- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Queen Mary University of London
2013-2021
University of Southampton
2016
University of Brighton
2005-2014
Coventry (United Kingdom)
2011
Background This study describes osteopathic practise activity, scope of practice and the patient profile in order to understand role osteopathy plays within United Kingdom’s (UK) health system a decade after our previous survey. Method We used retrospective questionnaire survey design ask about audit case notes. All UK registered osteopaths were invited participate The was conducted using web-based system. Each participating osteopath asked themselves, their randomly select extract data from...
Objectives Contextual components of treatment previously associated with patient outcomes include the environment, therapeutic relationship and expectancies. Questions remain about which are most important, how they influence comparative effects across approaches. We aimed to identify significant strong contextual predictors outcomes, test for psychological mediators compare three Design Prospective cohort study patient-reported practitioner-reported questionnaire data (online or paper)...
Patients’ expectations of osteopathic care have been little researched. The aim this study was to quantify the most important patients in private UK practices, and extent which those were met or unmet. involved development application a questionnaire about patients’ care. drew on an extensive review literature findings prior qualitative involving focus groups exploring patients. A survey then conducted. Patients recruited from random sample 800 registered osteopaths practice across UK. asked...
Abstract Background Research has shown that patients' expectations of health care and health‐care practitioners are complex may have a significant impact on outcomes care. Little is known about the osteopathic patients. Objectives To explore private sector Design Focus groups individual interviews with purposively selected patients; this was qualitative phase mixed methods study, final being patient survey. Setting participants A total 34 adult patients currently attending for treatment at...
The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), visual analog scale (VAS) of pain intensity, and numerical rating (NRS) are among the most commonly used outcome measures in trials interventions for low back pain. Their use paper form is well established. Few data available on metric properties electronic counterparts.The goal our research was to establish responsiveness, minimally important change (MIC) thresholds, reliability, minimal detectable at a 95% level (MDC95) versions RMDQ, VAS,...
Abstract Objectives To describe the development of NCOR Research Network, first osteopathic Practice-Based Network (PBRN) in UK, and provide data on its members’ characteristics, clinical practices, patient demographics. Design Cross-sectional survey study. Setting Online osteopaths practising United Kingdom. Participants 570 registered with General Osteopathic Council who consented to participate Network. Primary secondary outcome measures Demographic characteristics osteopaths, details...
Introduction Components other than the active ingredients of treatment can have substantial effects on pain and disability. Such ‘non-specific’ components include: therapeutic relationship, healthcare environment, incidental characteristics, patients’ beliefs practitioners’ beliefs. This study aims to: identify most powerful non-specific for low back (LBP), compare their patient outcomes across orthodox (physiotherapy) complementary (osteopathy, acupuncture) therapies, test which...
Objective The use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to evaluate care is being advocated increasingly in clinical settings. Electronic data capture both resource and environmentally friendly convenient. This purpose this study was test implement a nationwide system collect routine PROM from osteopathic patients using web mobile app. Methods A prospective design used monitor outcomes for attending clinics. Demographic service were collected, the primary Bournemouth Questionnaire...
s for plenary sessionsP1 Using Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in cancer careGalina VelikovaLeeds Institute of Cancer & Pathology, University Leeds and Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UKMonitoring patients' physical psychological problems during after treatment is essential modern oncology practice. Traditional clinical methods can be supplemented by Patient-Reported Outcomes measures. The potential role PROMs recognised endorsed national international practice guidelines. introduction...
The use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) to measure effectiveness care, and supporting patient management is being advocated increasingly in clinical research settings. Current data capture involves completion paper questionnaires which costly environmentally challenging. New innovations are required balance the challenges introducing directly from patients while considering budgets, access Information Technology, capability technological devices. The development content for a...
Abstract Background This study describes osteopathic activity, scope of practice and the patient profile in order to understand role osteopathy plays within UK health system a decade after our previous survey. Method We used retrospective questionnaire survey design ask about audit case notes. All registered osteopaths were invited participate The was conducted using web-based system. Each participating osteopath asked themselves, their randomly select extract data from up 8 random new...
<title>Abstract</title> Objectives: To describe the development of NCOR Research Network, first osteopathic Practice-Based Network (PBRN) in UK, and provide data on its members' characteristics, clinical practices, patient demographics. Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Setting: Online osteopaths practising United Kingdom. Participants: 570 registered with General Osteopathic Council who consented to participate Network. Primary secondary outcome measures: Demographic characteristics...