The real evidence for polymyalgia rheumatica as a paraneoplastic syndrome. (2018)
Journal Article
Muller, S., Hider, S., Helliwell, T., Partington, R., & Mallen, C. (2018). The real evidence for polymyalgia rheumatica as a paraneoplastic syndrome. Reumatismo, 23 - 34. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2018.1031

The aim of this study was to systematically consider the evidence for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) as a paraneoplastic disease. A systematic review of Medline and Embase was conducted from their inception to February 2017. Risk of bias was assessed u... Read More about The real evidence for polymyalgia rheumatica as a paraneoplastic syndrome..

Physiotherapists’ views of implementing a stratified treatment approach for patients with low back pain in Germany: a qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Karstens, S., Kuithan, P., Joos, S., Hill, J. C., Wensing, M., Steinhäuser, J., …Szecsenyi, J. (2018). Physiotherapists’ views of implementing a stratified treatment approach for patients with low back pain in Germany: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 18, Article 214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-2991-3

Background
The STarT-Back-Approach (STarT: Subgroups for Targeted Treatment) was developed in the UK and has demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness. Based on the results of a brief questionnaire, patients with low back pain are stratified into... Read More about Physiotherapists’ views of implementing a stratified treatment approach for patients with low back pain in Germany: a qualitative study.

The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie (2018)
Journal Article
Sim, J., Saunders, B., Waterfield, J., & Kingstone, T. (2018). The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 21(5), https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1454642

In his detailed response to our paper on sample size in qualitative research, Norman Blaikie raises important issues concerning conceptual definitions and taxonomy. In particular, he points out the problems associated with a loose, generic applicatio... Read More about The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie.

Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori? (2018)
Journal Article
Sim, J., Saunders, B., Waterfield, J., & Kingstone, T. (2018). Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori?. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 5, https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1454643

There has been considerable recent interest in methods of determining sample size for qualitative research a priori, rather than through an adaptive approach such as saturation. Extending previous literature in this area, we identify four distinct ap... Read More about Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori?.

Empowering people to help speak up about safety in primary care: Using codesign to involve patients and professionals in developing new interventions for patients with multimorbidity (2018)
Journal Article
Knowles, S., Hays, R., Senra, H., Bower, P., Locock, L., Protheroe, J., …Daker-White, G. (2018). Empowering people to help speak up about safety in primary care: Using codesign to involve patients and professionals in developing new interventions for patients with multimorbidity. Health Expectations, 21(2), 539-548. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12648

Background
Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more long-term conditions, is increasingly common in primary care, and patients with multimorbidity may face particular barriers to quality of care and increased safety risks due to the co... Read More about Empowering people to help speak up about safety in primary care: Using codesign to involve patients and professionals in developing new interventions for patients with multimorbidity.

The role of secondary outcomes in multivariate meta-analysis (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). The role of secondary outcomes in multivariate meta-analysis. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, 1177-1205. https://doi.org/10.1111/rssc.12274

Univariate meta-analysis concerns a single outcome of interest measured across a number of independent studies. However, many research studies will have also measured secondary outcomes. Multivariate meta-analysis allows us to take these secondary ou... Read More about The role of secondary outcomes in multivariate meta-analysis.

Operationalizing the Right to Health through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Operationalizing the Right to Health through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework

Developing states lack access to pandemic influenza vaccines. The provision of ‘essential’ medicines is a core, non-derogable obligation of the right to health in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which stat... Read More about Operationalizing the Right to Health through the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework.

Physical activity containing behavioural interventions for adults living with modifiable chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa: a systematic mixed-studies review. (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Physical activity containing behavioural interventions for adults living with modifiable chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa: a systematic mixed-studies review. International Health, https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihy013

Background: Physical activity improves physiological, cognitive and psychosocial functioning in chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study reviewed papers on the effects and patients' experiences of physical activity interventions for chron... Read More about Physical activity containing behavioural interventions for adults living with modifiable chronic non-communicable diseases in Africa: a systematic mixed-studies review..

Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes. (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes. Radiography, 240 - 246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.02.001

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The performance of mammography screening programmes is focussed mainly on breast cancer detection rates. However, when the benefits and risks of mammography are considered, the risk of radiation-induced cancer is calculated fo... Read More about Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes..

Commentary on a paper by Holden et al. (2018)
Journal Article
Lacey, R., Campbell, P., & Michaleff, Z. (2018). Commentary on a paper by Holden et al. European Journal of Pain, 630-631. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1197

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Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study (2018)
Journal Article
Protheroe. (2018). Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study. Journal of Health Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318763494

Parents play a vital role in promoting children’s health. The parental health literacy skills are important since the decisions they make can have an impact on other family members’ health and well-being. Using an assets-based approach, this project... Read More about Celebrating the health literacy skills and capabilities of parents in Stoke-on-Trent: A Photovoice Study.

Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: findings from a randomised controlled feasibility trial (SupportBack). (2018)
Journal Article
Geraghty, A. W. A., Stanford, R., Stuart, B., Little, P., Roberts, L. C., Foster, N. E., …Yardley, L. (2018). Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: findings from a randomised controlled feasibility trial (SupportBack). BMJ Open, 8(3), Article e016768. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016768

OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of an internet intervention for low back pain (LBP) using three arms: (1) usual care, (2) usual care plus an internet intervention or (3) usual care plus an internet interventio... Read More about Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: findings from a randomised controlled feasibility trial (SupportBack)..

A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol (2018)
Journal Article
Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Ray, M., Kingstone, T., Shepherd, T., Ogollah, R., …Chew-Graham, C. (2018). A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol. Trials, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2550-6

Background
Anxiety and depression are common among older people, with up to 20% reporting such symptoms, and the prevalence increases with co-morbid chronic physical health problems. Access to treatment for anxiety and depression in this population... Read More about A feasibility study for NOn-Traditional providers to support the management of Elderly People with Anxiety and Depression: The NOTEPAD study Protocol.

How Do Physical Therapists in the United Kingdom Manage Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis? Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey (2018)
Journal Article
Mallen, C., & Holden, M. (2018). How Do Physical Therapists in the United Kingdom Manage Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis? Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey. Physical Therapy, 461-470. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy013

Background: Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is common, painful and disabling. Physical therapists have an important role in managing patients with hip OA, however little is known about their current management approach and whether it aligns with clinical gui... Read More about How Do Physical Therapists in the United Kingdom Manage Patients With Hip Osteoarthritis? Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey.

Consumer segmentation and time interval between types of hospital admission: a clinical linkage database study (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Consumer segmentation and time interval between types of hospital admission: a clinical linkage database study. Journal of Public Health, 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx028

Background: Healthcare policies target unplanned hospital admissions and 30-day re-admission as key measures of efficiency, but do not focus on factors that influence trajectories of different types of admissions in the same patient over time. Object... Read More about Consumer segmentation and time interval between types of hospital admission: a clinical linkage database study.

Development and external validation of risk scores for cardiovascular hospitalisation and rehospitalisation in diabetes patients (2018)
Journal Article
Yu. (2018). Development and external validation of risk scores for cardiovascular hospitalisation and rehospitalisation in diabetes patients. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 1122-1129. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-02293

Context: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common and costly reason for hospitalization and rehospitalization among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objective: This study aimed to develop and externally validate two risk- prediction models for cardi... Read More about Development and external validation of risk scores for cardiovascular hospitalisation and rehospitalisation in diabetes patients.

Use of fibrates in the Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetics: practical tips (2018)
Book Chapter
(2018). Use of fibrates in the Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetics: practical tips. In RSSDI Diabetes Update 2018 (356-361). https://doi.org/10.5005/jp/books/18092_73

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a cause of mortality worldwide, accounted for 28% of United Kingdom deaths in 20121. Risk reduction is based on improving modifiable risk factors with lipid lowering therapy being particularly useful2. Because of the imp... Read More about Use of fibrates in the Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetics: practical tips.

Dialysate Creatinine Response Patterns During Peritoneal Equilibration Test and the Association Between Cardiovascular Mortality: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study. (2018)
Journal Article
Yu. (2018). Dialysate Creatinine Response Patterns During Peritoneal Equilibration Test and the Association Between Cardiovascular Mortality: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, https://doi.org/10.1159/000487498

Background/Aims
During peritoneal equilibrium test (PET), intermediate measures of Dt/P (dialysate/plasma creatinine ratio), D0/P, D2/P and D4/P ratios might provide additional information regarding a patient’s cardiovascular mortality. We aimed to... Read More about Dialysate Creatinine Response Patterns During Peritoneal Equilibration Test and the Association Between Cardiovascular Mortality: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study..

Change in physical activity level and clinical outcomes in older adults with knee pain: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial (2018)
Journal Article
Holden. (2018). Change in physical activity level and clinical outcomes in older adults with knee pain: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-1968-z

Background
Exercise interventions improve clinical outcomes of pain and function in adults with knee pain due to osteoarthritis and higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower severity of pain and higher levels of physical functioni... Read More about Change in physical activity level and clinical outcomes in older adults with knee pain: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial.

Age-related differences in foot mobility in individuals with patellofemoral pain (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Age-related differences in foot mobility in individuals with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0249-2

Background
Age-related changes in midfoot mobility have the potential to influence success with foot orthoses intervention in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). The aim of this study was to determine whether older people with PFP demonstrate les... Read More about Age-related differences in foot mobility in individuals with patellofemoral pain.