Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Nathan R., H., Chris, A., Lee, B., A. John, C., David, C., D. Wyn, D., …Alexander T., C. (2020). Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.106191

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, enhanced stroke severity, and other comorbidities. However, AF is often asymptomatic, and frequently remains undiagnosed until complications occur. Current screening approaches... Read More about Identification of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation patients using a machine learning risk prediction algorithm and diagnostic testing (PULsE-AI): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study (2019)
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Muller, S., Whittle, R., Hider, S. L., Belcher, J., Helliwell, T., Morton, C., …Mallen, C. D. (2020). Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study. Rheumatology, 59(8), 1906-1915. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez533

Objectives. To investigate potential subgroups of primary care diagnosed patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) based on self-reported pain and stiffness severity over time.

Methods. 652 people with an incident PMR diagnosis were recruited fro... Read More about Longitudinal clusters of pain and stiffness in polymyalgia rheumatica: 2-year results from the PMR Cohort Study.

Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey (2019)
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Hider, S. L., Muller, S., Helliwell, T., Prior, J. A., Scott, I., Lawton, S. A., …Mallen, C. D. (2019). Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey. Rheumatology, 58(11), 2009-2014. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez184

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of self-reported inflammatory joint symptoms, such as joint pain, stiffness and swelling in UK primary care patients consulting for both musculoskeletal (MSK) and non-musculoskeletal (non-MSK) complaints.

Met... Read More about Symptoms associated with inflammatory arthritis are common in the primary care population: results from the Joint Symptoms Survey.

Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice (2018)
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Hider, S., Lawton, S., Muller, S., Helliwell, T., Zwierska, I., Mallen, C., & Richardson, J. (2018). Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 68(676), E783-E793. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp18X699557

BACKGROUND: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is one of the most common inflammatory arthritic disorders seen in older individuals. Most patients with PMR are diagnosed and managed exclusively in general practice, yet primary care-focused research is lack... Read More about Challenges of diagnosing and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: a multi-methods study in UK general practice.

Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial (2017)
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Jinks, C., Nicholls, E., Liddle, J., Healey, E., Evans, A., Chew-Graham, C., …Team, E. (2017). Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(S2), 1433-1433. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.2473

Background Co-morbid osteoarthritis (OA), anxiety and depression are undermanaged in primary care yet have significant impact on pain, disability and outcomes of other long-term conditions (LTCs).

Objectives To test the feasibility and acceptabili... Read More about Integrating case finding and initial management for osteoarthritis, anxiety and depression into routine primary care nurse-led long-term condition reviews: results from the enhance pilot trial.

Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial (2015)
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Healey, E. L., Jinks, C., Tan, V. A., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lawton, S. A., Nicholls, E., …Mallen, C. D. (2015). Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial. Journal of Comorbidity, 5(1), 135 -149. https://doi.org/10.15256/joc.2015.5.60

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Long-term conditions (LTCs) are important determinants of quality of life and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Whilst multimorbidity is increasingly the norm in primary care, clinical guidelines and the delivery of care remain focused o... Read More about Improving the care of people with long-term conditions in primary care: protocol for the ENHANCE pilot trial.