Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Jul 26, 2023

Delivering Exceptional Pain Care to Service Members

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.
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May 11, 2023

Patient Direct Access to NHS Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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.
Research

May 4, 2023

Treatment Goals for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Engagement and Goal Collection

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.
Research

Apr 25, 2023

Health-led Trials: Evaluation Synthesis Report

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.
Project

Apr 25, 2023

Evaluation of the Innovation Fund Health-led Trials

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

Advancing Women's Health Requires Better Evidence

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.
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Sep 23, 2022

Economic Evaluation of Patient Direct Access to NHS Physiotherapy Services

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.
Research

Mar 16, 2022

Assessing the Quality of Outpatient Pain Care and Opioid Prescribing in the Military Health System

Pain conditions are the leading cause of disability among active-duty service members. RAND conducted a comprehensive assessment of outpatient care for acute and chronic pain, including opioid prescribing, delivered by the Military Health System.
Research

Feb 25, 2022

Income as a Predictor of Self-Efficacy for Managing Pain and for Coping With Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The purpose of this study was to evaluate pain self-efficacy (PSE) and coping self-efficacy (CSE) for people with chronic low back pain, and to assess whether lower income may be associated with less PSE and CSE in the U.S.
Research

Feb 25, 2022

Measuring the Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain in Chiropractic Patients

The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method is applied to chiropractic manipulation for patients with chronic low-back pain and chronic neck pain, to determine the rate of appropriate care provided by U.S. chiropractors.
Research

Feb 25, 2022

Predictors of Visit Frequency for Patients Using Ongoing Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain: Analysis of Observational Data

An observational longitudinal study looking at visit frequency and outcomes for patients using ongoing chiropractic care for chronic low-back and neck pain.
Research

Jan 25, 2022

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The authors find that small investments are likely to yield large gains from increasing research funding in rheumatoid arthritis; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.

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Delivering Exceptional Pain Care to Service Members

Patient Direct Access to NHS Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Treatment Goals for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Engagement and Goal Collection

Health-led Trials: Evaluation Synthesis Report

Evaluation of the Innovation Fund Health-led Trials

Advancing Women's Health Requires Better Evidence

Economic Evaluation of Patient Direct Access to NHS Physiotherapy Services

Assessing the Quality of Outpatient Pain Care and Opioid Prescribing in the Military Health System

Income as a Predictor of Self-Efficacy for Managing Pain and for Coping With Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Measuring the Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain in Chiropractic Patients

Predictors of Visit Frequency for Patients Using Ongoing Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain: Analysis of Observational Data

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Delivering Exceptional Pain Care to Service Members

Patient Direct Access to NHS Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Treatment Goals for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Engagement and Goal Collection

Health-led Trials: Evaluation Synthesis Report

Evaluation of the Innovation Fund Health-led Trials

Advancing Women's Health Requires Better Evidence

Economic Evaluation of Patient Direct Access to NHS Physiotherapy Services

Assessing the Quality of Outpatient Pain Care and Opioid Prescribing in the Military Health System

Income as a Predictor of Self-Efficacy for Managing Pain and for Coping With Symptoms Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Measuring the Appropriateness of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain in Chiropractic Patients

Predictors of Visit Frequency for Patients Using Ongoing Chiropractic Care for Chronic Low Back and Chronic Neck Pain: Analysis of Observational Data

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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