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Matching clinical information with levels of patient health literacy: Jo Protheroe and Gill Rowlands say that, to help patients understand diagnoses and treatments, professionals must communicate at a level appropriate for each person (2013)
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Protheroe, J., & Rowlands, G. (2013). Matching clinical information with levels of patient health literacy: Jo Protheroe and Gill Rowlands say that, to help patients understand diagnoses and treatments, professionals must communicate at a level appropriate for each person. Nursing Management, 20(3), 20-21. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm2013.06.20.3.20.e1095

GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study (2013)
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Harkness, E. F., Harrington, V., Hinder, S., O’Brien, S. J., Thompson, D. G., Beech, P., & Chew-Graham, C. A. (2013). GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-92

Background The estimated prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is 10%. Up to one third of patients develop chronic symptoms, which impact on everyday functioning and psychological wellbeing. Guidelines suggest an increased role for primary ca... Read More about GP perspectives of irritable bowel syndrome – an accepted illness, but management deviates from guidelines: a qualitative study.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-substituted pyrazole derivatives (2013)
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Horrocks, P., Pickard, M. R., Parekh, H. H., Patel, S. P., & Pathak, R. B. (2013). Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-substituted pyrazole derivatives. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 11(29), 4891. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ob27290g

3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-substituted pyrazole derivatives were synthesised and tested for their in vitro antifungal activity. Some compounds showed very good antifungal activity against four pathogenic strains of fungi. The same compounds exhibited an in... Read More about Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-substituted pyrazole derivatives.

A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites (2013)
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Muller, S., Thomas, E., Dunn, K. M., & Mallen, C. D. (2013). A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 29(5), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0b013e318257099e

Objectives: To test whether the prognostic definition of chronic pain, which has previously been applied in specific anatomic areas, performed well in a cohort of older adults with a range of musculoskeletal pain sites. Methods: Data are taken... Read More about A Prognostic Approach to Defining Chronic Pain Across a Range of Musculoskeletal Pain Sites.

Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice (2013)
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Clarson, L. E., Nicholl, B. I., Bishop, A., Edwards, J., Daniel, R., & Mallen, C. (2013). Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice. Quality in Primary Care, 21(2), 97-103

BackgroundDespite being a chronic condition with a high prevalence and significant associated morbidity that is managed predominantly in primary care, osteoarthritis (OA) does not feature in the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) component of theUK... Read More about Should there be a Quality and Outcomes Framework domain for osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional survey in general practice.

Neuropathic pain in the community: More under-treated than refractory? (2013)
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Torrance, N., Ferguson, J. A., Afolabi, E., Bennett, M. I., Serpell, M. G., Dunn, K. M., & Smith, B. H. (2013). Neuropathic pain in the community: More under-treated than refractory?. PAIN, 154(5), 690-699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2012.12.022

Summary There is a significant proportion of chronic pain that is persistent and neuropathic, appears undertreated or untreated, and is associated with poor health and quality of life. Best current estimates of neuropathic pain prevalence come f... Read More about Neuropathic pain in the community: More under-treated than refractory?.

The Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Heart Failure (CBQ-HF): face and content validity. (2013)
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(2013). The Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Heart Failure (CBQ-HF): face and content validity. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 84 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-11-84

BACKGROUND: A new caregiver burden questionnaire for heart failure (CBQ-HF v1.0) was developed based on previously conducted qualitative interviews with HF caregivers and with input from HF clinical experts. Version 1.0 of the CBQ-HF included 41 item... Read More about The Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Heart Failure (CBQ-HF): face and content validity..

Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study (2013)
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Bayliss, K., Riste, L., Fisher, L., Wearden, A., Peters, S., Lovell, K., & Chew-Graham, C. (2014). Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 15(02), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423613000145

Aim This study aims to explore the possible reasons for the lower levels of diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) in the black and minority ethnic (BME) population, and the implications for management. Background Po... Read More about Diagnosis and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis in black and minority ethnic people: a qualitative study.

Peritoneal dialysis—current status and future challenges (2013)
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Davies, S. J. (2013). Peritoneal dialysis—current status and future challenges. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 9(7), 399-408. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2013.100

Peritoneal dialysis is now a well established, mature treatment modality for advanced chronic kidney disease. The medium term (at least 5 year) survival of patients on peritoneal dialysis is currently equivalent to that of those on haemodialysis, and... Read More about Peritoneal dialysis—current status and future challenges.

Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults (2013)
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Mallen, C. D., Thomas, E., Belcher, J., Rathod, T., Croft, P., & Peat, G. (2013). Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults. JAMA Internal Medicine, 173(12), 1119-1125. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.962

Importance Many site-specific, multivariable risk models for predicting the outcome of musculoskeletal pain problems have been published. The overlapping content in these models suggests a common set of generic indicators suitable for use in primary... Read More about Point-of-Care Prognosis for Common Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults.

Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Chew-Graham, C., & Protheroe, J. (2013). Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 346, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2882

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of an intervention to enhance self management support for patients with chronic conditions in UK primary care. DESIGN: Pragmatic, two arm, cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: General practices, serv... Read More about Implementation of self management support for long term conditions in routine primary care settings: cluster randomised controlled trial.

Minding the gap between communication skills simulation and authentic experience (2013)
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Yardley, S., Irvine, A. W., & Lefroy, J. (2013). Minding the gap between communication skills simulation and authentic experience. Medical Education, 495 -510. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.12146

CONTEXT: Concurrent exposure to simulated and authentic experiences during undergraduate medical education is increasing. The impact of gaps or differences between contemporaneous experiences has not been adequately considered. We address two questio... Read More about Minding the gap between communication skills simulation and authentic experience.

GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review (2013)
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Shraim, M., Mallen, C. D., & Dunn, K. M. (2013). GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e318 - e325. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp13X667178

BACKGROUND: There is evidence of an association of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) between parents and children, but it is unclear whether this association is also present for GP consultations. AIM: To review the literature investigati... Read More about GP consultations for medically unexplained physical symptoms in parents and their children: a systematic review.

THE OA TRIAL BANK: INDIVIDUAL PATIENT DATA META-ANALYSIS OF TRIALS INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OR HIP OA (2013)
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van Middelkoop, M., Dziedzic, K., Doherty, M., Zhang, W., Bijlsma, J., McAlindon, T., …Bierma-Zeinstra, S. M. (2013). THE OA TRIAL BANK: INDIVIDUAL PATIENT DATA META-ANALYSIS OF TRIALS INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OR HIP OA. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 21, S259-S259

Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007. (2013)
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Mughal, F., & Menezes, S. (2013). Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007. Mental Illness, e3 - ?. https://doi.org/10.4081/mi.2013.e3

Treatment of Cotard's syndrome with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been seen to be an effective treatment option when pharmacological options are not successful. Recent changes in the Mental Health Act 2007 used within the United Kingdom has res... Read More about Severe Depression with Cotard's Phenomenon: Treatment of a Capacitated Patient Within the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act 2007..

COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF JOINT PROTECTION AND HAND EXERCISE FOR HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS (2013)
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Oppong, R., Jowett, S., Nicholls, E., Whitehurst, D., Hill, S., Hammond, A., …Dziedzic, K. (2013). COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF JOINT PROTECTION AND HAND EXERCISE FOR HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS. Rheumatology, 52(S1),

Background: European guidelines have proposed that joint protection and hand exercise should be used in the management of hand OA. However, the evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of these interventions has not been well established. A 2x2 fact... Read More about COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF JOINT PROTECTION AND HAND EXERCISE FOR HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS.