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An Online Self-Assessment Platform for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: Development and Acceptability
Thesis
Gilanliogullari, N. An Online Self-Assessment Platform for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: Development and Acceptability. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Activity limitation and participation restriction are common in stroke survivors. Digital health technologies are widely utilised to enable self-management. An online platform, specifically developed for stroke survivors can improve the u... Read More about An Online Self-Assessment Platform for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: Development and Acceptability.

Changing student mental health nurses attitudes towards younger and older people through teaching : a qualitative longitudinal study
Report
Foster, C., Collier, E., Sutton, K., Holmes, T., & Jones, B. Changing student mental health nurses attitudes towards younger and older people through teaching : a qualitative longitudinal study

Aim: This paper reports on a qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) study investigating the effectiveness of an innovative teaching session focusing on changing the beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes of mental health nursing students towards older... Read More about Changing student mental health nurses attitudes towards younger and older people through teaching : a qualitative longitudinal study.

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).

Development of eczema care online, a digital intervention to support eczema self-management in young people
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: This research aimed to develop Eczema Care Online (ECO), a digital
intervention to support eczema self-management in young people (13-25 years).
Methods: Theory-, evidence- and person-based approaches to intervention development
were u... Read More about Development of eczema care online, a digital intervention to support eczema self-management in young people.

A systematic review of chronic pain assessments with children and young people : exploring administrative, scoring and classification issues
Presentation / Conference
Lee, R., Rashid, A., Ghio, D., Thomson, W., & Cordingley, L. A systematic review of chronic pain assessments with children and young people : exploring administrative, scoring and classification issues. Poster presented at 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA

Background/Purpose: Pain is often the most troubling feature of musculoskeletal disease in children and young people (CYP). In paediatric pain research, recent attempts to standardise the assessment of chronic pain for CYP have been pivotal in establ... Read More about A systematic review of chronic pain assessments with children and young people : exploring administrative, scoring and classification issues.

Investigating children's beliefs about juvenile arthritis : a study using cognitive interviewing
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background/Purpose: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common chronic rheumatic illness in childhood. An understanding of how children make sense of their JIA symptoms is important for long-term management and treatment. There is increas... Read More about Investigating children's beliefs about juvenile arthritis : a study using cognitive interviewing.

Validating a pain perception questionnaire for young people with juvenile arthritis
Presentation / Conference
Ghio, D., Calam, R., Hyrich, K., Thomson, W., CAPS, C. A. P. S., & Cordingley, L. Validating a pain perception questionnaire for young people with juvenile arthritis. Poster presented at Rheumatology 2015, Manchester, UK

Background: The ways in which people perceive their illness are known to affect long-term outcomes. The Common Sense-Self-Regulatory Model (CS-SRM) is used as a theoretical framework to investigate the influence of illness beliefs on outcomes and the... Read More about Validating a pain perception questionnaire for young people with juvenile arthritis.

Beliefs about pain in juvenile idiopathic arthritis are significantly associated with higher reported pain and more negative affect in children and young people
Presentation / Conference
Lee, R., Muckian, C., Damaraju, S., Ghio, D., Thomson, W., & Cordingley, L. Beliefs about pain in juvenile idiopathic arthritis are significantly associated with higher reported pain and more negative affect in children and young people. Poster presented at Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology Conference 2019, Millenium Point, Birmingham, UK

Background
Persistent, unpredictable pain is one of the most burdensome features of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) which is a relapsing-remitting inflammatory musculoskeletal condition presenting in children and young people under 16 years. Rec... Read More about Beliefs about pain in juvenile idiopathic arthritis are significantly associated with higher reported pain and more negative affect in children and young people.

How do paediatric pain experts and healthcare professionals prioritise patient-reported pain information from children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Presentation / Conference
Lee, R., Rashid, A., Ghio, D., Thomson, W., & Cordingley, L. How do paediatric pain experts and healthcare professionals prioritise patient-reported pain information from children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Poster presented at British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology 2017, Sheffield, UK

Background: Patient self-report of pain is regarded as the gold standard of assessment. There is increased recognition of the importance of using electronic, real-time data capture with multi-dimensional methods for children who have chronic pain. No... Read More about How do paediatric pain experts and healthcare professionals prioritise patient-reported pain information from children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts
Thesis
Rowland, A. (in press). Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis component of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Published Works at the University of Salford, United Kingdom (UK). The overall submission is a portfolio of seven published works supported by five associated publications and a critical... Read More about Building child safe communities with children and young people at their hearts.

Sedentary behaviour, work, and health-related outcomes : the application of empirically derived accelerometer cut-points to data from the Health Survey for England
Thesis
Clarke-Cornwell, A. Sedentary behaviour, work, and health-related outcomes : the application of empirically derived accelerometer cut-points to data from the Health Survey for England. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: During the last century, the technological revolution has contributed to changes in physical behaviour in the workplace. The number of moderate physical activity intensity occupations has decreased significantly over this period, and the... Read More about Sedentary behaviour, work, and health-related outcomes : the application of empirically derived accelerometer cut-points to data from the Health Survey for England.

The influence of trunk inclination on lower limb moments and muscle activation patterns
Thesis
Alghamdi, W. The influence of trunk inclination on lower limb moments and muscle activation patterns. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease resulting in degeneration of the articular cartilage. Previous studies have shown that people with knee OA walk with altered gait biomechanics, characterised by altered joint moments, increased knee m... Read More about The influence of trunk inclination on lower limb moments and muscle activation patterns.

The UK work experience survey for persons with rheumatic conditions (UK WES-RC) Manual v3.1
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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.

Effectiveness of single and combined treatments on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking in healthy individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis
Thesis
Althomali, O. W. Effectiveness of single and combined treatments on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking in healthy individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a common chronic musculoskeletal disease affecting the medial compartment more than the lateral compartment and leading to disability and a reduction in activity level. Lateral wedge insoles (LWI) are a conserva... Read More about Effectiveness of single and combined treatments on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking in healthy individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Adaptations without delay : a guide to planning and delivering home adaptations differently
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Russell, R., Marney, W., Ian, C., & Jeremy, P. Adaptations without delay : a guide to planning and delivering home adaptations differently

This publication, commissioned by Royal College of Occupational Therapists from the Housing LIN, demonstrates how adaptations can be delivered in all four UK nations with the individual at the centre. The document highlights how occupational therapis... Read More about Adaptations without delay : a guide to planning and delivering home adaptations differently.