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Prof Alison Hammond's Outputs (144)

The effects of arthritis gloves on people with rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory arthritis with hand pain : a study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (the A-GLOVES trial) (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Arthritis gloves are regularly provided as part of the management of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and undifferentiated (early) inflammatory arthritis (IA). Usually made of nylon and elastane (i.e. Lycra®), these arthritis gloves... Read More about The effects of arthritis gloves on people with rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory arthritis with hand pain : a study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial (the A-GLOVES trial).

The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions (2017)
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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.

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 an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study (2016)
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Al-Khlaifat, L., Herrington, L., Tyson, S., Hammond, A., & Jones, R. (2016). The effectiveness of an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 23(5), 849-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2016.05.006

BACKGROUND:
Dynamic balance and quiet standing balance are decreased in knee osteoarthritis (OA), with dynamic balance being more affected. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a group exercise programme of lower extremity muscles i... Read More about The effectiveness of an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study.

Successful strategies supporting recruitment, intervention delivery and retention targets in a randomized controlled trial of a complex intervention (2016)
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Background: Complex interventions are widely used in modern health care practice and are defined as those having potentially interacting components. Evaluation can be challenging due to difficulties in logistics, standardisation and delivery. In addi... Read More about Successful strategies supporting recruitment, intervention delivery and retention targets in a randomized controlled trial of a complex intervention.

Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis (2015)
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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.

Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care : results of an international Delphi survey (2015)
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Objective: To develop a consensual list of the most important aspects of activity pacing (AP) as an intervention within the context of non-pharmacological rheumatology care.
Method: An international, multidisciplinary expert panel comprising 60 clin... Read More about Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care : results of an international Delphi survey.

Protocol for a randomised controlled trial for Reducing Arthritis Fatigue by clinical teams using cognitive behavioural approaches (RAFT). (2015)
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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fatigue is distressing, leading to unmanageable physical and
cognitive exhaustion impacting on health, leisure and
work. Group cognitive–behavioural (CB) therapy
delivered by a clinical psychologist demonstr... Read More about Protocol for a randomised controlled trial for Reducing Arthritis Fatigue by clinical teams using cognitive behavioural approaches (RAFT)..

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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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.

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.

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.

The effectiveness of an exercise programme on knee loading, muscle co-contraction, and pain in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : A pilot study (2015)
Journal Article
Al-Khlaifat, L., Herrington, L., Hammond, A., Tyson, S., & Jones, R. (2016). The effectiveness of an exercise programme on knee loading, muscle co-contraction, and pain in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : A pilot study. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 23(1), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2015.03.014

Background: Knee loading, muscle co-contraction, and pain are increased in knee osteoarthritis (OA). Exercises
decreased pain in knee OA, yet OA is a mechanical disease and biomechanical changes need to be explored as
well. Therefore, this study ai... Read More about The effectiveness of an exercise programme on knee loading, muscle co-contraction, and pain in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : A pilot study.

The survey of rheumatology occupational therapy compression glove practice and provision in the UK (2015)
Journal Article
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.

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.

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.

Vocational rehabilitation in workers with inflammatory arthritis (2015)
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Hammond, A. (2015). Vocational rehabilitation in workers with inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatology, 54(Supp1), i3. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev042.002

Work disability is high in people with musculoskeletal conditions (MSCs): occurring in 28–40% of people with RA; and 18-31% in AS. Before becoming work disabled, people with MSCs experience considerable work instability, i.e. a mismatch between their... Read More about Vocational rehabilitation in workers with inflammatory arthritis.