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Musculoskeletal Health and Work: Development and Internal–External Cross-Validation of a Model to Predict Risk of Work Absence and Presenteeism in People Seeking Primary Healthcare (2024)
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Archer, L., Peat, G., Snell, K. I. E., Hill, J. C., Dunn, K. M., Foster, N. E., …Wynne-Jones, G. (2024). Musculoskeletal Health and Work: Development and Internal–External Cross-Validation of a Model to Predict Risk of Work Absence and Presenteeism in People Seeking Primary Healthcare. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-024-10223-w

Purpose To develop and validate prediction models for the risk of future work absence and level of presenteeism, in adults seeking primary healthcare with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Methods Six studies from the West-Midlands/Northwest regi... Read More about Musculoskeletal Health and Work: Development and Internal–External Cross-Validation of a Model to Predict Risk of Work Absence and Presenteeism in People Seeking Primary Healthcare.

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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Wynne-Jones, G., Wainwright, E., Goodson, N., Jordan, J., Legha, A., Parchment, M., …Peat, G. (2024). Prognostic Factors and Models for Predicting Work Absence in Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions Consulting a Healthcare Practitioner: A Systematic Review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-024-10205-y

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 of support are most app... Read More about Prognostic Factors and Models for Predicting Work Absence in Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions Consulting a Healthcare Practitioner: A Systematic Review..

Healthcare resource utilisation and economic burden attributable to back pain in primary care: A matched case-control study in the United Kingdom (2023)
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Zemedikun, D. T., Kigozi, J., Wynne-Jones, G., Guariglia, A., Nirantharakumar, K., Marshall, T., & Roberts, T. (2023). Healthcare resource utilisation and economic burden attributable to back pain in primary care: A matched case-control study in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Pain, https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637231208364

Objective Incremental healthcare costs attributed to back pain, and characterisation by patient and clinical factors have rarely been documented. This study aimed to assess annual healthcare resource utilisation and costs associated with back pain in... Read More about Healthcare resource utilisation and economic burden attributable to back pain in primary care: A matched case-control study in the United Kingdom.

Development and External Validation of Individualized Prediction Models for Pain Intensity Outcomes in Patients with Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, or both in Primary Care Settings (2023)
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Archer, L., Snell, K. I. E., Stynes, S., Axen, I., Dunn, K. M., Foster, N. E., …Hill, J. C. (in press). Development and External Validation of Individualized Prediction Models for Pain Intensity Outcomes in Patients with Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, or both in Primary Care Settings. Physical Therapy, 103(11), Article pzad128. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad128

Objective The purpose of this study was to develop and externally validate multivariable prediction models for future pain intensity outcomes to inform targeted interventions for patients with neck or low back pain in primary care settings. Metho... Read More about Development and External Validation of Individualized Prediction Models for Pain Intensity Outcomes in Patients with Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, or both in Primary Care Settings.

Use of video group consultations by general practice staff during the COVID-19 pandemic (2023)
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Scott, E., Swaithes, L., Wynne-Jones, G., & Finney, A. (2024). Use of video group consultations by general practice staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Primary Health Care, 34(1), https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2023.e1801

Background: Video group consultations (VGCs) are one approach to delivering care using a virtual platform for a group of patients with the same or similar health conditions. However, little is known about the use and uptake of VGCs in the UK. Aim:... Read More about Use of video group consultations by general practice staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Constructing therapeutic support and negotiating competing agendas: A discourse analysis of vocational advice provided to individuals who are absent from work due to ill-health (2023)
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Saunders, B., Chew-Graham, C., Sowden, G., Cooke, K., Walker-Bone, K., Madan, I., …Wynne-Jones, G. (2023). Constructing therapeutic support and negotiating competing agendas: A discourse analysis of vocational advice provided to individuals who are absent from work due to ill-health. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 28(2), 185-202. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634593221148446

Work participation is known to benefit people’s overall health and wellbeing, but accessing vocational support during periods of sickness absence to facilitate return-to-work can be challenging for many people. In this study, we explored how vocation... Read More about Constructing therapeutic support and negotiating competing agendas: A discourse analysis of vocational advice provided to individuals who are absent from work due to ill-health.

Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial (2023)
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Cashin, A. G., Øiestad, B. E., Aanesen, F., Storheim, K., Tingulstad, A., Rysstad, T. L., …Grotle, M. (2023). Mechanisms of vocational interventions for return to work from musculoskeletal conditions: a mediation analysis of the MI-NAV trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 80(5), 246-253. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108716

To investigate whether and to what extent, return to work (RTW) expectancy and workability mediate the effect of two vocational interventions on reducing sickness absence in workers on sick leave from a musculoskeletal condition.

