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The role of physiotherapy in polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom: a mixed method study (2023)
Thesis
O'Brien, A. V. (2023). The role of physiotherapy in polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom: a mixed method study. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/674475

Background: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is the commonest rheumatic condition affecting older people, typically treated with glucocorticoids. However, the treatment side-effects including fatigue, anxiety and other alterations in mood, are frequent a... Read More about The role of physiotherapy in polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom: a mixed method study.

The management of varices in acute on chronic liver failure: a systematic review of guidelines and investigation of local practice (2023)
Thesis
Kesavan, S. (2023). The management of varices in acute on chronic liver failure: a systematic review of guidelines and investigation of local practice. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/515604

Varices are a complication of chronic liver disease and are associated with a high mortality if they haemorrhage. Patients need to be managed using the best available evidence to improve their outcomes. This thesis is formed of two parts: a systemati... Read More about The management of varices in acute on chronic liver failure: a systematic review of guidelines and investigation of local practice.

Development and psychometric evaluation of a patient reported outcome measure for polymyalgia rheumatica (2022)
Thesis
Twohig, H. J. (2022). Development and psychometric evaluation of a patient reported outcome measure for polymyalgia rheumatica. (Thesis). Keele University

Background Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) causes pain, stiffness and disability in older adults. Measuring the impact of the condition from the patient’s perspective is vital to highquality research and patient-centred care, yet there are no validated... Read More about Development and psychometric evaluation of a patient reported outcome measure for polymyalgia rheumatica.

An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015 (2019)
Thesis
Partington, R. J. (2019). An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/414978

Background Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects older people. It can cause stiffness, severe pain and significant impairment to daily activities. Glucocorticoids (GCs) remain the mainstay of treatment... Read More about An epidemiological investigation into the incidence, prevalence, treatment and comorbidities associated with polymyalgia rheumatica in the United Kingdom 1990-2015.