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Prof Alison Hammond's Outputs (259)

Psychometric testing of the British English Workplace Activity Limitations Scale in four rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (2023)
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Objectives: The aims were to validate a British English version of the Workplace Activity Limitations Scale (WALS) linguistically, then test this psychometrically in RA, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), OA and FM.
Methods: The WALS was forward trans... Read More about Psychometric testing of the British English Workplace Activity Limitations Scale in four rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Workwell trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis (2022)
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Background: The Workwell trial is a multi-centre randomised controlled trial with the aims of evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis, who are expe... Read More about The Workwell trial: protocol for the process evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of job retention vocational rehabilitation for employed people with inflammatory arthritis.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis (2021)
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Background: Arthritis (or compression) gloves are widely prescribed to people with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of hand arthritis. They are prescribed for daytime wear to reduce hand pain and improve hand function, and/or night-time wear to r... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis.

Work limitations and associated factors in rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia (2023)
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Brown, T., Hammond, A., Ching, A., & Parker, J. (in press). Work limitations and associated factors in rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(3), 827-844. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1760

Introduction: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) impact on work participation. The aims of this study were to: examine work limitations of working people with: rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), osteoarthritis (OA),... Read More about Work limitations and associated factors in rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.

Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Dutch and German versions of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis (2020)
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Hammond, A., Meesters, J., Niedermann, K., Tennant, A., Vliet Vlieland, T., Tyson, S., & Nordenskiold, U. (2021). Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Dutch and German versions of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology International, 41(5), 951-964. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-020-04657-7

The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) is a detailed patient-reported outcome measure of activity ability.
The objective of this research was to assess the linguistic and cross-cultural validity and psychometric properties of the
EDA... Read More about Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Dutch and German versions of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

WORKWELL process evaluation: qualitative data analyses of the participant interviews at 12- and 36-month follow-ups (2025)
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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)
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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).

The Impact of Occupational Therapy on the Self‐Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review (2024)
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Objective: To determine the impact of occupational therapy (OT) on the self‐management of function, pain, fatigue, and lived experience for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Five databases and gray literature were searched up to... Read More about The Impact of Occupational Therapy on the Self‐Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.

Public and professional involvement in a systematic review investigating the impact of occupational therapy on the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis (2023)
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Introduction: Public and health professional involvement (PHPI) is essential in healthcare research yet uncommonly integrated into systematic reviews. We incorporated and evaluated PHPI in a mixed methods review of occupational therapy for self-manag... Read More about Public and professional involvement in a systematic review investigating the impact of occupational therapy on the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish evaluation of daily activity questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis (2023)
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Purpose: The aims were to translate the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) into Turkish, then test validity and reliability in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Turkey.
Material and Methods: Phase 1: The EDAQ was forward and b... Read More about Adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish evaluation of daily activity questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation (2023)
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Hammond, A., O'Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., Parker, J., & Ching, A. (2023). The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1835

Objective: The aims were to: revise the Work Experience Survey‐Rheumatic Conditions (WES‐RC‐ UK), a work assessment listing 142 workplace barriers; investigate content validity, reliability, and concurrent validity; update the accompanying WES‐RC and... Read More about The Work Experience Survey – Rheumatic conditions (United Kingdom): Psychometric properties and identifying the workplace barriers of employed people with inflammatory arthritis receiving vocational rehabilitation.

THE UK Work Experience Survey- Rheumatic Conditions (UK WES-RC) MANUAL v 4 (2023) (2023)
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Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., & O'Brien, R. (2023). THE UK Work Experience Survey- Rheumatic Conditions (UK WES-RC) MANUAL v 4 (2023). [paper]. University of Salford

The UK WES-RC Manual (v4, 2023) explains what the UK Work Experience Survey Rheumatic Conditions (UK version) is, how to use it, and provides an example case study with completed WES-RC and solutions list. Designed to be used with the UK WES-RC (v3 2... Read More about THE UK Work Experience Survey- Rheumatic Conditions (UK WES-RC) MANUAL v 4 (2023).

Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (UK): User Manual v4 2023 (2023)
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Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Tyson, S., & Nordenskiold, U. (2023). Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (UK): User Manual v4 2023. [Paper]. University of Salford

The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) User Manual: Version 4 2023 explains how to use and score the EDAQ (UK version). There are two Manual Supplements for Rasch transforming EDAQ data if researchers wish to use parametric analyses in... Read More about Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (UK): User Manual v4 2023.

Work Transitions Index - British English (2023)
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Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Work Transitions Index - British English. [Paper]. University of Salford

The British English version of the Work Transitions Index (WTI) has been psychometrically tested in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia (FM). The WTI was forward translated, reviewed by a... Read More about Work Transitions Index - British English.

Perceived Workplace Support Scale - British English (2023)
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Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Perceived Workplace Support Scale - British English. [Paper]. University of Salford

The British English version of the Perceived Workplace Support Scale (PWSS) has been psychometrically tested in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia (FM). The PWSS was forward translated,... Read More about Perceived Workplace Support Scale - British English.

Perceived Workplace Support Scale – Czech version (2023)
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Hammond, A., Smucrova, H., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Perceived Workplace Support Scale – Czech version. [Paper]. University of Salford

The Czech version of the Perceived Workplace Support (PWSS) has been forward and backward translated, linguistically and culturally adapted and reviewed by an expert panel (including patient research partners and rheumatology health professionals)... Read More about Perceived Workplace Support Scale – Czech version.

Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale - British English (2023)
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Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale - British English. [Paper]. University of Salford

The British English version of the Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale (WABPPS) has been psychometrically tested in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia (FM). T... Read More about Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale - British English.

Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale – Czech version (2023)
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Hammond, A., Smucrova, H., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale – Czech version. [Paper]. University of Salford

The Czech version of the Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale (WABPPS) has been forward and backward translated, linguistically and culturally adapted and reviewed by an expert panel (including patient research partners... Read More about Workplace Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale – Czech version.

Work Transitions Index– Czech version (2023)
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Hammond, A., Smucrova, H., Tennant, A., Prior, Y., & Gignac, M. (2023). Work Transitions Index– Czech version. [Paper]. University of Salford

The Czech version of the Work Transitions Index (WTI) has been forward and backward translated, linguistically and culturally adapted and reviewed by an expert panel (including patient research partners and rheumatology health professionals). The... Read More about Work Transitions Index– Czech version.