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Development of generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations (2019)
Journal Article
Fragoulis, G., Edelaar, L., Vlieland, T., Iagnocco, A., Schafer, V., Haines, C., & Schoones, J. (2019). Development of generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations. RMD Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/RMDOPEN-2019-001028

Objective To identify generic competences on the desired knowledge, skills and of health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs) to inform the respective EULAR recommendations. Methods A systematic literature review was performed on the generic core... Read More about Development of generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations.

EULAR points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications aiding self-management in people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (2019)
Journal Article
Najm, A., Nikiphorou, E., Kostine, M., Richez, C., Pauling, J., Finckh, A., …Berenbaum, F. (2019). EULAR points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications aiding self-management in people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2019-001014

Background: Mobile health applications (apps) are available to enable people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to better self-manage their health. However, guidance on the development and evaluation of such apps is lacking. Objectiv... Read More about EULAR points to consider for the development, evaluation and implementation of mobile health applications aiding self-management in people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

2019 EULAR recommendations for the generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology (2019)
Journal Article
Edelaar, L., Nikiphorou, E., Fragoulis, G., Iagnocco, A., Haines, C., Bakkers, M., …Vliet Vlieland, T. (2020). 2019 EULAR recommendations for the generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79(1), 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215803

Background/objectives. To maintain and optimize the quality of care provided by health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs), adequate educational offerings are needed. This task force (TF) aimed to develop evidence-based recommendations for the gene... Read More about 2019 EULAR recommendations for the generic core competences of health professionals in rheumatology.

052 Occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self-management education group programme : patients’ perspectives (2019)
Journal Article
Corless, L., Ching, A., Mayana, K., Walker, N., & Prior, Y. (2019). 052 Occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self-management education group programme : patients’ perspectives. Rheumatology, 58(Supple), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez106.051

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterised by the symptoms of chronic widespread pain, fatigue, unrefreshed sleep, cognitive difficulties and affects approximately one in 20 people in the UK. The EULAR revised guidelines for the management of FM... Read More about 052 Occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self-management education group programme : patients’ perspectives.

Revisiting the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and QuickDASH in rheumatoid arthritis (2019)
Journal Article
Prodinger, B., Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Tyson, S. (2019). Revisiting the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and QuickDASH in rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20(1), 41. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2414-6

Background Limitations in upper limb functioning are common in Musculoskeletal disorders and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand scale (DASH) has gained widespread use in this context. However, various concerns have been raised about its... Read More about Revisiting the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and QuickDASH in rheumatoid arthritis.