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    Professor Jonathan C Hill

    Professor Jonathan C Hill

    Title
    Professor in Physiotherapy
    Location
    DJW 1.51
    Role

    Director for Research for the School of Allied Health Professionals
    Contact me
    Via email
    Phone
    +44 (0) 1782 733900
    Email
    j.hill@keele.ac.uk

    Biography

    Jonathan is the Director of Research for the School of Allied Health Professionals and is Professor of Physiotherapy, in the Keele School of Medicine.

    He completed his BSc in Physiotherapy in 1994 at Manchester Royal Infirmary, where he also undertook an MSc in 1995. He worked for 4 years in clinical practice including in Stoke-on-Trent UK, Vellore India, Perth Australia, and Derby in England.

    His research career began in 1999 at the Primary Care Centre in Keele University, as a research assistant for Professor Krysia Dziedzic, later undertaking a PhD (2004-2007) to develop and validate the STarT Back Tool and matched treatments through a feasibility and pilot trial (under the supervision of Elaine Hay and Kate Dunn). Following a 5-year post-doc fellowship award from Arthritis Research UK as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy he led the full trial of the risk stratified STarT Back approach for back pain supported by Elaine Hay (published in The Lancet in 2011).

    Jonathan’s overall aim is to improve the assessment and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, particularly in primary care where it is mostly treated. Despite being highly prevalent and one of the leading causes of the global burden of disease, MSK pain has not received the research attention it deserves.

    His primary research focus is on large multi-centre clinical trials to test new treatments, including the testing of innovative digital solutions. Building on Keele’s international reputation in MSK pain, he has led risk stratification research that has transformed clinical practice worldwide such as STarT Back Trial [Hill et al 2011, published in The Lancet], and STarT MSK Trial [Hill et al 2021, under review]. STarT Back has resulted in fundamental changes to policy (e.g. NICE LBP guidelines 2016) and international patient care (e.g. UK (BOA pathway 2017, Danish Health Authority, 2017, US Bree Collaborative 2013). He also currently involved with helping to lead the SupportBack 2 trial, the SupportPRIM trial, and the OPTIMSE trial.

    A second key research area is Jonathan’s leadership to improve the measurement of MSK disorders. For example, in 2016, he published the MSK Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) that is now routinely used in clinical practice with >500 NHS Trusts having a license to use it. He has also pioneered MSK digital solutions, such as new clinical decision support systems. For example, he recently led a team of 10 Keele academic colleagues as part of a large European Horizon 2020 project to develop and test a cloud-based clinical decision support tool (Back-UP) for first contact back and neck pain, across nine countries. He is currently helping to lead 2 workpackages within the MIDAS research programme to link place-based, GP and NHS data together and he is also supporting his colleague Roanna Burgess to set-up a new National MSK Audit using the Keele MSK Community Services Dataset.

     

    Research and scholarship

    Professor Hill is currently leading the following research projects at Keele including:

    Jonathan’s research innovations include:

    1. the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire, which is a validated outcome measure that can be used across MSK conditions and settings.
    2. The STarT MSK Tool
    3. The STarT Back Tool
    4. The Midlands FCP Template for EMIS
    5. The National MSK Patient Reported Experience Measure (PREM)
    6. The Keele MSK community services data set

    Teaching

    Professor Hill has experience as a physiotherapy educator and in MSc module development. He currently teaches medical students and physiotherapists, along with supervising student research projects. Specific courses at Keele he is involved with include: the Research Methods Module for the Faculty of Health, the Keele Prognosis Short Course, the STarT Back high risk training course, the Keele Clinical Trials short course, and the Management of complex pain for medical students.

    Selected Publications

    • Oppong R, Lewis M, Campbell P, Dunn KM, Foster NE, Hill JC, Jowett S. 2022. Comparison of healthcare utilisation, costs and health-related quality of life across the subgroups defined by the Keele STarT MSK Tool. Rheumatology (Oxford). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Lewis M, Hill JC. 2022. Benchmarking community/primary care musculoskeletal services: A narrative review and recommendation. Musculoskeletal Care. link> doi>
    • Bateman M, Saunders B, Littlewood C, Davis D, Beckhelling J, Cooper K, Skeggs A, Foster NE, Vicenzino B, Hill JC. 2022. Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow - protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 178, vol. 8(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Vader K, Donnelly C, French SD, Grady C, Hill JC, Tripp DA, Williams A, Miller J. 2022. Implementing a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for low back pain: a qualitative study of patient and primary care team perspectives. BMC Prim Care, 201, vol. 23(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Garvin S, Bromley K, Saunders B, Kigozi J, Cooper V, Lewis M, Protheroe J, Wathall S, Chudyk A, Dunn KM, Birkinshaw H, Jowett S, Hay EM, van der Windt D, Mallen C, Foster NE. 2022. Risk-based stratified primary care for common musculoskeletal pain presentations (STarT MSK): a cluster-randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Rheumatol, e591-e602, vol. 4(9). link> doi> full text>

    Full Publications Listshow

    Journal Articles

    • Oppong R, Lewis M, Campbell P, Dunn KM, Foster NE, Hill JC, Jowett S. 2022. Comparison of healthcare utilisation, costs and health-related quality of life across the subgroups defined by the Keele STarT MSK Tool. Rheumatology (Oxford). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Lewis M, Hill JC. 2022. Benchmarking community/primary care musculoskeletal services: A narrative review and recommendation. Musculoskeletal Care. link> doi>
    • Bateman M, Saunders B, Littlewood C, Davis D, Beckhelling J, Cooper K, Skeggs A, Foster NE, Vicenzino B, Hill JC. 2022. Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow - protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 178, vol. 8(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Vader K, Donnelly C, French SD, Grady C, Hill JC, Tripp DA, Williams A, Miller J. 2022. Implementing a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for low back pain: a qualitative study of patient and primary care team perspectives. BMC Prim Care, 201, vol. 23(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Garvin S, Bromley K, Saunders B, Kigozi J, Cooper V, Lewis M, Protheroe J, Wathall S, Chudyk A, Dunn KM, Birkinshaw H, Jowett S, Hay EM, van der Windt D, Mallen C, Foster NE. 2022. Risk-based stratified primary care for common musculoskeletal pain presentations (STarT MSK): a cluster-randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Rheumatol, e591-e602, vol. 4(9). link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Zebisch J, Wey J, Hilfiker R, Hill JC. 2022. Validation of the German version of the STarT-MSK-Tool: A cohort study with patients from physiotherapy clinics. PLoS One, e0269694, vol. 17(7). link> doi> full text>
    • Walker-Bone K, Storkey H, Peacock J, Ellis B, Ly M, Hill J, O’Malley J. Quantifying the population burden of musculoskeletal disorders, including impact on sickness absence: analysis of national Scottish data. Rheumatology Advances in Practice. link> doi> link> full text>
    • Rysstad T, Grotle M, Aasdahl L, Hill JC, Dunn KM, Tingulstad A, Tveter AT. 2022. Stratifying workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal pain: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and construct validity of the Norwegian Keele STarT MSK tool. Scand J Pain, 325-335, vol. 22(2). link> doi> full text>
    • Bateman M, Saunders B, Littlewood C, Hill JC. 2021. Development of an optimised physiotherapist-led treatment protocol for lateral elbow tendinopathy: a consensus study using an online nominal group technique. BMJ Open, e053841, vol. 11(12). link> doi> full text>
    • Ben Ami N, Hill J, Pincus T. 2022. STarT MSK tool: Translation, adaptation and validation in Hebrew. Musculoskeletal Care, 541-546, vol. 20(3). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Hall J, Bishop A, Lewis M, Hill JC. 2021. Costing methodology and key drivers of healthcare costs within economic analyses in musculoskeletal community/primary care services: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, e26, vol. 113. link> doi> link> full text>
    • Stynes S, Jordan K, Hill JC, Wynne-Jones G, Cottrell E, Foster NE, Goodwin R, Bishop A. 2021. Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes. Physiotherapy, e29, vol. 113(S1). link> doi> link> full text>
    • Wynne-Jones G, Archer L, Snell KIE, Stynes S, Dunn KM, Foster NE, van der Windt DA, Hill JC. 2021. The development of individualised work absence prediction models in patients with neck and/or low back pain. Physiotherapy, e35, vol. 113(S1). link> doi> link> full text>
    • Bateman M, Saunders B, Littlewood C, Davis D, Beckhelling J, Cooper K, Skeggs A, Foster NE, Vicenzino B, Hill JC. 2021. Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with Tennis Elbow – protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Research Square. link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Lewis M, Hill JC. 2021. Musculoskeletal case-mix adjustment in a UK primary/community care cohort: Testing musculoskeletal models to make recommendations in this setting. Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 102455, vol. 56. link> doi> full text>
    • Stynes S, Jordan KP, Hill JC, Wynne-Jones G, Cottrell E, Foster NE, Goodwin R, Bishop A. 2021. Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: patient characteristics and outcomes. Physiotherapy, 199-208, vol. 113. link> doi> full text>
    • Tingulstad A, Van Tulder MW, Rysstad T, Tveter AT, Hill JC, Grotle M. 2021. Validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire in people on sick leave. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 191, vol. 19(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Protheroe J, Saunders B, Hill JC, Chudyk A, Foster NE, Bartlam B, Wathall S, Cooper V. 2021. Integrating clinician support with intervention design as part of a programme testing stratified care for musculoskeletal pain in general practice. BMC Fam Pract, 161, vol. 22(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Saunders B, Foster NE, Hill JC, Sowden G, Evans N, Bishop A, Stynes S, Dziedzic K, Campbell L, Rankin G, Salmon P, Wynne-Jones G. 2022. First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative. J Occup Rehabil, 147-155, vol. 32(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Corp N, Mansell G, Stynes S, Wynne-Jones G, Morsø L, Hill JC, van der Windt DA. 2021. Authors' reply to the comment by Zhang et al. Eur J Pain, 1854, vol. 25(8). link> doi>
    • Burgess R, Lewis M, McRobert C, Hill JC. 2021. Developing a core outcome set for community and primary care musculoskeletal services: A consensus approach. Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 102415, vol. 55. link> doi> full text>
    • Dunn KM, Campbell P, Lewis M, Hill JC, van der Windt DA, Afolabi E, Protheroe J, Wathall S, Jowett S, Oppong R, Mallen CD, Hay EM, Foster NE. 2021. Refinement and validation of a tool for stratifying patients with musculoskeletal pain. Eur J Pain, 2081-2093, vol. 25(10). link> doi> full text>
    • Mansell G, Corp N, Wynne-Jones G, Hill J, Stynes S, van der Windt D. 2021. Self-reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review. Eur J Pain, 1627-1643, vol. 25(8). link> doi> full text>
    • Billis E, Fousekis K, Tsekoura M, Lampropoulou S, Matzaroglou C, Gliatis J, Sinopidis C, Hill J, Strimpakos N. 2021. Cross-cultural validation of the start back screening tool in a Greek low back pain sample. Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 102352, vol. 53. link> doi> full text>
    • Corp N, Mansell G, Stynes S, Wynne-Jones G, Morsø L, Hill JC, van der Windt DA. 2021. Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines. Eur J Pain, 275-295, vol. 25(2). link> doi> full text>
    • Foster NE, Konstantinou K, Lewis M, Ogollah R, Saunders B, Kigozi J, Jowett S, Bartlam B, Artus M, Hill JC, Hughes G, Mallen CD, Hay EM, van der Windt DA, Robinson M, Dunn KM. 2020. Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT. Health Technol Assess, 1-130, vol. 24(49). link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Christiansen DH, Brinkmann M, Hahm M, Mccray G, Hill JC, Joos S. 2020. German translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire: cohort study. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. link> doi> link> full text>
