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Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND, and Ph.D. Fellow, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
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Journal Article
Apr 17, 2024
In this paper, we assess how changes in depressive symptoms influence physical function over time among those with radiographic knee osteoarthritis.
Depressive symptoms are common in knee osteoarthritis, and may exacerbate pain severity or impact efficacy of analgesics. The aim was to assess whether oral analgesic effectiveness in knee osteoarthritis varies by fluctuations in depressive symptoms.
Apr 12, 2024
To evaluate the associations between demographics, health conditions, pain management strategies, and health-related quality-of-life measures with pain management strategies at 3-month follow-up in respondents reporting current low-back pain.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between three distinct spinal manipulative therapy dose groups and escalated spine care by analyzing insurance claims from a cohort of patients with low back pain.
Jul 28, 2023
This report summarises published scientific evidence on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted key workers in healthcare, construction, education, transport and public services with work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Research Brief
Jul 26, 2023
The Military Health System provides high-quality care to its service members with pain conditions, offering opioids and nonpharmacologic treatment in a manner largely consistent with recommended guidance. However, there opportunities for improvement.
Project
May 11, 2023
In the NHS, patients with musculoskeletal conditions currently need to see a GP before visiting a physiotherapist. As part of a larger project for Arthritis Research UK, RAND Europe addresses the question as to whether patient direct access to physiotherapy would be cost-effective.
May 4, 2023
We worked with a steering committee and surveyed patients with rheumatoid arthritis to test a new method for engaging patients in healthcare valuation using patient goals.
Apr 25, 2023
This report summarises and synthesises the evidence from the Health-led Trials, a large scale trial of Individual Placement and Support for people with moderate to mild mental and physical health conditions in primary care.
Innovation Fund Health-led Trials test new ways to address sickness absence and the disability employment gap due to two main conditions: mental health and musculoskeletal disorders. RAND Europe, together with partners, is evaluating the effectiveness of these innovative interventions.
Commentary
Apr 10, 2023
For decades, advances in health and health care have had a bias toward the male body. By shifting the focus of research to women's bodies and building out this base of evidence on women's health, scientists and doctors can improve health outcomes and overall quality of life for women, all while also saving money.
Sep 23, 2022
Our aim was to undertake an economic evaluation of patient direct access to physiotherapy in the UK NHS by comparing the number of patients treated, waiting time, cost and health gain from a direct access pathway versus traditional GP-referral to NHS physiotherapy.
