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Pain in community-dwelling people with dementia: a mixed methods study (2020)
Thesis
Bullock, L. Pain in community-dwelling people with dementia: a mixed methods study. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/416552

Introduction
Dementia and pain are common in older adults. Clinical features of dementia such as communication difficulties may complicate the identification, assessment, and management of pain. This thesis therefore aimed to investigate pain ident... Read More about Pain in community-dwelling people with dementia: a mixed methods study.

Opioids for musculoskeletal pain and their associations with reproductive and sexual function in women: an epidemiological study (2019)
Thesis
Richardson, E. Opioids for musculoskeletal pain and their associations with reproductive and sexual function in women: an epidemiological study. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/414417

Background
One fifth of primary care attendees report chronic non cancer pain (CNCP) most of which is related to musculoskeletal conditions, 12% of these are prescribed strong opioid analgesics. Evidence suggests long-term opioid use causes hypogona... Read More about Opioids for musculoskeletal pain and their associations with reproductive and sexual function in women: an epidemiological study.

Gabapentinoid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis: an analysis of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
Thesis
Appleyard, T. Gabapentinoid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis: an analysis of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417947

Amid a substantial rise in gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) prescribing and increasing concerns with their potential for misuse and diversion, there are anecdotal reports of their use for osteoarthritis. The aim of my thesis was to understan... Read More about Gabapentinoid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis: an analysis of data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.