Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting. (2012)
Journal Article
Lewis, & Dunn. (2012). Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting. European Spine Journal, 2306 - 2315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2398-5

INTRODUCTION: We analysed baseline measures from an RCT involving adults with low back pain (LBP) with or without referred leg pain, to identify self-report items that best identified clinically determined nerve root involvement (sciatica). METHODS:... Read More about Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting..

Does life course socio-economic position influence chronic disabling pain in older adults? A general population study (2012)
Journal Article
Lacey, R. J., Belcher, J., & Croft, P. R. (2013). Does life course socio-economic position influence chronic disabling pain in older adults? A general population study. European Journal of Public Health, 23(4), 534 - 540. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cks056

Background
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in developed countries. Prevalence is linked with socio-economic position (SEP), but little is known about the influence of SEP on disabling pain over the life course. We have investigated t... Read More about Does life course socio-economic position influence chronic disabling pain in older adults? A general population study.

The relationship of primary health care use with persistence of insomnia: a prospective cohort study study (2012)
Journal Article
(2012). The relationship of primary health care use with persistence of insomnia: a prospective cohort study study. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-13-8

Abstract Background: Prevalence of insomnia symptoms in the general population is high. Insomnia is linked with high health care use and within primary care there are a number of treatment options available. The objective of this study was to determi... Read More about The relationship of primary health care use with persistence of insomnia: a prospective cohort study study.