Publications by authors named "A R Rushton"
Background: Spinal pain is prevalent and burdensome worldwide. A large proportion of patients with neck and thoracic pain experience chronic symptoms, which can significantly impact their physical functioning. Therefore, it is important to understand factors predicting outcome to inform effective examination and treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Introduction; to the best of the authors knowledge, no past research has established how illness narrative master plots are expressed initially and then if and how they change longitudinally following musculoskeletal trauma. The aim of the present research was to consider how specific master plots were expressed, interact, and change across time following musculoskeletal trauma.
Methods: A narrative analysis was undertaken that included individuals who had experienced a musculoskeletal traumatic injury.
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- - The study explores the gaps in communication about malnutrition between patients and healthcare workers, noting that many patients are unaware of their malnutrition risk or diagnosis.
- - It involved analyzing 17 qualitative studies to understand how patients and health workers interpret malnutrition terminology; five main themes emerged, indicating a lack of shared understanding.
- - The research concludes that there's a pressing need for improved communication strategies regarding malnutrition diagnosis to enhance patient awareness and understanding.
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- Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears lead to severe shoulder pain and disability, with unclear treatment options between physiotherapy and surgery.
- A Delphi study involving 88 expert physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons aimed to identify factors influencing physiotherapy outcomes, resulting in 31 predictors reaching consensus.
- Out of these, 22 predictors were deemed important and 12 were considered modifiable by physiotherapists, covering various aspects such as biomechanics, psychology, and patient communication.