Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and value of volunteer peer mentors in supporting self-management of osteoarthritis: a qualitative evaluation (2022)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Understanding peer mentorship in supporting self‐management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study of mentees' perspectives (2021)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.