Impact of chronic pain on patients' quality of life: a comparative mixed-methods study
Background: Chronic pain has become a common problem within primary care and can
negatively impact patients' lives. Objective: To assess and explore the impact of chronic pain …
negatively impact patients' lives. Objective: To assess and explore the impact of chronic pain …
[HTML][HTML] Implementing the NICE osteoarthritis guidelines: a mixed methods study and cluster randomised trial of a model osteoarthritis consultation in primary care-the …
KS Dziedzic, EL Healey, M Porcheret, BN Ong… - Implementation …, 2014 - Springer
Background There is as yet no evidence on the feasibility of implementing recommendations
from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) osteoarthritis (OA) …
from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) osteoarthritis (OA) …
Pain, physical functioning and quality of life of individuals awaiting total joint replacement: a longitudinal study
Objectives To investigate if pain, physical function and the quality of life changed among
adults with osteoarthritis while on the waiting list for hip or knee joint replacement. Methods …
adults with osteoarthritis while on the waiting list for hip or knee joint replacement. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] Content and delivery of pre-operative interventions for patients undergoing total knee replacement: a rapid review
AM Anderson, BT Drew, D Antcliff, AC Redmond… - Systematic …, 2022 - Springer
Background Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common operation typically performed for
end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Patients awaiting TKR often have poor health-related quality …
end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Patients awaiting TKR often have poor health-related quality …
GP referral of patients with osteoarthritis for consideration of total joint replacement: a longitudinal study
Background Individuals with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) are referred to orthopaedic
surgeons if considered by their GP as potential candidates for total joint replacement (TJR) …
surgeons if considered by their GP as potential candidates for total joint replacement (TJR) …
Quality of reporting of harms in randomised controlled trials of pharmacological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review
Background The quality of reporting of harms data in randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
has been reported to be suboptimal. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has seen a massive growth …
has been reported to be suboptimal. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has seen a massive growth …
[HTML][HTML] Consensus on pre-operative total knee replacement education and prehabilitation recommendations: a UK-based modified Delphi study
Background Over 90,000 total knee replacement (TKR) procedures are performed annually
in the United Kingdom (UK). Patients awaiting TKR face long delays whilst enduring severe …
in the United Kingdom (UK). Patients awaiting TKR face long delays whilst enduring severe …
Identification and evaluation of self‐report physical activity instruments in adults with osteoarthritis: A systematic review
Objective To identify and evaluate the measurement properties of self‐report physical
activity instruments suitable for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods We conducted a …
activity instruments suitable for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Methods We conducted a …
Influences on individuals with osteoarthritis in deciding to undergo a hip or knee joint replacement: a qualitative study
Purpose. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is one of the major long-term health
conditions. At the end-stage of the disease, a hip or knee replacement may be necessary …
conditions. At the end-stage of the disease, a hip or knee replacement may be necessary …
Prescribing by specialist nurses in cancer and palliative care: results of a national survey
BM Ryan-Woolley, GA McHugh… - Palliative …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: This study investigates Macmillan nurses' views on nurse prescribing in cancer
and palliative care and explores perceived motivators and barriers to training for and the …
and palliative care and explores perceived motivators and barriers to training for and the …