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WORKWELL process evaluation: insights from therapists and line managers (2025)
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Objectives Many individuals diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (IA) are of working age and experience challenges in maintaining employment. The WORKWELL vocational rehabilitation programme, delivered by occupational therapists (OT) in National Hea... Read More about WORKWELL process evaluation: insights from therapists and line managers.
A Scoping Survey for the UK Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Capabilities Framework (2025)
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An online survey was conducted to explore the clinical roles and expertise of rheumatology occupational therapists (OTs) to inform the development of a UK-specific capabilities framework to enhance care quality and career progression.... Read More about A Scoping Survey for the UK Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Capabilities Framework.
Sleep Measurement in Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Arthritis: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol (2025)
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) and inflammatory arthritis (IA), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondylarthritis (axSpA), are leading causes of disability worldwide, significantly impacting health and qualit... Read More about Sleep Measurement in Osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Arthritis: A Systematic Scoping Review Protocol.
The Experience of People With Urinary Incontinence Using Invasive Devices in Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: A Qualitative Study (2025)
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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)
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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.
WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups (2025)
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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.
The Use of Digital Technologies in Physiotherapy Higher Education: a Mixed-Methods Study. (2025)
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Previous studies demonstrated that digital tools can be effectively integrated into physiotherapy higher education. However, their adoption remains limited. This study aimed to 1) evaluate the perceived knowledge, confidence, and frequency of digital... Read More about The Use of Digital Technologies in Physiotherapy Higher Education: a Mixed-Methods Study..
Impact of an intervention for osteoarthritis based on exercise and education on metabolic health: a register-based study using the SOAD cohort (2025)
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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.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training strategies to empower patients: a critical Incident qualitative study (2025)
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Purpose
his study explored the perceived strategies adopted by physiotherapists to empower patients during Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT).
Materials and methods
A semi-structured interview qualitative study following Flanagan’s Critical I... Read More about Pelvic Floor Muscle Training strategies to empower patients: a critical Incident qualitative study.
Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study (2025)
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Purpose: To compare treatment utilisation for osteoarthritis (OA) and satisfaction with OA management between individuals with and without comorbid metabolic conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension). Methods: Secondary analys... Read More about Treatment Utilisation and Satisfaction With Management in Individuals With Osteoarthritis and Metabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross‐Sectional Multi‐Country Study.
Exploring musculoskeletal pain among Italian olive pickers: A cross-sectional investigation into prevalence, attitudes, expectations, and beliefs (2025)
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Background: Olive pickers confront ergonomic hazards when performing work activities that may lead to musculoskeletal pain (MSK) that must be adequately managed. The success of MSK pain prevention and treatment strategies is linked to olive pickers’... Read More about Exploring musculoskeletal pain among Italian olive pickers: A cross-sectional investigation into prevalence, attitudes, expectations, and beliefs.
Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol (2025)
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Introduction: Sexual health, pleasure, justice (equity in sexual rights and experiences), and well‐being are crucial determinants of health and life quality, yet often overlooked in the rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) field. However, thi... Read More about Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol.
Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. (2024)
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Giardulli, B., Furri, L., Testa, M., Dell’Isola, A., Bertoni, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives. PLoS ONE, 19(12), e0312943. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312943Course leaders in rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education face challenges stemming from multi-disciplinarity and the co-existence of different stakeholders. So far, the literature mainly attributed to course leaders' managerial task... Read More about Expected features of the course leader in the rehabilitation healthcare professionals' higher education: A qualitative study on students' perspectives..
The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study (2024)
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Bertoni, G., Giardulli, B., Minozzi, B., Coppola, I., Furri, L., Testa, M., & Battista, S. (2024). The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study. PloS one, 19(12), Article e0314920. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314920Introduction: Health professionals that act as lecturers in higher education necessitate the acquisition of pedagogical skills along with clinical ones. Consequently, pedagogical training courses have been introduced as part of professional developme... Read More about The experience of pedagogical training on postgraduate rehabilitation health professionals: A qualitative study.
Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study (2024)
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Bellini, R., Rossettini, G., Letafatkar, A., Dell’Isola, A., & Battista, S. (2024). Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study. Scientific reports, 14(1), Article 24996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76051-3Hybrid e-learning offered flexibility for students who could not attend in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its effectiveness in teaching chest physiotherapy remains to be determined. This retrospective case-control study assessed phy... Read More about Physiotherapy students’ academic performance and satisfaction after following a chest physiotherapy course in hybrid mode: a case-control study.