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A survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in North-West England (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., Laver, C., Jones, V., & Webb, J. (2015, January). A survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in North-West England. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section Rheumatology Annual Conference, York

Introduction & Aims: Compression gloves are provided to reduce hand pain and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hand osteoarthritis (OA). We surveyed North West Region Rheumatology occupational therapists (NWRROTs) to investigate practice, we... Read More about A survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in North-West England.

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.

Four year outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of an educational-behavioural joint protection programme for people with rheumatoid arthritis (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., & Freeman, K. E. (2003, April). Four year outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of an educational-behavioural joint protection programme for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Paper presented at The British Society for Rheumatology XX Annual Meeting, A Joint Meeting

Background:
To evaluate the long-term effects of an educational-behavioural joint protection education programme on adherence and health status of people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA).



Methods:
A four year follow-up of a randomised,... Read More about Four year outcomes of a randomised controlled trial of an educational-behavioural joint protection programme for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., O'Brien, R., Ching, A., & Parker, J. P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2021, Online

Background/Aims Keeping people with arthritis working is an important goal of rehabilitation. Rheumatology therapists may provide work advice to employed patients but conducting a structured work assessment and providing vocational rehabilitation (VR... Read More about P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme.

The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA)
Presentation / Conference
Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Jowett, S., Oppong, R., & Hay, E. The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA). Poster presented at 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona, Spain

Purpose: This multicentre 2x2 factorial randomised controlled trial compared; the effectiveness of joint protection education with no joint protection; and the effectiveness of hand exercises with no
exercises.
Methods: Participants aged 50 years a... Read More about The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA).

SAT0583-HPR - Differences between service providers and users when defining feasible optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment for patients with thumb base OA : results from a Delphi study
Presentation / Conference
Boucas, S., Hislop Lennie, K., Dziedzic, K., Arden, N., Burridge, J., Hammond, A., …Adams, J. SAT0583-HPR - Differences between service providers and users when defining feasible optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment for patients with thumb base OA : results from a Delphi study. Poster presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR 2013, Madrid, Spain

Background: The OTTER (OsTeoarthritis Thumb ThERapy) trial is a two-year developmental study for a full randomised controlled trial (RCT) into the clinical and cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy and splint intervention for thumb base OA. T... Read More about SAT0583-HPR - Differences between service providers and users when defining feasible optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment for patients with thumb base OA : results from a Delphi study.

The Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme (LMAP) : long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in inflammatory arthritis
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., & Rayner, J. The Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme (LMAP) : long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in inflammatory arthritis. Presented at 12th Congress of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey

Objective: The LMAP is a group self-management programme of two modules (weekly meetings: 4 x 2.5h) plus review (2h). Module A includes: arthritis information, joint protection and fatigue management; and module B: exercise (flexibility, strength, wa... Read More about The Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme (LMAP) : long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in inflammatory arthritis.

Psychometric testing of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in osteoarthritis
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Tyson, S., & Tennant, A. Psychometric testing of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in osteoarthritis. Poster presented at 12th Congress of European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey

Objective: The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) is a patient
reported measure of activity limitations developed in Sweden. We previously revised
and tested this in rheumatic arthritic in the UK. It includes 14 domains (Eating;
Per... Read More about Psychometric testing of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in osteoarthritis.