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Linguistic validation, validity and reliability of the British English versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and QuickDASH in people with rheumatoid arthritis (2018)
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Hammond, A., Prior, Y., & Tyson, S. (2018). Linguistic validation, validity and reliability of the British English versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and QuickDASH in people with rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19, 118. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2032-8

Background: Although the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is widely used in the UK, no British English version is available. The aim of this study was to linguistically validate the DASH into British English and then te... Read More about Linguistic validation, validity and reliability of the British English versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and QuickDASH in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis (WORK-IA) : a feasibility randomized controlled trial (2017)
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controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18, 315. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1671-5

Background: Inflammatory arthritis leads to work disability, absenteeism and presenteeism (i.e. at-work productivity loss) at high cost to individuals, employers and society. A trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation (VR) in the United State... Read More about Job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis (WORK-IA) : a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions (2017)
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Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Tennant, A., & Tyson, S. (2018). The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(17), 2070-2080. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1323027

Purpose: To psychometrically test the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions. Materials and Methods: 1200 people with: ankylosing spondylitis; osteoarthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosi... Read More about The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions.

Staying in work in the UK: results of a pilot multicentred randomized controlled trial using the work experience survey for rheumatic conditions (2017)
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Prior, Y. (2017). Staying in work in the UK: results of a pilot multicentred randomized controlled trial using the work experience survey for rheumatic conditions. Rheumatology, 56, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex060.026

Work instability, a mismatch between a person’s abilities and their job demands, and work disability, ceasing to work before retirement due to ill health, are high among people with inflammatory arthritis (IA). Work instability results in reduced pro... Read More about Staying in work in the UK: results of a pilot multicentred randomized controlled trial using the work experience survey for rheumatic conditions.

Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe (2016)
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Vliet Vlieland, T., Van den Ende, C., Alliot-Launois, F., Beauvais, C., Gobbo, M., Iagnocco, A., …Wiek, D. (2016). Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe. RMD Open, 2(2), e000337. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2016-000337

Objective: To explore the availability of postgraduate education for health professionals (HPs) working in rheumatology in Europe, and their perceived educational needs and barriers for participation in current educational offerings. Methods: Struct... Read More about Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe.

Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach (2016)
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Prior, Y., & Walker, N. (2016). Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30(1), 8-13

Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of Fibromyalgia suggests non-pharmacological therapies and patient education should be tr... Read More about Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach.

A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views (2016)
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with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(1), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616672666

Introduction: This qualitative study, nested in a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial, explored the views of working people with inflammatory arthritis on the impact of a work rehabilitation programme received. Method: Thirty-two part... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views.

A pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
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Hough, Y., Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Jacklin, A., Dooley, M., Perkins, J., & Durkin, C. (2016). A pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(8 Supp), 91. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616663152

Background: Compression gloves are provided in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to improve hand symptoms and function but there is little evidence for their effectiveness. As a group of Rheumatology Occupational Therapists we were unaware of clinical eviden... Read More about A pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis.

The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review (2016)
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Hammond, A., & Prior, Y. (2016). The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin, 119(1), 49-62. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldw024

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly reduces hand function. We systematically reviewed trials to investigate effects of home hand exercise programmes on hand symptoms and function in RA. Sources of Data: We searched: Medline (1946-), A... Read More about The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review.

Health care professionals’ views of the factors influencing the decision to refer patients to a stroke rehabilitation trial (2015)
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Thomas, N., Plant, S., Woodward-Nutt, K., Prior, Y., & Tyson, S. (2015). Health care professionals’ views of the factors influencing the decision to refer patients to a stroke rehabilitation trial. Trials, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-1115-1

Background: Effective recruitment is an essential element of successful research but notoriously difficult to achieve. This article examines health care professionals' views on the factors influencing decision-making regarding referral to a stroke re... Read More about Health care professionals’ views of the factors influencing the decision to refer patients to a stroke rehabilitation trial.

Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis (2015)
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Prior, Y., Hammond, A., & Tennant, A. (2015). Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 67(Supp10),

Background/Purpose: Developed in the USA, the Valued Life Activities Scale (VLAs) measures participation in daily activities, and the 14 item scale (i.e. short version of VLAs) has been psychometrically tested for use in a population of adults with R... Read More about Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis.

A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : perspectives of therapists and their line managers (2015)
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Prior, Y., Amanna, E., Bodell, S., & Hammond, A. (2015). A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : perspectives of therapists and their line managers. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(8), 467-474. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022615581312

Introduction: Occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis and work problems was piloted in five hospitals in the United Kingdom. This qualitative study explored the views of participating occupational... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : perspectives of therapists and their line managers.

Development and psychometric testing of the British english measure of activity performance of the hand (MAP-HAND) questionnaire in Rheumatoid Arthritis (2015)
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Prior, Y., Hammond, A., Tyson, S., & Tennant, A. (2015). Development and psychometric testing of the British english measure of activity performance of the hand (MAP-HAND) questionnaire in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(Suppl2), 1324. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3404

ackground The Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-HAND) evaluates 18 daily activities performed using the hands. It was developed in Norway for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using patient generated items and is the product of ext... Read More about Development and psychometric testing of the British english measure of activity performance of the hand (MAP-HAND) questionnaire in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the valued life activities scale in Turkey in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (2015)
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Tonga, E., Hammond, A., & Prior, Y. (2015). Linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the valued life activities scale in Turkey in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(Suppl), 1333-1334. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2418

Background The Valued Life Activities Scale (VLAs) was specifically developed for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)1 to measure daily activities and participatory roles. The original VLAs items (75) were derived from content analysis of diaries c... Read More about Linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the valued life activities scale in Turkey in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

A pre-post test pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis (2015)
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Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Jones, V., Dooley, M., Hough, Y., & Jacklin, A. (2015). A pre-post test pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 54(S1), i111-112. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.045

Background: Compression gloves are increasingly provided by occupational therapists (OTs) to people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Gloves are provided to: reduce hand joint pain (day and/or night), swelling and stiffness; and improve hand functio... Read More about A pre-post test pilot trial of compression gloves in early inflammatory and rheumatoid arthritis.

Patient perspectives on vocational rehabilitation provision (2015)
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Prior, Y. (2015). Patient perspectives on vocational rehabilitation provision. Rheumatology, 54(Sup 1), i3. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev042.003

Work problems are common among patients with inflammatory forms of arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PA), undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis (IA)) with RA being the commonest long-term severe disabling condition in... Read More about Patient perspectives on vocational rehabilitation provision.

The survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in the UK (2015)
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Prior, Y., & Hammond, A. (2015). The survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in the UK. Rheumatology, 54(S1), i101. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.017

Background: Compression gloves are provided by rheumatology occupational therapists (OT) in routine clinical care to people with early or established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They are prescribed for day and / or night wear, to reduce hand pain, sti... Read More about The survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in the UK.

Psychometric testing of Measure of Activity Performance in the Hand (Map-Hand) Questionnaire in rheumatoid arthritis : Rasch analysis (2015)
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Prior, Y., Tennant, A., Hammond, A., & Tyson, S. (2015). Psychometric testing of Measure of Activity Performance in the Hand (Map-Hand) Questionnaire in rheumatoid arthritis : Rasch analysis. Rheumatology, 54(S1), i121. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.071

Background: Originally developed in Norway, the Measure of Activity Performance in the Hand (Map-Hand) is a self-reported questionnaire including 18 items to assess using hands when doing everyday activities and is reported to be unidimensional. Our... Read More about Psychometric testing of Measure of Activity Performance in the Hand (Map-Hand) Questionnaire in rheumatoid arthritis : Rasch analysis.

Development and psychometric testing of a British English version of the Disabilities Arm Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (2015)
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Hammond, A., Prior, Y., & Tyson, S. (2015). Development and psychometric testing of a British English version of the Disabilities Arm Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire. Rheumatology, 54(S1), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.059

Background: The DASH (developed in Canada) is a widely used outcome measure for upper limb conditions, consisting of 30 items: 21 regarding daily activity and 9 regarding impact of condition. The aim of this study was to develop a British English D... Read More about Development and psychometric testing of a British English version of the Disabilities Arm Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire.

The effects of compression gloves on hand symptoms and hand function in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis : a systematic review (2015)
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Hammond, A., Jones, V., & Prior, Y. (2016). The effects of compression gloves on hand symptoms and hand function in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis : a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 30(3), 213-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215515578296

Objective: to evaluate the effects of compression gloves in adults with rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis. Data sources: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials identified from MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED, PEDro, OT Seeker, The Cochra... Read More about The effects of compression gloves on hand symptoms and hand function in rheumatoid arthritis and hand osteoarthritis : a systematic review.