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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.

Does attrition during follow-up of a population cohort study inevitably lead to biased estimates of health status? (2013)
Journal Article
Lacey, R. J., Jordan, K. P., & Croft, P. R. (2013). Does attrition during follow-up of a population cohort study inevitably lead to biased estimates of health status?. PloS one, e83948 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0083948

Attrition is a potential source of bias in cohort studies. Although attrition may be inevitable in cohort studies of older people, there is little empirical evidence as to whether bias due to such attrition is also inevitable. Anonymised primary care... Read More about Does attrition during follow-up of a population cohort study inevitably lead to biased estimates of health status?.

Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2013)
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Small, N., Blickem, C., Blakeman, T., Panagioti, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., & Bower, P. (2013). Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Health Services Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-533

BACKGROUND: Improved prevention and management of vascular disease is a global priority. Non-health care professionals (such as, 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers') are increasingly being used to offer telephone support alongside that of... Read More about Telephone based self-management support by 'lay health workers' and 'peer support workers' to prevent and manage vascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

THE EARLY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME (LAMI) COUNTRIES: A PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE (2013)
Journal Article
Farooq, S. (in press). THE EARLY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME (LAMI) COUNTRIES: A PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE. Khyber Medical University Journal, 5(4), 177-178

The common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are highly prevalent psychiatric disorders. Only one disorder i.e. depression is to become second leading cause of burden of disease in developing countries and it is appropriate that these d... Read More about THE EARLY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME (LAMI) COUNTRIES: A PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE.

Knowledge, perceptions and expectations of capitation payment system in a health insurance setting: a repeated survey of clients and health providers in Kumasi, Ghana (2013)
Journal Article
(2013). Knowledge, perceptions and expectations of capitation payment system in a health insurance setting: a repeated survey of clients and health providers in Kumasi, Ghana. BMC Public Health, 1220 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1220

BACKGROUND: Health insurance is improving access to quality health care in Ghana. However, there are implementation challenges which call for reform of the current health insurance system. There is no doubt that reforming the current health insurance... Read More about Knowledge, perceptions and expectations of capitation payment system in a health insurance setting: a repeated survey of clients and health providers in Kumasi, Ghana.

What influences patients with Osteoarthritis to consult their GP about their symptoms? A narrative review (2013)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Sanders, T., & Hassell, A. B. (2013). What influences patients with Osteoarthritis to consult their GP about their symptoms? A narrative review. BMC Family Practice, 14, Article ARTN 195. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-195

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of disability and consultation with a GP. However research suggests the majority of sufferers choose not to consult their GP regarding their symptoms. Understanding the reasons for consulting is centr... Read More about What influences patients with Osteoarthritis to consult their GP about their symptoms? A narrative review.

Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study (2013)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2013). Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study. BMC Family Practice, 183 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-183

BACKGROUND: Estimates of the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) vary widely, and a large proportion of patients report having consulted their general practitioner (GP). In patients with new onset gastrointestinal symptoms in primary care it... Read More about Using read codes to identify patients with irritable bowel syndrome in general practice: a database study.

"Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Thomas, M., Moore, A., Roddy, E., & Peat, G. (2013). "Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 65(12), 2051 - 2055. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22073

Objective To examine the experiences of primary care consultation among older adults with symptomatic foot osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Eleven participants (6 women and 5 men) ages 56–80 years who had radiographically confirmed symptomatic foot... Read More about "Somebody to Say 'Come On We Can Sort This'": A Qualitative Study of Primary Care Consultation Among Older Adults With Symptomatic Foot Osteoarthritis.

Designing a placebo device: involving service users in clinical trial design (2013)
Journal Article
Jinks, & Dziedzic. (2013). Designing a placebo device: involving service users in clinical trial design. Health Expectations, e100 - e110. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12043

BACKGROUND: Service users are increasingly involved in the design of clinical trials and in product and device development. Service user involvement in placebo development is crucial to a credible and acceptable placebo for clinical trials, but such... Read More about Designing a placebo device: involving service users in clinical trial design.

Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. (2013)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2013). Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. Arthritis Care & Research, 1916 - 1926. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22097

OBJECTIVE: Understanding the features and patterns of symptoms that characterize the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of considerable importance if patients are to be identified and started on treatment early. However, little is known... Read More about Symptom complexes at the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis: a synthesis of the qualitative literature..

Sustaining patient and public involvement in research: A case study of a research centre. (2013)
Journal Article
Jinks, C., Carter, P., Rhodes, C., Beech, R., Dziedzic, K., Hughes, R., …Nio Ong, B. (2013). Sustaining patient and public involvement in research: A case study of a research centre. Journal of Care Services Management, 7(4), 146 - 154. https://doi.org/10.1179/1750168715Y.0000000003

The literature on patient and public involvement (PPI) in research covers a wide range of topics. However, one area of investigation that appears under developed is the sustainability and impact of PPI beyond involvement in time-limited research proj... Read More about Sustaining patient and public involvement in research: A case study of a research centre..

The role of pain, physical disability, and reduced social participation in insomnia onset in community dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study (2013)
Journal Article
Tang, N. K. Y., McBeth, J., Jordan, K. P., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Croft, P., & Wilkie, R. (2013). The role of pain, physical disability, and reduced social participation in insomnia onset in community dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study. The Lancet, 382(S3), S95. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2813%2962520-9

Effectiveness of musculoskeletal education interventions in people with low literacy levels: a systematic review. (2013)
Journal Article
Protheroe. (2013). Effectiveness of musculoskeletal education interventions in people with low literacy levels: a systematic review. Arthritis Care and Research, 1976 - 1985. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22085

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of patient education interventions delivered or directed by health professionals for people with musculoskeletal conditions who also have lower levels of literacy. METHODS: Electro... Read More about Effectiveness of musculoskeletal education interventions in people with low literacy levels: a systematic review..

Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice (2013)
Journal Article
Roddy. (2013). Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice. BMC Family Practice, 170 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-170

BACKGROUND: Gout is estimated to affect 1.4% of adults in the UK. Appropriate and timely management is essential to reduce the risk of further flares, complications, and to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. The British Society for Rheumatology and... Read More about Improvement in the management of gout is vital and overdue: an audit from a UK primary care medical practice.

TCT-40 BASELINE BLEEDING RISK AND ARTERIAL ACCESS SITE PRACTICE IN RELATION TO PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (2013)
Journal Article
Mamas, M., Anderson, S. G., Ratib, K., Fraser, D. G., de Belder, M., Ludman, P., & Nolan, J. (2013). TCT-40 BASELINE BLEEDING RISK AND ARTERIAL ACCESS SITE PRACTICE IN RELATION TO PROCEDURAL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 62(18), B14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2013.08.771