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Factors Associated with the Severity and Progression of Self-Reported Hand Pain and Functional Difficulty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review

  1. Elaine E. Nicholls MSc*,
  2. Danielle A. W. M. van der Windt PhD,
  3. Joanne L. Jordan MSc, MA,
  4. Krysia S. Dziedzic PhD,
  5. Elaine Thomas PhD

Article first published online: 31 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/msc.1007

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Musculoskeletal Care

Musculoskeletal Care

Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 51–62, March 2012

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Nicholls, E. E., van der Windt, D. A. W. M., Jordan, J. L., Dziedzic, K. S. and Thomas, E. (2012), Factors Associated with the Severity and Progression of Self-Reported Hand Pain and Functional Difficulty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Musculoskelet. Care, 10: 51–62. doi: 10.1002/msc.1007

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  1. Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Keele, UK

*Elaine Nicholls, Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1782 583924; Fax: +445 (0)1782 583911.
Email: e.nicholls@cphc.keele.ac.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 FEB 2012
  2. Article first published online: 31 JAN 2012

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  • Arthritis Research UK. Grant Number: 18174

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