Research Involvement Opportunities - Arthritis Action

Research Involvement Opportunities

HIPPOCRATES Prospective Observational Study (HPOS)

Identifying people at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis

  • Are you living with psoriasis and want to participate in research?
  • Aged 18 or over and living in Europe
  • Not diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis

Researchers invite you to share your experiences.

Up to one third of people living with psoriasis will develop a related arthritis causing inflammation in the joints and tendons.

HPOS is a study of people living with psoriasis. Led by patient research partners and a research team at the University of Oxford and Trinity College Dublin, it is part of a large research project investigating psoriasis arthritis across Europe. Researchers want to identify which people living with psoriasis will develop arthritis. With your help, they can advance medicine and improve long-term quality of life for people living with psoriasis.

The study will run over 5 years and participants will be treated with full confidentiality. You will be asked to complete a small number of online questionnaires. You can choose which parts of the study to be a part of and can change your mind about participating, and your preferences, at any time.

You can find more information on the study website here.

If you have any further questions, contact hpos@ndorms.ox.ac.uk.

This research opportunity is NOT organised by Arthritis Action and we cannot take responsibility for your involvement.

University of Cumbria

The relationship between social support and exercise management for individuals with arthritis

This study will assess the level of social support individuals with arthritis receive from family and friends in relation to their exercise habits. It will evaluate how this support influences their functional ability to manage arthritis symptoms, focusing on differences between family and friend contributions.

This study aims to improve understanding of the role social support plays in arthritis management, laying the groundwork for future research to enhance patient outcomes.

The findings aim to provide valuable insights into the influence of social support on exercise adherence and arthritis management, offering potential implications for healthcare practices and intervention strategies.

Participants are asked to complete an online survey designed to examine the impact of family and friend support on their ability to engage in exercise and manage their arthritis effectively.

Take Part here

The survey close date is March 14th, 2025.

 

If you have any further questions these can be directed to Arslan Kamboh s2307223@uni.cumbria.ac.uk

Liverpool John Moores University

Peer-Support Is Helping Us

Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Would you like to help us improve the health system? We would love to interview you.

The interview will take you less than one hour.  Inclusion criteria:

  • People who are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
  • Living in the UK
  • Registered with the NHS
  • Fluent English speakers

 

The interviews will take place online or in-person interview (via Microsoft Teams or in a private room of Liverpool John Moores University)

For further information contact: Lucia Ramirez Soto  PSYLRAMI@ljmu.ac.uk for further details

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Manchester Metropolitan University

Patient Experiences of Recovery Following Knee Replacement Surgery: A Qualitative Study

This research hopes to gather detailed insights into the physical, emotional, and social aspects of patient recovery following total knee replacement surgery. Key themes will aim to highlight facilitators and barriers to recovery and understand satisfaction levels at 12- months post-surgery.

Inclusion Criteria: Adults over 18 years, who have undergone total knee replacement surgery and are currently in the 12+ month post operative period and can communicate in English.

Interviewees will be asked about their lived experiences with emphasis on personal perceptions. Interviews will take place via Teams taking approx. 20-45 minutes

Interested participants should contact Rachel Greenhalgh Rachel.Greenhalgh@stu.mmu.ac.uk

 

Closing date: 31st March 2025