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Prof Yeliz Prior's Outputs (162)

Exploring the perceptions of how living with osteoarthritis affects employed people's work productivity (2023)
Journal Article
Ching, A., & Prior, Y. (2023). Exploring the perceptions of how living with osteoarthritis affects employed people's work productivity. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(3), 683-693. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1739

Background
Working people with osteoarthritis (OA) can experience difficulties at work due to pain and activity limitation.

Objective
To explore the impact of biopsychosocial factors on work participation in employed people with OA.

Methods... Read More about Exploring the perceptions of how living with osteoarthritis affects employed people's work productivity.

Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods (2023)
Journal Article
Skidmore, S., Prior, Y., Nester, C., Bird, S., & Vasilica, C. (2023). Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-023-00621-3

The cost of losing foot health is significant to the person, healthcare systems, and economy, with diabetes related foot health issues alone costing over £1 billion annually in the UK. Yet many foot health problems are preventable through alternative... Read More about Where do you stand?: an exploration of perspectives toward feet, foot health, and footwear using innovative digital methods.

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.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis (2021)
Journal Article

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.

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

Objectives

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 pr... 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)
Journal Article

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).

Systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care. (2025)
Journal Article

To synthesise existing evidence on transitional care programmes for young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (jRMDs), focusing on their structure and implementation, the qualitative experiences and perceptions of those... Read More about Systematic literature review informing the EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care..

Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: Athematic synthesis of qualitative studies. (2025)
Journal Article

ObjectiveExercise is a first-line intervention for osteoarthritis (OA). However, exercise adherence remains low, and existing studies exploring factors influencing adherence have yielded inconclusive results based on quantitative data. This study aim... Read More about Perceived barriers and facilitators to exercise adherence in osteoarthritis: Athematic synthesis of qualitative studies..

Managing Energy, and Shaping Care: Insights from Adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Through Co-Production Workshops (2025)
Journal Article

Background
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, debilitating condition characterized by severe fatigue that is not relieved by rest and is often exacerbated by physical or mental activity. A key challenge for ind... Read More about Managing Energy, and Shaping Care: Insights from Adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Through Co-Production Workshops.

Evaluation of an e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) for hand osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (2025)
Journal Article

Objective: This protocol paper describes the rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) that aims to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of a 12 week e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) in people with hand osteoarthritis (... Read More about Evaluation of an e-self-management intervention (Happy Hands app) for hand osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol (2025)
Journal Article

Introduction: Sexual health, pleasure, justice (equity in sexual rights and experiences), and well‐being are crucial determinants of health and life quality, yet often overlooked in the rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) field. However, thi... Read More about Sexual Health, Pleasure, Justice, and Well‐Being in People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Scoping Review Protocol.

Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment, 8th Edition (2024)
Book
Prior, Y. (2024). Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment, 8th Edition. Elsevier

Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment is a seminal textbook that has been used in preregistration occupational therapy education for more than 40 years.

Now in its eighth edition, it reflects significant develo... Read More about Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment, 8th Edition.

LOad Monitoring and Intervention System (LOMIS) to prevent diabetic foot ulceration: Study protocol for a multi-phased safety and performance evaluation of a novel medical device (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper

Background: Plantar foot pressure is a significant risk factor for ulceration in diabetic feet. However, foot pressure-based ulceration risk prediction has remained confined to the contribution of compressive pressure measured under controlled labora... Read More about LOad Monitoring and Intervention System (LOMIS) to prevent diabetic foot ulceration: Study protocol for a multi-phased safety and performance evaluation of a novel medical device.

Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope (2024)
Journal Article

Lay Summary: What does this mean for patients? Inflammatory arthritis includes conditions causing swollen and painful joints. The main types are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It... Read More about Pain management in people with inflammatory arthritis: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope.

'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course. (2024)
Journal Article
Eastham, C., Prior, Y., Keady, J., Mansell, W., Riley, C., Walters, M., & Morris, L. (2024). 'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course. Aging & mental health, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2410258

This paper explores (1) experiences of participating in Empowered Conversations, an online communication course for carers of people with dementia and (2) how participants felt the course had changed their experience of caring. Fifteen semi-structure... Read More about 'It opens up a whole new world for everybody': how carers of people with dementia view the online empowered conversations communication course..

The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation (2024)
Journal Article
Gilanliogullari, N., Prenton, S., & Prior, Y. (2024). The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation. Physiotherapy, Article 101427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2024.101427

Objective
The study's objective was to culturally adapt and digitise the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ), originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis and various other musculoskeletal conditions... Read More about The Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire for Stroke Survivors: Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Content Validity and Digitisation.

AB1608-HPR CO-DESIGNING THE WORKWELL DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR WORKING PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS, PUBLIC, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERTS (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background:
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) frequently leads to work-related challenges, potentially escalating into work disability without timely intervention. The need for prompt and personalised support is critica... Read More about AB1608-HPR CO-DESIGNING THE WORKWELL DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR WORKING PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PATIENTS, PUBLIC, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND DIGITAL LEARNING EXPERTS.

AB1607-HPR DEVELOPMENT OF PATIENT-REPORTED QUALITY INDICATORS FOR HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS CARE USING THE RAND/UCLA METHOD – A EUROPEAN CONSENSUS STUDY (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background:
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent rheumatic disease, yet access to recommended treatments is often poor for those affected. To enhance care quality, sets of quality indicators (QIs) grounded in c... Read More about AB1607-HPR DEVELOPMENT OF PATIENT-REPORTED QUALITY INDICATORS FOR HAND OSTEOARTHRITIS CARE USING THE RAND/UCLA METHOD – A EUROPEAN CONSENSUS STUDY.