    • Kongsted A, Kent P, Quicke JG, Skou ST, Hill JC. 2020. Risk-stratified and stepped models of care for back pain and osteoarthritis: are we heading towards a common model?. PAIN Reports, e843, vol. 5(5). link> doi> link> full text>
    • Geraghty AWA, Roberts L, Hill J, Foster NE, Yardley L, Hay E, Stuart B, Turner D, Griffiths G, Webley F, Durcan L, Morgan A, Hughes S, Bathers S, Butler-Walley S, Wathall S, Mansell G, Leigh L, Little P. 2020. Supporting self-management of low back pain with an internet intervention in primary care: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness (SupportBack 2). BMJ Open, e040543, vol. 10(8). link> doi> link> full text>
    • Scott DIC, McCray DG, Lancaster PG, Foster PNE, Hill DJC. 2020. Validation of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) in primary care patients with musculoskeletal pain. Semin Arthritis Rheum, 813-820, vol. 50(5). link> doi> full text>
    • Konstantinou K, Lewis M, Dunn KM, Ogollah R, Artus M, Hill JC, Hughes G, Robinson M, Saunders B, Bartlam B, Kigozi J, Jowett S, Mallen CD, Hay EM, van der Windt DA, Foster NE. 2020. Stratified care versus usual care for management of patients presenting with sciatica in primary care (SCOPiC): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Rheumatol, e401-e411, vol. 2(7). link> doi> full text>
    • Christiansen D, Mccray G, Winding T, Andersen JH, Karstens S, Hill J. 2020. Measurement properties of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ): a between country comparison. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Article 200, vol. 18. link> doi> link> full text>
    • Hill J, Garvin S, Chen Y, Cooper V, Wathall S, Bartlam B, Saunders B, Lewis M, Protheroe J, Chudyk A, Birkinshaw H, Dunn KM, Jowett S, Oppong R, Hay E, van der Windt D, Mallen C, Foster NE. 2020. Computer-Based Stratified Primary Care for Musculoskeletal Consultations Compared With Usual Care: Study Protocol for the STarT MSK Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc, e17939, vol. 9(7). link> doi> full text>
    • McRobert CJ, Hill JC, Hay EM, Windt DAVD. 2020. Identifying potential moderators of first-line treatment effect in patients with musculoskeletal shoulder pain: a systematic review. European Journal of Physiotherapy, Article 0, vol. 0. doi> link>
    • Ben Ami N, Weisman A, Yona T, Shashua A, Hill J, Pincus T. 2020. STarT back tool retained its predicting abilities in patients with acute and sub-acute low back pain after a transcultural adaptation and validation to Hebrew. Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 102134, vol. 46. link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Garvin S, Chen Y, Cooper V, Wathall S, Saunders B, Lewis M, Protheroe J, Chudyk A, Dunn KM, Hay E, van der Windt D, Mallen C, Foster NE. 2020. Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Fam Pract, 30, vol. 21(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Saunders B, Hill JC, Foster NE, Cooper V, Protheroe J, Chudyk A, Chew-Graham C, Bartlam B. 2020. Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: qualitative findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Fam Pract, 31, vol. 21(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Hall J, Bishop A, Lewis M, Hill J. 2020. Costing Methodology and Key Drivers of Health Care Costs Within Economic Analyses in Musculoskeletal Community and Primary Care Services: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Prim Care Community Health, 2150132719899763, vol. 11. link> doi> full text>
    • Simula AS, Ruokolainen O, Oura P, Lausmaa M, Holopainen R, Paukkunen M, Auvinen J, Linton SJ, Hill JC, Karppinen J. 2020. Association of STarT Back Tool and the short form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire with multidimensional risk factors. Sci Rep, 290, vol. 10(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Geraghty AWA, Roberts LC, Stanford R, Hill JC, Yoganantham D, Little P, Foster NE, Hay EM, Yardley L. 2020. Exploring Patients' Experiences of Internet-Based Self-Management Support for Low Back Pain in Primary Care. Pain Med, 1806-1817, vol. 21(9). link> doi> full text>
    • Price AJ, Ogollah R, Kang S, Hay E, Barker KL, Benedetto E, Smith S, Smith J, Galloway JB, Ellis B, Rees J, Glyn-Jones S, Beard D, Fitzpatrick R, Hill JC. 2019. Determining responsiveness and meaningful changes for the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways. BMJ Open, e025357, vol. 9(10). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Mansell G, Bishop A, Lewis M, Hill J. 2020. Predictors of functional outcome in musculoskeletal healthcare: An umbrella review. Eur J Pain, 51-70, vol. 24(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Konstantinou K, Dunn KM, van der Windt D, Ogollah R, Jasani V, Foster NE, SCOPiC study team. 2019. Subgrouping patients with sciatica in primary care for matched care pathways: development of a subgrouping algorithm. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 313, vol. 20(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Protheroe J, Saunders B, Bartlam B, Dunn KM, Cooper V, Campbell P, Hill JC, Tooth S, Mallen CD, Hay EM, Foster NE. 2019. Matching treatment options for risk sub-groups in musculoskeletal pain: a consensus groups study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 271, vol. 20(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Riis A, Karran EL, Hill JC, Jensen MB, Thomsen JL. 2019. A conceptual framework for increasing clinical staff member involvement in general practice: a proposed strategy to improve the management of low back pain. BMC Fam Pract, 30, vol. 20(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Bedson J, Hill J, White D, Chen Y, Wathall S, Dent S, Cooke K, van der Windt D. 2019. Development and validation of a pain monitoring app for patients with musculoskeletal conditions (The Keele pain recorder feasibility study). BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 24, vol. 19(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Forsbrand MH, Grahn B, Hill JC, Petersson IF, Post Sennehed C, Stigmar K. 2018. Can the STarT Back Tool predict health-related quality of life and work ability after an acute/subacute episode with back or neck pain? A psychometric validation study in primary care. BMJ Open, e021748, vol. 8(12). link> doi> full text>
    • Elsabbagh L, Al-Atwi T, Aldossary D, Alshami AM, Hill JC, Abu-Ras W, Huijer HA-S, Brooks D. 2019. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the STarT Back Tool for Arabic speaking adults with low back pain in Saudi Arabia. J Orthop Sci, 200-206, vol. 24(2). link> doi> full text>
    • Burgess R, Bishop A, Lewis M, Hill J. 2019. Models used for case-mix adjustment of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) in musculoskeletal healthcare: A systematic review of the literature. Physiotherapy, 137-146, vol. 105(2). link> doi> full text>
    • McRobert CJ, Hill JC, Smale T, Hay EM, van der Windt DA. 2018. A multi-modal recruitment strategy using social media and internet-mediated methods to recruit a multidisciplinary, international sample of clinicians to an online research study. PLoS One, e0200184, vol. 13(7). link> doi> full text>
