A systematic overview of reviews [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Health Open Research, https://doi.org/10.12688/healthopenres.13151.1

Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a major cause of disability globally, affecting one in three adults. Self-management is a core recommendation for managing MSK pain; however, most self-management programmes require a high level of patient en... Read More about Interventions for supporting self-management in people with musculoskeletal pain, including focus on varying levels of health literacy: A systematic overview of reviews [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review].

Patient and public involvement in implementation of evidence-based guidance for musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review of current advances and gaps (2022)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O. O., Dawson, S., Brammar, J., Parton, L., Dziedzic, K., & Adebajo, A. O. (2022). Patient and public involvement in implementation of evidence-based guidance for musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review of current advances and gaps. BMC Rheumatology, 6, Article 84. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-022-00310-x

Advances in musculoskeletal (MSK) research have been successfully curated into widely endorsed evidence-based recommendations and guidelines. However, there continues to exist significant variations in care and quality of care, and the global health... Read More about Patient and public involvement in implementation of evidence-based guidance for musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review of current advances and gaps.

Prognostic factors for persistent pain after a distal radius fracture: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Rolls, C., Van der Windt, D. A., McCabe, C., Babatunde, O. O., & Bradshaw, E. (2022). Prognostic factors for persistent pain after a distal radius fracture: A systematic review. Hand Therapy, 27(4), 123-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/17589983221124973

Introduction The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the evidence regarding prognostic factors for persistent pain, including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), after a distal radius fracture (DRF), a common condition after which pers... Read More about Prognostic factors for persistent pain after a distal radius fracture: A systematic review.

Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment: a rapid realist review of what works, for whom, and in what circumstance (2022)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Babatunde, O., Sturrock, A., Toh, L., Horne, R., Maidment, I., …Bishop, M. (2022). Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment: a rapid realist review of what works, for whom, and in what circumstance. Osteoporosis International, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-022-06453-4

Systematic reviews that examine effectiveness of interventions to improve medicines optimisation do not explain how or why they work. This realist review identified that interventions which effectively optimise medicines use in osteoporosis include o... Read More about Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment: a rapid realist review of what works, for whom, and in what circumstance.

Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review (2022)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Babatunde, O., Sturrock, A., Toh, L., Horne, R., & Maidment, I. (2022). Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review. Osteoporosis International, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-022-06453-4

Purpose: In people with osteoporosis, adherence to medicines is poorer than other diseases and patients report follow up is lacking, and multiple unmet information needs. We conducted a rapid realist review to understand what contextual conditions an... Read More about Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review.

CONCEPTUALISING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION: THE ALLIANCE FRAMEWORK (2022)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O., Dawson, S., Adebajo, A., & Dziedzic, K. (2022). CONCEPTUALISING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION: THE ALLIANCE FRAMEWORK. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(S1), 127 - 127. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.48

Background Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), have supported high quality Rheumatology research which have now been successfully curated into widely endorsed evidence-based recommendations and guidelines. However, uptake and applicability of guide... Read More about CONCEPTUALISING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION: THE ALLIANCE FRAMEWORK.

P137 Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review (2022)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Babatunde, O., Sturrock, A., Toh, L., Horne, R., & Maidment, I. (2022). P137 Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.136

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background/Aims</jats:title> <jats:p>For two decades, clinicians and academics have been writing about the problem of poor adherence in osteoporosis, while people with osteoporosis have identif... Read More about P137 Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment; what works for whom, why and in what circumstance: a rapid realist review.

Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Helliwell, T., Wright, T., Mughal, F., Babatunde, O., Dikomitis, L., & Mallen, C. (2022). Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 385 - 401A. https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.22.288300

Objective
To estimate the prevalence of burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries and to identify factors associated with burnout.

Methods
We systematically searched nine databases up to February 2022 to... Read More about Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.