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POS1156 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME TO DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN A UK POPULATION. A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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.

A qualitative synthesis to explore clinician and user experiences of accessing prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and middle-income countries using the three-delays model as a framework (2025)
Journal Article

Purpose
To use the “three delays model” as a framework to identify and synthesise qualitative literature that identifies barriers to accessing and utilising P&O services in low-middle-income countries from the perspective of individuals with disabil... Read More about A qualitative synthesis to explore clinician and user experiences of accessing prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and middle-income countries using the three-delays model as a framework.

EULAR/PReS endorsed recommendations for the management of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): 2024 update. (2025)
Journal Article

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease despite being a rare disease for many rheumatologists. These evidence-based recommendations update the ones issued in 2016 to account for the recent developments... Read More about EULAR/PReS endorsed recommendations for the management of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF): 2024 update..

OA23 Process evaluation of the Workwell Trial: perspectives from therapists and line managers (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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.

Gait Rehabilitation for Early rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT): lessons learnt from a mixed-methods feasibility study and internal pilot trial (2025)
Journal Article

Background: People with rheumatoid arthritis experience foot and lower limb pain due to active synovitis, resulting in impaired lower limb function. Earlier intervention may help with prevention of functional decline. The aims of this research were t... Read More about Gait Rehabilitation for Early rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT): lessons learnt from a mixed-methods feasibility study and internal pilot trial.

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.

Upskilling Rheumatology Occupational Therapists in Work Rehabilitation: An Evaluation of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Training Course (the Workwell Trial) (2025)
Journal Article

Objectives: The objectives were to assess current job retention vocational rehabilitation (JRVR) services for employed individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA) in rheumatology therapy departments interested in participating in the Workwell trial.... Read More about Upskilling Rheumatology Occupational Therapists in Work Rehabilitation: An Evaluation of a Job Retention Vocational Rehabilitation Training Course (the Workwell Trial).

Systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care. (2025)
Journal Article

To synthesise existing evidence on transitional care programmes for young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (jRMDs), focusing on their structure and implementation, the qualitative experiences and perceptions of those... Read More about Systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care..

Managing Energy, and Shaping Care: Insights from Adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Through Co-Production Workshops (2025)
Journal Article

Background
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, debilitating condition characterized by severe fatigue that is not relieved by rest and is often exacerbated by physical or mental activity. A key challenge for ind... Read More about Managing Energy, and Shaping Care: Insights from Adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Through Co-Production Workshops.

Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: A thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. (2025)
Journal Article

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..

Evaluation of an e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) for hand osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (2025)
Journal Article

Objective: This protocol paper describes the rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that aims to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of a 12 week e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) in people with hand osteoarthritis (... Read More about Evaluation of an e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) for hand osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol (2025)
Journal Article

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.