All Outputs (20)

Q methodology in the covid-19 era (2021)
Journal Article

All face-to-face studies were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they could not be run in person due to rules and guidance linked to social distancing which were in force during the outbreak. Finding and testing an available COVID-secure approach... Read More about Q methodology in the covid-19 era.

Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: a qualitative insight (2021)
Journal Article

Objective: First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) is a primary care model where expert musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapists undertake the first patient consultation, to enhance MSK-patient care and free-up GP capacity. The authors report the qualitative... Read More about Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: a qualitative insight.

Austerity on the frontline- a preliminary study of physiotherapists working in the National Health Service in the UK (2020)
Journal Article

Background Organisational reform has been commonplace in the response to global socio-economic changes. Rising managerialism, consumerism and marketisation has accelerated reforms; providing challenges for the healthcare professions. The latest soci... Read More about Austerity on the frontline- a preliminary study of physiotherapists working in the National Health Service in the UK.

Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis (2020)
Journal Article

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of interventions to enhance adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise therapy in people with CF and theireffects on health outco... Read More about Interventions for improving adherence to airway clearance treatment and exercise in people with cystic fibrosis.

First point of contact physiotherapy; a qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article

© 2020 The Authors Objectives: First point of contact physiotherapy (FPCP) provides patients direct access to a physiotherapist. Literature demonstrates efficacy of FPCP. Evidence has highlighted the need for cultural shifts from both patient and pro... Read More about First point of contact physiotherapy; a qualitative study.

Barriers and facilitators of loaded self-managed exercises and physical activity in people with patellofemoral pain: understanding the feasibility of delivering a multi-centred randomised controlled trial, a UK qualitative study (2019)
Journal Article

Objectives: There is an emergent body of evidence supporting exercise therapy and physical activity in the management of musculoskeletal pain. The purpose of this study was to explore potential barriers and facilitators with patients and physiotherap... Read More about Barriers and facilitators of loaded self-managed exercises and physical activity in people with patellofemoral pain: understanding the feasibility of delivering a multi-centred randomised controlled trial, a UK qualitative study.

A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study (2019)
Journal Article

Background: A novel loaded self-managed exercise programme that includes pain education and self-management strategies may result in better outcomes for people with patellofemoral pain (PFP). However, establishing program feasibility is an essential... Read More about A loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods feasibility study.

Leadership in physical activity: is this the currency of change in the student healthcare curriculum? (2018)
Journal Article

The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article

Objectives: To investigate the experience of living with patellofemoral pain. Design: Qualitative study design using semi-structured interviews, and analysed thematically using the guidelines set out by Braun and Clarke. Setting: A National... Read More about The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study.

Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
Journal Article

Background: Patellofemoral pain is considered one of the most common forms of knee pain, affecting adults, adolescents, and physically active populations. Inconsistencies in reported incidence and prevalence exist and in relation to the allocation of... Read More about Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The desire for “hands-on” therapy – a critical analysis of the phenomenon of touch (2018)
Book Chapter

Constraint induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a national survey of its use by physiotherapists in the UK (2017)
Journal Article

Background/aims: There is an emerging evidence base into the use of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP). However, there is little evidence of its use in the UK. This study aimed to conduct a national survey of... Read More about Constraint induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a national survey of its use by physiotherapists in the UK.

Physiotherapy-as-first-point-of-contact-service for patients with musculoskeletal complaints: understanding the challenges of implementation (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Primary care faces unprecedented challenges. A move towards a more comprehensive, multi-disciplinary service delivery model has been proposed as a means with which to secure more sustainable services for the future. One seemingly promisin... Read More about Physiotherapy-as-first-point-of-contact-service for patients with musculoskeletal complaints: understanding the challenges of implementation.

Study protocol: a mixed methods feasibility study for a loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is one of the most common forms of knee pain in adults under the age of 40, with a prevalence of 23% in the general population. The long-term prognosis is poor, with only one third of people pain-free 1 year afte... Read More about Study protocol: a mixed methods feasibility study for a loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain.

The wellbeing benefits of swimming to communities: a literature review (2017)
Book Chapter

Should exercises be painful in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain?: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal disorders are a prevalent and costly global health issue. A new form of exercise therapy focused on loading and resistance programmes that temporarily aggravates a patient’s pain has been proposed. The object of th... Read More about Should exercises be painful in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain?: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Current management strategies for patellofemoral pain: an online survey of 99 practising UK physiotherapists (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is considered one of the commonest forms of knee pain. This study aimed to identify how physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) currently manage patellofemoral pain (PFP), particularly in relation to exercise... Read More about Current management strategies for patellofemoral pain: an online survey of 99 practising UK physiotherapists.

A movement for movement: exercise as everybody’s business? (2016)
Journal Article

ED healthcare professionals and their notions of productivity (2016)
Journal Article

Objective: The combination of constrained resources, patient complexity and rapidly increasing demand has meant that healthcare productivity constitutes a significant problem for emergency medicine. However, healthcare productivity remains a contenti... Read More about ED healthcare professionals and their notions of productivity.

Constructing notions of healthcare productivity: The call for a new professionalism? (2014)
Journal Article

Improving performance is an imperative for most healthcare systems in industrialised countries. This article considers one such system, the UK's National Health Service (NHS). Recent NHS reforms and strategies have advocated improved healthcare produ... Read More about Constructing notions of healthcare productivity: The call for a new professionalism?.