Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0051-5

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests acupuncture may be effective for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Offering this in a group setting may offer cost savings. The aim of this study was to establish the feasibility of a definitive trial to asse... Read More about Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial..

ABVD-Based Therapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: Lessons Learnt in a Tertiary Care Oncology Center in a Developing Country (2016)
Journal Article
Bajpai. (2016). ABVD-Based Therapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: Lessons Learnt in a Tertiary Care Oncology Center in a Developing Country. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 1024 - 1030. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.25935

Background
As Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a highly curable malignancy, most current pediatric trials focus on strategies aimed at reducing late effects of therapy. We report our results with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine (ABVD) thera... Read More about ABVD-Based Therapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children and Adolescents: Lessons Learnt in a Tertiary Care Oncology Center in a Developing Country.

Qualitative exploration of illness perceptions of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the General Public (2016)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2016). Qualitative exploration of illness perceptions of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the General Public. Musculoskeletal Care, 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1135

Treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within three months of symptom onset leads to significantly improved outcomes. However, many people delay seeking medical attention. In order to understand the reasons for this delay, it is important t... Read More about Qualitative exploration of illness perceptions of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the General Public.

Population characteristics, mechanisms of primary care and premature mortality in England: a cross-sectional study. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Population characteristics, mechanisms of primary care and premature mortality in England: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, e009981. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009981

OBJECTIVES

Health systems with strong primary care tend to have better population outcomes, but in many countries demand for care is growing. We sought to identify mechanisms of primary care that influence premature mortality.

DESIGN

We deve... Read More about Population characteristics, mechanisms of primary care and premature mortality in England: a cross-sectional study..

Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus (2016)
Journal Article
Menz, H. B., Roddy, E., Marshall, M., Thomas, M. J., Rathod, T., Peat, G. M., & Croft, P. R. (2016). Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, 71(12), 1682 - 1687. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glw004

Background:
Foot problems are prevalent in older women and are thought to be associated with footwear. This study examined women’s shoe wearing patterns over time and evaluated associations between footwear characteristics and foot pain and hallux v... Read More about Epidemiology of Shoe Wearing Patterns Over Time in Older Women: Associations With Foot Pain and Hallux Valgus.

Prediction of risk of recurrence of venous thromboembolism following treatment for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism: systematic review, prognostic model and clinical decision rule, and economic evaluation. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Prediction of risk of recurrence of venous thromboembolism following treatment for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism: systematic review, prognostic model and clinical decision rule, and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment, i - 190. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20120

BACKGROUND: Unprovoked first venous thromboembolism (VTE) is defined as VTE in the absence of a temporary provoking factor such as surgery, immobility and other temporary factors. Recurrent VTE in unprovoked patients is highly prevalent, but easily p... Read More about Prediction of risk of recurrence of venous thromboembolism following treatment for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism: systematic review, prognostic model and clinical decision rule, and economic evaluation..

Changes in patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions over 7 years: the multicentre osteoarthritis study (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Changes in patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions over 7 years: the multicentre osteoarthritis study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 1160-1166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.981

Objectives
To investigate changes in cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) on MRI in the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joints (TFJs) over 7 years.

Methods
The Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study is a cohort study of persons aged... Read More about Changes in patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joint cartilage damage and bone marrow lesions over 7 years: the multicentre osteoarthritis study.

Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: a proof-of-principle study (TargET-Knee-Pain) (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: a proof-of-principle study (TargET-Knee-Pain). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0899-9

Background
Therapeutic exercise is an effective intervention for knee pain and osteoarthritis (OA) and should be individualised. In a preliminary, proof-of-principle study we sought to develop a home exercise programme targeted at specific physical... Read More about Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: a proof-of-principle study (TargET-Knee-Pain).

Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study. (2016)
Journal Article
Wood, L. R., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Stynes, S., D’Cruz, D., Mullis, R., Whittle, R., …Foster, N. E. (2016). Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17, Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0899-9

BACKGROUND: Exercise therapy for knee pain and osteoarthritis remains a key element of conservative treatment, recommended in clinical guidelines. Yet systematic reviews point to only modest benefits from exercise interventions.One reason for this mi... Read More about Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study..

Reaching Vulnerable Groups (2016)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2016). Reaching Vulnerable Groups. Health Expectations, 3 - 4. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12441

How well are national guidelines relating to the general sales of aspirin and paracetamol, adhered to by retail stores: a mystery shopper study. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). How well are national guidelines relating to the general sales of aspirin and paracetamol, adhered to by retail stores: a mystery shopper study. BMJ Open, e010081 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010081

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether non-pharmaceutical retail outlets are aboding to the current Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) national guidelines for over-the-counter (OTC) sales of aspirin and paracetamol. METHODS: Stages 1... Read More about How well are national guidelines relating to the general sales of aspirin and paracetamol, adhered to by retail stores: a mystery shopper study..

Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey (2016)
Journal Article
Protheroe, J., Whittle, R., Bartlam, B., Vida Estacio, E., Clark, L., & Kurth, J. (2016). Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey. Health Expectations, 20(1), 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12440

Background
Lower health literacy is a public health issue that follows a social gradient, potentially reinforcing existing health inequalities. However, levels of health literacy in particular populations can be unclear and are a key to identifying... Read More about Health literacy, associated lifestyle and demographic factors in adult population of an English city: a cross-sectional survey.

"Sometimes we can't fix things": a qualitative study of health care professionals' perceptions of end of life care for patients with heart failure (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). "Sometimes we can't fix things": a qualitative study of health care professionals' perceptions of end of life care for patients with heart failure. BMC Palliative Care, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-016-0074-y

Background: Although heart failure has a worse prognosis than some cancers, patients often have restricted access to well-developed end of life (EoL) models of care. Studies show that patients with advanced heart failure may have a poor understanding... Read More about "Sometimes we can't fix things": a qualitative study of health care professionals' perceptions of end of life care for patients with heart failure.

Foot and ankle characteristics associated with falls in adults with established rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study. (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Foot and ankle characteristics associated with falls in adults with established rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0888-z

BACKGROUND: People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of falls. The foot is a common site of pathology in RA and foot problems are reported in up to 90 % of patients with established disease. The aim of this study was to determine... Read More about Foot and ankle characteristics associated with falls in adults with established rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study..

Soliciting additional concerns in the primary care consultation and the utility of a brief communication intervention to aid solicitation: a qualitative study (2016)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2016). Soliciting additional concerns in the primary care consultation and the utility of a brief communication intervention to aid solicitation: a qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling, 724-732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2015.12.005

Objective
To investigate the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) on the practice of soliciting additional concerns (ACs) and the acceptability and utility of two brief interventions (prompts) designed to aid the solicitation.

Methods
Eig... Read More about Soliciting additional concerns in the primary care consultation and the utility of a brief communication intervention to aid solicitation: a qualitative study.

Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How? (2016)
Book Chapter
(2016). Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How?. In Exploring Complexity in Health: An Interdisciplinary Systems Approach (614 - 618). https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-678-1-614

A scientific approach to health informatics requires sound theoretical foundations. Health informatics implementation would be more effective if evidence-based and guided by theories about what is likely to work in what circumstances. We report on a... Read More about Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How?.

The Need for Evidence in Health Informatics. (2016)
Book Chapter
(2016). The Need for Evidence in Health Informatics. In Evidence-Based Health Informatics (3 - 13)

While the use of health IT applications has increased rapidly over past decades, this does not compare strongly with other business sectors. Both reluctance to invest in, and lack of demand to use IT systems may in part be due to lack of robust evide... Read More about The Need for Evidence in Health Informatics..

Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How? (2016)
Journal Article
(2016). Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How?. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-678-1-614

A scientific approach to health informatics requires sound theoretical foundations. Health informatics implementation would be more effective if evidence-based and guided by theories about what is likely to work in what circumstances. We report on a... Read More about Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Health Informatics: Why? How?.

Influences on the decision to use an osteoarthritis diagnosis in primary care: a cohort study with linked survey and electronic health record data (2015)
Journal Article
Jordan, K., Tan, V., Edwards, J., Chen, Y., Englund, M., Hubertsson, J., …Peat, G. (2016). Influences on the decision to use an osteoarthritis diagnosis in primary care: a cohort study with linked survey and electronic health record data. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 24(5), 786-793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.12.015

Objective
Clinicians may record patients presenting with osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms with joint pain rather than an OA diagnosis. This may have implications for OA research studies and patient care. The objective was to assess whether older adults... Read More about Influences on the decision to use an osteoarthritis diagnosis in primary care: a cohort study with linked survey and electronic health record data.

Development, Testing and Reporting of Mobile Apps for Psycho-social Interventions: Lessons from the Pharmaceuticals. (2015)
Journal Article
Farooq. (2015). Development, Testing and Reporting of Mobile Apps for Psycho-social Interventions: Lessons from the Pharmaceuticals. https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9784.1000.191

The mobile Health offers great potential for delivery of Psycho-social Interventions. So far, the researchers have focused mainly on efficacy, and to some extent feasibility of Psycho-social Interventions. Poor reporting of development and initial te... Read More about Development, Testing and Reporting of Mobile Apps for Psycho-social Interventions: Lessons from the Pharmaceuticals..