    • Sowden G, Hill JC, Morso L, Louw Q, Foster NE. 2018. Advancing practice for back pain through stratified care (STarT Back). Braz J Phys Ther, 255-264, vol. 22(4). link> doi> full text>
    • Morso L, Schiøttz-Christensen B, Søndergaard J, Andersen N-BDV, Pedersen F, Olsen KR, Jensen MS, Hill J, Christiansen DH. 2018. The effectiveness of a stratified care model for non-specific low back pain in Danish primary care compared to current practice: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 315, vol. 19(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Cherkin D, Balderson B, Wellman R, Hsu C, Sherman KJ, Evers SC, Hawkes R, Cook A, Levine MD, Piekara D, Rock P, Estlin KT, Brewer G, Jensen M, LaPorte A-M, Yeoman J, Sowden G, Hill JC, Foster NE. 2018. Effect of Low Back Pain Risk-Stratification Strategy on Patient Outcomes and Care Processes: the MATCH Randomized Trial in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Med, 1324-1336, vol. 33(8). link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Kuithan P, Joos S, Hill JC, Wensing M, Steinhäuser J, Krug K, Szecsenyi J. 2018. Physiotherapists' views of implementing a stratified treatment approach for patients with low back pain in Germany: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res, 214, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Kendell M, Beales D, O'Sullivan P, Rabey M, Hill J, Smith A. 2018. The predictive ability of the STarT Back Tool was limited in people with chronic low back pain: a prospective cohort study. J Physiother, 107-113, vol. 64(2). link> doi> full text>
    • Geraghty AWA, Stanford R, Stuart B, Little P, Roberts LC, Foster NE, Hill JC, Hay EM, Turner D, Malakan W, Leigh L, Yardley L. 2018. Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: findings from a randomised controlled feasibility trial (SupportBack). BMJ Open, e016768, vol. 8(3). link> doi> full text>
    • Miller J, Barber D, Donnelly C, French S, Green M, Hill J, MacDermid J, Marsh J, Norman K, Richardson J, Taljaard M, Wideman T, Cooper L, McPhee C. 2017. Determining the impact of a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for back pain: protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials, 526, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Holt N, Mansell G, Hill JC, Pincus T. 2018. Testing a Model of Consultation-based Reassurance and Back Pain Outcomes With Psychological Risk as Moderator: A Prospective Cohort Study. Clin J Pain, 339-348, vol. 34(4). link> doi> full text>
    • Babatunde OO, Jordan JL, Van der Windt DA, Hill JC, Foster NE, Protheroe J. 2017. Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: A systematic overview of current evidence. PLoS One, e0178621, vol. 12(6). link> doi> full text>
    • Foster NE, Konstantinou K, Lewis M, Ogollah R, Dunn KM, van der Windt D, Beardmore R, Artus M, Bartlam B, Hill JC, Jowett S, Kigozi J, Mallen C, Saunders B, Hay EM. 2017. The clinical and cost-effectiveness of stratified care for patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC randomised controlled trial protocol (ISRCTN75449581). BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 172, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Forsbrand M, Grahn B, Hill JC, Petersson IF, Sennehed CP, Stigmar K. 2017. Comparison of the Swedish STarT Back Screening Tool and the Short Form of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire in patients with acute or subacute back and neck pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 89, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Pilz B, Vasconcelos RA, Teixeira PP, Mello W, Marcondes FB, Hill JC, Grossi DB. 2017. Construct and discriminant validity of STarT Back Screening Tool - Brazilian version. Braz J Phys Ther, 69-73, vol. 21(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Raimundo A, Parraça J, Batalha N, Tomas-Carus P, Branco J, Hill J, Gusi N. 2017. Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the questionnaire «Start Back Screening Tool» (SBST). Acta Reumatol Port, 38-46, vol. 42(1). link>
    • Mansell G, Hill JC, Main CJ, Von Korff M, van der Windt D. 2017. Mediators of Treatment Effect in the Back In Action Trial: Using Latent Growth Modeling to Take Change Over Time Into Account. Clin J Pain, 811-819, vol. 33(9). link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Kang S, Benedetto E, Myers H, Blackburn S, Smith S, Dunn K, Hay E, Rees J, Beard D, Glyn-Jones S, Barker K, Churchman D, Ellis B, Fitzpatrick R, Price A. 2016. PMS74 - Development of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for Use in Different Conditions and Different Healthcare Pathways. Value in Health, 544, vol. 19(7). doi> link> full text>
    • Beneciuk JM, Hill JC, Campbell P, Afolabi E, George SZ, Dunn KM, Foster NE. 2017. Identifying Treatment Effect Modifiers in the STarT Back Trial: A Secondary Analysis. J Pain, 54-65, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Afolabi EK, Lewis M, Dunn KM, Roddy E, van der Windt DA, Foster NE. 2016. Does a modified STarT Back Tool predict outcome with a broader group of musculoskeletal patients than back pain? A secondary analysis of cohort data. BMJ Open, e012445, vol. 6(10). link> doi> full text>
    • Campbell P, Hill JC, Protheroe J, Afolabi EK, Lewis M, Beardmore R, Hay EM, Mallen CD, Bartlam B, Saunders B, van der Windt DA, Jowett S, Foster NE, Dunn KM. 2016. Keele Aches and Pains Study protocol: validity, acceptability, and feasibility of the Keele STarT MSK tool for subgrouping musculoskeletal patients in primary care. J Pain Res, 807-818, vol. 9. link> doi> full text>
    • Saunders B, Bartlam B, Foster NE, Hill JC, Cooper V, Protheroe J. 2016. General Practitioners' and patients' perceptions towards stratified care: a theory informed investigation. BMC Fam Pract, 125, vol. 17(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Cherkin D, Balderson B, Brewer G, Cook A, Estlin KT, Evers SC, Foster NE, Hill JC, Hawkes R, Hsu C, Jensen M, LaPorte A-M, Levine MD, Piekara D, Rock P, Sherman K, Sowden G, Wellman R, Yeoman J. 2016. Evaluation of a risk-stratification strategy to improve primary care for low back pain: the MATCH cluster randomized trial protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 361, vol. 17(1). link> doi> full text>
    • Mansell G, Hill JC, Main C, Vowles KE, van der Windt D. 2016. Exploring What Factors Mediate Treatment Effect: Example of the STarT Back Study High-Risk Intervention. J Pain, 1237-1245, vol. 17(11). link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Kang S, Benedetto E, Myers H, Blackburn S, Smith S, Dunn KM, Hay E, Rees J, Beard D, Glyn-Jones S, Barker K, Ellis B, Fitzpatrick R, Price A. 2016. Development and initial cohort validation of the Arthritis Research UK Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) for use across musculoskeletal care pathways. BMJ Open, e012331, vol. 6(8). link> doi> full text>
    • Kuithan P, Krug K, Hill JC, Szecsenyi J, Steinhaeuser J, Joos S, Karstens S. 2016. German physiotherapists' views on a single appointment for low-risk patients within the start-back approach. Manual Therapy, e150, vol. 25. doi>
    • Raimundo A, Parraça J, Batalha N, Tomas-Carus P, Branco J, Hill JC, Gusi N. Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the questionnaire. Actareumatologica, Article AO160134.
    • Piironen S, Paananen M, Haapea M, Hupli M, Zitting P, Ryynänen K, Takala E-P, Korniloff K, Hill JC, Häkkinen A, Karppinen J. 2016. Transcultural adaption and psychometric properties of the STarT Back Screening Tool among Finnish low back pain patients. Eur Spine J, 287-295, vol. 25(1). link> doi>
    • Hancock MJ and Hill JC. 2016. Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising?. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 317-319, vol. 46(5). link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Krug K, Hill JC, Stock C, Steinhaeuser J, Szecsenyi J, Joos S. 2015. Validation of the German version of the STarT-Back Tool (STarT-G): a cohort study with patients from primary care practices. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 346, vol. 16. link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Joos S, Hill JC, Krug K, Szecsenyi J, Steinhäuser J. 2015. General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. PLoS One, e0136119, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>
    • Simons LE, Smith A, Ibagon C, Coakley R, Logan DE, Schechter N, Borsook D, Hill JC. 2015. Pediatric Pain Screening Tool: rapid identification of risk in youth with pain complaints. Pain, 1511-1518, vol. 156(8). link> doi> full text>
    • Geraghty AWA, Stanford R, Little P, Roberts L, Foster NE, Hill JC, Hay E, Stuart B, Turner D, Yardley L. 2015. Using an internet intervention to support self-management of low back pain in primary care: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (SupportBack). BMJ Open, e009524, vol. 5(9). link> doi> full text>
    • Karstens S, Joos S, Hill JC, Krug K, Szecsenyi J, Steinhauser J. 2015. General Practitioners Views of Implementing a Stratified Treatment Approach for Low Back Pain in Germany: A Qualitative Study. PLoS One. doi> full text>
    • Aebischer B, Hill JC, Hilfiker R, Karstens S. 2015. German Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the STarT Back Screening Tool. PLoS One, e0132068, vol. 10(7). link> doi> full text>
    • Kyte DG, Calvert M, van der Wees PJ, ten Hove R, Tolan S, Hill JC. 2015. An introduction to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, 119-125, vol. 101(2). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Thomas E, Hill S, Foster NE, van der Windt DA. 2015. Development and Validation of the Keele Musculoskeletal Patient Reported Outcome Measure (MSK-PROM). PLoS One, e0124557, vol. 10(4). link> doi> full text>
    • Luan S, Min Y, Li G, Lin C, Li X, Wu S, Ma C, Hill JC. 2014. Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Chinese version of the STarT Back Screening Tool in patients with low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), E974-E979, vol. 39(16). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Mullis R, Hill JC, Lewis M, Whitehurst DGT, Doyle C, Konstantinou K, Main C, Somerville S, Sowden G, Wathall S, Young J, Hay EM, IMPaCT Back Study team. 2014. Effect of stratified care for low back pain in family practice (IMPaCT Back): a prospective population-based sequential comparison. Ann Fam Med, 102-111, vol. 12(2). link> doi>
    • Mansell G, Hill JC, Kamper SJ, Kent P, Main C, van der Windt DA. 2014. How can we design low back pain intervention studies to better explain the effects of treatment?. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), E305-E310, vol. 39(5). link> doi>
    • Bruyère O, Demoulin M, Beaudart C, Hill JC, Maquet D, Genevay S, Mahieu G, Reginster J-Y, Crielaard J-M, Demoulin C. 2014. Validity and reliability of the French version of the STarT Back screening tool for patients with low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), E123-E128, vol. 39(2). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Hill JC, O'Sullivan P, Hancock M. 2013. Stratified models of care. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol, 649-661, vol. 27(5). link> doi>
    • Morso L, Kent P, Albert HB, Hill JC, Kongsted A, Manniche C. 2013. The predictive and external validity of the STarT Back Tool in Danish primary care. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL, 1859-1867, vol. 22(8). link> doi>
    • Wideman TH, Hill JC, Main CJ, Lewis M, Sullivan MJL, Hay EM. 2012. Comparing the responsiveness of a brief, multidimensional risk screening tool for back pain to its unidimensional reference standards: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. PAIN, 2182-2191, vol. 153(11). link> doi>
    • Bruyere O, Demoulin M, Brereton C, Humblet F, Flynn D, Hill JC, Maquet D, Van Beveren J, Reginster JY, Crierlaard JM, Demoulin C. 2012. Translation validation of a new back screening questionnaire (the STarT back screening tool) in French. Archives of Public Health, vol. 70(12). doi>
    • del Pozo-Cruz B, Parraca JA, del Pozo-Cruz J, Adsuar JC, Hill JC, Gusi N. 2012. AN OCCUPATIONAL, INTERNET-BASED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT CHRONICITY IN SUBACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, 581-587, vol. 44(7). link> doi>
    • Main CJ, Sowden G, Hill JC, Watson PJ, Hay EM. 2012. Integrating physical and psychological approaches to treatment in low back pain: the development and content of the STarT Back trial's 'high-risk' intervention (StarT Back; ISRCTN 37113406). Physiotherapy, 110-116, vol. 98(2). link> doi>
    • Whitehurst DGT, Bryan S, Lewis M, Hill J, Hay EM. 2012. Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Ann Rheum Dis, 1796-1802, vol. 71(11). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Dunn KM, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2010. Subgrouping low back pain: a comparison of the STarT Back Tool with the Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire. Eur J Pain, 83-89, vol. 14(1). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Thomas E, Hill JC, Hay EM. 2010. The relationship between patient and practitioner expectations and preferences and clinical outcomes in a trial of exercise and acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis. Eur J Pain, 402-409, vol. 14(4). link> doi>
    • Whitehurst DG, Bryan S, Lewis M, Hill JC, Hay EM. 2012. Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice with risk defined subgroups. Ann Rheum Dis, 1796-1802, vol. 71(11). doi>
    • Hill JC, Konstantinou K, Egbewale BE, Dunn KM, Lewis M, van der Windt D. 2011. Clinical Outcomes Among Low Back Pain Consulters With Referred Leg Pain in Primary Care. SPINE, 2168-2175, vol. 36(25). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Whitehurst DGT, Lewis M, Bryan S, Dunn KM, Foster NE, Konstantinou K, Main CJ, Mason E, Somerville S, Sowden G, Vohora K, Hay EM. 2011. Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 1560-1571, vol. 378(9802). link> doi>
    • Morsø L, Albert H, Kent P, Manniche C, Hill J. 2011. Translation and discriminative validation of the STarT Back Screening Tool into Danish. Eur Spine J, 2166-2173, vol. 20(12). link> doi>
    • Gusi N, del Pozo-Cruz B, Olivares PR, Hernandez-Mocholi M, Hill JC. 2011. The Spanish version of the "STarT Back Screening Tool" (SBST) in different subgroups. ATENCION PRIMARIA, 356-361, vol. 43(7). link> doi>
    • Coffey JP, Woywodt A, Hill JC. 2011. SPECT MIBI imaging for cardiac output and index in end stage renal disease. Hemodial Int, 320-325, vol. 15(3). link> doi>
    • Sowden G, Hill JC, Konstantinou K, Khanna M, Main CJ, Salmon P, Somerville S, Wathall S, Foster NE, IMPaCT Back study team. 2012. Targeted treatment in primary care for low back pain: the treatment system and clinical training programmes used in the IMPaCT Back study (ISRCTN 55174281). Fam Pract, 50-62, vol. 29(1). link> doi>
    • Hill JC and Hay EM. 2011. Invited commentary. Phys Ther, 733-734, vol. 91(5). link> doi>
    • Hill JC and Fritz JM. 2011. Psychosocial influences on low back pain, disability, and response to treatment. Phys Ther, 712-721, vol. 91(5). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Hill JC, Hay EM. 2011. Subgrouping patients with low back pain in primary care: are we getting any better at it?. Man Ther, 3-8, vol. 16(1). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Vohora K, Dunn KM, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2010. Comparing the STarT back screening tool's subgroup allocation of individual patients with that of independent clinical experts. Clin J Pain, 783-787, vol. 26(9). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Foster NE, Hay EM. 2010. Cognitive behavioural therapy shown to be an effective and low cost treatment for subacute and chronic low-back pain, improving pain and disability scores in a pragmatic RCT. Evid Based Med, 118-119, vol. 15(4). link> doi>
    • Chiu GA, Edwards AI, Akhtar S, Hill JC, Hanson IM. 2010. Carotid body paraganglioma manifesting as a malignant solitary mass on imaging: a case report. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod, e54-e58, vol. 109(4). link> doi>
    • Dziedzic KS, Hill JC, Porcheret M, Croft PR. 2009. New models for primary care are needed for osteoarthritis. Phys Ther, 1371-1378, vol. 89(12). link> doi>
    • Hill J, Lewis M, Bird H. 2009. Do OA patients gain additional benefit from care from a clinical nurse specialist?--a randomized clinical trial. Rheumatology (Oxford), 658-664, vol. 48(6). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Foster NE, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2009. A randomized trial of behavioral physical therapy interventions for acute and sub-acute low back pain, by George SZ et al. Pain, 164, vol. 142.
    • Somerville S, Hay E, Lewis M, Barber J, van der Windt D, Hill J, Sowden G. 2008. Content and outcome of usual primary care for back pain: a systematic review. Br J Gen Pract, 790-vi, vol. 58(556). link> doi>
    • Hay EM, Dunn KM, Hill JC, Lewis M, Mason EE, Konstantinou K, Sowden G, Somerville S, Vohora K, Whitehurst D, Main CJ. 2008. A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 58, vol. 9. link> doi> full text>
    • Hill JC, Dunn KM, Lewis M, Mullis R, Main CJ, Foster NE, Hay EM. 2008. A primary care back pain screening tool: identifying patient subgroups for initial treatment. Arthritis Rheum, 632-641, vol. 59(5). link> doi>
    • Lewis M, James M, Stokes E, Hill J, Sim J, Hay E, Dziedzic K. 2007. An economic evaluation of three physiotherapy treatments for non-specific neck disorders alongside a randomized trial. Rheumatology (Oxford), 1701-1708, vol. 46(11). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Thomas E, Barlas P, Hill JC, Young J, Mason E, Hay EM. 2007. Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 436, vol. 335(7617). link> doi> full text>
    • Peat G, Thomas E, Duncan R, Wood L, Wilkie R, Hill J, Hay EM, Croft P. 2007. Estimating the probability of radiographic osteoarthritis in the older patient with knee pain. Arthritis Rheum, 794-802, vol. 57(5). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Lewis M, Sim J, Hay EM, Dziedzic K. 2007. Predictors of poor outcome in patients with neck pain treated by physical therapy. Clin J Pain, 683-690, vol. 23(8). link> doi>
    • Peat G, Thomas E, Handy J, Wood L, Dziedzic K, Myers H, Wilkie R, Duncan R, Hay E, Hill J, Lacey R, Croft P. 2006. The Knee Clinical Assessment Study-CAS(K). A prospective study of knee pain and knee osteoarthritis in the general population: baseline recruitment and retention at 18 months. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 30, vol. 7. link> doi> full text>
    • Sim J, Jordan K, Lewis M, Hill J, Hay EM, Dziedzic K. 2006. Sensitivity to change and internal consistency of the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire and derivation of a minimal clinically important difference. Clin J Pain, 820-826, vol. 22(9). link> doi>
    • Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Daniels J, Hay EM. 2005. Effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to advice and exercise for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. Arthritis Rheum, 214-222, vol. 53(2). link> doi>
    • Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Daniels J, Hay EM. 2005. Manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy provide no additional benefit over advice and exercise in the treatment of neck disorders. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 307-308, vol. 10(4).
    • Hill J, Foster N, Hughes R, Hay E. 2005. Meeting the challenges of research governance. Rheumatology, 571-572, vol. 44(5). doi>
    • Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Dainels J, Hay EM. 2005. The effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to exercise & advice for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 214-222, vol. 53(2).
    • Hay E, Barlas P, Foster N, Hill J, Thomas E, Young J. 2004. Is acupuncture a useful adjunct to physiotherapy for older adults with knee pain?: the "acupuncture, physiotherapy and exercise" (APEX) study [ISRCTN88597683]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 31, vol. 5. link> doi> full text>
    • HILL J, LEWIS M, PAPAGEORGIOU AC, DZIEDZIC K, CROFT P. 2004. Predicting persistent neck pain. Spine, 1648-1654, vol. 29(15). doi>
    • Hill J, Lewis M, Papageorgiou AC, Dziedzic K, Croft P. 2004. Predicting persistent neck pain: a 1-year follow-up of a population cohort. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 1648-1654, vol. 29(15). link> doi>
    • Peat G, Thomas E, Handy J, Wood L, Dziedzic K, Myers H, Wilkie R, Duncan R, Hay E, Hill J, Croft P. 2004. The Knee Clinical Assessment Study--CAS(K). A prospective study of knee pain and knee osteoarthritis in the general population. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 4, vol. 5. link> doi> full text>
    • Hay E, Barlas P, Foster N, Hill J, Thomas E, Young J. 2004. Integrated care in practice: Is acupuncture a useful adjunct to physiotherapy for older adults with knee pain? The "Acupuncture, Physiotherapy and Exercise" (APEX) Study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol. 31(5).
    • Hill J, Lewis M, Mills P, Kielty C. 2002. Pulsed short-wave diathermy effects on human fibroblast proliferation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 832-836, vol. 83(6). link> doi>
    • Hill J, Garvin S, Chen Y, Cooper V, Wathall S, Bartlam B, Saunders B, Lewis M, Protheroe J, Chudyk A, Birkinshaw H, Dunn KM, Jowett S, Oppong R, Hay E, van der Windt D, Mallen C, Foster NE. Computer-Based Stratified Primary Care for Musculoskeletal Consultations Compared With Usual Care: Study Protocol for the STarT MSK Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). doi>

    Other

    • Scott IC, McCray G, Lancaster G, Foster NE, Hill JC. 2020. P144 Validation of the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) in patients with musculoskeletal pain in primary care. Rheumatology (vol. 59). Oxford University Press (OUP). link> doi>
    • Scott IC, McCray G, Lancaster G, Foster NE, Hill JC. 2020. VALIDATION OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (MSK-HQ) IN PATIENTS WITH MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN PRIMARY CARE. RHEUMATOLOGY (vol. 59). link>
    • Blackburn S, Bishop A, Hill J, Dziedzic K. 2019. A framework for embedding meaningful Patient and Public Involvement in PROMS development. TRIALS (vol. 20). doi>
    • Blackburn S, Tempest K, Stevenson K, Dziedzic K, Tooth S, Hill J. 2019. Public Involvement in a study to improve patient empowerment in musculoskeletal care using an online health portal: The MSK-Tracker. TRIALS (vol. 20). doi>
    • Wathall S, Foster N, Hill J, Konstantinou K, Lawton S, Muller S. 2019. Health informatics (HI) innovations in randomised trials and clinical cohorts - Identification, screening, stratified care and data collection during primary care consultations. TRIALS (vol. 20).
    • Dunn KM, Campbell P, Afolabi EK, Lewis M, van der Windt D, Hill JC, Mallen CD, Protheroe J, Hay EM, Foster NE. 2017. REFINEMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE KEELE START MSK TOOL FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN PRIMARY CARE. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 119-120, vol. 56). link>
    • Hill J, Kang S, Benedetto E, Myers H, Blackburn S, Smith S, Dunn KM, Hay E, Rees J, Beard D, Glyn-Jones S, Barker K, Churchman D, Ellis B, Fitzpatrick R, Price A. 2016. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (MSK-HQ) FOR USE IN DIFFERENT CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS. VALUE IN HEALTH (p. A544, vol. 19). link> doi>
    • Protheroe J, Saunders BM, Hill J, Bartlam B, Dunn KM, Foster N. 2016. A CONSENSUS GROUP APPROACH TO AGREEING MATCHED TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN OF PATIENTS STRATIFIED ACCORDING TO PROGNOSTIC RISK. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 80-81, vol. 55). link>
    • Babatunde OPEYEMI, Jordan JL, van der windt, Hill, Foster, Protheroe. Effective Treatment Options for Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Rapid Meta-synthesis of Current Best Evidence in Primary Care. Rheumatology, Volume 55, Issue suppl_1, 1 April 2016, Pages i80,. doi> full text>
    • Hill JC. 2016. START: STRATIFYING BACK PAIN-THE SCIENCE. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 24, vol. 55). link>
    • Forsbrand M, Grahn B, Hill JC, Peterson II, Sennehed CP, Stigmar K. 2015. VALIDATION OF THE SWEDISH VERSION OF START BACK TOOL AGAINST THE SHORT VERSION OF THE OREBRO MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE IN PATIENTS WITH BACK AND/OR NECK PAIN IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (p. 1319, vol. 74). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Thomas E, Hill S, Foster NE, Rimmer Y, Shufflebotham J, Doyle C, Larkin T, van der Windt D. 2014. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A MUSCULOSKELETAL PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURE. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 76-77, vol. 53). link>
    • Rees EL, Thomas E, Hill JC. 2014. PRACTITIONER EMPATHY AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PATIENT OUTCOMES IN PRIMARY CARE. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. 79-80, vol. 53). link>
    • Ndosi M, Lewis M, Hale C, Bird H, Ryan S, Quinn H, McIvor E, Taylor J, Burbage G, Bond D, White J, Chagadama D, Green S, Kay L, Pace AV, Bejarano V, Emery P, Hill J. 2013. THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF NURSE-LED CARE IN PEOPLE WITH RA. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 10, vol. 52). link>
    • Ndosi M, Lewis M, Hale C, Bird H, Ryan S, Quinn H, McIvor E, Taylor J, Burbage G, Bond D, White J, Chagadama D, Green S, Kay L, Pace AV, Bejarano V, Emery P, Hill J. 2012. Cost Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Care for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Multicentre RCT. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (pp. S736-S737, vol. 64). link>
    • Hill J. 2012. CAN WE CHOOSE THE BEST TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN PATIENTS?. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 11, vol. 51). link>
    • Hill JC, Konstantinou K, Egbewale BE, Dunn KM, Lewis M, van der Windt D. 2011. Clinical outcomes among low back pain consulters with referred leg pain in primary care. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (pp. 2168-2175, vol. 36). link> doi>
    • Thomas MJ, Peat G, Roddy E. 2010. THE POPULATION PREVALENCE OF FOOT AND ANKLE PAIN OVER THE AGE OF 45 YEARS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. I147, vol. 49). link> doi>
    • Hill JC, Foster NE, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2009. In response to: "A randomized trial of behavioral physical therapy interventions for acute and sub-acute low back pain, by George SZ et al. [Pain 2008;140:145-57]. Pain (p. 164, vol. 142). link> doi>
    • Foster NE, Thomas E, Barlas P, Hill JC, Young J, Mason E, Hay EM. 2008. Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: Randomised controlled trial. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. II2, vol. 47). link>
    • Mason EE, Hill JC, Konstantinou K, Sowden G, Vohora K, Main CJ, Dunn K, Lewis M, Hay EM. 2008. Practical application of the start back screening tool: A pilot study in primary care. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. II156, vol. 47). link>
    • Hill JC, Dunn K, Hay EM. 2008. Structured review of primary care back pain classification tools. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. II153, vol. 47). link>
    • Ryan S, Hill J, Thwaites C, Dawes PT. 2007. Female perceptions of the effects of fibromyalgia on sexual relationships. RHEUMATOLOGY (pp. I156-I157, vol. 46). link>
    • Hill JC, Dunn KM, Mullis R, Lewis M, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2006. Validation of a new low back pain sub-grouping tool for primary care (the STarTBack tool). RHEUMATOLOGY (p. I119, vol. 45). link>
    • Dunn KM, Lewis M, Mullis R, Hill J, Main CJ, Hay EM. 2005. Startback - Development of a low back pain screening tool. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. I85, vol. 44). link>
    • Moore A, Jackson A, Jordan J, Hammersley S, Hill JC, Mercer C, Smith C, Thompson J, Woby S, Hudson A. 2005. Clinical guidelines for the physiotherapy management of whiplash associated disorder.
    • Ryan S and Hill J. 2004. A survey of the role of the clinical nurse specialist in the UK - Has it changed over the last decade?. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (p. 555, vol. 63). link>
    • Ryan S and Hill J. 2004. A SURVEY OF PRACTICE IN NURSE LED RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CLINICS. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 154, vol. 43). link>
    • LEWIS AM, HILL J, DZIEDZIC K, SIM J, HAY E. 2004. PANTHER - Issues of generalisability in randomised clinical trials. Rheumatology.
    • HILL J, DZIEDZIC K, SIM J, LEWIS M, HAY E. 2004. PANTHER - Physiotherapists' perceived predictors of outcome in neck pain. Rheumatology.
    • Hill J, Lewis M, Dziedzic KS, Sim J, Hay EM. 2004. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' PERCEIVED PREDICTORS OF OUTCOME IN NECK PAIN. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 153, vol. 43). link>
    • Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Daniels J, Hay EM. 2003. The effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to exercise and advice for neck disorders; a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (p. S692, vol. 48). link>
    • Dziedzic K, Hill J, Lewis M, Sim J, Daniels J, Hay EM. 2004. The effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to advice and exercise for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in physiotherapy clinics. ANAESTHESIA (p. 1037, vol. 59). link>

