Publications by authors named "B A Darlow"
Background: Physical function assessment is key for the management of knee musculoskeletal conditions. There are a wide variety of self-reported outcome measures (SROMs) and performance-based outcome measures (PBOMs) to assess physical function of individuals with knee conditions. However, the content of these measures has not been explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe used a scoping review design to map the available evidence describing the use of reassurance in clinical practice, interventions to increase the delivery of reassurance, and reassurance-related outcome measures. We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central from inception to October 2024. Publications were included if they described the use of reassurance or reassurance-related outcome measures in patients with non-specific low back pain (LBP) presenting to primary care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many outcome measures used in lower-limb osteoarthritis (OA) present ceiling effects. This compromises the ability of those measures to accurately assess people with higher levels of physical function. Understanding of the difficulty and importance of physical activities would enable the inclusion of challenging and meaningful activities in new outcome measures.
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- Pain is a key reason people seek medical help, but medical schools often lack thorough pain education; this project aimed to create a comprehensive pain curriculum across various campuses.
- An interdisciplinary Pain Working Group was formed to evaluate and improve existing pain competencies, ultimately identifying 33 target competencies, including specific ones for Indigenous Māori and Pacific Island communities.
- The curriculum emphasizes the importance of integrating cultural contexts, particularly in Aotearoa New Zealand, and aims to enhance pain learning by blending local needs with international best practices.
People make sense of osteoarthritis (OA) by drawing on information, beliefs, and knowledge. This narrative review summarises diverse qualitative and quantitative research investigating beliefs and knowledge about OA and the impact these have on behaviour and outcomes. It synthesises evidence and highlights key actions clinicians can take to support people to make sense of OA in helpful ways.
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