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Developing the evidence and associated service models to support older adults living with frailty to manage their pain and to reduce its impact on their lives: protocol for a mixed-method, co-design study (The POPPY Study) (2023)
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Brown, L., Mossabir, R., Harrison, N., Lam, N., Grice, A., Clegg, A., …Forster, A. (2023). Developing the evidence and associated service models to support older adults living with frailty to manage their pain and to reduce its impact on their lives: protocol for a mixed-method, co-design study (The POPPY Study). BMJ Open, 13(6), Article e074785. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074785

Introduction: The Pain in Older People with Frailty Study is a mixed-method, co-design study, which aims to develop the content, implementation strategies, service and professional guidance to support older adults with frailty to manage their pain.... Read More about Developing the evidence and associated service models to support older adults living with frailty to manage their pain and to reduce its impact on their lives: protocol for a mixed-method, co-design study (The POPPY Study).

"I could have a proper ankle" - a qualitative study of patients' perceptions of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery. (2022)
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Anderson, A. M., Chapman, L. S., Siddle, H. J., Watson, S., Klugerman, J., Antcliff, D., …Brockett, C. L. (2022). "I could have a proper ankle" - a qualitative study of patients' perceptions of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15(1), Article 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-022-00595-8

BACKGROUND: End-stage ankle osteoarthritis typically causes severe pain and impaired function. Surgical treatment involves total ankle replacement (TAR) or ankle fusion. Definitive evidence about which procedure is optimal is lacking. No previous stu... Read More about "I could have a proper ankle" - a qualitative study of patients' perceptions of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery..

Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and value of volunteer peer mentors in supporting self-management of osteoarthritis: a qualitative evaluation (2022)
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C. Lavender, E., Dusabe-Richards, E., Anderson, A. M., Antcliff, D., McGowan, L., Conaghan, P. G., …McHugh, G. A. (2022). Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and value of volunteer peer mentors in supporting self-management of osteoarthritis: a qualitative evaluation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 6314 - 6324. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1964625

Background Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) affect a large and growing proportion of the population. Treatment options are typically conservative making self-management a priority. Using trained peers to support individuals with OA has potential to... Read More about Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and value of volunteer peer mentors in supporting self-management of osteoarthritis: a qualitative evaluation.

Prediction Models to Estimate the Future Risk of Osteoarthritis in the General Population: A Systematic Review (2022)
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Appleyard, T., Thomas, M. J., Antcliff, D., & Peat, G. (2022). Prediction Models to Estimate the Future Risk of Osteoarthritis in the General Population: A Systematic Review. Arthritis Care and Research, 75(7), 1481-1493. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25035

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance and applicability of multivariable prediction models for osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: Systematic review and narrative synthesis using three databases (EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science; inception to December 2021)... Read More about Prediction Models to Estimate the Future Risk of Osteoarthritis in the General Population: A Systematic Review.

Content and delivery of pre-operative interventions for patients undergoing total knee replacement: a rapid review. (2022)
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Anderson, A. M., Drew, B. T., Antcliff, D., Redmond, A. C., Comer, C., Smith, T. O., & McHugh, G. A. (2022). Content and delivery of pre-operative interventions for patients undergoing total knee replacement: a rapid review. Systematic Reviews, Article 184. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02019-x

BACKGROUND: Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common operation typically performed for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Patients awaiting TKR often have poor health-related quality of life. Approximately 20% of patients experience persistent pain post-... Read More about Content and delivery of pre-operative interventions for patients undergoing total knee replacement: a rapid review..

PREDICTION MODELS TO ESTIMATE FUTURE INDIVIDUAL RISK OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (2022)
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Appleyard, T., Antcliff, D., Thomas, M., & Peat, G. (2022). PREDICTION MODELS TO ESTIMATE FUTURE INDIVIDUAL RISK OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 30, S22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.019

Purpose: The need for health systems to shift from late, reactive care of osteoarthritis (OA) to earlier, preventative strategies is widely acknowledged. Rigorously derived and validated models capable of predicting future individual-level risk of OA... Read More about PREDICTION MODELS TO ESTIMATE FUTURE INDIVIDUAL RISK OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

Testing a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: a feasibility study (2021)
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Antcliff, D., Keenan, A., Keeley, P., Woby, S., & McGowan, L. (2021). Testing a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: a feasibility study. BMJ Open, 11(12), e045398. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045398

Abstract Objectives To test the feasibility of using a new activity pacing framework to standardise healthcare professionals’ instructions of pacing, and explore whether measures of activity pacing/symptoms detected changes following treatment. D... Read More about Testing a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: a feasibility study.

Understanding peer mentorship in supporting self‐management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of mentees' perspectives (2021)
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C. Lavender, E., M. Anderson, A., Dusabe‐Richards, E., Antcliff, D., R. Kingsbury, S., G. Conaghan, P., & A. McHugh, G. (2021). Understanding peer mentorship in supporting self‐management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of mentees' perspectives. Musculoskeletal Care, 180 - 191. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1580

Background Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are common musculoskeletal conditions. Treatment is usually conservative, making self-management a priority. We developed and trialled an OA peer mentorship intervention to support self-management in older... Read More about Understanding peer mentorship in supporting self‐management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of mentees' perspectives.

Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial (2021)
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Anderson, A. M., Lavender, E. C., Dusabe-Richards, E., Mebrahtu, T. F., McGowan, L., Conaghan, P. G., …McHugh, G. A. (2021). Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial. BMJ Open, e045389 - e045389. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045389

Objective To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a peer mentorship intervention to improve self-management of osteoarthritis (OA). Design Six-month parallel group non-blinded randomised feasibility trial.... Read More about Peer mentorship to improve self-management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: a randomised feasibility trial.

“Pacing does help you get your life back”: The acceptability of a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue (2021)
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Antcliff, D., Keenan, A., Woby, S., Keeley, P., & McGowan, L. (2021). “Pacing does help you get your life back”: The acceptability of a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(1), 99-110. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1557

Objectives We have developed and feasibility tested an activity pacing framework for clinicians to standardise their recommendations of activity pacing to patients with chronic pain/fatigue. This study aimed to explore the acceptability and fidelity... Read More about “Pacing does help you get your life back”: The acceptability of a newly developed activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue.

Consensus on pre-operative total knee replacement education and prehabilitation recommendations: a UK-based modified Delphi study (2021)
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Anderson, A. M., Comer, C., Smith, T. O., Drew, B. T., Pandit, H., Antcliff, D., …McHugh, G. A. (2021). Consensus on pre-operative total knee replacement education and prehabilitation recommendations: a UK-based modified Delphi study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04160-5

Over 90,000 total knee replacement (TKR) procedures are performed annually in the United Kingdom (UK). Patients awaiting TKR face long delays whilst enduring severe pain and functional limitations. Almost 20% of patients who undergo TKR are not satis... Read More about Consensus on pre-operative total knee replacement education and prehabilitation recommendations: a UK-based modified Delphi study.

The role of self-efficacy and catastrophizing in explaining improvements in disability, pain and fatigue among patients with chronic widespread pain treated with physiotherapy: an exploratory analysis. (2021)
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Thompson, D. P., Antcliff, D., & Woby, S. R. (2021). The role of self-efficacy and catastrophizing in explaining improvements in disability, pain and fatigue among patients with chronic widespread pain treated with physiotherapy: an exploratory analysis. Physiotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.03.009

Engaging stakeholders to refine an activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: A nominal group technique (2019)
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Antcliff, D., Keenan, A., Keeley, P., Woby, S., & McGowan, L. (2019). Engaging stakeholders to refine an activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: A nominal group technique. Musculoskeletal Care, 17(4), 354-362. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1430

Objectives Due to the current absence of a standardized guide for activity pacing, the concept of pacing is interpreted in various ways by healthcare professionals, patients and researchers. Consequently, the effects of pacing across different condi... Read More about Engaging stakeholders to refine an activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue: A nominal group technique.

Survey of activity pacing across healthcare professionals informs a new activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue (2019)
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Antcliff, D., Keenan, A., Keeley, P., Woby, S., & McGowan, L. (2019). Survey of activity pacing across healthcare professionals informs a new activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue. Musculoskeletal Care, 335 - 345. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1421

INTRODUCTION: Activity pacing is considered a key component of rehabilitation programmes for chronic pain/fatigue. However, there are no widely used guidelines to standardize how pacing is delivered. This study aimed to undertake the first stage in d... Read More about Survey of activity pacing across healthcare professionals informs a new activity pacing framework for chronic pain/fatigue.

Cognitive factors are associated with disability and pain, but not fatigue among physiotherapy attendees with persistent pain and fatigue (2019)
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P. Thompson, D., Antcliff, D., & R. Woby, S. (2020). Cognitive factors are associated with disability and pain, but not fatigue among physiotherapy attendees with persistent pain and fatigue. Physiotherapy, 106, 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.01.006

Objectives Most research exploring the relationship between cognitive factors and pain, disability and fatigue in patients with persistent pain/fatigue has been performed in multi disciplinary environments. It is unclear whether these associations a... Read More about Cognitive factors are associated with disability and pain, but not fatigue among physiotherapy attendees with persistent pain and fatigue.

Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down (2018)
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Antcliff, D., Keeley, P., Campbell, M., Woby, S., Keenan, A., & McGowan, L. (2018). Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down. Quality of Life Research, 1933 - 1935. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1794-7

This brief communication responds to the paper by Jeong and Cho (Qual Life Res 26(4):903-911, 2017) that has described activity pacing in limited terms of adjusting activities through going at a slower rate and taking breaks. Activity pacing was repo... Read More about Activity pacing: moving beyond taking breaks and slowing down.

Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy are not determined by activity pacing when measured by the chronic pain coping inventory (2017)
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Thompson, D., Antcliff, D., & Woby, S. (2018). Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy are not determined by activity pacing when measured by the chronic pain coping inventory. Physiotherapy, 104(1), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2017.07.005

Objectives Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) is a chronic illness which can cause significant fatigue, pain and disability. Activity pacing is frequently advocated as a beneficial coping strategy, however, it is unclear whethe... Read More about Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy are not determined by activity pacing when measured by the chronic pain coping inventory.

Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions (2017)
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Antcliff, D., Campbell, M., Woby, S., & Keeley, P. (2017). Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 205 -214. https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000000401

BACKGROUND: Activity pacing has been associated with both improved and worsened symptoms, and its role in reducing disability among patients with long-term conditions has been questioned. However, existing studies have measured pacing according to un... Read More about Activity Pacing is Associated With Better and Worse Symptoms for Patients With Long-term Conditions.

Assessing the Psychometric Properties of an Activity Pacing Questionnaire for Chronic Pain and Fatigue. (2015)
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Antcliff, D., Campbell, M., Woby, S., & Keeley, P. (2015). Assessing the Psychometric Properties of an Activity Pacing Questionnaire for Chronic Pain and Fatigue. Physical Therapy, 95(9), 1274–1286. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140405

Background Therapists frequently advise the use of activity pacing as a coping strategy to manage long-term conditions (eg, chronic low back pain, chronic widespread pain, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis). However, activity pacing... Read More about Assessing the Psychometric Properties of an Activity Pacing Questionnaire for Chronic Pain and Fatigue..

Exploring patients' opinions of activity pacing and a new activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a qualitative study. (2015)
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Antcliff, D., Keeley, P., Campbell, M., Woby, S., & McGowan, L. (2015). Exploring patients' opinions of activity pacing and a new activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy, 102(3), 300-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.08.001

Objective Despite the frequent recommendation of activity pacing as a coping strategy for patients with chronic pain and/or fatigue, pacing is interpreted in different ways and there is an absence of a widely accepted pacing scale. We have developed... Read More about Exploring patients' opinions of activity pacing and a new activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a qualitative study..

The development of an activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a Delphi technique. (2013)
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Antcliff, D., Keeley, P., Campbell, M., Oldham, J., & Woby, S. (2013). The development of an activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a Delphi technique. Physiotherapy, 99(3), 241-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.12.003

Objective Activity pacing is frequently advised as a coping strategy for the management of chronic conditions (such as chronic low back pain, chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis). Despite anecdotal support... Read More about The development of an activity pacing questionnaire for chronic pain and/or fatigue: a Delphi technique..