Prof Alison Hammond's Outputs (259)

The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis (1998)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (1998). The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12(1), 81-87

OBJECTIVE: To investigate seven common arthritis self-management methods used by people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by studying their frequency of use and the patients' belief in their benefits. Also to look at how people obtained information abou... Read More about The use of self-management strategies by people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Joint protection education: what are we doing? (1997)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (1997). Joint protection education: what are we doing?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60(9), 401-406

Relationship between the Jebson hand function test (JHFT) and AIMS2 scores in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1996)
Journal Article

Chapter 28 Rheumatoid Arthritis (1996)
Book Chapter

This chapter discusses the biopsychosical impact of rheumatoid arthritis and occupational therapy.

Functional and health assessments used in rheumatology occupational therapy: a review and United Kingdom survey (1996)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (1996). Functional and health assessments used in rheumatology occupational therapy: a review and United Kingdom survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(6), 254-259

Reviews a functional and health status outcome measures used in rheumatology therapy research and practice. Looks at the results of a national survey conducted with rheumatology occupational therapies to identity which functional assessments are most... Read More about Functional and health assessments used in rheumatology occupational therapy: a review and United Kingdom survey.

Joint protection behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis following an education program a pilot study (1994)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (1994). Joint protection behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis following an education program a pilot study. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.1790070103

Purpose. Joint protection (JP) education is a common feature in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment programs. However, no objective studies have been published demonstrating patients' behavior changes following such education. This study evaluated wh... Read More about Joint protection behavior in patients with rheumatoid arthritis following an education program a pilot study.

P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme
Presentation / Conference
Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., O'Brien, R., Ching, A., & Parker, J. P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme. Poster presented at British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference 2021, Online

Background/Aims Keeping people with arthritis working is an important goal of rehabilitation. Rheumatology therapists may provide work advice to employed patients but conducting a structured work assessment and providing vocational rehabilitation (VR... Read More about P077 Upskilling rheumatology therapists in work rehabilitation : an evaluation of the Workwell training programme.

The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA)
Presentation / Conference
Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Jowett, S., Oppong, R., & Hay, E. The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA). Poster presented at 2012 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona, Spain

Purpose: This multicentre 2x2 factorial randomised controlled trial compared; the effectiveness of joint protection education with no joint protection; and the effectiveness of hand exercises with no
exercises.
Methods: Participants aged 50 years a... Read More about The clinical effectiveness of joint protection education and exercises in hand osteoarthritis (OA).

SAT0583-HPR - Differences between service providers and users when defining feasible optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment for patients with thumb base OA : results from a Delphi study
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: The OTTER (OsTeoarthritis Thumb ThERapy) trial is a two-year developmental study for a full randomised controlled trial (RCT) into the clinical and cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy and splint intervention for thumb base OA. T... Read More about SAT0583-HPR - Differences between service providers and users when defining feasible optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment for patients with thumb base OA : results from a Delphi study.

The Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme (LMAP) : long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in inflammatory arthritis
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: The LMAP is a group self-management programme of two modules (weekly meetings: 4 x 2.5h) plus review (2h). Module A includes: arthritis information, joint protection and fatigue management; and module B: exercise (flexibility, strength, wa... Read More about The Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme (LMAP) : long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial in inflammatory arthritis.

Psychometric testing of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in osteoarthritis
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) is a patient
reported measure of activity limitations developed in Sweden. We previously revised
and tested this in rheumatic arthritic in the UK. It includes 14 domains (Eating;
Per... Read More about Psychometric testing of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in osteoarthritis.

The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC) Manual v3.1
Other
Hammond, A., Woodbridge, S., O'Brien, R., & Grant, M. The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC) Manual v3.1. Salford

The UK WES-RC is a structured interview tool to identify work-related barriers and formulate solutions to these. It can be administered anywhere, it addresses a broad range of workplace barriers (in addition to work station and task barriers), and i... Read More about The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC) Manual v3.1.

SPSS EDAQ template total domains scores data file A Hammond v1 2016
Other
Hammond, A. SPSS EDAQ template total domains scores data file A Hammond v1 2016. University of Salford

This SPSS template file supports data entry for the total domains and components scores for the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ). The EDAQ domain/ component variable names are standardised.
A separate " SPSS EDAQ template data entr... Read More about SPSS EDAQ template total domains scores data file A Hammond v1 2016.

“They didn't tell us, they made us work it out ourselves”: Patient perspectives of a cognitive-behavioral program for rheumatoid arthritis fatigue
Journal Article

Objective. Fatigue is an overwhelming rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptom caused by interacting clinical and psychosocial
factors. Cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses
cognitive restruc... Read More about “They didn't tell us, they made us work it out ourselves”: Patient perspectives of a cognitive-behavioral program for rheumatoid arthritis fatigue.

GAT MAT: The adapted grip ability test template
Other
Jones, V., Hammond, A., & Prior, Y. (2013). GAT MAT: The adapted grip ability test template. Salford, UK

The GAT MAT was developed as part of the Adapted Grip Ability Test (GAT). This template enables standardisation of placing of test items during the Adapted GAT. The protocol for conducting the Adapted GAT is available in: Jones V, Hammond A, Prior Y... Read More about GAT MAT: The adapted grip ability test template.

The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes
Thesis
Munro, A. The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract
Dynamic knee valgus and limb asymmetry have
been linked to greater risk
of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or patellofemoral joint (PFJ) injury. Two-dimensional (2D) frontal plane projection angle (FPPA)is more clinically useful than thr... Read More about The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes.

A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis
Journal Article
Hammond, A. A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2002.001511

Background: Occupational therapy (OT) aims at improving performance of daily living tasks, facilitating successful adjustments in lifestyle, and preventing losses of function.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of a pragmatic, comprehensive OT progr... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.

What is the role of the occupational therapist?
Journal Article
Hammond, A. What is the role of the occupational therapist?. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2004.04.001

Occupational therapy (OT) is widely provided for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. The aims are to improve their ability to perform daily occupations (i.e. activities and valued life roles at work, in the home, at leisure and socially),... Read More about What is the role of the occupational therapist?.

Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases
Journal Article
Hammond, A. Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 22(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2008.02.003

Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation are increasingly available for people with musculoskeletal diseases. Occupational therapy aims to improve or maintain function in work, leisure, self-care and domestic activities, social roles, and p... Read More about Rehabilitation in musculoskeletal diseases.