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Process and feasibility of implementing guideline recommendations for the care of osteoarthritis in West Africa (2025)
Journal Article
Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Ayinmode, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., & Dziedzic, K. (2025). Process and feasibility of implementing guideline recommendations for the care of osteoarthritis in West Africa. BMJ Global Health, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018714

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of a guideline-informed model of care for osteoarthritis in primary healthcare and community pharmacy settings in West-African context.

Methods: 4-phase mixed-methods programme of research undertaken in south-... Read More about Process and feasibility of implementing guideline recommendations for the care of osteoarthritis in West Africa.

Self-management interventions for common long-term conditions in low- and middle-income countries: a synthesis of current evidence. (2025)
Journal Article
Akhal, T., Gabra, M., Adesokan, M., & Babatunde, O. O. (in press). Self-management interventions for common long-term conditions in low- and middle-income countries: a synthesis of current evidence. Journal of Global Health, 15(04148), https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.15.04148

In addition to endemic communicable diseases, resource-poor health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are buckling under an increasing prevalence, morbidity, and mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases (NCD) - 'NCDs crisi... Read More about Self-management interventions for common long-term conditions in low- and middle-income countries: a synthesis of current evidence..

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.

Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries (2025)
Journal Article
Akhal, T., Gabra, M., Adesokan, M., & Babatunde, O. (in press). Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries. Journal of Global Health,

Background: In addition to endemic communicable diseases, resource-poor health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are buckling under an increasing prevalence, morbidity, and mortality attributable to non-communicable diseases- “NCDs... Read More about Self-management Interventions for Common Long-term Conditions in Low- and Middle-income Countries.

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., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., Babatunde, O. O., & 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., Brooke, M., Chaplin, H., Chapman, L., Ciurtin, C., Dale, J., Dockrell, D., Dures, E., Harrison, K., Jani, M., Lee, C., McCarron, M., Mallen, C. D., O’Connor, A., Pidgeon, C., …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., Babatunde, O., Naidoo, N., Ward, K. A., & 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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Owoyemi, T. L., Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Ogunbanjo, A., & Adebajo, A. O. Nutrition for Older Adults With Osteoarthritis: Empowering People in Sub-Saharan Africa With Information for Self-Management in Line With Core Guideline Recommendations. Presented at NUTRITION 2024 (29 Jun - 2 Jul 2024), Chicago, IL, USA

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., Fatoye, F., & 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.

786 CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AMONG COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: Focus on the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Adetunji, O. A., Owoyemi, T., Alonge, I., Ogunbanjo, A., Taiwo, P., Carter, J., White, S., Mallen, C., Adebajo, A., & Babatunde, O. O. (2024, April). 786 CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW MODEL OF CARE FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AMONG COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: Focus on the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Simkins, J., Holden, M., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., Nicholls, E., Long, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Chudyk, A., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Healey, E. L., Cork, T., Mallen, C., & O'Brien, N. (2024, April). 767 EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL EXTENDED ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Holden, M., Stanford, C., Simkins, J., Babatunde, O. O., White, S., O'Brien, N., Chudyk, A., Dziedzic, K. S., Todd, A., Long, A., Walker, C., Cork, T., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Nicholls, E., Mallen, C., & Healey, E. L. (2024, April). 768 STAKEHOLDER CO-DESIGN OF AN EXTENDED COMMUNITY PHARMACY ROLE AND SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL FOR PROVIDING OSTEOARTHRITS CARE: THE PHARMOA MODEL. Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria

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., Fryer, K., Canvin, K., Swaithes, L., Brading, L., Bray, L., Russell, W., & 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., Dziedzic, K., Chudyk, A., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cottrell, E., Edwards, J., Healey, E. L., Cork, T., Mallen, C., & 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., Nicholls, E., O’Brien, N., Todd, A., Walker, C., Stanford, C., Cork, T., Long, A., Simkins, J., Mallen, C. D., Dziedzic, K., & 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).

785 Co-contextualising and Implementing evidence-based care model for osteoarthritis: Nigerian case study in the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A) (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Babatunde, O. O., Adetunji, O. A., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Taiwo, P., Ogunbanjo, A., Blackburn, S., White, S., Adebajo, A., & Mallen, C. (2024, January). 785 Co-contextualising and Implementing evidence-based care model for osteoarthritis: Nigerian case study in the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for OSteoArthritis in West-Africa (JIGSAW-A). Poster presented at 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austira

CSP2023: 460 Exploring healthcare professionals' perspectives on how community pharmacy could better support people living with osteoarthritis: A qualitative interview study (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Simkins, J., White, S., Babatunde, O., & Holden, M. (2023, November). CSP2023: 460 Exploring healthcare professionals' perspectives on how community pharmacy could better support people living with osteoarthritis: A qualitative interview study. Poster presented at Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 2023 Annual Conference, Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Hill Street, , Birmingham, B5 4EW

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and painful condition that is commonly managed in primary care by various healthcare professionals (HCPs), including physiotherapists (1). Community pharmacy staff have transferable skills that make them well... Read More about CSP2023: 460 Exploring healthcare professionals' perspectives on how community pharmacy could better support people living with osteoarthritis: A qualitative interview study.

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., Jowett, S., Hennings, S., Campbell, P., Bromley, K., Bartlam, B., Babatunde, O., Wathall, S., Oppong, R., Kigozi, J., & 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., Simkins, J., Bartlam, B., Rowlands, G., & 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.