Publications by authors named "B I Nicholl"
Background: People with low back pain (LBP) are often recommended to self-manage their condition, but it can be challenging without support. Digital health interventions (DHIs) have shown promise in supporting self-management of LBP, but little is known about healthcare providers' (HCPs) engagement in implementing these.
Aims: We aimed to examine HCPs' engagement in patient recruitment for the selfBACK app clinical trial and explore their perceptions of the app.
Background: Identifying clusters of multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), also known as multimorbidity, and their associated burden may facilitate the development of effective and cost-effective targeted healthcare strategies. This study aimed to identify clusters of MLTCs and their associations with long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in two UK population-based cohorts.
Methods: Age-stratified clusters of MLTCs were identified at baseline in UK Biobank (n = 502,363, 54.
Background: Digital Health (DH) integrates digital technologies into healthcare to increase efficiency and improve patient experiences, benefiting both primary care and military healthcare systems. However, it raises concerns about the potential shift of healthcare responsibilities onto patients, creating workloads or treatment burdens that affect care, adherence, equity, and resource allocation. It is critical to assess this in the military context to enhance patient-centred care and outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adults with intellectual disability experience more pain than adults without and, despite a higher number of medications being prescribed, may be less likely to receive medication for pain. We conducted a systematic review of existing literature on medication for pain and painful conditions in adults with intellectual disability to explore if there is any association with polypharmacy, multimorbidity or demographic characteristics.
Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines.
Article Synopsis
- The increasing prevalence of multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) poses significant health challenges, leading to worse life expectancy and quality of life for affected individuals.
- An initiative named SysteMatic aims to create a co-designed action plan focused on equitable prevention and care for MLTCs, involving individuals with lived experiences, healthcare professionals, and industry partners in the UK.
- The Hub will analyze both personal experiences and large-scale health data to set specific innovation goals and foster system transformation over the next 3-7 years.