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

OARSI Conference 2026, Barriers and facilitators to maintaining Physical activity for hip and knee OA. To see more, click here

OARSI Conference 2026, Determinants to adherence of the GLA:D Exercise programme across three Countries. To see more, click here