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P185 Anatomical patterns of pain in primary care patients with polymyalgia rheumatica compared to the general population (2024)
Presentation / Conference

Background/Aims Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is common in older adults, causing severe pain and stiffness, particularly in the shoulder and hip girdles. A tapered course of glucocorticoids is recommended, but not always straightforward, with frequent... Read More about P185 Anatomical patterns of pain in primary care patients with polymyalgia rheumatica compared to the general population.

Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article

Background Opioids are frequently prescribed for persistent non-cancer pain despite limited evidence of long-term effectiveness and risk of harm. Evidence-based interventions to address inappropriate opioid prescribing are lacking. Aim To explore... Read More about Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study.

Acceptability of a proposed practice pharmacist-led review for opioid-treated patients with persistent pain: A qualitative study to inform intervention development (2023)
Journal Article

Introduction Regular review of patients prescribed opioids for persistent non-cancer pain (PCNP) is recommended but not routinely undertaken. The PROMPPT (Proactive clinical Review of patients taking Opioid Medicines long-term for persistent Pain le... Read More about Acceptability of a proposed practice pharmacist-led review for opioid-treated patients with persistent pain: A qualitative study to inform intervention development.

Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica study group (2023)
Journal Article

Objective: To develop international consensus-based recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Methods: A task force including 29 rheumatologists/internists, 4 general practitioners, 4 patients a... Read More about Recommendations for early referral of individuals with suspected polymyalgia rheumatica: an initiative from the international giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica study group.

Musculoskeletal disorders and pain in agricultural workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
Journal Article

Agricultural workers constitute two-thirds of the population of Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) and are at increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) due to high-risk activities. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim... Read More about Musculoskeletal disorders and pain in agricultural workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The aftermath of war; mental health, substance use and their correlates with social support and resilience among adolescents in a post-conflict region of Sri Lanka (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Armed conflicts impact on the health and well-being of everyone, but its effect on adolescent mental health is a significant, yet under-explored area in global health. Mental health disorders which develop during adolescence often lead... Read More about The aftermath of war; mental health, substance use and their correlates with social support and resilience among adolescents in a post-conflict region of Sri Lanka.

P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study (2023)
Presentation / Conference

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is considered a medical emergency, and relapses are common, affecting around 50% of patients. Many of the early symptoms of GCA are non-specific and highly prevalent in older people, making the diagnosis challenging. The... Read More about P203 Comparison of coding of giant cell arteritis in primary and secondary care records: an observational feasibility study.

Symptom patterns and life with post-acute COVID-19 in children aged 8-17: a mixed methods studyprotocol. (2023)
Journal Article

Background: While there is a substantial body of knowledge about acute COVID-19, less is known about long-COVID, where symptoms continue beyond 4 weeks. Aim: To describe longer-term effects of COVID-19 infection in children and young people (CYP)... Read More about Symptom patterns and life with post-acute COVID-19 in children aged 8-17: a mixed methods studyprotocol..

Trends in gabapentinoid prescribing in UK primary care using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink: an observational study (2023)
Journal Article

Background The UK government reclassified gabapentin and pregabalin as ‘controlled drugs’ from April 2019. This study aimed to describe the trends in gabapentinoid prescribing before and immediately after reclassification, in the UK Clinical Practic... Read More about Trends in gabapentinoid prescribing in UK primary care using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink: an observational study.

An international survey of current management practices for polymyalgia rheumatica by general practitioners and rheumatologists (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives To explore current management practices for PMR by general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists including implications for clinical trial recruitment. Methods An English language questionnaire was constructed by a working group of... Read More about An international survey of current management practices for polymyalgia rheumatica by general practitioners and rheumatologists.

Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England. (2023)
Journal Article

Objectives: To investigate the usefulness of using automated appointment check-in screens to collect brief research data from patients, prior to their general practice consultation. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. Setting: Nine ge... Read More about Investigating the usefulness of Automated Check-in Data Collection in general practice (AC DC Study): a multicentre, cross-sectional study in England..

The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study (2022)
Journal Article

Objectives To determine the impact of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) on intimate and sexual relationships over time. Methods The PMR Cohort study (UKCRN ID16477) is a longitudinal study of patients with incident PMR in English primary care. Participant... Read More about The impact of polymyalgia rheumatica on intimate sexual relationships: findings from the PMR Cohort Study.

Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article

Objective To estimate the prevalence of burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries and to identify factors associated with burnout. Methods We systematically searched nine databases up to February 2022 to... Read More about Burnout among primary health-care professionals in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.

AB0583 REFERRAL PATTERN AND TREATMENT OF POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA IN GENERAL PRACTICE: AN INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY (2022)
Journal Article

Background In most countries polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is diagnosed and managed by both general practitioners (GP) and rheumatologists. However, the referral pattern from GP’s to specialist around the world has not been described. The initial pred... Read More about AB0583 REFERRAL PATTERN AND TREATMENT OF POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA IN GENERAL PRACTICE: AN INTERNATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY.