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Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders. (2017)
Journal Article
Farooq, S., Johal, R. K., Ziff, C., & Naeem, F. (2017). Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011707.pub2

BACKGROUND: Delivering the diagnosis of a serious illness is an important skill in most fields of medicine, including mental health. Research has found that communication skills can impact on a person's recall and understanding of the diagnosis, trea... Read More about Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders..

Incidence, clinical management, and mortality risk following self harm among children and adolescents: cohort study in primary care (2017)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham, C. (2017). Incidence, clinical management, and mortality risk following self harm among children and adolescents: cohort study in primary care. BMJ, j4351 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4351

Objectives To examine temporal trends in sex and age specific incidence of self harm in children and adolescents, clinical management patterns, and risk of cause specific mortality following an index self harm episode at a young age.Design Population... Read More about Incidence, clinical management, and mortality risk following self harm among children and adolescents: cohort study in primary care.

Using de-escalation strategies to prevent aggressive behaviour (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Using de-escalation strategies to prevent aggressive behaviour. Mental Health Practice, 22-28. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2017.e1221

Reducing the use of physical restraint in clinical practice, including face-down restraint, is a challenge for professionals. The aim of this literature review was to assess the use of de-escalation techniques to prevent aggressive behaviour or decre... Read More about Using de-escalation strategies to prevent aggressive behaviour.

Subgroup analyses of the effectiveness of oral glucosamine for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis from the OA trial bank. (2017)
Journal Article
Runhaar, J., Rozendaal, R., van Middelkoop, M., Bijlsma, H., Doherty, M., Dziedzic, K., …Bierma Zeinstra, S. (2017). Subgroup analyses of the effectiveness of oral glucosamine for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis from the OA trial bank. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(11), 1862 - 1869. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211149

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of oral glucosamine in subgroups of people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) based on baseline pain severity, body mass index (BMI), sex, structural abnormalities and presence of inflammation using individu... Read More about Subgroup analyses of the effectiveness of oral glucosamine for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis from the OA trial bank..

External validation, update and development of prediction models for pre-eclampsia using an Individual Participant Data (IPD) meta-analysis: the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complication Network (IPPIC pre-eclampsia) protocol. (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). External validation, update and development of prediction models for pre-eclampsia using an Individual Participant Data (IPD) meta-analysis: the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complication Network (IPPIC pre-eclampsia) protocol. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 16 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-017-0016-z

Background: Pre-eclampsia, a condition with raised blood pressure and proteinuria is associated with an increased risk of maternal and offspring mortality and morbidity. Early identification of mothers at risk is needed to target management. Methods/... Read More about External validation, update and development of prediction models for pre-eclampsia using an Individual Participant Data (IPD) meta-analysis: the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complication Network (IPPIC pre-eclampsia) protocol..

The OMERACT Core Domain Set for Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (2017)
Journal Article
Mackie, S., Neill, L., Harrison, E., Black, R., Kermani, T., Simon, L., …Twohig, H. (2017). The OMERACT Core Domain Set for Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Journal of Rheumatology, 1515-1521. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.161109

OBJECTIVE
To inform development of a core domain set for outcome measures for clinical trials in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), we conducted patient consultations, a systematic review, a Delphi study, and 2 qualitative studies.

METHODS
Domains i... Read More about The OMERACT Core Domain Set for Outcome Measures for Clinical Trials in Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Measuring Musculoskeletal Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents. (2017)
Journal Article
Michaleff, Z., Kamper, S., Stinson, J., Hestbaek, L., Williams, C., Campbell, P., & Dunn, K. (2017). Measuring Musculoskeletal Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 712 - 730. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2017.7469

Synopsis Accurate, reliable, and timely assessment of pain is critical for effective management of musculoskeletal pain conditions. The assessment of pain in infants, children, and adolescents with and without cognitive impairment can be particularly... Read More about Measuring Musculoskeletal Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents..

Mediators of Treatment Effect in the Back In Action Trial: Using Latent Growth Modeling to Take Change Over Time into Account. (2017)
Journal Article
Mansell, G., Hill, J., Main, C. J., Von Korff, M., & Van Der Windt, D. (2017). Mediators of Treatment Effect in the Back In Action Trial: Using Latent Growth Modeling to Take Change Over Time into Account. Clinical Journal of Pain, 33(9), 811-819. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000463

OBJECTIVES: To test whether change in fear-avoidance beliefs was a mediator of the effect of treatment on disability outcome; To test an analytical approach, latent growth modelling, not often applied to mediation analysis.

METHODS: Secondary ana... Read More about Mediators of Treatment Effect in the Back In Action Trial: Using Latent Growth Modeling to Take Change Over Time into Account..

Understanding cultural influences on back pain and back pain research (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Understanding cultural influences on back pain and back pain research. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2017.08.004

Low back pain is highly prevalent and places a considerable burden on individuals, their families and communities. This back pain burden is unequally distributed around the world and within populations. Clinicians and researchers addressing back pain... Read More about Understanding cultural influences on back pain and back pain research.

Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study (2017)
Journal Article
Kosola, S., Mundy, L. K., Sawyer, S. M., Canterford, L., van der Windt, D. A., Dunn, K. M., & Patton, G. C. (2017). Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study. PAIN, 158(9), 1825-1830. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000984

Despite the frequency of pain among children, little is known about its effects on learning and school outcomes. The objective of this study was to quantify the association of pain and academic achievement while taking into account the presence of co... Read More about Pain and learning in primary school: a population-based study.

Barriers, facilitators, and survival strategies for GPs seeking treatment for distress: a qualitative study. (2017)
Journal Article
Spiers, J., Buszewicz, M., Chew-Graham, C. A., Gerada, C., Kessler, D., Leggett, N., …Riley, R. (2017). Barriers, facilitators, and survival strategies for GPs seeking treatment for distress: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 700-708. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X692573

BACKGROUND: GPs are under increasing pressure due to a lack of resources, a diminishing workforce, and rising patient demand. As a result, they may feel stressed, burnt out, anxious, or depressed. AIM: To establish what might help or hinder GPs exper... Read More about Barriers, facilitators, and survival strategies for GPs seeking treatment for distress: a qualitative study..

The pain, depression, disability pathway in those with low back pain: a moderation analysis of health locus of control (2017)
Journal Article
Dunn, K., Campbell, P., & Hope, K. (2017). The pain, depression, disability pathway in those with low back pain: a moderation analysis of health locus of control. Journal of Pain Research, https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S139445

Low back pain (LBP) is common, impacts on the individual and society, and is a major health concern. Psychological consequences of LBP, such as depression, are significant barriers to recovery, but mechanisms for the development of depression are les... Read More about The pain, depression, disability pathway in those with low back pain: a moderation analysis of health locus of control.

Knee pain and related health in the community study (KPIC): a cohort study protocol (2017)
Journal Article
Swaithes. (2017). Knee pain and related health in the community study (KPIC): a cohort study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1761-4

Background
The incidence, progression and related risk factors for recent-onset knee pain (KP) remain uncertain. This study aims to examine the natural history of KP including incidence and progression and to identify possible phenotypes and their a... Read More about Knee pain and related health in the community study (KPIC): a cohort study protocol.

Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain disability in rural Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study. (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain disability in rural Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Global Health, e000284 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000284

Introduction: Many people in Nigeria are living with disability due to chronic low back pain (CLBP), with the greatest burden accounted for by people living in rural Nigeria. However, factors associated with disability in rural Nigeria have not yet b... Read More about Biopsychosocial factors associated with chronic low back pain disability in rural Nigeria: a population-based cross-sectional study..

Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization (2017)
Journal Article
Saunders, B., Sim, J., Kingstone, T., Baker, S., Waterfield, J., Bartlam, B., …Jinks, C. (2018). Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Quality and Quantity, 52, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-017-0574-8

Saturation has attained widespread acceptance as a methodological principle in qualitative research. It is commonly taken to indicate that, on the basis of the data that have been collected or analysed hitherto, further data collection and/or analysi... Read More about Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization.

Physiotherapy and Physical Activity: A cross-sectional survey exploring physical activity promotion, knowledge of physical activity guidelines and the physical activity habits of UK physiotherapists (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Physiotherapy and Physical Activity: A cross-sectional survey exploring physical activity promotion, knowledge of physical activity guidelines and the physical activity habits of UK physiotherapists. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000290

Objective Physical inactivity is a public health priority and embedding promotion of physical activity (PA) within healthcare systems is an important lever for change. Many factors influence PA promotion in routine healthcare practice; these include... Read More about Physiotherapy and Physical Activity: A cross-sectional survey exploring physical activity promotion, knowledge of physical activity guidelines and the physical activity habits of UK physiotherapists.

The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Gilchrist. (2017, September). The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults. Presented at ERS International Congress 2017, Milan, Italy

Background: The 10-year Finland asthma programme showed that educating healthcare workers, patients and families reduces hospital admissions and asthma-related deaths (1).

Aim: The Department of Health and the Scottish Government funded a 2-year p... Read More about The British Lung Foundation asthma management programme - improving asthma control in adults.