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Occupational therapy (2020)
Book Chapter
Prior, Y., Adams, J., & Hammond, A. (2020). Occupational therapy. In D. L. Scott, J. Galloway, A. Cope, A. Pratt, & V. Strand (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis (311-320). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198831433.003.0026

People with rheumatoid arthritis can find it painful, tiring, and frustrating to perform their daily activities, work, family and social responsibilities, and leisure. While drug therapy has improved outcomes, many still experience limitations in the... Read More about Occupational therapy.

Chapter 26 : Occupational therapy (2020)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A., Adams, J., & Prior, Y. (2020). Chapter 26 : Occupational therapy. In D. Scott, J. Galloway, A. Cope, A. Pratt, & V. Strand (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Oxford: Oxford University Press

People with rheumatoid arthritis can find it painful, tiring and frustrating to perform their daily activities, work, family and social responsibilities, and leisure. Whilst drug therapy has improved outcomes, many still experience limitations in the... Read More about Chapter 26 : Occupational therapy.

Work (2017)
Book Chapter
Prior, Y., & Hammond, A. (2017). Work. In M. Curtin, M. Egan, & J. Adams (Eds.), Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment: Promoting occupation and participation, 7e (Occupational Therapy Essentials) (485-506). Elsevier

Formerly entitled Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction this seminal textbook builds on the strengths of all previous editions and continues to explore the work of occupational therapists with people who are experiencing illness, injury or im... Read More about Work.

Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions (2014)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2015). Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions. In I. Soderback (Ed.), International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions (Second Edition) (607-618). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_42

Joint protection includes applying ergonomic principles in daily life, altering working methods, using assistive devices, and modifying environments. It is taught to people with musculoskeletal conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarth... Read More about Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions.

Chapter 39 : Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia (2013)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2013). Chapter 39 : Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. In M. Radomski, & C. Trombley (Eds.), Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (1215-1243). Baltimore, USA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

This chapter reviews the key features of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, their treatment and management, as well as the clinical sequelae of these conditions and how they can interfere with meeting occupational performance goal... Read More about Chapter 39 : Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.

Chapter 8 : Joint protection (2013)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2013). Chapter 8 : Joint protection. In L. Goodacre, & M. MacArthur (Eds.), Rheumatology Practice in Occupational Therapy: Promoting Lifestyle Management (111-132). Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell

Many people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions (MSCs) can find performing everyday activities painful, tiring and frustrating, affecting their wellbeing.
Joint protection is not just a physical intervention. It is as an active coping stra... Read More about Chapter 8 : Joint protection.

Chapter 10 : Joint protection and fatigue management (2010)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2010). Chapter 10 : Joint protection and fatigue management. In K. Dziedzic, & A. Hammond (Eds.), Rheumatology: Evidence based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (137-150). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-06934-5.00010-3

Joint protection and fatigue management address the priority concerns of people with arthritis: pain, fatigue and hand and finger function (Heiburg & Kvien 2002, Hewlett et al 2005). Joint protection underlies all rehabilitation of people whose joint... Read More about Chapter 10 : Joint protection and fatigue management.

Chapter 6 : Patient education and self-management (2010)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A., & Niedermann, K. (2010). Chapter 6 : Patient education and self-management. In K. Dziedzic, & A. Hammond (Eds.), Rheumatology: Evidence based Practice for Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists (77-97). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

Patient education is an essential additive intervention in the care of people with rheumatic diseases. Therapists’ professional codes of conduct emphasise the importance of ensuring patients are provided with adequate information to gain informed con... Read More about Chapter 6 : Patient education and self-management.

Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions (2009)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2009). Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions. In I. Soderback (Ed.), International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions (First Edition) (325-332). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_33

Joint protection includes applying ergonomic principles in daily life, altering working methods, using assistive devices and modifying environments. It is taught to people with musculoskeletal conditions (eg rheumatoid arthritis (RA)), osteoarthritis... Read More about Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions.

Chapter 5.7 : Occupational therapy and ergonomy (2004)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A., & Batteson, R. (2004). Chapter 5.7 : Occupational therapy and ergonomy. In B. Hazelman, G. Riley, & C. Speed (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Soft Tissue Rheumatology (306-317). Oxford: Oxford University Press

Of all soft tissue complaints, occupational therapists treat soft tissue disorders of the upper limb most frequently, and in particular those considered to be Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDS). This is therefore the main focus of this chapt... Read More about Chapter 5.7 : Occupational therapy and ergonomy.

Chapter 28 : Osteoarthritis (2002)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A., & Jeffreson, P. (2002). Chapter 28 : Osteoarthritis. In A. Turner, M. Foster, & S. Johnson (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: principles, skills and practice (Fifth edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with increasing age, but is not an inevitable consequence. It is often considered of little importance and just part of ‘getting old,’ but it is a major contributor to disability and dependence amongst older peopl... Read More about Chapter 28 : Osteoarthritis.

Chapter 23 : Rheumatoid arthritis (2002)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A., & Jeffreson, P. (2002). Chapter 23 : Rheumatoid arthritis. In A. Turner, M. Foster, & S. Johnson (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: principles, skills and practice (Fifth edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

The major concerns of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are frustration in performing everyday activities, fears about disability and dependency on others, pain and loss of self-esteem. RA is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease primarily... Read More about Chapter 23 : Rheumatoid arthritis.

Chapter 28 Rheumatoid Arthritis (1996)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (1996). Chapter 28 Rheumatoid Arthritis. In A. Turner, M. Foster, & S. Johnson (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: principles, skills and practice. Fourth edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

This chapter discusses the biopsychosical impact of rheumatoid arthritis and occupational therapy.