Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol (2012)
Journal Article
Paudyal. (2012). Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-120

Background
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the joints causing unpredictable episodes of pain, stiffness and disability. People with rheumatoid arthritis usually require lifelong specialist follow-up but frequent... Read More about Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol.

Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. (2012)
Journal Article
Hill, & Hay. (2012). Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1796 - 1802

OBJECTIVES: Stratified management for low back pain according to patients' prognosis and matched care pathways has been shown to be an effective treatment approach in primary care. The aim of this within-trial study was to determine the economic impl... Read More about Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups..

The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study (2012)
Journal Article
Bedson, J., Belcher, J., Martino, O., Ndlovu, M., Rathod, T., Walters, K., …Jordan, K. (2013). The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study. European Journal of Pain, 17(3), 434 -443. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00189.x

BACKGROUND: Numerous national guidelines have been issued to assist general practitioners' safe analgesic prescribing. Their effectiveness is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine trends in general practitioners' prescribing behaviour i... Read More about The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study.

Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study. (2012)
Journal Article
Hider. (2012). Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study. European Spine Journal, 1241 - 1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2057-2

PURPOSE
The objectives of this study were to develop consensus on (i) the content of a clinical assessment for adults presenting to primary care with low back and leg pain, and (ii) the most important items for diagnosing spinal nerve root involveme... Read More about Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study..

Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP) (2012)
Journal Article
(2012). Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP). BMC medical research methodology, 88 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-12-88

BACKGROUND: Since few cohorts encompass the whole life-course, many studies that measure socio-economic position (SEP) across the life-course rely on participant recall of SEP measures from cross-sectional postal or interview surveys. It is also part... Read More about Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP).

Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts (2012)
Journal Article
Dunn. (2012). Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts. BMC Neurology, 29 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-12-29

BACKGROUND: Best current estimates of neuropathic pain (NeuP) prevalence come from studies using various screening detecting pain with probable neuropathic features; the proportion experiencing significant, long-term NeuP, and the proportion not resp... Read More about Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts.

The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain (2012)
Journal Article
Campbell, P., Jordan, K., & Dunn, K. (2012). The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain. Pain Medicine, 204 -214. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01298.x

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to investigate the associations of key constructs of relationship quality (cohesion, consensus, and satisfaction) and perceived partner responses to pain behavior (e.g., solicitous and negative responses)... Read More about The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain.

Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol. (2012)
Journal Article
(2012). Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 4 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-4

BACKGROUND
Low-back related leg pain with or without nerve root involvement is associated with a poor prognosis compared to low back pain (LBP) alone. Compared to the literature investigating prognostic indicators of outcome for LBP, there is limite... Read More about Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol..