The prevalence of self-reported lower limb and foot health problems experienced by participants with systemic lupus erythematosus: Results of a UK national survey (2016)
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Results of a UK national survey. Lupus, 26(4), 410-416. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203316670730

Objective: The main aim of this survey was to determine the frequency of self-reported lower limb or foot and ankle complications experienced by participants with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A secondary aim was to determine the frequency of... Read More about The prevalence of self-reported lower limb and foot health problems experienced by participants with systemic lupus erythematosus: Results of a UK national survey.

Communication techniques for improved acceptance and adherence with therapeutic footwear (2016)
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with therapeutic footwear. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 41(2), 201-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364616650080

Background and aim: Clients’ acceptance and adherence with orthoses can be influenced by a clinician’s communication skills. In this clinical note, we describe two communication techniques, in the context of therapeutic footwear. Technique: Person-... Read More about Communication techniques for improved acceptance and adherence with therapeutic footwear.

Call the podiatrist! Management of foot problems in inflammatory arthritis (2016)
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Williams, A. (2016). Call the podiatrist! Management of foot problems in inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i16. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew090.001

This presentation will focus on the research that has significantly influenced both the foot health interventions that are now provided to people with inflammatory joint conditions and the development of guidelines that directly impact on patient car... Read More about Call the podiatrist! Management of foot problems in inflammatory arthritis.

Results of a national foot health survey of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (2016)
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Cherry, L., Blake, A., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Edwards, C., Hopkinson, N., Teh, L., …Williams, A. (2016). Results of a national foot health survey of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i110. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew130

Background: SLE can affect many tissues throughout the body. Anecdotally, it is suggested that people with SLE experience a range of complications in the foot and lower limb, including vascular impairment (e.g. RP), neurological impairment, poor t... Read More about Results of a national foot health survey of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Working through the pain… and getting on with it — some patients’ experiences of living with Lupus-related foot problems (2016)
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Williams, A., Blake, A., Cherry, L., Alcacer- Pitarch4, B., Edwards, C., Hopkinson, N., …Teh, L. (2016). Working through the pain… and getting on with it — some patients’ experiences of living with Lupus-related foot problems. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i109. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew129.008

Background: Along with its skin manifestations, SLE can present with a variety of musculoskeletal signs and symptoms and vascular problems that can affect the feet. Furthermore, there is the potential for reduced tissue viability, leading to thinn... Read More about Working through the pain… and getting on with it — some patients’ experiences of living with Lupus-related foot problems.

Foot health education provision for people with rheumatoid arthritis–an online survey of UK podiatrists’ perceptions (2016)
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Graham, A., & Williams, A. (2016). Foot health education provision for people with rheumatoid arthritis–an online survey of UK podiatrists’ perceptions. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9(13), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0145-6

Background Patient education supports general disease self-management and in relation to foot problems, it is recommended as a key intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Further, it is known what the foot health educational (FHE) ne... Read More about Foot health education provision for people with rheumatoid arthritis–an online survey of UK podiatrists’ perceptions.

Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences (2016)
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Graham, A. (2016). Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i1. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew077

Objective Up to 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience foot problems leading to reduced function, mobility, quality of life and social participation and impacts on body image, but can be improved with; general foot care, orthoses, footwe... Read More about Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences.

‘Trial and error…’, ‘…happy patients’ and ‘…an old toy in the cupboard’: a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses (2016)
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orthoses. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9(11), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0142-9

Background: Foot orthoses are used to manage of a plethora of lower limb conditions. However, whilst the theoretical foundations might be relatively consistent, actual practices and therefore the experience of patients is likely to be less so. The... Read More about ‘Trial and error…’, ‘…happy patients’ and ‘…an old toy in the cupboard’: a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses.

INGA 3D - creative transfer of competence in 3D footwear CAD to VET professionals (2016)
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Mihai, A., Costea, M., Sarghie, B., Almodovar Falco, E., Perez, R., San Martin, A., …Gomez, M. (2016). INGA 3D - creative transfer of competence in 3D footwear CAD to VET professionals. Revista de pielărie - încălţăminte, 16(1), 43-54

INGA 3D project - Creative Transfer of Competence in 3D Footwear CAD to VET Professionals aims to transfer and extend innovative software solutions and 3D technologies for Footwear Computer Aided Design. The project brings together universities, rese... Read More about INGA 3D - creative transfer of competence in 3D footwear CAD to VET professionals.

