Publications by authors named "Dervil Dockrell"
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- Pain is a significant issue for individuals with inflammatory arthritis (IA), affecting their overall well-being, and current UK pain management often relies on long-term opioids and gabapentinoids without sufficient evidence for their effectiveness.
- Surveys indicate that non-drug therapies for pain relief are not being utilized as much as they could be, highlighting a gap in treatment options.
- The British Society for Rheumatology is creating a new guideline to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for pain management in IA, aimed at healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders, ensuring comprehensive care for people living with this condition.
Article Synopsis
- Paget's disease of bone (PDB) makes bones grow and change shape in a messy way, which can lead to problems like pain, deafness, and broken bones.
- A study with 168 people found that about 73% of them had musculoskeletal pain, mainly because of osteoarthritis in joints away from the PDB affected areas.
- The research showed that pain was more common in older folks and women, and highlighted the need to check each person's pain to treat it correctly.
Objectives: The aim was to ascertain occupational therapist (OT) and physiotherapist (PT) experiences of managing hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) patients, specifically the training and confidence levels of therapists, use of evidence-based practice, accessibility of pain management and clinical psychology services, and perceived usefulness of a specialist centre in Scotland.
Methods: A mixed-method survey was distributed to Rheumatology OTs/PTs in Scotland. It included multiple choice and open text questions, which were analysed to reflect therapists' experiences and perception of service need.