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The goal of this pilot intervention study is to develop and test a new psychological therapy model in people with long term health conditions (rheumatic conditions) who are experiencing distress (anxiety or low mood) in relation to the uncertainty that their illness causes. The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. Does the new treatment model help participants reduce uncertainty distress associated with their health condition? 2. Is it a practical treatment that can be ran within a hospital setting? 3. Is the treatment acceptable to participants? Participants will be asked to attend weekly therapy sessions (up to a maximum of 16 sessions) in the hospital or via telehealth. The sessions will be based on the new treatment model and aimed at helping participants reduce uncertainty where they can and learn to live alongside it where it cannot be reduced. The hope is that if participants can better manage uncertainty this will reduce the distress (anxiety or low mood) that they feel.
The first primary objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic performance (sensitivity and specificity) of primary MOH nurses who have completed certification in focused echocardiography acquisition and interpretation by expert trainers to accurately identify patients who are screen positive and screen negative for rheumatic heart disease. The second primary objective is to determine the diagnostic performance (sensitivity and specificity) of secondary MOH nurses who have completed certification in focused echocardiography acquisition and interpretation by MOH nurse trainers to accurately identify patients who are screen positive and screen negative for rheumatic heart disease.
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory immune disorder with a global prevalence that ranges from 20 to 160 cases per 10000 individuals. axSpA has two forms of clinical presentation (radiographic and non-radiographic) based on the presence or absence of radiographic sacroiliitis. This condition mostly affects the vertebral spine, and is characterized by joint pain and stiffness, fatigue, and restricted function, which leads to a substantial physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burden. The clinical management of axSpA needs to combine pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to reduce inflammation and improve health-related quality of life. The aim of the study will be to determine if a 12-week probiotic supplementation will be more effective than an online-delivered strength training program at improving functional capacity in adults with non-radiographic axSpA. As a secondary aim, we will compare the impact of both interventions on disease activity, spinal mobility, quality of life and biochemical measures. This will be the first randomized controlled trial where probiotics are compared with an active intervention.
increasing the prevalence of exercise models designed in accordance with the biopsychosocial model is very important in terms of ensuring the sustainability of these models with telerehabilitation in periods such as epidemics and pandemics. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a biopsychosocial exercise model provided via telerehabilitation in individuals with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This project aims to further develop and conduct a 'real-world' proof-of-concept assessment of a suite of three products, known as the 'JIA Toolbox', that collectively aim to improve CYP's independence and functional ability 'JIA Toolbox' targets key unmet needs identified by stakeholders during our previous work. Each prototype (Appendix1) addresses a specific unmet need: 1. Prototype-1: Pain which stops CYP doing the things they love; 2. Prototype-2: Difficulty for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to motivate CYP to do stretches; 3. Prototype-3: Communication difficulties between teachers and CYP The project is at a stage where the prototypes need their potential value assessed through a proof-of-concept study. A co-design approach, involving CYP with JIA, their parents, their teachers and HCPs, will be maintained throughout to ensure the outcomes are meaningful. This study will begin with co-design workshops to develop the current prototypes further, followed by a qualitative study assessing the real-world usability, acceptability and potential impacts of these prototypes; testing them with real users in their homes. The project aims to make a positive contribution to CYP with JIA by improving their independence and functional ability through co-designed therapeutic interventions.
The main objective of the study is to determine the inter-evaluator and intra-evaluator reproducibility of the FMS test as an evaluation tool in amateur rugby players. The secondary objective of the study is to evaluate the abilities of the FMS test as a predictive tool for detecting possible injuries during a sports season in amateur rugby players.
The objective of CAMPS is to test and evaluate scalable models of secondary antibiotic adherence support for children newly diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Aim 1: Determine 1-year BPG adherence rates of children newly diagnosed with latent RHD in Uganda randomized to two support strategies: (1) Usual care (Arm 1) (2) peer group + case manager strategy (Arm 2). Aim 2: Explore patient reported outcomes including treatment satisfaction, patient health-related quality of life, and care giver quality of life, in relation to support strategy and adherence.
Does a group programme already delivered in routine practice to patients who share a diagnosis from the same medical speciality (i.e. specific-diagnosis) show equal effectiveness when modified for patients with diagnoses from a range of medical specialities (i.e. mixed-diagnosis)? A large number of people live with a long-term condition (LTC) and the burden of living with a LTC is recognised on a societal and individual level. Links between LTCs and poorer mental health increase demand on psychological services. Consequently new initiatives try to reduce waiting times and increase the capacity of these services. Group programmes use resources efficiently and have been applied across a range of medical specialities. A clinical health psychology service has adopted a group programme based on a well evidenced psychological therapeutic approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), for patients with dermatology conditions showing promising outcomes. However, the investigators want to compare whether similar outcomes can be achieved with patients from a range of specialities. The investigators conducted quantitative and qualitative research to answer the research questions a) Does an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention for specific-diagnosis groups suggest similar effectiveness in health-related quality of life, illness beliefs and psychological distress versus mixed-diagnosis groups? b) Is there a difference in feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention between specific-diagnosis groups versus mixed-diagnosis groups? c) What are health professionals' views on the acceptability and feasibility of specific-diagnosis versus mixed-diagnosis groups and their experiences of working with patients who have attended such groups? Participants were recruited from the Clinical Health Psychology waiting list at a UK NHS Trust. Participants attended 7, two-hour weekly sessions and an 8 week follow-up 'reunion', and completed health related quality of life, illness perceptions, depression and anxiety questionnaires pre and post intervention. Patient participants and health professional participants (facilitators and referrers) were invited to attend focus groups to discuss their views and experiences.
Various studies have shown that many patients do not understand all the information provided by the study investigator and by the information sheet before entering a clinical research protocol. Many materials has been developped in previous research, trying to improve patients' understanding. Nonetheless, their effectiveness remains uncertain. The "LUMINA" project aims to measure the effectiveness of the booklet named "Comprendre les essais cliniques" with patients included or not included in clinical trials within the Clinical Neurosciences - Rheumatology pole of the CHU de Nice. The design of this study is "before/after". A questionnaire was submitted to the patients before and after reading the booklet. That method is used in order to show if there was a difference between the score obtained from the questionnaire before and after reading. This difference could reflect an improvement in patients' comprehension and, by extension, the effectiveness of the support the team developed.