Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with seeking medical care for low back pain in a twin adult sample
Published 2021BACKGROUND: Previous studies have only investigated how symptom presentation and socio-demographic factors influence care-seeking for low back pain (LBP). However, the influence of health and lifestyle factors remains ...Article -
The effect of almond intake on cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory markers, and liver enzymes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2022Almond intake may be correlated with improvements in several cardiometabolic parameters, but its effects are controversial in the published literature, and it needs to be comprehensively summarized. We conducted a systematic ...Article -
Impact of a Decision Aid on Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in the Primary Care Management of Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Two-Phased Multi-Methods Study
Published 2025BACKGROUND: Subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) is the most common shoulder pain condition in primary care. Despite the importance of shared decision-making (SDM) being increasingly recognised, its application in SAPS care ...Article -
Adding Brief Pain Science or Ergonomics Messages to Guideline Advice Did Not Increase Feelings of Reassurance in People With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Experiment
Published 2023OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of adding pain science or ergonomics messages to guideline advice on feelings of reassurance and management intentions among people with acute low back pain (LBP). DESIGN: Three-arm ...Article -
A Codesigned Patient Decision Aid Supports the Decision Quality of Patients Considering Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published 2025BACKGROUND: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a codesigned patient-facing decision aid compared to standard care alone for patients making a high-quality, informed decision regarding the ...Article