Objective The Plants for Joints (PFJ) intervention, including a whole‐food plant‐based diet, exercise, and stress reduction, reduced signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or metabolic syndrome–associated hip or knee osteoarthritis (MSOA) compared to usual care.
Carlijn A. Wagenaar+10 more
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Evaluation of back education programme at the Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Palmerston North Hospital : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
Chronic low back pain is a significant health care problem and is frequently one of the most difficult conditions to treat. For the individual, chronic low back pain evolves into a constellation of problems involving psychological and behavioural ...
Williams, Mei Wah
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Treatment using 448 kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency improves pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint: A randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Objective: This study investigated whether capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRMRF)-based treatment improves pain and function among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Kumaran, Binoy, Watson, Tim
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Objective Gastrointestinal perforation (GIP) is a rare and life‐threatening safety concern associated with JAK inhibitors (JAKi). We aimed to review the evidence regarding the risk of GIP associated with the use of JAKi in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using a systematic review and network meta‐analysis approach.
Thipsukhon Sathapanasiri+7 more
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Application of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients (安宁疗护在临终患者疼痛管理中的应用)
Objective To investigate the effect of palliative care in pain management of terminally ill patients. Methods A total of 50 terminally ill patients with pain were divided into the control group and observation group according to the admission sequence,
CHEN Mingming (陈明明)+2 more
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Objective We estimated the real‐world cost‐effectiveness of a standardized education and exercise therapy program (GLA:D) compared to usual care (UC) for people managing hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (HKOA). Methods We used a prospective matched cohort design to recruit people (aged >45 years) diagnosed with HKOA who used GLA:D or UC (not on a ...
Darren R. Mazzei+4 more
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Pain-avoidance versus reward-seeking: an experimental investigation [PDF]
According to fear-avoidance models, a catastrophic interpretation of a painful experience may give rise to pain-related fear and avoidance, leading to the development and maintenance of chronic pain problems in the long term.
Anderson+50 more
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Ageism in Rheumatology: The Health Care Professional's Perspective
Objective Ageism (age‐based stereotypes, prejudice, or discrimination) is prevalent and linked to prolonged disability and reduced lifespan in older adults. Little is known about ageism within rheumatology. This study explores the health care professional's (HCP) perception of the care of older adults and how ageist attitudes or perspectives may impact
Aaron P. Smith+4 more
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Objective Autoimmune rheumatic diseases commonly affect individuals of childbearing age, with historically increased adverse pregnancy outcomes in this group. The advent of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has fostered more suitable conditions for pregnancy; however, this is accompanied by challenges in ensuring safe use in reproductive ...
Athena Chin+4 more
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One lumbar extension training session per week is sufficient for strength gains and reduction in pain in patients with chronic low back pain ergonomics [PDF]
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of absenteeism from the workplace and research into exercise interventions to address this problem is required. This study investigated training frequency for participants with CLBP.
Bruce-Low, Stewart+3 more
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