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Pharmacological pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review (2025)
Journal Article
Cox, N., Mallen, C. D., & Scott, I. C. (2025). Pharmacological pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review. BMC Medicine, 23(1), Article 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03870-0

Background: Pain is a major challenge for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with many people suffering chronic pain. Current RA management guidelines focus on assessing and reducing disease activity using disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs... Read More about Pharmacological pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a narrative literature review.

Characteristics of refractory disease and persistent symptoms in inflammatory arthritis: Qualitative framework analysis of interviews with patients and health care professionals (2025)
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Chaplin, H., Simpson, C., Wilkins, K., Meehan, J., Ng, N., Galloway, J., …Norton, S. (2025). Characteristics of refractory disease and persistent symptoms in inflammatory arthritis: Qualitative framework analysis of interviews with patients and health care professionals. British Journal of Health Psychology, 30(1), Article e12780. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12780

Objectives: This study aims to explore patients' and clinicians' understanding and experiences of refractory disease (RD) and persistent physical and emotional symptoms (PPES) in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA), namely rheumatoid arthritis... Read More about Characteristics of refractory disease and persistent symptoms in inflammatory arthritis: Qualitative framework analysis of interviews with patients and health care professionals.

OP0284 AN AGENT-BASED SIMULATION OF THE EFFECTS OF VARYING TIME TO TREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ON PATIENT HEALTH AND COST IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS USING NATIONAL REGISTER DATA (2025)
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Roach, A., Scott, I., Macfarlane, G., Jones, G., & Macgregor, A. (in press). OP0284 AN AGENT-BASED SIMULATION OF THE EFFECTS OF VARYING TIME TO TREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ON PATIENT HEALTH AND COST IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS USING NATIONAL REGISTER DATA. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79, 177. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1507

Background:
Evaluating the long-term impacts of healthcare policies on patient's health and treatment costs for people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is challenging due to its chronic nature, and the variati... Read More about OP0284 AN AGENT-BASED SIMULATION OF THE EFFECTS OF VARYING TIME TO TREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ON PATIENT HEALTH AND COST IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS USING NATIONAL REGISTER DATA.

Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum (2024)
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Scott, I. C., Daud, N., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S. L., Mallen, C. D., …Muller, S. (2024). Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum. BMC Medicine, 22(1), 575. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03774-5

Background: Gabapentinoids are increasingly prescribed in inflammatory arthritis (IA), despite no trial evidence for efficacy at managing pain in this population. Observational studies in non-IA populations suggest gabapentinoids are associated with... Read More about Gabapentinoid use and the risk of fractures in patients with inflammatory arthritis: nested case–control study in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum.

Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2024)
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Scott, I. C., Babatunde, O., Barker, C., Beesley, R., Beesley, R., Birkinshaw, H., …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.

Genome-wide Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the African Ancestry Identifies HLA Amino Acid Polymorphisms of Risk (2024)
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Zhang, H., Sakaue, . S., Posner, D., Cui, . J., Yang, D., Budu-Aggrey, A., … Liao, K. (2024). Genome-wide Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the African Ancestry Identifies HLA Amino Acid Polymorphisms of Risk. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 76(Supp_9), Article Meeting Abstract 2533

Background/Purpose: The association between RA and the MHC is largely explained by five amino acid (AA) positions: DRB1 positions 11, 13, 71, and 74, HLA-B position 9, and DPB1 position 9. However, these prior studies are from populations genetically... Read More about Genome-wide Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the African Ancestry Identifies HLA Amino Acid Polymorphisms of Risk.

Google Internet searches related to inflammatory arthritis: An observational study using Google Trends data (2024)
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Akthar, M., Mason, K. J., & Scott, I. C. (2024). Google Internet searches related to inflammatory arthritis: An observational study using Google Trends data. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(3), Article e1916. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1916

Objective: The Internet has transformed how patients access health information. We examined Google search engine data to understand which aspects of health are most often searched for in combination with inflammatory arthritis (IA). Methods: Using Go... Read More about Google Internet searches related to inflammatory arthritis: An observational study using Google Trends data.

The Relationship Between Obesity and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (2024)
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Scott, I. C., Bajpai, R., Hider, S. L., Helliwell, T., Mallen, C. D., & Muller, S. (in press). The Relationship Between Obesity and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(3), Article rkae081. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae081

Objective
To examine the association between obesity and patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in a primary care-based cohort of people with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).

Methods
The PMR Cohort Study recruited people with incident PMR from... Read More about The Relationship Between Obesity and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in People with Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

AB0228 GABAPENTINOID USE AND THE RISK OF FRACTURES IN PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS: NESTED CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK (CPRD) AURUM (2024)
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Scott, I., Daud, N., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S., Mallen, C., …Muller, S. (2024). AB0228 GABAPENTINOID USE AND THE RISK OF FRACTURES IN PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS: NESTED CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK (CPRD) AURUM. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83(Issue Suppl 1), 1352-1353. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.4000

Background: Recent observational studies suggest gabapentinoids associate with an increased risk of fractures. The potential for confounding inherent to non-randomised studies of interventions, however, alongside th... Read More about AB0228 GABAPENTINOID USE AND THE RISK OF FRACTURES IN PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS: NESTED CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE RESEARCH DATALINK (CPRD) AURUM.

Management of Refractory Disease and Persistent Symptoms in Inflammatory Arthritis: Qualitative Framework analysis of interviews with patients and healthcare professionals (2024)
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Chaplin, H., Simpson, C., Wilkins, K., Meehan, J., Ng, N., Galloway, J., …Norton, S. (2024). Management of Refractory Disease and Persistent Symptoms in Inflammatory Arthritis: Qualitative Framework analysis of interviews with patients and healthcare professionals. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(3), Article rkae076. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae076

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This study aims to explore patients’ and clinicians’ experiences in managing and living with refractory disease (RD) and persistent physical and emotional symptoms (PPES) in patients with RA or polyarticular JIA from their perspectives th... Read More about Management of Refractory Disease and Persistent Symptoms in Inflammatory Arthritis: Qualitative Framework analysis of interviews with patients and healthcare professionals.

Analgesic Prescribing in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in England: Observational Studies in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2023)
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Scott, I. C., Jordan, K. P., Twohig, H., Whittle, R., Muller, S., Hider, S. L., …Bailey, J. (2023). Analgesic Prescribing in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in England: Observational Studies in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Rheumatology, Article kead463. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead463

Despite little evidence that analgesics are effective in inflammatory arthritis (IA), studies report substantial opioid prescribing. The extent this applies to other analgesics is uncertain. We undertook a comprehensive evaluation of analgesic prescr... Read More about Analgesic Prescribing in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in England: Observational Studies in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Heterogeneity of treatment responses in rheumatoid arthritis using group based trajectory models: secondary analysis of clinical trial data (2023)
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Ibrahim, F., Scott, I. C., Scott, D. L., & Ayis, S. A. (in press). Heterogeneity of treatment responses in rheumatoid arthritis using group based trajectory models: secondary analysis of clinical trial data. BMC Rheumatology, 7(1), Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-023-00348-5

Background
Traditionally rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trials classify patients as responders and non-responders; they ignore the potential range of treatment responses. Group Based Trajectory Models (GBTMs) provide a more refined approach. They identif... Read More about Heterogeneity of treatment responses in rheumatoid arthritis using group based trajectory models: secondary analysis of clinical trial data.

The relationship between pain and depression and anxiety in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review protocol (2023)
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Cox, N., Hawarden, A., Bajpai, R., Farooq, S., Twohig, H., Muller, S., & Scott, I. C. (2024). The relationship between pain and depression and anxiety in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review protocol. Rheumatology International, 44, 435–440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-023-05450-y

Pain is a major challenge for patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA). Depression and anxiety are common comorbidities in IA, associating with worse outcomes. How they relate to pain is uncertain, with existing systematic reviews (a) mainly conside... Read More about The relationship between pain and depression and anxiety in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review protocol.

Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (2023)
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Hider, S., Muller, S., Gray, L., Manning, F., Heining, D., Menon, A., …Paskins, Z. (2023). Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkac109

Objectives: COVID-19 led to rapid uptake of digital healthcare. We sought to examine digital access, health and digital literacy, and impact on confidence and satisfaction with remote consultations in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs... Read More about Digital exclusion as a potential cause of inequalities in access to care: a survey in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stringent social distancing measures on health-related quality of life and COVID-19 infection rates in patients with rheumatic disease: a longitudinal analysis through the pandemic (2022)
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Cox, N., R Raizada, S., Barkham, N., Venkatachalam, S., Sheeran, T. P., Adizie, T., …Bateman, J. (2022). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stringent social distancing measures on health-related quality of life and COVID-19 infection rates in patients with rheumatic disease: a longitudinal analysis through the pandemic. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 7(1), Article rkad009. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad009

Objective The aim was to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and stringent social isolation measures on patients with rheumatic disease (RD) from the beginning of the pandemic (April 2020). Methods In this UK-based... Read More about The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stringent social distancing measures on health-related quality of life and COVID-19 infection rates in patients with rheumatic disease: a longitudinal analysis through the pandemic.

Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data (2022)
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Scott, I. C., Whittle, R., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S., Mallen, C., …Jordan, K. (2022). Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data. The Lancet Regional Health Europe, 23, Article 100519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100519

Background: Contemporary data on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) epidemiology in England are lacking. This knowledge is crucial to planning healthcare services. We updated algorithms defining pat... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis epidemiology in England from 2004 to 2020: An observational study using primary care electronic health record data.

P059 Acceptability of remote consulting during COVID-19 among patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice (2022)
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Paskins, Z., Bullock, L., Manning, F., Bishop, S., Campbell, P., Cottrell, E., …Ryan, S. (2022). P059 Acceptability of remote consulting during COVID-19 among patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice. Rheumatology, 61(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.058

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background/Aims</jats:title> <jats:p>The COVID-19 pandemic led to the widespread adoption of remote consultations. Whilst remote consultations offer many potential advantages to patients and he... Read More about P059 Acceptability of remote consulting during COVID-19 among patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice.

P183 Establishing the epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis in England using primary care electronic health record data (2022)
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Scott, I. C., Whittle, R., Bailey, J., Twohig, H., Hider, S., Mallen, C., …Jordan, K. (2022). P183 Establishing the epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis in England using primary care electronic health record data. Rheumatology, 61(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.182

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Background/Aims</jats:title> <jats:p>The substantial personal and socioeconomic costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) mak... Read More about P183 Establishing the epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis in England using primary care electronic health record data.

Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice (2022)
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Paskins, Z., Bullock, L., Manning, F., Bishop, S., Campbell, P., Cottrell, E., …Ryan, S. (2022). Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23, Article 312. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05273-1

Background Guidance for choosing face-to-face vs remote consultations (RCs) encourages clinicians to consider patient preferences, however, little is known about acceptability of, and preferences for RCs, particularly amongst patients with musculoske... Read More about Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice.