GLA:D RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Recent publications related to GLA:D Ireland from the IMPACT (Implementation of osteoarthritis clinical guidelines together) project team

Barriers, facilitators and referral patterns of general practitioners, physiotherapists, and people with osteoarthritis to exercise.

Reference: Bhardwaj, A., Hayes, P., Browne, J., Grealis, S., Maguire, D., O’Hora, J., Dowling, I., Kennedy, N. and Toomey, C.M., (2024). Barriers, facilitators and referral patterns of general practitioners, physiotherapists, and people with osteoarthritis to exercise. Physiotherapy125, p.101416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2024.101416

Differences in beliefs about exercise for people with osteoarthritis, GPs and physiotherapists in Ireland

Reference: Toomey, C.M., Bhardwaj, A., Browne, J., Dowling, I., Grealis, S., Hayes, P., Higgins, N., Maguire, D., O’Hora, J., Rector, J. and Wood-Thornsbury, A., (2024). Guideline-based exercise management for hip and knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional comparison of healthcare professional and patient beliefs in Ireland. BMJ open14(7), p.e080646. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05590-9

Barriers and facilitators to implementing GLA:D in Ireland - from the perspectives of physiotherapists and participants of the programme.

Reference: Bhardwaj, A., FitzGerald, C., Graham, M., MacFarlane, A., Kennedy, N., Toomey, CM. (2024) Barriers and facilitators to implementation of an exercise and education programme for osteoarthritis: a qualitative study using the consolidated framework for implementation research. Rheumatology International 44, 1035-1050. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05590-9

Patient and clinician perspectives of online-delivered exercise programmes for chronic musculoskeletal conditions: a mixed-methods systematic review.

Reference: Bhardwaj, A., Barry Walsh, C., Ezzat, A., O’Riordan, C., Kennedy, N. and Toomey, C.M., (2024). Patient and clinician perspectives of online-delivered exercise programmes for chronic musculoskeletal conditions: a mixed-methods systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation46(11), pp.2196-2212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05590-9

Implementation of clinical guidelines for osteoarthritis together (IMPACT): protocol for a participatory health research approach to implementing high value care

Reference: Toomey, C.M., Kennedy, N., MacFarlane, A., Glynn, L., Forbes, J., Skou, S.T. and Roos, E.M., (2022). Implementation of clinical guidelines for osteoarthritis together (IMPACT): protocol for a participatory health research approach to implementing high value care. BMC musculoskeletal disorders23(1), p.643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05590-9

GLA:D® Ireland conference presentations from the IMPACT project team

WONCA World Rural Health conference: Workshop abstract. To see more, click here

OARSI Conference 2024, Evaluation of implementation outcomes for GLA:D after the first year. To see more, click here

OARSI Conference 2022, Differences in beliefs, barriers and facilitators of service providers. To see more, click here