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Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and the implementation of the JIGSAW-E model for the management of osteoarthritis in Scottish primary care settings: a qualitative case study (2022)
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Frost, H., Tooman, T., Cowie, J., Gillespie, N., Ackerman, P., Krievs, E., & Dziedzic, K. (2022). Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and the implementation of the JIGSAW-E model for the management of osteoarthritis in Scottish primary care settings: a qualitative case study. Physiotherapy, 117, 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2022.08.007

Objective To explore the acceptability, barriers and enablers of NICE guidelines for osteoarthritis in the Scottish primary care setting using the Joint Implementation of Guidelines for Osteoarthritis in Western Europe (JIGSAW-E) model and investiga... Read More about Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and the implementation of the JIGSAW-E model for the management of osteoarthritis in Scottish primary care settings: a qualitative case study.

Loneliness and social isolation causal association with health-related lifestyle risk in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol (2019)
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Malcolm, M., Frost, H., & Cowie, J. (2019). Loneliness and social isolation causal association with health-related lifestyle risk in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Systematic Reviews, 8(1), 48-56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-0968-x

Background The health impacts of loneliness and social isolation among older adults are widely acknowledged. Despite this, there is no consensus on the possible causal nature of this relationship, which could undermine effectiveness of interventions... Read More about Loneliness and social isolation causal association with health-related lifestyle risk in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Podiatry interventions to prevent falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)
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Wylie, G., Torrens, C., Campbell, P., Frost, H., Gordon, A. L., Menz, H. B., …Morris, J. (2019). Podiatry interventions to prevent falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and ageing, 48(3), 327-336. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy189

Background foot problems are independent risk factors for falls in older people. Podiatrists diagnose and treat a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower limbs. However, the effectiveness of podiatry interventions to prevent fall... Read More about Podiatry interventions to prevent falls in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Serum Sodium Level Variability As A Prognosticator In Older Adults (2018)
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Barma, M. A., Soiza, R. L., Donnan, P. T., McGilchrist, M. M., Frost, H., & Witham, M. D. (2018). Serum Sodium Level Variability As A Prognosticator In Older Adults. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation, 78(7-8), 632-638. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365513.2018.1543893

Our aim was to explore biological variation of serum sodium levels as a method of quantifying health risk in older adults. We investigated whether dynamic changes in serum sodium levels could provide additional prognostic information to standard pred... Read More about Serum Sodium Level Variability As A Prognosticator In Older Adults.

Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: A systematic review of reviews (2018)
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Frost, H., Campbell, P., Maxwell, M., O’Carroll, R. E., Dombrowski, S. U., Williams, B., …Pollock, A. (2018). Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: A systematic review of reviews. PLOS ONE, 13(10), Article e0204890. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204890

Background The challenge of addressing unhealthy lifestyle choice is of global concern. Motivational Interviewing has been widely implemented to help people change their behaviour, but it is unclear for whom it is most beneficial. This overview aims... Read More about Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: A systematic review of reviews.

Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews (2017)
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Zubala, A., MacGillivray, S., Frost, H., Kroll, T., Skelton, D. A., Gavine, A., …Morris, J. (2017). Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews. PLOS ONE, 12(7), Article e0180902. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180902

Objectives While there is strong evidence that regular participation in physical activity (PA) brings numerous health benefits to older adults, and interventions to effectively promote PA are being developed and tested, the characteristics and compon... Read More about Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews.

Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial (2005)
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Fairbank, J., Frost, H., Wilson-MacDonald, J., Yu, L., Barker, K., & Collins, R. (2005). Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial. BMJ, 330(7502), 1233. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38441.620417.8f

Objectives To assess the clinical effectiveness of surgical stabilisation (spinal fusion) compared with intensive rehabilitation for patients with chronic low back pain. Design Multicentre randomised controlled trial. Setting 15 secondary c... Read More about Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial.

Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial (2005)
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Rivero-Arias, O., Campbell, H., Gray, A., Fairbank, J., Frost, H., & Wilson-MacDonald, J. (2005). Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 330(7502), 1239. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38441.429618.8f

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether, from a health provider and patient perspective, surgical stabilisation of the spine is cost effective when compared with an intensive programme of rehabilitation in patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: Econ... Read More about Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial.

Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain (2004)
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Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., Doll, H. A., Carver, P. T., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2004). Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain. BMJ, 329(7468), 708. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38216.868808.7c

Objective To measure the effectiveness of routine physiotherapy compared with an assessment session and advice from a physiotherapist for patients with low back pain. Design Pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting Seven B... Read More about Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain.

Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain (1995)
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Frost, H., Moffett, J. K., Moser, J. S., & Fairbank, J. C. T. (1995). Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. BMJ, 310(6973), 151-154. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.310.6973.151

Objective: To evaluate a progressive fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. Design: Single blind randomised controlled trial. Assessments were carried out before and after treatment by an observer blinded to the study and include... Read More about Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain.