In this episode of the HPR podcast, host Dr. Sarah Bennett welcomes Dr. Fer Estévez-López, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and assistant professor at University of Almeria and Dr. Rafael Prieto-Moreno, occupational therapist and postdoctoral researcher at University of Almeria.

We dive into the EULAR points to consider for patient education in physical activity and self-management of pain during transitional care with Fer, the convenor of this EULAR task force and Rafael, one of the fellows. In this episode, we explore their journey to enter the field of rheumatology, the rationale as well as the aims and methods for conducting this work. These experts discuss the key findings of this work, which aims to improve the quality of transitional care and increase the quality of life of young people with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (jRMDs). Finally, Fer and Rafael show the status of their implementation strategy for this work, including digital health interventions that will be tested and implemented afterwards.

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In this episode of the HPR Podcast, host Dr. Sarah Bennett welcomes Dr. Alexandros Mitropoulos, a research fellow in clinical exercise physiology from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. 

Dr. Mitropoulos discusses his ground-breaking European multicentre research trial, funded by FOREUM, which investigates how a combined exercise programme can reduce pain and fatigue in people living with systemic sclerosis. 

Tune in for an expert conversation on the transformative impact of exercise in managing this challenging condition!

In this episode, we dive into the 2022 EULAR Points to Consider for Remote Care in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs). Host Sarah Bennet sits down with the lead author of the study, Andrea Marques to explore her journey into RMD research, the aims and methods behind this important work. Our experts discuss key findings that impact patient care, and highlights the future role of health professionals in rheumatology in implementing remote care for RMDs. 

Join us for an enlightening interview with author of the  2021 EULAR recommendations for the implementation of self-management strategies in patients with inflammatory arthritis. In this episode, we discuss the significance of empowering patients to take an active role in their healthcare journey, fostering a sense of partnership within the medical team.  
Our experts discuss the vital role of patient education and highlight key strategies such as problem-solving, goal setting, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).