Health beliefs surrounding leprosy induced foot ulceration ; an exploratory qualitative study from South Nepal (2015)
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South Nepal. Leprosy Review, 86(Sep), 254-264

Leprosy is a complex and multi-faceted disease responsible for significant disability in several endemic countries. Physical impairments caused by leprosy are often amplified by local sociocultural phenomena in many parts of the world. In Nepal, s... Read More about Health beliefs surrounding leprosy induced foot ulceration ; an exploratory qualitative study from South Nepal.

The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration (2015)
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Williams, A. (2015). The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration

This paper explores some of the literature on aspects of therapeutic footwear and draws from the author’s clinical experience of providing footwear and orthoses to people with diabetes. The purpose is to highlight aspects of this intervention withi... Read More about The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration.

An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. (2014)
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Washington, E., & Williams, A. (2016). An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364614556838

Study Design A qualitative study utilising an iterative approach in line with the philosophy of interpretive phenomenology. Background Amputation is a life-changing event accompanied by challenges for the affected person with time-dependent depres... Read More about An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being..

The assessment and management of diabetes related lower limb problems in India - an action research approach to integrating best practice (2014)
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Harrison-Blount, M., Cullen, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2014). The assessment and management of diabetes related lower limb problems in India - an action research approach to integrating best practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(30), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-7-30

Background: In this article the authors explore the current issues and barriers related to achieving successful outcomes to diabetic foot complications in India. This was achieved by engaging clinicians in taking ownership of the problems and fac... Read More about The assessment and management of diabetes related lower limb problems in India - an action research approach to integrating best practice.

‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature (2013)
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a narrative review of the literature. Lupus, 22(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203313498805

Background: The manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary between individuals, from the severe and life-threatening renal and central nervous system involvement, to the involvement of skin, musculoskeletal and vascular system, and t... Read More about ‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature.

Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis (2013)
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Rome, K., Erikson, K., Ng, A., Gow, P., Sahid, H., & Williams, A. (2013). Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(S1), O32-O32. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-S1-O32

Despite evidence for the need of podiatry services, podiatry is frequently an underused and under-resourced service and in many areas in New Zealand there is no specialist podiatry service. In support of specialist foot care, a new podiatric rheumato... Read More about Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis.

Guidelines for the management of people with foot health problems related to rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice (2013)
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arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(23), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-23

Background: In the last decade there has been a significant expansion in the body of knowledge on the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on the foot and the management of these problems. Aligned with this has been the development of specialist c... Read More about Guidelines for the management of people with foot health problems related to rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice.

Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient’s perspective (2013)
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patient’s perspective. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(17), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-17

Background: The onset of non specific low back pain is associated with heavy lifting, age, female gender, and poor general health, with psychological factors being predictors of it becoming chronic. Additionally, it is thought that altered lower li... Read More about Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient’s perspective.

A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis (2013)
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Rome, K., Erikson, K., Ng, A., Gow, P., Hazra, S., & Williams, A. (2013). A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis

Aim The aims of this study were to identify the impact of a new podiatric rheumatology service on reducing foot pain, impairment and disability in patients with foot problems associated with rheumatic disease, and to report on patient satisfaction... Read More about A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis.

'My feet - visible, but ignored . . . ' A qualitative study of foot care for people with rheumatoid arthritis (2012)
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Williams, A., & Graham, A. (2012). 'My feet - visible, but ignored . . . ' A qualitative study of foot care for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(10), 952-959. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511434995

Objective: To explore patients’ experiences of foot problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis, from onset of symptoms to being provided with foot health interventions. Design: A qualitative design was used with an interpretive phenomenological a... Read More about 'My feet - visible, but ignored . . . ' A qualitative study of foot care for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective (2012)
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Graham, A., Hammond, A., & Williams, A. (2012). Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-2

Background: Patient education is considered to be a key role for podiatrists in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patient education has undoubtedly led to improved clinical outcomes, however no attempts have been made to opti... Read More about Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective.