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View article: Evaluation of a 12-week Mediterranean diet-based nutritional and educational programme for breast cancer survivors: impact on BMI, fatigue, dietary adherence, and menopausal symptoms
Evaluation of a 12-week Mediterranean diet-based nutritional and educational programme for breast cancer survivors: impact on BMI, fatigue, dietary adherence, and menopausal symptoms Open
Introduction Breast cancer survivors commonly experience persistent symptoms after treatment. These include weight gain, fatigue, and menopausal symptoms, alongside an increased risk of long-term morbidity, including cardiovascular disease…
View article: Patient activation of breast cancer patients: results from the longitudinal ADAPT Study
Patient activation of breast cancer patients: results from the longitudinal ADAPT Study Open
Purpose: As breast cancer is transforming into a chronic illness, patient self-management is more important. An indicator of self-management is patient activation, defined as the knowledge, skills, and confidence a person has to manage the…
View article: SafeSpace: what is the feasibility and acceptability of a codesigned virtual reality intervention, incorporating compassionate mind training, to support people undergoing cancer treatment in a clinical setting?
SafeSpace: what is the feasibility and acceptability of a codesigned virtual reality intervention, incorporating compassionate mind training, to support people undergoing cancer treatment in a clinical setting? Open
Objectives The SafeSpace study codesigned and tested a virtual reality (VR) intervention, incorporating relaxation and compassionate mind training to determine acceptability/feasibility in an oncology setting and evaluate impact on physica…
View article: Intensive therapy for moderate established rheumatoid arthritis: the TITRATE research programme
Intensive therapy for moderate established rheumatoid arthritis: the TITRATE research programme Open
Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a major inflammatory disorder and causes substantial disability. Treatment goals span minimising disease activity, achieving remission and decreasing disability. In active rheumatoid arthritis, intensive …
View article: Medication decision-making and adherence in lupus: patient–physician discordance and the impact of previous ‘adverse medical experiences’
Medication decision-making and adherence in lupus: patient–physician discordance and the impact of previous ‘adverse medical experiences’ Open
Objectives Medication adherence is critical in the successful management of lupus. There is very limited existing literature on reasons why non-adherence is not reported. This study explores the impact of current and previous medical exper…
View article: Exploring the Lived Experience of Undergoing an Immediate Versus Delayed Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flap Reconstruction in Women Who Require Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy
Exploring the Lived Experience of Undergoing an Immediate Versus Delayed Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flap Reconstruction in Women Who Require Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy Open
Introduction Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) is recommended to women at high risk of local recurrence. There is a paucity of published work on the experience of women who undergo deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast r…
View article: The clinical effectiveness of intensive management in moderate established rheumatoid arthritis: The titrate trial
The clinical effectiveness of intensive management in moderate established rheumatoid arthritis: The titrate trial Open
The trial shows that intensive management incorporating psychosocial support delivered by specially trained healthcare professions is effective in moderately active established RA. More patients achieve remissions, there were greater impro…
View article: Fatigue in adults with primary antiphospholipid syndrome: findings from a mixed-methods study
Fatigue in adults with primary antiphospholipid syndrome: findings from a mixed-methods study Open
Objective This study aimed to explore the experience and impact of fatigue in adults with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (pAPS). Methods This sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study enrolled adults with a six-month or more history o…
View article: The value, impact and role of nurses in rheumatology outpatient care: Critical review of the literature
The value, impact and role of nurses in rheumatology outpatient care: Critical review of the literature Open
Background As rheumatology nurses make substantial contributions to intensive management programmes following ‘treat to target’ principles of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is a need to understand the impacts of their involve…
View article: The evidence base for psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of reviews
The evidence base for psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of reviews Open
Psychological interventions result in small to moderate improvements in biopsychosocial outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis in addition to those achieved by standard care. Several priorities for future research were identified,…
View article: Patient involvement in the development of a handbook for moderate rheumatoid arthritis
Patient involvement in the development of a handbook for moderate rheumatoid arthritis Open
Background Self‐management is a key recommendation for people with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ). Educational materials may support self‐management, and increasingly patients are becoming involved with the development of these materials. The…