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POS1156 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME TO DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN A UK POPULATION. A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY (2025)
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Background:
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) diagnosis is frequently delayed, with a median time from symptom onset to diagnosis of 2-5 years. Although many studies report prolonged time in receiving a diagnosis of... Read More about POS1156 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME TO DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN A UK POPULATION. A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

OP0113-HPR THE WORKWELL TRIAL: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF JOB RETENTION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ON EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AMONG PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS (2025)
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Background:
People with inflammatory arthritis (IA) experience high levels of work instability, absenteeism (i.e., sick leave), and presenteeism (i.e. reduced work productivity), which can lead to premature job lo... Read More about OP0113-HPR THE WORKWELL TRIAL: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF JOB RETENTION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ON EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AMONG PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS.

The Experience of People With Urinary Incontinence Using Invasive Devices in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Qualitative Study (2025)
Journal Article

Background and Purpose: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a first‐line conservative treatment for urinary incontinence (UI), often involving invasive devices such as vaginal or anal biofeedback. However, these devices can cause discomfort, negat... Read More about The Experience of People With Urinary Incontinence Using Invasive Devices in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Qualitative Study.

The transversal skills and competencies of health and social care professionals in community-based interprofessional teams: a rapid review (2025)
Journal Article

The increase in long-term conditions and healthcare costs in Europe requires a strategic approach, prioritizing the establishment of Community-Based Interprofessional Teams (CBIT). Health and social care professionals (HSCP) in community primary care... Read More about The transversal skills and competencies of health and social care professionals in community-based interprofessional teams: a rapid review.

010 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN METABOLIC CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SELF-EFFICACY FOLLOWING A FIRST-LINE EXERCISE AND EDUCATION INTERVENTION FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS: A LONGITUDINAL REGISTER STUDY USING THE SOAD COHORT (2025)
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Purpose (the aim of the study): To investigate the association between the coexistence of common metabolic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, and overweight/obesity) and (i) the level of physical activity (PA), (ii) self-efficacy towards pain, and... Read More about 010 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN METABOLIC CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND SELF-EFFICACY FOLLOWING A FIRST-LINE EXERCISE AND EDUCATION INTERVENTION FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS: A LONGITUDINAL REGISTER STUDY USING THE SOAD COHORT.

OA23 Process evaluation of the Workwell Trial: perspectives from therapists and line managers (2025)
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Background/Aims Over half of individuals diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (IA) are of working age, often facing work instability due to the condition. The Workwell vocational rehabilitation programme, delivered by occupational therapists in NHS... Read More about OA23 Process evaluation of the Workwell Trial: perspectives from therapists and line managers.

WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups (2025)
Journal Article

Objectives
This study aimed to qualitatively examine the delivery of the WORKWELL trial, a job retention vocational rehabilitation (JRVR) programme designed to help individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA) maintain employment. A qualitative proc... Read More about WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups.

Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort (2025)
Journal Article

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of a 6-week osteoarthritis (OA) exercise and education intervention on metabolic health markers, including blood pressure (BP), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), cholesterol leve... Read More about Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort.

Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. (2025)
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ObjectiveExercise is a first-line intervention for osteoarthritis (OA). However, exercise adherence remains low, and existing studies exploring factors influencing adherence have yielded inconclusive results based on quantitative data. This study aim... Read More about Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies..

The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Consensus-Based Expert Definition of Difficult-to-Manage, including Treatment-Refractory, Axial Spondyloarthritis. (2025)
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To develop a consensus-based expert definition of difficult-to-manage (D2M) axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), incorporating treatment-refractory (TR) disease. A literature review was conducted in 2022 to identify potential definitions for D2M/TR axSpA... Read More about The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) Consensus-Based Expert Definition of Difficult-to-Manage, including Treatment-Refractory, Axial Spondyloarthritis..

Perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study among Italian physiotherapists (2025)
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Introduction: Literature on bioethics in physiotherapy, particularly in cancer management, is limited. This study explores the perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation by Italian physiotherapists.

Participants: Thirty-one physiotherapi... Read More about Perceived bioethical issues in cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study among Italian physiotherapists.

Effectiveness of Manual Joint Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Non-specific Neck Pain. Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of cervical joint mobilization techniques (JMTs) on pain and disability in adults with non-specific neck pain (NSNP). DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized co... Read More about Effectiveness of Manual Joint Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Non-specific Neck Pain. Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.