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The views of rheumatology occupational therapists of a vocational rehabilitation programme (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: Work disability in inflammatory arthritis (IA) is common. Rheumatology Occupational Therapists (OTs) are well-placed to identify people with IA’s work problems as their role includes evaluating the impact of arthritis on functional ability... Read More about The views of rheumatology occupational therapists of a vocational rehabilitation programme.

Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers (2013)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P., Worthington, E., & Hammond, A. (2013). Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(11), 478-486. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13833255804513

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 Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers.

Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., Bodell, S., Amanna, A., & Hammond, A. (2013). Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 59(Suppl2), 66-66

Objective: The Work Experience Survey-Rheumatoid Conditions (WES-RC) is a structured interview identifying work barriers of people with arthritis. Developed in the USA, it takes about 45 minutes. We are using it in work rehabilitation for inflammato... Read More about Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., & Tyson, S. (2012, November). Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods. Presented at 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

Background/Purpose:
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly have daily activity difficulties. Whilst biologics significantly improve ability, ergonomic methods (e.g. altered working methods, ergonomic equipment, activity and environment modi... Read More about Activity Limitations Experienced by People with Rheumatoid Arthritis On Biologic Medications and Their Use of Ergonomic Methods.

Factors Associated with Person-Perceived Disability in Adults Aged 18+ with Rheumatoid Arthritis (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with high risk of disability (1). Loss of independence is negatively correlated with the person’s health and wellbeing (2). The International Classification of Health and Functioning (ICF... Read More about Factors Associated with Person-Perceived Disability in Adults Aged 18+ with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Development of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) in Rheumatoid Arthritis: psychometric testing (2012)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Horton, M., Tennant, A., & Tyson, S. (2012). Development of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) in Rheumatoid Arthritis: psychometric testing. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73, 93. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3334

Background The English Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) is a patient reported measure of activity limitations including 138 activities in 14 domains. It has been linguistically and culturally validated from the original Swedish to En... Read More about Development of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) in Rheumatoid Arthritis: psychometric testing.

Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective (2012)
Journal Article
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.

Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives (2012)
Journal Article
Graham, A., Hammond, A., Walmsley, S., & Williams, A. (2012). Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-23

Background: Patient education is an important component of foot health management for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The content and strategies for delivery require investigation in relation to the patients’needs. This study explores patients... Read More about Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives.

Resting splint provision: a survey of practice among North-West region rheumatology occupational therapists (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

ABSTRACT BODY:
Background: Resting splints (RS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are commonly provided by OTs for hand pain and inflammation. Recent trials identify effectiveness in established but not early RA. This prompted the North West (NW) COTSS-... Read More about Resting splint provision: a survey of practice among North-West region rheumatology occupational therapists.

Development of the United Kingdom Evaluation of Daily Activities Questionnaire in Rheumatoid Arthritis using Rasch Analysis (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background/Purpose:
The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) is a patient reported measure of activity/activity limitations in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (Nordenskiold et al 1996). The UK version includes 138 items in 14 activity of dai... Read More about Development of the United Kingdom Evaluation of Daily Activities Questionnaire in Rheumatoid Arthritis using Rasch Analysis.

"It's Totally Turned Around the Way I Think": The Patient Perspective of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Fatigue In Rheumatoid Arthritis (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background/Purpose: RA fatigue is a common, overwhelming symptom caused by interacting clinical and psychosocial factors. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses cognitive restructuring t... Read More about "It's Totally Turned Around the Way I Think": The Patient Perspective of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Fatigue In Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Therapeutic foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : a narrative review (2011)
Journal Article
Graham, A., Hammond, A., & Williams, A. (2011). Therapeutic foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : a narrative review. Musculoskeletal Care, 9(3), 141-151. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.205

Purpose: Foot health interventions such as foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduce pain, improve function and improve overall quality of life. Additionally, patient education (PE) is considered essential in achieving good outco... Read More about Therapeutic foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : a narrative review.

Development and psychometric properties of a joint protection self-efficacy scale (2011)
Journal Article
Niedermann, K., Forster, A., Ciurea, A., Hammond, A., Uebelhart, D., & de Bie, R. (2011). Development and psychometric properties of a joint protection self-efficacy scale. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 18(2), 143-152. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2010.483690

Introduction: self-efficacy is one of the most powerful determinants of behaviour change. To increase effectiveness of joint protection (JP) education, it may be important to address perceptions of JP self-efficacy directly. The aim of this study was... Read More about Development and psychometric properties of a joint protection self-efficacy scale.

Self-management of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial of group cognitive-behavioural therapy (2011)
Journal Article

Objectives To investigate the effect of group cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) for fatigue self-management,
compared with groups receiving fatigue information
alone, on fatigue impact among people with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA).
Methods Two-a... Read More about Self-management of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial of group cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses (2011)
Journal Article

Background: There is limited evidence for the clinical and cost effectiveness of occupational therapy (OT)
approaches in the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA). Joint protection and hand exercises have been
proposed by European guidelines, howe... Read More about Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses.