Project overview
BSR are developing a new guideline covering the management and care of foot health in inflammatory arthritis (IA) for adults, children and young people.
The guideline is being developed by members from rheumatology as well as a wider working group made up of lay people, podiatrists, physiotherapists, orthotists, general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons, and specialist rheumatology nurses.
Lead for the working group, Edward Roddy, Professor of Rheumatology and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Keele University, said “Clear, culturally sensitive guidance regarding evidence-based strategies for the management of foot problems in people with IA will help all clinicians to provide high-quality care for their patients, service providers, and commissioners, to ensure that adequately resourced foot health services are available to meet the needs of patients.”
Lay member representative on the working group, Alan Rawlings, explained what the new guideline will mean for patients:
“Foot problems are very common in adults, children and young people with inflammatory arthritis (IA), but they are often underestimated by health professionals. People with IA are often frustrated that concerns relating to their feet appear to be ignored and trivialised yet they consistently report marked reduction in their quality of life. This new guidance will use evidence-based strategies to have a real, positive impact and help to better meet patients’ needs.”
The guideline also marks the first BSR guideline to be developed in a collaboration with the School of Medicine at Keele University, who will be supporting the evidence reviews of several BSR guidelines.
The guideline is being developed by members from rheumatology as well as a wider working group made up of lay people, podiatrists, physiotherapists, orthotists, general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons, and specialist rheumatology nurses.
Lead for the working group, Edward Roddy, Professor of Rheumatology and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Keele University, said “Clear, culturally sensitive guidance regarding evidence-based strategies for the management of foot problems in people with IA will help all clinicians to provide high-quality care for their patients, service providers, and commissioners, to ensure that adequately resourced foot health services are available to meet the needs of patients.”
Lay member representative on the working group, Alan Rawlings, explained what the new guideline will mean for patients:
“Foot problems are very common in adults, children and young people with inflammatory arthritis (IA), but they are often underestimated by health professionals. People with IA are often frustrated that concerns relating to their feet appear to be ignored and trivialised yet they consistently report marked reduction in their quality of life. This new guidance will use evidence-based strategies to have a real, positive impact and help to better meet patients’ needs.”
The guideline also marks the first BSR guideline to be developed in a collaboration with the School of Medicine at Keele University, who will be supporting the evidence reviews of several BSR guidelines.
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Research outputs
Lara S. Chapman, Michael Backhouse, Lindsay Bearne, Lindsey Cherry, Gavin Cleary, Jasmine Davey, Rachel Ferguson, Adele Grieve, Philip Helliwell, Adam Lomax, Helen Mckeeman, Alan Rawlings, Robin Rees, Robbie Rooney, Sarah Ryan, Lucy Sanders, Heidi Siddle, Sue Varley, Louise Warburton, Jim Woodburn, Edward Roddy, Edward Roddy, Mike Backhouse, Lara Chapman, Louise Warburton, Jasmine Davey, Alan Rawlings, Susan Varley, Adele Whitgreave, Adam Lomax, Rob Rees, Robbie Rooney, Rachel Ferguson, Gavin Cleary, Lindsay Bearne, Lindsey Cherry, Helen Mckeeman, Lucy Saunders, Heidi Siddle, Jim Woodburn, Philip Helliwell & Sarah Ryan,
2022, Rheumatology, 61(10), 3907-3911
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