    Supervision

    Jonathan has had six PhD students (four as lead supervisor successfully completed; two ongoing [one as lead]), and eight pre-doctoral, MSc, summer and intercalated students producing 23 papers and is an active research mentor for early career researchers [with backgrounds including physiotherapy, psychology, radiography, rheumatology, and general practice].

    Four completed PhD students:

    • Dr Roanna Burgess (March 2022) “Benchmarking community and primary care musculoskeletal services: developing recommendations using evidence synthesis, consensus methods and secondary data analysis.”
    • Dr Hollie Birkinshaw (March 2021) “Investigating the use of stratified primary care for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods study”
    • Dr Cliona McRobert (Dec 2017) “Primary care decision making for shoulder pain: identifying treatment effect moderators using clinical expertise”
    • Dr Gemma Mansell (Dec 2016) “Methodological Challenges in Treatment Mediation Analysis: Examples from Studies Targeting Psychological Factors in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain”

    Two ongoing PhD students:

    • Marcus Bateman (July 2020 - March 2024) “Optimising Physiotherapy for People with Tennis Elbow [a feasibility pilot trial”. This PhD is funded by an NIHR Doctoral Fellowship.
    • Enza Leone (April 2021 – April 2025) “Best practice upper limb rehabilitation for patients with Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD)”. This PhD is funded by an internal Keele Doctoral Fund.

    Collaboration and grant awards

    Collaborations

    • Adam Geraghty – University of Southampton, UK
    • Allan Riis - Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
    • David Christiansen - Occupational Medicine, Danish Ramazzini Centre, Regional Hospital West Jutland - University Research Clinic, Herning, Denmark
    • Emma Dunphy – UCL, UK
    • Deborah Falla - Centre of Precision Rehabilitation for Spinal Pain, Birmingham University, UK
    • Hana Alsobayel – King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
    • Jordan Miller – Queens University, Canada
    • Karen Walker-Bone – Monash University, Australia
    • Lars Morsoe - Centre for Quality, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
    • Mary O’Keefe – Sydney University, Australia
    • Ottar Vasseljen – NTNU, Norway

    Grant awards

    Year Total value Title Role
    2022 £64,327 Optimising the Midlands First Contact Practitioner (FCP) medical record template to increase its useability, acceptability, and usefulness for FCP services in UK primary care Co-applicant
    2022 £72,000 National MSK Audit in Community and Primary Care Co-applicant
    2022 £69,620.79 Building capacity in achieving clinical transformation from Allied Health Professional digital evaluations Chief Investigator
    2022 £167,953 NHSx Digital Project- Enhancing First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) management of low back pain using STarT Back approach and the Self Back APP Co-investigator
    2021 £1,200,000 Optimizing management of musculoskeletal pain disorders in primary care (SUPPORTPRIM) Co-investigator
    2020 £1,262,787 Integrating enriched, longitudinal multi-level data for local population musculoskeletal health intelligence: North Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent (MIDAS) Workpackage Principal Investigator
    2020 £13,224.00 OPTimisE - Optimising Physiotherapy for Tennis Elbow PhD Lead Supervisor
    2018 £203,960 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on “First Contact Practitioner Evaluation” Co-investigator
    2018 £1,300,000 NHS NIHR HTA grant “Supporting self-management of low back pain with an internet intervention in primary care: A randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness (SupportBack2)” Co-investigator and Keele CTU lead
    2018 £4,580,000 EU Horizon 2020 grant: “Personalised prognostic models to improve wellbeing and return to work after neck and low back pain (Back-UP)” Workpackage Principal Investigator

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