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R McCarney
Researcher at Keele University
Publications - 5
Citations - 1404
R McCarney is an academic researcher from Keele University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Knee pain. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 1304 citations.
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Knee pain and osteoarthritis in older adults: a review of community burden and current use of primary health care
TL;DR: Knee osteoarthritis sufficiently severe to consider joint replacement represents a minority of all knee pain and disability suffered by older people and healthcare provision in primary care needs to focus on this broader group to impact on community levels of pain and Disability.
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Chronic shoulder pain in the community: a syndrome of disability or distress?
TL;DR: In those with chronic shoulder pain the relation between pain and psychological health seems to be linked to disability, and psychological distress was not explained by persistent pain itself.
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Labelling chronic illness in primary care: a good or a bad thing?
TL;DR: There is a pressing need in primary care to carefully consider in chronic disease when it is appropriate to be definitive in diagnosis such that when using disease specific labels, there is definite benefit for the patient and doctor.
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Does psychological status predict the presentation in primary care of women with a menstrual disturbance
TL;DR: This study sets out to determine whether the presence of symptoms of anxiety and depression might be linked to subsequent consultation for increased vaginal bleeding in primary care.
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The introduction of a routine monitoring system in primary care for patients with a first episode of cardiovascular disease
TL;DR: Early organized nurse contact ensures systematic coverage and early referrals where necessary, as well as potential psychological benefit to patients, after a first episode of cardiovascular disease.