All Outputs (11)

Efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for individual features of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (2021)
Journal Article
Kundakci, B., Kaur, J., Goh, S. L., Hall, M., Doherty, M., Zhang, W., & Abhishek, A. (2022). Efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for individual features of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. PAIN, 163(8), 1432-1445. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002500

Fibromyalgia is a highly heterogeneous condition, but the most common symptoms are widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and low mood. Nonpharmacological interventions are recommended as first-line treatment of fibromyalgia. However which interventio... Read More about Efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for individual features of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study (2021)
Journal Article
Nomikos, P. A., Hall, M., Fuller, A., Millar, B., Ogollah, R., Valdes, A., …Abhishek, A. (2021). Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 11(7), Article e045242. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045242

Objectives To evaluate fidelity of delivery of a nurse-led non-pharmacological complex intervention for knee pain. Setting Secondary care. Single-centre study. Study design Mixed methods study. Participants Eighteen adults with chronic knee pain. Inc... Read More about Fidelity assessment of nurse-led non-pharmacological package of care for knee pain in the package development phase of a feasibility randomised controlled trial based in secondary care: A mixed methods study.

Non‐pharmacological supportive‐care interventions in acute myeloid leukaemia: a review of randomised controlled trials (2021)
Journal Article
O’Connor, D., Loke, J., Brown, M., Stanworth, S. J., Young, A., & Prue, G. (2021). Non‐pharmacological supportive‐care interventions in acute myeloid leukaemia: a review of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Haematology, 195(1), e97-e113. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.17625

Exploring patient experiences of cancer care in Northern Ireland: A thematic analysis of free-text responses to the 2018 Northern Ireland Patient Experience Survey (NICPES) (2021)
Journal Article
Prue, G., O’Connor, D., Brown, M., & Santin, O. (2021). Exploring patient experiences of cancer care in Northern Ireland: A thematic analysis of free-text responses to the 2018 Northern Ireland Patient Experience Survey (NICPES). BMC Health Services Research, 21, Article 564. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06577-z

Background Cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship is multifaceted, and the cancer patient experience can serve as a key indicator of healthcare performance and quality. The purpose of this paper was to analyse free-text responses from the seco... Read More about Exploring patient experiences of cancer care in Northern Ireland: A thematic analysis of free-text responses to the 2018 Northern Ireland Patient Experience Survey (NICPES).

Prevalence of ultrasound-detected knee synovial abnormalities in a middle-aged and older general population—the Xiangya Osteoarthritis Study (2021)
Journal Article
Jiang, T., Yang, T., Zhang, W., Doherty, M., Zhang, Y., Wei, J., …Lei, G. (2021). Prevalence of ultrasound-detected knee synovial abnormalities in a middle-aged and older general population—the Xiangya Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 23(1), Article 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02539-2

Background: There is paucity of data on the prevalence of ultrasound-detected synovial abnormalities in the general population, and the relationship between synovial changes and knee pain remains unclear. We examined the prevalence of synovial abnorm... Read More about Prevalence of ultrasound-detected knee synovial abnormalities in a middle-aged and older general population—the Xiangya Osteoarthritis Study.

Associations of peripheral and central pain mechanisms with voluntary muscle strength in people with knee pain (2021)
Journal Article
Yue, B., McWilliams, D., Smith, S., Stocks, J., Sarmanova, A., Fernandes, G., …Walsh, D. (2021). Associations of peripheral and central pain mechanisms with voluntary muscle strength in people with knee pain. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(Suppl 1), S366-S367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.475

Predictors of self-management in patients with chronic low back pain: a longitudinal study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Banerjee, A., Hendrick, P., & Blake, H. (2021). Predictors of self-management in patients with chronic low back pain: a longitudinal study.

Do paper survey responses agree with non-paper alternative survey responses for patient-reported outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain? (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Banerjee, A., Hendrick, P., & Blake, H. (2021). Do paper survey responses agree with non-paper alternative survey responses for patient-reported outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain?.

Impact of COVID-19 on an established physical activity and behaviour change support programme for cancer survivors: An exploratory survey of the Macmillan Move More service for Northern Ireland (2021)
Journal Article
Brown, M., O’Connor, D., Murphy, C., McClean, M., McMeekin, A., & Prue, G. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on an established physical activity and behaviour change support programme for cancer survivors: An exploratory survey of the Macmillan Move More service for Northern Ireland. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(10), 6135-6143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06165-1

Purpose The recent coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has affected the delivery of routine cancer care and supportive services. The Macmillan Move More Northern Ireland (MMNI) programme provides access to physical activity and behavioural change suppor... Read More about Impact of COVID-19 on an established physical activity and behaviour change support programme for cancer survivors: An exploratory survey of the Macmillan Move More service for Northern Ireland.

Efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies (2021)
Journal Article
Ayub, S., Kaur, J., Espahbodi, S., Hall, M., Doherty, M., & Zhang, W. (2021). Efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies. Rheumatology, 60(4), 1629–1639. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa808

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections for the treatment of OA. Methods We conducted electronic searches of several databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and obs... Read More about Efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies.

Exercise efficacy and prescription during treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
O’Connor, D., Brown, M., Eatock, M., Turkington, R. C., & Prue, G. (2021). Exercise efficacy and prescription during treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review. BMC Cancer, 21(1), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-07733-0

Background: Surgical resection remains the only curative treatment for pancreatic cancer and is associated with significant post-operative morbidity and mortality. Patients eligible for surgery, increasingly receive neo-adjuvant therapy before surger... Read More about Exercise efficacy and prescription during treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a systematic review.