Patients' and clinicians' perspectives towards primary care consultations for shoulder pain: qualitative findings from the Prognostic and Diagnostic Assessment of the Shoulder (PANDA-S) programme. (2023)
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Saunders, B., Burton, C., van der Windt, D. A., Myers, H., Chester, R., Pincus, T., & Wynne-Jones, G. (2023). Patients' and clinicians' perspectives towards primary care consultations for shoulder pain: qualitative findings from the Prognostic and Diagnostic Assessment of the Shoulder (PANDA-S) programme. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 24, Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06059-1

BACKGROUND: Clinical management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain can be challenging due to diagnostic uncertainty, variable prognosis and limited evidence for long-term treatment benefits. The UK-based PANDA-S programme (Prognostic And Diagnostic Ass... Read More about Patients' and clinicians' perspectives towards primary care consultations for shoulder pain: qualitative findings from the Prognostic and Diagnostic Assessment of the Shoulder (PANDA-S) programme..

Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV randomised controlled trial. (2022)
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Aanesen, F., Grotle, M., Rysstad, T., Storheim, K., Tveter, A., Tingulstad, A., …Øiestad, B. (2022). Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV randomised controlled trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 42-50. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2022-108637

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate if adding motivational interviewing (MI) or a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI) to usual case management (UC), reduced sickness absence over 6 months for workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders. M... Read More about Effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or a stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders: the MI-NAV randomised controlled trial..

Implementing a Stratified Vocational Advice Intervention for People on Sick Leave with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Multimethod Process Evaluation. (2021)
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Aanesen, F., Øiestad, B., Grotle, M., Løchting, I., Solli, R., Sowden, G., …Eik, H. (2021). Implementing a Stratified Vocational Advice Intervention for People on Sick Leave with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Multimethod Process Evaluation. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-021-10007-6

Purpose To perform a process evaluation of a stratified vocational advice intervention (SVAI), delivered by physiotherapists in primary care, for people on sick leave with musculoskeletal disorders participating in a randomised controlled trial. The... Read More about Implementing a Stratified Vocational Advice Intervention for People on Sick Leave with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Multimethod Process Evaluation..

Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol (2021)
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Wynne-Jones, G., Myers, H., Hall, A., Littlewood, C., Hennings, S., Saunders, B., …van der Windt, D. (2021). Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(9), Article e052758. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052758

INTRODUCTION: People presenting with shoulder pain considered to be of musculoskeletal origin is common in primary care but diagnosing the cause of the pain is contentious, leading to uncertainty in management. To inform optimal primary care for pati... Read More about Predicting pain and function outcomes in people consulting with shoulder pain: the PANDA-S clinical cohort and qualitative study protocol.

Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (2021)
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Babatunde, O. O., Ensor, J., Littlewood, C., Chesterton, L., Jordan, J. L., Corp, N., …van der Windt, D. A. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for subacromial shoulder conditions: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, 13, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1759720X211037530

Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes (2021)
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Stynes, S., Jordan, K., Hill, J., Wynne-Jones, G., Cottrell, E., Foster, N., …Bishop, A. (2021). Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes. Physiotherapy, 113, 199-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.08.002

Objective First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) is a primary care model where expert musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapists undertake the first patient consultation, to enhance MSK-patient care and free-up GP capacity. The authors report the quantitative... Read More about Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes.

First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative. (2021)
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Saunders, B., Foster, N. E., Hill, J. C., Sowden, G., Evans, N., Bishop, A., …Wynne-Jones, G. (2022). First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 32, 147–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-021-09992-5

Purpose Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common cause of work absence. The recent SWAP (Study of Work And Pain) randomised controlled trial (RCT) found that a brief vocational advice service for primary care patients with MSK pain led to fewer days' w... Read More about First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative..

Embedding group consultations into practice: Perceptions of the general practice workforce (2021)
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Scott, E., Swaithes, L., Wynne-Jones, G., & Finney, A. (2021). Embedding group consultations into practice: Perceptions of the general practice workforce. Practice Nurse, 51(5), 12-16

Group consultations are to be ‘championed’ to address growing concerns facing primary care general practice, but what are the barriers, facilitators and key roles required in setting up and delivering this model of care, according to the experiences... Read More about Embedding group consultations into practice: Perceptions of the general practice workforce.

Methodological considerations in the assessment of direct and indirect costs of back pain: A systematic scoping review (2021)
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Zemedikun, D., Wynne-Jones, G., Guariglia, A., Roberts, T., & Kigozi, J. (2021). Methodological considerations in the assessment of direct and indirect costs of back pain: A systematic scoping review. PloS one, e0251406 - e0251406. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251406

Background Back pain is a common and costly health problem worldwide. There is yet a lack of consistent methodologies to estimate the economic burden of back pain to society. Objective To systematically evaluate the methodologies used in the publishe... Read More about Methodological considerations in the assessment of direct and indirect costs of back pain: A systematic scoping review.

Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review (2021)
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Mansell, G., Corp, N., Wynne-Jones, G., Hill, J., Stynes, S., & van der Windt, D. (2021). Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review. European Journal of Pain, 25(8), 1627-1643. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1782

Numerous systematic reviews have attempted to synthesise evidence on prognostic factors for predicting future outcomes such as pain, disability and return-to-work/work absence in neck and low back pain populations. An umbrella review of systematic re... Read More about Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review.

Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines. (2020)
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Corp, N., Mansell, G., Stynes, S., Wynne-Jones, G., Morsø, L., Hill, J., & Van Der Windt, D. (2021). Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines. European Journal of Pain, 25(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1679

Background and objective: This systematic review synthesised evidence from European neck and low back pain (NLBP) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to identify recommended treatment options for use across Europe. Databases and Data Treatment: Compr... Read More about Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines..

Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders. The MI-NAV study. (2020)
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Øiestad, B., Aanesen, F., Berg, R., Foster, N., Grotle, M., Løchting, I., …van Tulder, M. (2020). Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders. The MI-NAV study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03475-z

BACKGROUND: Little research exists on the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) on return to work (RTW) in workers on long term sick leave. The objectives of this study protocol is to describe a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with the ob... Read More about Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of adding motivational interviewing or stratified vocational advice intervention to usual case management on return to work for people with musculoskeletal disorders. The MI-NAV study..

Opportunities and challenges around adapting supported employment interventions for people with chronic low back pain: modified nominal group technique. (2020)
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Froud, R., Amundsen, P., Bartys, S., Battie, M., Burton, K., Foster, N., …Underwood, M. (2020). Opportunities and challenges around adapting supported employment interventions for people with chronic low back pain: modified nominal group technique. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1 - 8. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1716863

Purpose: To identify and rank opportunities and challenges around adapting supported employment interventions for people with chronic low back pain (LBP).Methods: Delegates from an international back and neck research forum were invited to join an ex... Read More about Opportunities and challenges around adapting supported employment interventions for people with chronic low back pain: modified nominal group technique..

Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis (2019)
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van der Windt, D. A., Burke, D. L., Babatunde, O., Hattle, M., McRobert, C., Littlewood, C., …Riley, R. D. (2019). Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 15 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-019-0061-x

Background Shoulder pain is one of the most common presentations of musculoskeletal pain with a 1-month population prevalence of between 7 and 26%. The overall prognosis of shoulder pain is highly variable with 40% of patients reporting persistent p... Read More about Predictors of the effects of treatment for shoulder pain: protocol of an individual participant data meta-analysis.

The development and content of the vocational advice intervention and training package for the Study of Work And Pain (SWAP) trial (ISRCTN 52269669) (2019)
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Sowden, G., Main, C., Van Der Windt, D., Burton, K., & Wynne-Jones, G. (2019). The development and content of the vocational advice intervention and training package for the Study of Work And Pain (SWAP) trial (ISRCTN 52269669). Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 29, 295-405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-018-9799-1

Purpose: There are substantial costs associated with sickness absence and struggling at work however existing services in the UK are largely restricted to those absent from work for greater than six months. This paper details the development of an... Read More about The development and content of the vocational advice intervention and training package for the Study of Work And Pain (SWAP) trial (ISRCTN 52269669).

Acceptability of a vocational advice service for patients consulting in primary care with musculoskeletal pain: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of general practitioners, vocational advisers and patients. (2019)
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Sanders, T., Wynne-Jones, G., Artus, M., Nio Ong, B., & Foster, N. (2019). Acceptability of a vocational advice service for patients consulting in primary care with musculoskeletal pain: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of general practitioners, vocational advisers and patients. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 78-85. https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494817723194

AIMS: Using qualitative interviews, this study explored the experiences of GPs, vocational advisers and patients towards a new vocational advice (VA) service in primary care. METHODS: This study was nested within the Study of Work and Pain (S... Read More about Acceptability of a vocational advice service for patients consulting in primary care with musculoskeletal pain: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of general practitioners, vocational advisers and patients..

Secular trends in work disability and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain and mental health: a time-trend analysis using five cross-sectional surveys (2002-2010) in the general population. (2018)
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Wynne-Jones, G., Chen, Y., Croft, P., Peat, G., Wilkie, R., Jordan, K., & Petersson, I. F. (2018). Secular trends in work disability and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain and mental health: a time-trend analysis using five cross-sectional surveys (2002-2010) in the general population. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 877-883. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2018-105171

OBJECTIVES: International evidence suggests that rates of inability to work because of illness can change over time. We hypothesised that one reason for this is that the link between inability to work and common illnesses, such as musculoskeletal pai... Read More about Secular trends in work disability and its relationship to musculoskeletal pain and mental health: a time-trend analysis using five cross-sectional surveys (2002-2010) in the general population..

Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669). (2018)
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Wynne-Jones, G., Artus, M., Bishop, A., Lawton, S., Lewis, M., Jowett, S., …Van Der Windt, D. (2018). Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669). PAIN, 159(1), 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001075

Musculoskeletal pain is a common cause of work absence and early intervention is advocated to prevent the adverse health and economic consequences of longer-term absence. This cluster randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of introducing... Read More about Effectiveness and costs of a vocational advice service to improve work outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care: a cluster randomised trial (SWAP trial ISRCTN 52269669)..

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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Lacey, R., Wilkie, R., Wynne-Jones, G., Jordan, J., Wersocki, E., & McBeth, J. (2017). Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review. Age and ageing, 46(6), 895- 903. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx057

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.

Has there been a change in the rates of UK sickness certification for back pain over time? An examination of historical data from 2000 to 2010. (2016)
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Wynne-Jones, G., & Dunn, K. (2016). Has there been a change in the rates of UK sickness certification for back pain over time? An examination of historical data from 2000 to 2010. BMJ Open, e009634 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009634

OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to investigate historical patterns of sickness certification for back pain from 2000 to 2010. DESIGN: Electronic medical records from 14 practices that are part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical... Read More about Has there been a change in the rates of UK sickness certification for back pain over time? An examination of historical data from 2000 to 2010..

O32 Does the Addition of a Vocational Advice Service to Best Current Primary Care Improve Work Outcomes in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain? The Study of Work and Pain (Swap) Cluster Randomized Trial (ISRCTN 52269669) (2016)
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Wynne-Jones, G., Artus, M., Bishop, A., Lawton, S. A., Lewis, M., Main, C., …Foster, N. (2016). O32 Does the Addition of a Vocational Advice Service to Best Current Primary Care Improve Work Outcomes in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain? The Study of Work and Pain (Swap) Cluster Randomized Trial (ISRCTN 52269669). Rheumatology, 55(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew117.001

Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care? (2015)
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Lewis, M., Wynne-Jones, G., Barton, P., Whitehurst, D., Wathall, S., Foster, N., …Van Der Windt, D. (2015). Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 577 -588. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-014-9564-z

Purpose Back pain is a common problem and has significant societal impact. Sickness certification is commonly issued to patients consulting their general practitioner with low back pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of cer... Read More about Should General Practitioners Issue a Sick Certificate to Employees Who Consult for Low Back Pain in Primary Care?.

Rationale, design and methods of the Study of Work and Pain (SWAP): a cluster randomised controlled trial testing the addition of a vocational advice service to best current primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain (ISRCTN 52269669) (2014)
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Bishop, A., Wynne-Jones, G., Lawton, S. A., van der Windt, D., Main, C., Sowden, G., …Foster, N. E. (2014). Rationale, design and methods of the Study of Work and Pain (SWAP): a cluster randomised controlled trial testing the addition of a vocational advice service to best current primary care for patients with musculoskeletal pain (ISRCTN 52269669). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-15-232

Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work' (2014)
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Welsh, V., Sanders, T., Richardson, J., Wynne-Jones, G., Jinks, C., & Mallen, C. (2014). Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work'. BMC Family Practice, 100 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-100

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to explore the views of general practitioners (GPs), nurses and physiotherapists towards extending the role of sickness certification beyond the medical profession in primary care. METHODS: Fifteen GPs, seven nurses and si... Read More about Extending the authority for sickness certification beyond the medical profession: the importance of 'boundary work'.

Absence from work and return to work in people with back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)
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Wynne-Jones, G., Cowen, J., Jordan, J. L., Uthman, O., Main, C. J., Glozier, N., & van der Windt, D. (2014). Absence from work and return to work in people with back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 71(6), 448-456. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2013-101571

Background A considerable proportion of work absence is attributed to back pain, however prospective studies in working populations with back pain are variable in setting and design, and a quantitative summary of current evidence is lacking. Objec... Read More about Absence from work and return to work in people with back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis (2013)
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Campbell, P., Wynne-Jones, G., Muller, S., & Dunn, K. (2013). The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 119 -137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-012-0804-2

PURPOSE: To examine the influence of employment social support type (e.g. co-worker, supervisor, general support) on risk of occurrence of low back pain, and prognosis (e.g. recovery, return to work status) for those who have low back pain. METHODS:... Read More about The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis.