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Prognostic factors and models for predicting work absence in adults with musculoskeletal conditions consulting a healthcare practitioner: A systematic review (2024)
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Abstract Purpose It is difficult to predict which employees, in particular those with musculoskeletal pain, will return to work quickly without additional vocational advice and support, which employees will require this support and what levels... Read More about Prognostic factors and models for predicting work absence in adults with musculoskeletal conditions consulting a healthcare practitioner: A systematic review.

A Scoping Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Methotrexate Compared to Mycophenolate Mofetil in the Treatment of Juvenile Localized Scleroderma in Children and Young Adults (2023)
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Juvenile localised scleroderma (JLS) is a condition that results in inflammation and fibrosis of the skin in children and young people. Systemic treatment with immunomodulation is most commonly with Methotrexate (MTX) or Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF).... Read More about A Scoping Review of the Efficacy and Safety of Methotrexate Compared to Mycophenolate Mofetil in the Treatment of Juvenile Localized Scleroderma in Children and Young Adults.

Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: A meta-review of systematic reviews (2023)
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Perinatal anxiety (PNA), anxiety that occurs during pregnancy and/or up to 12 months post-partum, is estimated to affect up to 21% of women, and may impact negatively on mothers, children and their families. The National Institute for Health and Care... Read More about Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: A meta-review of systematic reviews.

A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis of Non-Medical Triage, Self-Referral and Direct Access Services for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain. (2020)
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Introduction The demand for musculoskeletal (MSK) care is rising, and is a growing challenge for general practice. Direct access to physiotherapy and other healthcare services may offer appropriate care for MSK pain patients but there is uncertainty... Read More about A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis of Non-Medical Triage, Self-Referral and Direct Access Services for Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain..

Pain assessment and pain treatment for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review and narrative synthesis (2019)
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OBJECTIVES: To describe the current literature on pain assessment and pain treatment for community-dwelling people with dementia. METHOD: A comprehensive systematic search of the literature with narrative synthesis was conducted. Eight major... Read More about Pain assessment and pain treatment for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Expressed information needs of patients with osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures: a systematic review (2018)
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This systematic review identified patients have unmet information needs about the nature of osteoporosis, medication, self-management and follow-up. Clinician knowledge and attitudes appear to be of key importance in determining whether these needs a... Read More about Expressed information needs of patients with osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures: a systematic review.

Justifications for using complementary and alternative medicine reported by persons with musculoskeletal conditions: A narrative literature synthesis (2018)
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BACKGROUND: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is very popular with patients frequently combining it with orthodox health care. The high prevalence of CAM use and satisfaction with CAM reported by patients directly challenges an orthodox sy... Read More about Justifications for using complementary and alternative medicine reported by persons with musculoskeletal conditions: A narrative literature synthesis.

Evidence flowers: An innovative, visual method of presenting “best evidence” summaries to health professional and lay audiences (2018)
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Background & Aims Barriers to dissemination and engagement with evidence pose a threat to implementing evidence-based medicine. Understanding, retention, and recall can be enhanced by visual presentation of information. The aim of this exploratory r... Read More about Evidence flowers: An innovative, visual method of presenting “best evidence” summaries to health professional and lay audiences.

Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: A systematic overview of current evidence (2017)
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Background & aims Musculoskeletal pain, the most common cause of disability globally, is most frequently managed in primary care. People with musculoskeletal pain in different body regions share similar characteristics, prognosis, and may respond to... Read More about Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: A systematic overview of current evidence.

Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review (2017)
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Background: adults aged =65 years are often excluded from health research studies. Lack of representation reduces generalisability of treatments for this age group. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies that improve recruitment and r... Read More about Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review.

Protocol: a systematic review of studies developing and/or evaluating search strategies to identify prognosis studies (2017)
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BACKGROUND Prognosis research is on the rise, its importance recognised because chronic health conditions and diseases are increasingly common and costly. Prognosis systematic reviews are needed to collate and synthesise these research findings, esp... Read More about Protocol: a systematic review of studies developing and/or evaluating search strategies to identify prognosis studies.

046 Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-Synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care (2016)
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Background: Treatments that are matched to patient risk subgroups (or stratified care) have the potential to improve the effectiveness of primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain. However, musculoskeletal pain conditions are extensive and... Read More about 046 Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-Synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic widespread pain in the general population. (2015)
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Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is common and associated with poor general health. There has been no attempt to derive a robust prevalence estimate of CWP, or assess how this is influenced by socio-demographic factors. This study therefore aimed to det... Read More about A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic widespread pain in the general population..