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Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test (2014)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Jones, V., & Prior, Y. (2014). Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test. Rheumatology, 53(Supp1), i124. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu107.004

Background: Prior to a feasibility study evaluating compression gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we searched AMED (1985- April 2013) and MEDLINE (1988 - April 2013) to identify reliable methods of evaluating objective measures of hand joint swell... Read More about Reliability of three objective hand measures : joint circumference, composite finger flexion and the grip ability test.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists (2014)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., Amanna, A., Bodell, S., & Hammond, A. (2014). Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists. Rheumatology, 53(Supp.1), i121-i122. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu106.008

Background: Work disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is common and many are unlikely to return to work once they cease working. This study, nested within a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a vocational rehabilitation (VR) programme, aimed to... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis patients’ views of a vocational rehabilitation intervention provided by rheumatology occupational therapists.

Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists (2014)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P., Hammond, A., Birks, E., & Worthington, E. (2014). Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(4), 407

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Occupational therapists regularly treat patients with these conditions but little is known about the work-related advice and support they provide to pa... Read More about Supporting employed patients with musculoskeletal conditions: a UK survey of occupational therapists.

The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial (2014)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Jones, V., Dooley, M., Hough, Y., & Jacklin, A. (2014). The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 66(11 Sup), S436

Background: Compression gloves are used in Hand Osteoarthritis (HOA) to reduce pain (day and/or night), stiffness and improve hand function. A systematic review identified only two trials (sample sizes n= 2 and 5), with inconclusive results [1]. The... Read More about The effect of compression gloves in hand Osteoarthritis: A pre-post test trial.

Cost-effectiveness of joint protection and hand exercise for hand osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Oppong, R., Jowett, S., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Hay, E., & Dziedzic, K. (2013). Cost-effectiveness of joint protection and hand exercise for hand osteoarthritis. Rheumatology,

Background: European guidelines have proposed that joint protection and hand exercise should be used in the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA). However, the evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness of these interventions has not been well establ... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of joint protection and hand exercise for hand osteoarthritis.

A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions (2013)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P. J., Worthington, E., & Hammond, A. (2013). A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(11), https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X1383325580451

Introduction: Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Little is known about the work-related advice and support that occupational therapists provide to this client group and their employers. The purpose... Read More about A survey of occupational therapy for employed people with musculoskeletal conditions.

Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial (2013)
Journal Article
Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Handy, J., Thomas, E., & Hay, E. (2015). Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(1), 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203938

Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in older adults. Evidence of effectiveness for self-management of hand osteoarthritis is lacking. Methods: In this randomised, factorial trial, we evaluated the effectiveness of jo... Read More about Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial.

The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists (2013)
Journal Article
O'Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., Hammond, A., Adkin, J., & Culley, J. (2013). The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists. Musculoskeletal Care, 11(2), 99-105. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1050

People with inflammatory arthritis rapidly develop work disability, yet there is limited provision of vocational rehabilitation (VR) in rheumatology departments. As part of a randomized, controlled trial, ten occupational therapists (OTs) were surv... Read More about The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists.

Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study (2013)
Journal Article
Barbosa Boucas, S., Hislop, K., Dziedic, K., Arden, N., Burridge, J., Hammond, A., …Adams, J. (2013). Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study. Rheumatology, 52,

Background:The OTTER (OsTeoarthritis Thumb ThERapy) trial is a 2-yeardevelopment study for a full RCT into the clinical and cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy and splint intervention for thumb base OA. A Delphi study was conducted to obtai... Read More about Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study.

Effect of a six-week combined hip and knee neuromuscular exercise programme on joint loading and muscle co-contraction in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Al-Khlaifat, L., Herrington, L., Hammond, A., & Jones, R. (2013). Effect of a six-week combined hip and knee neuromuscular exercise programme on joint loading and muscle co-contraction in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 21(Sup.), S98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2013.02.209

Purpose: Medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a mechanical condition affected by the amount of load on the knee joint. This load is determined by the magnitude of the external knee adduction moment (EKAM). Moreover, increased muscle co-contraction of t... Read More about Effect of a six-week combined hip and knee neuromuscular exercise programme on joint loading and muscle co-contraction in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis.

A systematic review of work interventions for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., & Hammond, A. (2013). A systematic review of work interventions for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supp 1), 125-126

Introduction: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is most common cause of sickness absence in the United Kingdom (UK) (Black, 2008). Only 20% of people with RA consider they receive enough support with retaining employment (National Audit Office, 2009). This s... Read More about A systematic review of work interventions for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Fernandes, L., Hagen, K., Bijlsma, J., Andreassen, O., Christensen, P., Conaghan, P., …Vliet Vlieland, T. (2013). EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 72(7), 1125-1135. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202745

The objective was to develop evidence -based recommendations and a research and educational agenda for the non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The multidisciplinary task force comprised 21 experts: nurses, occupati... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers (2013)
Journal Article
Coole, C., Drummond, A., Watson, P., Worthington, E., & Hammond, A. (2013). Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(11), 478-486. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802213X13833255804513

Introduction: Musculoskeletal conditions are a common cause of sickness absence and work disability. Little is known about the work-related advice and support that occupational therapists provide to this client group and their employers. The purpose... Read More about Supporting workers with musculoskeletal conditions: a survey of United Kingdom occupational therapists' communications with clients and their employers.

Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., Bodell, S., Amanna, A., & Hammond, A. (2013). Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 59(Suppl2), 66-66

Objective: The Work Experience Survey-Rheumatoid Conditions (WES-RC) is a structured interview identifying work barriers of people with arthritis. Developed in the USA, it takes about 45 minutes. We are using it in work rehabilitation for inflammato... Read More about Occupational therapists’ views of a structured interview to identify and prioritise the work problems of people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Graham, A., Hammond, A., & Williams, A. (2012). Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-2

Background: Patient education is considered to be a key role for podiatrists in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patient education has undoubtedly led to improved clinical outcomes, however no attempts have been made to opti... Read More about Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis : the practitioner's perspective.

Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives (2012)
Journal Article
Graham, A., Hammond, A., Walmsley, S., & Williams, A. (2012). Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-23

Background: Patient education is an important component of foot health management for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The content and strategies for delivery require investigation in relation to the patients’needs. This study explores patients... Read More about Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis —some patient perspectives.