Diagnostic Delay in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Qualitative Study of Symptom Interpretation Before the First Visit to the Doctor
ConclusionsThe nature and severity of symptoms are the deciding factors in their interpretation, by both the GP and the patient. Both the patient's disease recognition and his/her subsequent interaction with the doctor is influenced by the patient's body awareness and general attitude towards going to the doctor. The results showed that the greater the patient's body awareness, the better the disease recognition, the fewer barriers to contacting the GP and the shorter the delay in doing so. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Karen Mølbæk, Kim Hørslev‐Petersen, Jette Primdahl Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Developing a Tailored Smoking Cessation Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
ConclusionsA RA‐specific smoking cessation invention was developed, matching support to specific issues within each patient's experience. A pilot study is in progress to evaluate the programme's efficacy. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Pip Aimer, Lisa K. Stamp, Simon Stebbings, Vicky Cameron, Sandra Kirby, Suzanne Croft, Gareth J. Treharne Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Markers of Large Joint Health in Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Pilot Study
ConclusionsRA patients on stable treatment with low disease activity were able to perform an individually prescribed high‐intensity, low‐impact aerobic and resistance exercise without changes in markers of large joint health. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Rebecca‐Jane Law, Zoe L. Saynor, Julia Gabbitas, Jeremy Jones, Alexandra Kraus, Anne Breslin, Peter J. Maddison, Jeanette M. Thom Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Patients' Experiences of Nurse‐Led Screening for Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
ConclusionsWhen planning future screening programmes for CVD for patients with RA, it is important that the screening consultation is individualized and tailored to patients' needs and their RA. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Jannie Christina Frølund, Jette Primdahl Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Pathways Through Care for Long‐Term Pain After Knee Replacement: A Qualitative Study With Healthcare Professionals
ConclusionThe present study illustrated potential obstacles to ‘best practice’ in the management of chronic pain after total knee replacement, identified through research with healthcare professionals. There is a need to improve access to services and develop well‐defined and flexible care pathways that can accommodate complexities inherent to chronic pain, such as an unpredictable course. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: F. MacKichan, V. Wylde, R. Gooberman‐Hill Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Pain Management Programmes for Non‐English‐Speaking Black and Minority Ethnic Groups With Long‐Term or Chronic Pain
Abstract
Increasing ethnic diversity in the UK means that there is a growing need for National Health Service care to be delivered to non‐English‐speaking patients. The aims of the present systematic review were to: (1) better understand the outcomes of chronic pain management programmes (PMPs) for ethnic minority and non‐English‐speaking patients and (2) explore the perspectives on and experiences of chronic pain for these groups. A systematic review identified 26 papers meeting the inclusion criteria; no papers reported on the outcomes of PMPs delivered in the UK. Of the papers obtained, four reported on PMPs con...
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: A. E. Burton, R. L. Shaw Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
Pain Management Programmes for Non‐English‐Speaking Black and Minority Ethinic Groups With Long‐Term or Chronic Pain
Abstract
Increasing ethnic diversity in the UK means that there is a growing need for National Health Service care to be delivered to non‐English‐speaking patients. The aims of the present systematic review were to: (1) better understand the outcomes of chronic pain management programmes (PMPs) for ethnic minority and non‐English‐speaking patients and (2) explore the perspectives on and experiences of chronic pain for these groups. A systematic review identified 26 papers meeting the inclusion criteria; no papers reported on the outcomes of PMPs delivered in the UK. Of the papers obtained, four reported on PMPs con...
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: A. E. Burton, R. L. Shaw Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
The Clinical Effectiveness of the Extended‐Scope Physiotherapist Role in Musculoskeletal Triage: A Systematic Review
ConclusionThe evidence suggests that ESPs are clinically effective. However, there were methodological shortcomings in the reviewed studies, and further research, using larger sample sizes, multiple locations and comparisons of the same patient cohorts, would strengthen the evidence available to influence future commissioning of these services. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - March 1, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Caroline Oakley, Carol Shacklady Tags: Literature Review Source Type: research
‘I've Been Walking on Eggshells All My Life’: Fibromyalgia Patients' Narratives About Experienced Violence and Abuse
In conclusion, the narrated life stories indicated that violence is still hidden behind a wall of silence and non‐interference in our society. The devastating mental and physical consequences of violence in different forms may be carried by the individual for years, even decades. Understanding any exposure to violence that a patient has endured may help healthcare professionals to understand the individual's health behaviour and any possible reluctance to undergo treatment and rehabilitation. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - January 30, 2015 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Merja Sallinen, Marja Leena Kukkurainen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Aquatic Exercises were Associated with an Acceptable State of Symptoms in Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: Results from a Study with Interrupted Time‐Series Design
ConclusionsLiving with an inflammatory rheumatic disease is a lifelong challenge. Pain and fatigue are considered major obstacles for daily functioning and adequate self‐management strategies are requested. Based on the high proportion of patients reporting to be in an acceptable state of both pain and fatigue during periods with aquatic exercises, the intervention should be regarded as an important self‐management tool rather than a treatment option assuming long‐lasting effects. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 10, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Anne Christie, Kåre Birger Hagen, Petter Mowinckel, Hanne Dagfinrud Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Osteoarthritis: Patient Expectations about Future Pain, Stiffness and Function
ConclusionsIt is necessary to investigate further the variables that may contribute to positive expectations in osteoarthritis patients in order to manage the condition more effectively. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 3, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Marie‐Rose Dwek, Hayley McBain, Sophie Cleanthous, Michael Shipley, Stanton Newman Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
A Preliminary Risk Stratification Model for Individuals with Neck Pain
ConclusionsFuture research should continue to examine the variables predictive of treatment response in patients with neck pain. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 1, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Chad Cook, Jason Rodeghero, Joshua Cleland, Paul Mintken Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Reliability of Lateral Photography for the Assessment of the Forward Head Posture Through Four Different Angle‐Based Analysis Methods in Healthy Individuals
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Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 1, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Zacharias Dimitriadis, Georgios Podogyros, Dimitrios Polyviou, Ilias Tasopoulos, Konstantina Passa Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Individuals with Osteoarthritis in Taiwan
ConclusionsHealth professionals need to discuss sleep issues with individuals with OA and include strategies for coping with these difficulties. For reduced night‐time pain which may interfere with sleep, additional and appropriate advice about medication is required. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 1, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ching‐Ju Chen, Gretl McHugh, Malcolm Campbell, Karen Luker Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Understanding of Pain by Older Adults Who Consider Themselves to Have Aged Successfully
ConclusionsThe findings of the present study suggest that predictable experiences of pain as one ages may contribute to an acceptance of pain as a biomedical certainty, a belief reinforced both by health professionals and society. However, one may have chronic pain and yet consider oneself to have aged successfully, and it should therefore be recognized that there is a distinction between having pain and having a problem with pain. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - December 1, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: David Collis, Jackie Waterfield Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
