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Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test (2014)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Jones, V., & Prior, Y. (2014). Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test. Rheumatology, 53(Supp1), i124. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu107.004

Background: Prior to a feasibility study evaluating compression gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we searched AMED (1985- April 2013) and MEDLINE (1988 - April 2013) to identify reliable methods of evaluating objective measures of hand joint swell... Read More about Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists (2014)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., Amanna, A., Bodell, S., & Hammond, A. (2014). Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists. Rheumatology, 53(Supp.1), i121-i122. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu106.008

Background: Work disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is common and many are unlikely to return to work once they cease working. This study, nested within a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a vocational rehabilitation (VR) programme, aimed to... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists.

Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists (2014)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P., Hammond, A., Birks, E., & Worthington, E. (2014). Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(4), 407

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Occupational therapists regularly treat patients with these conditions but little is known about the work-related advice and support they provide to pa... Read More about Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists.

The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial (2014)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Jones, V., Dooley, M., Hough, Y., & Jacklin, A. (2014). The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 66(11 Sup), S436

Background: Compression gloves are used in Hand Osteoarthritis (HOA) to reduce pain (day and/or night), stiffness and improve hand function. A systematic review identified only two trials (sample sizes n= 2 and 5), with inconclusive results [1]. The... Read More about The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial.

A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions (2013)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P. J., Worthington, E., & Hammond, A. (2013). A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(11), https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X1383325580451

Introduction:
Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Little is known about the work-related advice and support that occupational therapists provide to this client group and their employers. The purpose... Read More about A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions.

Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial (2013)
Journal Article
Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Handy, J., Thomas, E., & Hay, E. (2015). Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(1), 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203938

Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of
disability in older adults. Evidence of effectiveness for
self-management of hand osteoarthritis is lacking.

Methods: In this randomised, factorial trial, we
evaluated the effectiveness of jo... Read More about Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial.

C-GLOVES: An evaluation of the effectiveness of compression gloves in arthritis: a feasibility study :Hand assessment manual and glove treatment protocol 13.8.13v2 (2013)
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Jones, V., Alison, H., & Prior, Y. (2013). C-GLOVES: An evaluation of the effectiveness of compression gloves in arthritis: a feasibility study :Hand assessment manual and glove treatment protocol 13.8.13v2. Salford

The C-Gloves compression glove feasibility study evaluated the effects of compression gloves on hand pain, stiffness, joint swelling, finger flexion, grip ability, grip strength and hand function. This manual includes the: inclusion/ exclusion crite... Read More about C-GLOVES: An evaluation of the effectiveness of compression gloves in arthritis: a feasibility study :Hand assessment manual and glove treatment protocol 13.8.13v2.

The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists (2013)
Journal Article
O'Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., Hammond, A., Adkin, J., & Culley, J. (2013). The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists. Musculoskeletal Care, 11(2), 99-105. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1050

People with inflammatory arthritis rapidly develop work disability, yet there is limited provision of vocational
rehabilitation (VR) in rheumatology departments. As part of a randomized, controlled trial, ten occupational
therapists (OTs) were surv... Read More about The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists.