Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 470 9217
- simon.stebbings@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Consultant Physician in Rheumatology
- Department
- Department of Medicine (Dunedin)
- Qualifications
- MB BS MMedSc FRCP(Lond) FRACP
- Research summary
- Rheumatology
Research
Professor Simon Stebbings' research has focused on ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthritis. Through national collaboration he established the multicentre Spondyloarthritis Genetics and the Environment Study (SAGE), which included a longitudinal study of outcomes in spondyloarthritis in New Zealand.
Through his membership of the International Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis study group he has contributed to the study of the genetic background to this common inflammatory arthritis.
Professor Stebbings is a member of the Assessment in Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS) and has contributed to the development of an ASAS Health Index. He is a member of the working group on management guidelines for axial spondyloarthritis for the Asia Pacific League Against Rheumatism.
Professor Stebbings has strong research links with the Department of Psychology and the School of Physiotherapy. Through collaborations with colleagues his research has investigated the importance of fatigue in rheumatic diseases, and the effectiveness of complementary therapies. He has been involved in research into the effects of smoking on arthritis and ways to encourage smoking cessation.
Publications
Bühler, M., Chapple, C., Stebbings, S., & Baxter, G. D. (2026). High dose soft orthosis for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis in addition to best practice usual care: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Hand Therapy. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/17589983261444954 Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Dalbeth, N., Stamp, L., & Geddes, L. (2025). Bowel symptoms are common and persistent in axial spondylarthritis, impact quality of life, and correlate with both higher faecal calprotectin and disease activity scores. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 84(Suppl. 1), (pp. 91). doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2025.05.123 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Geddes, L., Wallace, M., Stamp, L., Harrison, A., White, D., Dalbeth, N., Ching, D., & Stebbings, S. M. (2025). In axial spondyloarthritis, bowel symptoms identified by questionnaire are prevalent, impact quality of life and correlate with faecal calprotectin and disease activity scores. Rheumatology, 64(Suppl. 3), P172. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf142.209 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Chan, S. J., Stamp, L. K., Treharne, G. J., Cheung, J. M. Y., Dalbeth, N., Grainger, R., Stebbings, S., & Marra, C. A. (2025). Preferences for tapering biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs among people with rheumatoid arthritis: A discrete choice experiment. Arthritis Care & Research, 77(3), 349-358. doi: 10.1002/acr.25437 Journal - Research Article
Kaur, G., Barclay, M., Mitchell, J., Jordan, S., & Stebbings, S. (2024). The prevalence and clinical features of leflunomide-associated peripheral neuropathy in patients with rheumatic disease in a New Zealand cohort. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 27, e15317. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.15317 Journal - Research Article
2026
Journal - Research Article
Bühler, M., Chapple, C., Stebbings, S., & Baxter, G. D. (2026). High dose soft orthosis for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis in addition to best practice usual care: A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Hand Therapy. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/17589983261444954
2025
Journal - Research Article
Chan, S. J., Stamp, L. K., Treharne, G. J., Cheung, J. M. Y., Dalbeth, N., Grainger, R., Stebbings, S., & Marra, C. A. (2025). Preferences for tapering biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs among people with rheumatoid arthritis: A discrete choice experiment. Arthritis Care & Research, 77(3), 349-358. doi: 10.1002/acr.25437
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Dalbeth, N., Stamp, L., & Geddes, L. (2025). Bowel symptoms are common and persistent in axial spondylarthritis, impact quality of life, and correlate with both higher faecal calprotectin and disease activity scores. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 84(Suppl. 1), (pp. 91). doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2025.05.123
Geddes, L., Wallace, M., Stamp, L., Harrison, A., White, D., Dalbeth, N., Ching, D., & Stebbings, S. M. (2025). In axial spondyloarthritis, bowel symptoms identified by questionnaire are prevalent, impact quality of life and correlate with faecal calprotectin and disease activity scores. Rheumatology, 64(Suppl. 3), P172. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf142.209
2024
Journal - Research Article
Kaur, G., Barclay, M., Mitchell, J., Jordan, S., & Stebbings, S. (2024). The prevalence and clinical features of leflunomide-associated peripheral neuropathy in patients with rheumatic disease in a New Zealand cohort. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 27, e15317. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.15317
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Maw, A., & Stebbings, S. (2024). Acute onset atraumatic mono-arthritis of the native hip joint presenting to hospital: Incidence, causes and outcomes in a single New Zealand centre. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 27(Suppl. 2), P037. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.15172
Peyroux, E., & Stebbings, S. (2024). Investigating the effects of disease activity and hypoxia on immune responses to gut bacteria in ankylosing spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83(Suppl. 1), AB0977. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.6097
2023
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., White, C., & Doyle, T. (2023). Bertolotti syndrome: An under recognized cause of inflammatory back pain? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 82(Suppl. 1), (pp. 1754). doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2023-eular.2128
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S. (2023, November). Challenges of clinical trials in osteoarthritis: A personal journey. Keynote presentation at the Osteoarthritis Aotearoa New Zealand Research Network (Te Anga Kaikōiwi o Aotearoa) Annual Conference & the Taumata Osteoarthritis Aotearoa New Zealand Osteoarthritis Summit, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2022
Journal - Research Article
Falling, C. L., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Siegel, C. A., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2022). Somatosensory assessments in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A cross-sectional study examining pain processing pathways and the role of multiple patient factors. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 34(5), 503-511. doi: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002354
Kiltz, U., Boonen, A., van der Heijde, D., Bautista-Molano, W., Burgos Vargas, R., Chiowchanwisawakit, P., … Stebbings, S., … Braun, J. (2022). Development of an environmental contextual factor item set relevant to global functioning and health in patients with axial Spondyloarthritis. Rheumatology, 61, 2054-2062. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab653
Treharne, G. J., Johnstone, G., Fletcher, B. D., Lamar, R. S. M., White, D., Stebbings, S., & Harrison, A. (2022). Fears about COVID-19 and perceived risk among people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis following the initial lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand. Musculoskeletal Care, 20, 290-298. doi: 10.1002/msc.1585
Hughes, M., Heal, C., Henes, J., Balbir-Gurman, A., Distler, J. H. W., Airò, P., … Stebbings, S., … the EUSTAR Collaborators. (2022). Digital pitting scars are associated with a severe disease course and death in systemic sclerosis: A study from the EUSTAR cohort. Rheumatology, 61(3), 1141-1147. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab510
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Siegel, C. A., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2022). Assessment of central pain processing pathways in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Proceedings of the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.nzps2022.nz
Other Research Output
Stebbings, S.(2022, September). Therefore the moon... washes all the sky. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].
2021
Journal - Research Article
Johnstone, G., Treharne, G. J., Fletcher, B. D., Lamar, R. S. M., White, D., Harrison, A., & Stebbings, S. (2021). Mental health and quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis in Aotearoa New Zealand following the COVID-19 national lockdown. Rheumatology International, 41, 1763-1772. doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-04952-x
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2021). Criterion validity and discriminatory ability of the central sensitization inventory short form in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 21(3), 577-585. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0021
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Siegel, C. A., Gearry, R. B., Nijs, J., & Mani, R. (2021). Symptoms of central sensitization in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: A case-control study examining the role of musculoskeletal pain and psychological factors. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 21(2). doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2020-0109
Hegarty, R. S. M., Conner, T. S., Stebbings, S., Fletcher, B. D., Harrison, A., & Treharne, G. J. (2021). Understanding fatigue-related disability in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: The importance of daily correlates. Arthritis Care & Research, 73(9), 1282-1289. doi: 10.1002/acr.24224
Bühler, M., Chapple, C. M., Stebbings, S., Pōtiki-Bryant, K., & Baxter, G. D. (2021). Impact of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A pragmatic qualitative study. Arthritis Care & Research, 73(3), 336-346. doi: 10.1002/acr.24124
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kaur, G., Stebbings, S., Jordan, S., Jenks, K., Mitchell, J., McQueen, F., & Collings, S. (2021). The incidence and clinical features of peripheral neuropathy associated with leflunomide treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis in a single region. Internal Medicine Journal, 51(Suppl. 2), (pp. 11). doi: 10.1111/imj.15302
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Millen, R., Hill, G., Thomas, K., & Stebbings, S. (2021, August). Temporal artery ultrasounds for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: An audit from Otago Vascular Laboratory. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Gearry, R., & Mani, R. (2021, August). Profiles of musculoskeletal pain in New Zealanders with inflammatory bowel diseases. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S. (2021, August). The gut and spondlyoarthritis: Emerging perspectives. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Kaur, G., Stebbings, S., Jordan, S., Jenks, K., Mitchell, J., McQueen, F., & Collings, S. (2021, August). The occurrence and clinical features of peripheral neuropathy associated with leflunomide treatment in patients with rheumatic disease in a single region. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Hoatson, B., & Stebbings, S. (2021, August). Pelvic insufficiency fractures in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis: The missed fracture. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Buhler, M., Chapple, C. M., Stebbings, S., Gwynne-Jones, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2021, August). Splinting in addition to best practice usual care for thumb CMC OA: A feasibility RCT. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].
Stebbings, S. (2021, June). Rheumatology: Is it polymyalgia rheumatica, and what do I do f it's not? Is anything new in giant cell arteritis? Verbal presentation at the Update in Medical Specialties for General Practitioners: Gore Education Meeting GP Conference, Gore, New Zealand.
2020
Journal - Research Article
Grainger, R., Townsley, H. R., Stebbings, S., Harrison, A. A., Taylor, W. J., & Stamp, L. K. (2020). Codevelopment of patient self-examination methods and joint count reporting for rheumatoid arthritis [Brief report]. ACR Open Rheumatology, 2(12), 705-709. doi: 10.1002/acr2.11197
Muir, J., Hegarty, R. S. M., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2020). Exploring the role of online health information and social media in the illness experience of arthritis-related fatigue: A focus group study. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(4), 501-509. doi: 10.1002/msc.1494
Hegarty, R. S. M., Fletcher, B. D., Conner, T. S., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2020). Acceptance and commitment therapy for people with rheumatic disease: Existing evidence and future directions. Musculoskeletal Care, 18, 330-341. doi: 10.1002/msc.1464
Kim, C., Stebbings, S., Sundberg, T., Munk, N., Lauche, R., & Ward, L. (2020). Complementary medicine for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis: A patient perspective. Musculoskeletal Care, 18, 53-63. doi: 10.1002/msc.1441
Falling, C. L., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2020). Central sensitization inventory mediates the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease activity and worse musculoskeletal pain experiences. Pain Practice, 20(1), 24-33. doi: 10.1111/papr.12821
Kibblewhite, J. R., Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., & Hegarty, R. S. M. (2020). Enjoyment of exercise among people with arthritis: An inductive thematic analysis. Journal of Health Psychology, 25(6), 766-779. doi: 10.1177/1359105317733320
Journal - Research Other
Buhler, M., Chapple, C. M., Stebbings, S., Adams, J., Gwynne-Jones, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2020). Splinting for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: Protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(3), 196-204. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1763662
2019
Journal - Research Article
Becker, M., Graf, N., Sauter, R., Allanore, Y., Curram, J., Denton, C. P., … EUSTAR Collaborators, including Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Stamp, L., Chapman, P., & O'Donnell, J. (2019). Predictors of disease worsening defined by progression of organ damage in diffuse systemic sclerosis: A European Scleroderma Trials and Research (EUSTAR) analysis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 78(9), 1242-1248. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215145
Sobanski, V., Giovannelli, J., Allanore, Y., Riemekasten, G., Airò, P., Vettori, S., … and the EUSTAR Collaborators, including Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Stamp, L., Chapman, P., & O'Donnell, J. (2019). Phenotypes determined by cluster analysis and their survival in the prospective European Scleroderma Trials and Research cohort of patients with systemic sclerosis. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 71(9), 1553-1570. doi: 10.1002/art.40906
Wu, W., Jordan, S., Graf, N., de Oliveira Pena, J., Curram, J., Allanore, Y., … EUSTAR Collaborators, including Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Stamp, L., Chapman, P., & O'Donnell, J. (2019). Progressive skin fibrosis is associated with a decline in lung function and worse survival in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis in the European Scleroderma Trials and Research (EUSTAR) cohort. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 78(5), 648-656. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213455
Vlietstra, L., Stebbings, S., Meredith-Jones, K., Abbott, J. H., Treharne, G. J., & Waters, D. L. (2019). Sarcopenia in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: The association with self-reported fatigue, physical function and obesity. PLoS ONE, 14(6), e0217462. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217462
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., Pedersen, S. J., & Bussey, M. D. (2019). Assessing the construct validity of clinical tests to identify sacroiliac joint inflammation in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22, 1521-1528. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13606
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., & Mani, R. (2019). Central hypersensitivity: A model for persistent musculoskeletal pain in inflammatory bowel diseases. Medical Hypotheses, 129, 109243. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109243
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2019). Musculoskeletal pain in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease reflects three distinct profiles. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35, 559-568. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000698
Benham, H., Rutherford, M., Kirby, S., Stebbings, S., White, D., Sim, D., & Harrison, A. (2019). Treat-to-target in rheumatoid arthritis: Evaluating the patient perspective using the Patient Opinion Real-Time Anonymous Liaison system: The RA T2T PORTAL study. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22, 874-879. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.13514
Hegarty, R. S. M., Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., Graham, K., & Conner, T. S. (2019). Optimising daily diary questionnaires about fatigue, psychological flexibility and well-being: Perspectives of people with rheumatic disease. Psychology & Health, 34(2), 181-199. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1520232
Douglas-Withers, J., McCulloch, K., Waters, D., Parker, K., Hogg, N., Mitsuhashi, T., Treharne, G. J., Abbott, J. H., & Stebbings, S. (2019). Associations between Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index and physical performance in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22, 417-424. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.13460
Helme, C., Hegarty, R. S. M., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2019). "I actually just really need to stop work sometimes": Exploring fatigue-related barriers to employment among people with rheumatic diseases. Musculoskeletal Care, 17, 97-104. doi: 10.1002/msc.1373
Buhler, M., Chapple, C. M., Stebbings, S., Sangelaji, B., & Baxter, G. D. (2019). Effectiveness of splinting for pain and function in people with thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage, 27, 547-559. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.09.012
Journal - Research Other
Tam, L. S., Wei, J. C.-C., Aggarwal, A., Baek, H. J., Cheung, P. P., Chiowchanwisawakit, P., … Stebbings, S., … Lau, C. S. (2019). 2018 APLAR axial spondyloarthritis treatment recommendations. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 22(3), 340-356. doi: 10.1111/1756-185x.13510
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Grainger, R., Stebbings, S., Taylor, W., Harrison, A., Capistrano, C., Fanning, N., & Stamp, L. (2019). Self-joint counts by people with rheumatoid arthritis: Does a video increase accuracy and does it matter? Arthritis & Rheumatology, 71(Suppl. 10), 1366. doi: 10.1002/art.41108
Ward, L., & Stebbings, S. (2019). Stakeholder evaluation of an ambulatory rheumatology teaching day. Rheumatology, 58(Suppl. 3), (pp. iii51). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez106.026
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Mani, R., Baxter, D., & Gearry, R. (2019). Central sensitization inventory discriminates between pain groups in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pain, 20(4, Suppl. 1), (pp. S21). doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.103
2018
Journal - Research Article
Roberts, R. L., Wallace, M. C., Harrison, A. A., White, D., Dalbeth, N., Stamp, L. K., … Highton, J., Merriman, T. R., … Stebbings, S. M. (2018). Association of Crohn's disease-related chromosome 1q32 with ankylosing spondylitis is independent of bowel symptoms and faecal calprotectin. PeerJ, 6, e5088. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5088
Kiltz, U., van der Heijde, D., Boonen, A., Akkoc, N., Bautista-Molano, W., Burgos-Vargas, R., … Stebbings, S., … Braun, J. (2018). Measurement properties of the ASAS Health Index: Results of a global study in patients with axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 77(9), 1311-1317. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-212076
Gath, M. E., Stamp, L. K., Aimer, P., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2018). Reconceptualizing motivation for smoking cessation among people with rheumatoid arthritis as incentives and facilitators. Musculoskeletal Care, 16(1), 139-146. doi: 10.1002/msc.1227
Woolley, M., Stebbings, S., & Highton, J. (2018). Statin-associated immune-mediated necrotising myopathy: A New Zealand case series showing possible overrepresentation in Pacific Islanders. Internal Medicine Journal, 48(1), 32-36. doi: 10.1111/imj.13575
Aimer, P., Stamp, L. K., Stebbings, S., Cameron, V., Kirby, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2018). Exploring perceptions of a rheumatoid arthritis-specific smoking cessation programme. Musculoskeletal Care, 16, 74-81. doi: 10.1002/msc.1209
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Athens, J., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2018). Yoga for the management of pain and sleep in rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 16(1), 39-47. doi: 10.1002/msc.1201
Journal - Research Other
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., Gearry, R. B., & Mani, R. (2018). Profile of musculoskeletal pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A study protocol for assessing the multidimensional experience of self-reported pain. Physical Therapy Reviews, 23(3), 227-235. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2018.1500149
Woolley, M. C., & Stebbings, S. (2018). Author reply. Internal Medicine Journal, 48(6), 751-752. doi: 10.1111/imj.13815
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Gearry, R., Baxter, G., & Mani, R. (2018). Central sensitization mediates the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease activity and musculoskeletal pain intensity. Proceedings of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 17th World Congress on Pain. PSN424. Retrieved from https://www.iaspworldcongressonpain.org/
Ward, L., & Stebbings, S. (2018). Ambulatory rheumatology teaching day: A 360-degree evaluation of stakeholder experiences. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 77(Suppl. 2), (pp. 228). doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.4252
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S., Milosavljevic, S., Juhl Pedersen, S. J., & Bussey, M. D. (2018). Do sacroiliac joint pain provocation tests identify inflammation in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis? Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 47(Suppl. 129), (pp. 35-36). doi: 10.1080/03009742.2018.1487639
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Falling, C., Stebbings, S., Baxter, G. D., & Mani, R. (2018, November). Central sensitization mediates the relationship between IBD activity and musculoskeletal pain experiences. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and the NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses' College Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Other Research Output
Stebbings, S. & Schultz, M. (2018, July). It takes guts to get arthritis: The spondyloarthritis-Crohn's disease spectrum: A new paradigm? Grand Rounds seminar series, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2017
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Gray, A., Schneiders, A. G., & Sansom, A. (2017). A randomized double-blind placebocontrolled trial to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a novel greenlipped mussel extract -BioLex® -for managing pain in moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 17, 416. doi: 10.1186/s12906-017-1907-9
Kibblewhite, J. R., Hegarty, R. S. M., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2017). The role of enjoyment in exercise for people with arthritis: Four different viewpoints from a Q-methodology study. Musculoskeletal Care, 15(4), 324-332. doi: 10.1002/msc.1175
Aimer, P., Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., Frampton, C., Cameron, V., Kirby, S., & Stamp, L. K. (2017). Efficacy of a rheumatoid arthritis-specific smoking cessation programme: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care & Research, 69(1), 28-37. doi: 10.1002/acr.22960
Journal - Research Other
Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., Stebbings, S., Abbott, J. H., Treharne, G. J., & Waters, D. L. (2017). Sarcopenic obesity is more prevalent in osteoarthritis than rheumatoid arthritis: Are different processes involved? Rheumatology, 56(10), 1816-1818. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex303
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Wallace, M., Harrison, A. A., Dalbeth, N., White, D., Stamp, L. K., … Highton, J. (2017). In ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis smoking is associated with a dose related elevation in CRP, worse disease activity and worse quality of life over one year. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 69(Suppl. 10), 2506. doi: 10.1002/art.40321
Hegarty, R., Treharne, G., Conner, T., & Stebbings, S. (2017). Exploring the lived experience of fatigue among people with rheumatic disease. Proceedings of the 10th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP). (pp. 57). Retrieved from http://ischp2017.weebly.com/
Woolley, M., Stebbings, S., & Highton, J. (2017). Statin-associated immune mediated necrotising myopathy in a New Zealand population: A case series. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 24). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Grainger, R., Townsley, H., Harrison, A., Stebbings, S., & Stamp, L. (2017). What do people with rheumatoid arthritis want to know to be confident to perform their own joint counts? Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 31). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Stebbings, S., Wallace, M., Harrison, A., Dalbeth, N., White, D., Stamp, L., … Highton, J. (2017). Smoking and spondyloarthritis: Quit while you can? Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 10). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Vlietstra, L., Meredith-Jones, K., Stebbings, S., Abbott, J., Treharne, G., & Waters, D. (2017). Sarco-osteopenia in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: Implications for clinical practice. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 5). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Kim, C., Stebbings, S., & Ward, L. (2017). Patient perceptions of complementary therapies commonly used to manage osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 19). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Grainger, R., Townsley, H., Harrison, A., Stebbings, S., Stamp, L., & Taylor, W. (2017). Consensus discussion increases the concordance of joint counts performed by people with rheumatoid arthritis with joint counts performed by rheumatologists. Internal Medicine Journal, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. 31). doi: 10.1111/imj.13426
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Helme, C., Treharne, G., Hegarty, R., & Stebbings, S. (2017, November). Fatigue and employment in rheumatic disease: Perspectives and experiences. Poster session presented at the Disability Matters Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S. (2017, December). Developing leadership and support for teaching in the Department of Medicine. Verbal presentation at the Health Professional Education Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2016
Journal - Research Article
Hunt, S., McNamara, D., & Stebbings, S. (2016). An open-label six-month extension study to investigate the safety and efficacy of an extract of Artemisia annua for managing pain, stiffness and functional limitation associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1444), 97-102. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Stamp, L. K., Haslett, J., Frampton, C., White, D., Gardner, D., Stebbings, S., … Grainger, R., … Dalbeth, N. (2016). The safety and efficacy of benzbromarone in gout in Aotearoa New Zealand. Internal Medicine Journal, 46(9), 1075-1080. doi: 10.1111/imj.13173
Bisanz, J. E., Suppiah, P., Thomson, W. M., Milne, T., Yeoh, N., Nolan, A., … Cullinan, M. P., & Stebbings, S. M. (2016). The oral microbiome of patients with axial spondyloarthritis compared to healthy individuals. PeerJ, 4, e2095. doi: 10.7717/peerj.2095
Dunn, E. T. J., Taylor, E. S., Stebbings, S., Schultz, M., Butt, A. G., & Kemp, R. A. (2016). Distinct immune signatures in the colon of Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis patients in the absence of inflammation. Immunology & Cell Biology, 94(5), 421-429. doi: 10.1038/icb.2015.112
Hegarty, R. S. M., Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., & Conner, T. S. (2016). Fatigue and mood among people with arthritis: Carry-over across the day. Health Psychology, 35(5), 492-499. doi: 10.1037/hea0000321
Baxter, S., Smith, C., Treharne, G., Stebbings, S., & Hale, L. (2016). What are the perceived barriers, facilitators and attitudes to exercise for women with rheumatoid arthritis? A qualitative study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 38(8), 773-780. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1061602
Stebbings, S., Beattie, E., McNamara, D., & Hunt, S. (2016). A pilot randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of an extract of Artemisia annua administered over 12 weeks, for managing pain, stiffness, and functional limitation associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Clinical Rheumatology, 35, 1829-1836. doi: 10.1007/s10067-015-3110-z
Robinson, P. C., Leo, P. J., Pointon, J. J., Harris, J., Cremin, K., Bradbury, L. A., … Stebbings, S., Harrison, A. A., … Brown, M. A. (2016). The genetic associations of acute anterior uveitis and their overlap with the genetics of ankylosing spondylitis. Genes & Immunity, 17, 46-51. doi: 10.1038/gene.2015.49
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2016). Construct validity of clinical spinal mobility tests in ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rheumatology, 35(7), 1777-1787. doi: 10.1007/s10067-015-3056-1
Baxter, S. V., Hale, L. A., Stebbings, S., Gray, A. R., Smith, C. M., & Treharne, G. J. (2016). Walking is a feasible physical activity for people with rheumatoid arthritis: A feasibility randomized controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 14(1), 47-56. doi: 10.1002/msc.1112
Aimer, P., Stamp, L. K., Stebbings, S., Cameron, V., Kirby, S., Croft, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2016). Developing a tailored smoking cessation intervention for rheumatoid arthritis patients. Musculoskeletal Care, 14(1), 2-14. doi: 10.1002/msc.1106
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Truong, S. L., Saad, N. F., Robinson, P. C., Chowderoy, G., Lim, I., Schachna, L., Stebbings, S., … Brown, M. A. (2016). Consensus statements on the imaging of axial spondyloarthritis in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12573
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Stebbings, S., Martin, J., & Harrison, A. (2016, August). Developing musculoskeletal ultrasound training for rheumatologists in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Napier, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Rutherford, M. E., Kirby, S. M., White, D., Stebbings, S., & Harrison, A. (2016, August). Patients' perspectives on treating rheumatoid arthritis to target using the RA patient PORTAL. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Napier, New Zealand.
Aimer, P., Stamp, L., Stebbings, S., Cameron, V., Kirby, S., & Treharne, G. (2016, August). Exploring perceptions of a rheumatoid arthritis specific smoking cessation programme. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Napier, New Zealand.
Stamp, L., Haslett, J., Frampton, C., White, D., Gardner, D., Stebbings, S., … Grainger, R., … Dalbeth, N. (2016, August). The safety and efficacy of benzbromarone in gout in Aotearoa New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Napier, New Zealand.
2015
Journal - Research Article
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2015). Role of physical evaluation in the early identification of axial spondyloarthritis: A research proposal. Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Disorders, 8, 59-64. doi: 10.4137/CMAMD.S28347
Cortes, A., Pulit, S. L., Leo, P. J., Pointon, J. J., Robinson, P. C., Weisman, M. H., … Stebbings, S., … Brown, M. A. (2015). Major histocompatibility complex associations of ankylosing spondylitis are complex and involve further epistasis with ERAP1. Nature Communications, 6, 7146. doi: 10.1038/ncomms8146
Kiltz, U., van der Heijde, D., Boonen, A., Cieza, A., Stucki, G., Khan, M. A., … Stebbings, S., … Braun, J. (2015). Development of a health index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS HI): Final result of a global initiative based on the ICF guided by ASAS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(5), 830-835. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203967
Hegarty, R. S. M., Conner, T. S., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2015). Feel the fatigue and be active anyway: Physical activity on high-fatigue days protects adults with arthritis from decrements in same-day positive mood. Arthritis Care & Research, 67(9), 1230-1236. doi: 10.1002/acr.22582
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2015). Criterion-concurrent validity of spinal mobility tests in ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Rheumatology, 42(2), 243-251. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.140901
Aimer, P., Stamp, L., Stebbings, S., Valentino, N., Cameron, V., & Treharne, G. J. (2015). Identifying barriers to smoking cessation in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research, 67(5), 607-615. doi: 10.1002/acr.22503
Journal - Research Other
Robinson, P. C., Costello, M.-E., Leo, P., Bradbury, L. A., Hollis, K., Cortes, A., … Stebbings, S., … Brown, M. A. (2015). ERAP2 is associated with ankylosing spondylitis in HLA-B27-positive and HLA-B27-negative patients. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74, 1627-1629. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-207416
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Treharne, G., Gath, M., Stebbings, S., Aimer, P., Kirby, S., & Stamp, L. K. (2015). Can a country go smoke-free? Exploring the views of smokers and ex-smokers with rheumatoid arthritis. Proceedings of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP) 9th Biennial Conference. (pp. 19). Retrieved from http://www.ischp2015.co.za/
Highton, J., Doyle, T., Stebbings, S., & Gardner, D. (2015). Pilot study for a scleroderma damage index based on soft tissue x-rays of the fingers. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(Suppl. 2), (pp. 33). doi: 10.1111/imj.12752
Robinson, P., Leo, P., Pointon, J., Harris, J., Cremin, K., Bradbury, L., Stebbings, S., Harrison, A., … Brown, M. (2015). Exomewide association study of ankylosing spondylitis identifies additional coding region genetic associations with as and strengthens evidence of shared genetic background with inflammatory bowel disease. Internal Medicine Journal, 45(Suppl. 2), (pp. 1). doi: 10.1111/imj.12752
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S., Beattie, E., McNamara, D., & Hunt, S. (2015, September). A pilot randomised, placebo controlled trial to investigate the efficacy and safety of an extract of Artemisia annua for managing pain associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Highton, J., Doyle, T., & Stebbings, S. (2015, September). A damage index for scleroderma: A proof of concept study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2014). Components and reporting of yoga interventions for musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22(5), 909-919. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.08.007
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Sherman, K. J., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2014). Establishing key components of yoga interventions for musculoskeletal conditions: A Delphi survey. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 14(1), 196. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-196
Harrison, A. A., Badenhorst, C., Kirby, S., White, D., Athens, J., & Stebbings, S. (2014). Comparison of rates of referral and diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis before and after an ankylosing spondylitis public awareness campaign. Clinical Rheumatology, 33(7), 963-968. doi: 10.1007/s10067-014-2551-0
Stebbings, S. M., Treharne, G. J., Jenks, K., & Highton, J. (2014). Fatigue in patients with spondyloarthritis associates with disease activity, quality of life and inflammatory bowel symptoms. Clinical Rheumatology, 33(10), 1467-1474. doi: 10.1007/s10067-013-2445-6
Journal - Research Other
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Athens, J., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2014). Yoga for pain and sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis: Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy Reviews, 19(4), 266-276. doi: 10.1179/1743288X14Y.0000000139
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bisanz, J. E., Suppiah, P., Thomson, M., Milne, T., Yeoh, N., Nolan, A., … Cullinan, M., & Stebbings, S. (2014). Comprehensive analysis of the oral microbiome in axial spondyloarthritis reveals assocations with disease activity and periodontitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 73(Suppl. 2), (pp. 442-443). doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3406
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2014). Exploring pelvic girdle clinical tests for early identification of axial spondyloarthritis: A hypothesis study. New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine, 41(2), (pp. 85). [Abstract]
Aimer, P., Treharne, G., Stebbings, S., Frampton, C., Cameron, V., Kirby, S., & Stamp, L. K. (2014). A pilot randomized controlled trial of a tailored smoking cessation intervention for rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 66(10, Suppl.), (pp. S1035). doi: 10.1002/art.38914
Castro, M. P., Stebbings, S. M., Milosavljevic, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2014). Validity of spinal mobility assessment in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review. Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference: Linking the Chain. (pp. 72). Wellington, New Zealand: Physiotherapy New Zealand. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Treharne, G., Scott, W., & Stebbings, S. (2014, August). How do men with rheumatoid arthritis manage activity limitation? A go-along interview study. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Baxter, S., Hale, L., Smith, C., Stebbings, S., Gray, A., & Treharne, G. (2014, September). Can patient-informed protocol affect self-efficacy for physical activity? Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Learning Different Research Languages, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Scott, W., Treharne, G. J., & Stebbings, S. (2014, July). Managing masculinity at the horizon of visible disability: A go-along interview study with men with rheumatoid arthritis. Poster session presented at the Appearance Matters Conference, Bristol, UK.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Castro, M., Bussey, M., Milosavljevic, S., & Stebbings, S. (2014, August). Criterion-concurrent validity of spinal mobility tests in ankylosing spondylitis: A systematic review of the literature. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Hegarty, R., Conner, T., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. (2014, August). Feel the fatigue and be active anyway: Physical activity on high-fatigue days protects women with arthritis from decrements in same-day positive mood. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Athens, J., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2014, August). Yoga for rheumatoid arthritis: A community approach to clinical research. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Baxter, S., Hale, L., Smith, C., Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. (2014, August). Development of a safe, effective and accessible physical activity intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Aimer, P., Stamp, L., Stebbings, S., Valentino, N., Kirby, S., Cameron, V., & Treharne, G. J. (2014, August). Planning a tailored smoking cessation intervention for rheumatoid arthritis patients. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Baxter, S. V., Treharne, G. J., Smith, C., Stebbings, S., & Hale, L. A. (2014, August). Development of a safe, effective and accessible physical activity intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Verbal presentation at the University of Otago Arthritis Research Theme Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2013
Journal - Research Article
Roberts, R. L., Wallace, M. C., Jones, G. T., van Rij, A. M., Merriman, T. R., Harrison, A., … Stamp, L. K., … Highton, J., & Stebbings, S. M. (2013). Prevalence of HLA-B27 in the New Zealand population: Effect of age and ethnicity. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 15, R158. doi: 10.1186/ar4341
Ingegnoli, F., Ardoino, I., Boracchi, P., Cutolo, M., EUSTAR co-authors, Airò, P., … Highton, J., … Stebbings, S., … Zlatanovic, M. (2013). Nailfold capillaroscopy in systemic sclerosis: Data from the EULAR scleroderma trials and research (EUSTAR) database. Microvascular Research, 89, 122-128. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2013.06.003
International Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis Consortium (IGAS), including Stebbings, S. (2013). Identification of multiple risk variants for ankylosing spondylitis through high-density genotyping of immune-related loci. Nature Genetics, 45(7), 730-738. doi: 10.1038/ng.2667
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, G. D. (2013). Yoga for functional ability, pain and psychosocial outcomes in musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Care, 11(4), 203-217. doi: 10.1002/msc.1042
Journal - Research Other
Yeoh, N., Burton, J. P., Suppiah, P., Reid, G., & Stebbings, S. (2013). The role of the microbiome in rheumatic diseases. Current Rheumatology Reports, 15(3), 314. doi: 10.1007/s11926-012-0314-y
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dunn, E., Taylor, E., Stebbings, S., Schultz, M., Butt, G., & Kemp, R. (2013). T cell distribution in gastrointestinal inflammatory disorders. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1387). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Kiltz, U., van der Heijde, D., Boonen, A., Cieza, A., Stucki, G., Khan, M. A., … Stebbings, S., … Braun, J. (2013). Development of a health index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS HI): Final result of a global initiative based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) guided by Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society (ASAS). Arthritis & Rheumatism, 65(10, Suppl. ), (pp. S1215). doi: 10.1002/art.38216
Stebbings, S., Bagheri, N., Perrie, K., Blyth, P., & McDonald, J. (2013). Developing a blended learning approach for teaching rheumatology across the three clinical medical schools at the University of Otago. In J. McDonald, S.-K. Loke, A. McLean & M. Rajoo (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 13). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]
Scott, W., Treharne, G. J., & Stebbings, S. (2013). Rheumatoid arthritis, masculinities and physical activity: A qualitative case study using a go-along interview approach. Proceedings of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP) 8th Biennial Conference. (pp. 89). Retrieved from http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/ischp/
Aimer, P., Treharne, G., Stebbings, S., Valentino, N., Cameron, V., & Stamp, L. (2013). Smoking cessation and rheumatoid arthritis. Proceedings of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP) 8th Biennial Conference. (pp. 73). Retrieved from http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/ischp/
Suppiah, P., Cullinan, M., Nolan, A., Thomson, W. M., & Stebbings, S. (2013). An association between periodontal disease, oral health related quality of life and disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology, 52(Suppl. 1), (pp. i166-i167). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket195
Badenhorst, C., Kirby, S., White, D., Harrison, A., Garcia, J. A., & Stebbings, S. (2013). The Arthritis New Zealand Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Campaign and its effects on rates of referral to rheumatology services. Rheumatology, 52(Suppl. 1), (pp. i161). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket195
Highton, J., Doyle, T., Stebbings, S., & Gardner, D. (2013). Assessment of the soft tissues of the hand in scleroderma using digital mammographic x-rays. Internal Medicine Journal, 43(Suppl. 2), (pp. 18). doi: 10.1111/imj.12141
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S., Butt, G., & Barclay, M. (2013, June). The big idea. Panel discussion at the University of Otago Gut Health Network Research Theme Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2012
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Bagheri, N., Perrie, K., Blyth, P., & McDonald, J. (2012). Blended learning and curriculum renewal across three medical schools: The rheumatology module at the University of Otago. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 28(7), 1176-1189.
Stebbings, S., Jenks, K., Treharne, G. J., García, J. A., Schultz, M., Highton, J., & Dudley-Brown, S. (2012). Validation of the Dudley Inflammatory Bowel Symptom Questionnaire for the assessment of bowel symptoms in axial SpA: Prevalence of clinically relevant bowel symptoms and association with disease activity. Rheumatology, 51(5), 858-865. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker359
Journal - Research Other
Highton, J., Stebbings, S., & Jenks, K. (2012). The intestinal microbiome in ankylosing spondylitis: Comment on the article by Rosenbaum and Davey. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 64(2), 597-598. doi: 10.1002/art.33406
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Suppiah, P., Cullinan, M. P., Nolan, A., Thomson, W. M., Stebbings, S., & Seymour, G. J. (2012). Oral health characteristics and oral-health-related quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis patients. New Zealand Dental Journal, 108(4), (pp. 151). [Abstract]
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, D. (2012). Yoga for musculoskeletal conditions: A systematic review of intervention protocols. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 12(Suppl. 1), P97. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P97
Ward, L., Stebbings, S., Sherman, K., Cherkin, D., & Baxter, D. (2012). Yoga for musculoskeletal conditions: A Delphi survey to establish international consensus of core intervention components. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 12(Suppl. 1), P407. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-S1-P407
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Baxter, S. V., Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., Smith, C., & Hale, L. (2012, September). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its management by physical activity: What people with RA want. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Health Matters: Research Excellence at Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Gibson, P., Stebbings, S., Butt, G., & McCall, J. (2012, June). Who are we (Part II). Panel discussion at the Inaugural GutHealth Network Workshop, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2011
Journal - Research Article
Ward, L., Treharne, G. J., & Stebbings, S. (2011). The suitability of yoga as a potential therapeutic intervention for rheumatoid arthritis: A focus group approach. Musculoskeletal Care, 9(4), 211-221. doi: 10.1002/msc.217
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Jenks, K., García, J. A., Schultz, M., Highton, J., & Dudley-Brown, S. (2011). Assessing bowel symptoms in axial spondyloarthritis: A high prevalence of clinically relevant bowel symptoms and a correlation with disease activity. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 70(Suppl. 3), (pp. 519). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Roberts, R., Gearry, R. B., Barclay, M. L., Hollis-Moffatt, J. E., Merriman, T. R., Highton, J., Jenks, K., Harrison, A. A., & Stebbings, S. M. (2011, October). Specific Interleukin 23 receptor haplotype may confer protection against Crohn's disease while increasing risk of spondyloarthritis. Verbal presentation at the 19th United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW), Stockholm, Sweden.
2010
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Jenks, K., Roberts, R., & Schultz, M. (2010). The immune response to gut bacteria in spondyloarthritis: A role in pathogenesis? Journal of Clinical Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine, 1(2).
Jenks, K., Treharne, G. J., Garcia, J., & Stebbings, S. (2010). The Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire: Validation in a New Zealand cohort. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 13(4), 361-366. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2010.01554.x
Stebbings, S., & Treharne, G. J. (2010). Fatigue in rheumatic disease: An overview. International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 5(4), 487-502. doi: 10.2217/ijr.10.30
Jenks, K., Stebbings, S., Burton, J., Schultz, M., Herbison, P., & Highton, J. (2010). Probiotic therapy for the treatment of spondyloarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 37(10), 2118-2125. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.100193
Avouac, J., Walker, U., Tyndall, A., Kahan, A., Matucci-Cerrinic, M., Allanore, Y., EUSTAR, including Stebbings, S., & Stamp, L. (2010). Characteristics of joint involvement and relationships with systemic inflammation in systemic sclerosis: Results from the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research Group (EUSTAR) database. Journal of Rheumatology, 37(7), 1488-1501. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.091165
Lee, H. J., Waller, R. D., Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Orlovich, D. A., Schmierer, D., & Fawcett, J. P. (2010). The effects of an orally administered probiotic on sulfasalazine metabolism in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis: A preliminary study. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 13(1), 48-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2009.01449.x
Stebbings, S., Herbison, P., Doyle, T. C. A., Treharne, G. J., & Highton, J. (2010). A comparison of fatigue correlates in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: Disparity in associations with disability, anxiety and sleep disturbance. Rheumatology, 49(2), 361-367. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kep367
Fitches, A. C., Yousem, S., Cieply, K., Stebbings, S., Highton, J., & Hung, N. A. (2010). PCR detectable Y chromosome-specific DNA but no intact Y chromosome-bearing cells in polymyositis biopsies of two women with male offspring. Pathology, 42(2), 160-164. doi: 10.3109/00313020903494953
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bagheri, N., Perrie, K., McDonald, J., & Stebbings, S. (2010). A prospective analysis of an e-learning resource to enhance case-based learning in a new undergraduate curriculum for rheumatology. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 69(Suppl. 3), (pp. 90). [Abstract]
Jenks, K., Stebbings, S., Burton, J., Schultz, M., Herbison, P., & Highton, J. (2010). Probiotic therapy for the treatment of spondyloarthritis: A randomised controlled trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 69(Suppl. 3), (pp. 261). [Abstract]
Robinson, P., Highton, J., Stebbings, S., Samaranayake, D., Mooney, C., & Stevanovic, V. (2010). Preliminary gout admission data for New Zealand 1999-2009. Internal Medicine Journal. 40(Suppl. 3), (pp. 26). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02235_1.x
Jenks, K., Stebbings, S., Burton, J., Schultz, M., Herbison, P., & Highton, J. (2010). Probiotic therapy for spondyloarthritis: A randomised controlled trial. Internal Medicine Journal. 40(Suppl. 3), (pp. 3). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02234.x
Roberts, R. L., Gearry, R. B., Barclay, M. L., Hollis-Moffatt, J. E., Merriman, T. R., Jenks, K., Schultz, M., & Stebbings, S. (2010). Specific Interleukin-23 receptor haplotype may confer protection against Crohn's disease while increasing risk of Spondyloarthritis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1327). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1327/4492/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Jenks, K., Stebbings, S., Burton, J., Schultz, M., Herbison, P., & Highton, J. (2010, August). Probiotic therapy for spondyloarthritis: A randomised controlled trial. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ward, L., Treharne, G., & Stebbings, S. (2010, August). The feasibility of yoga practices as part of rheumatoid arthritis symptom management: A focus group perspective. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Stebbings, S., Jenks, K., & Treharne, G. (2010, August). Fatigue in spondyloarthritis is similar in severity to rheumatoid arthritis and is associated with poorer quality of life. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ward, L., Treharne, G., & Stebbings, S. (2010, November). The feasibility of yoga for symptom management in rheumatoid arthritis. Verbal presentation at the Psycolloquy Seminar, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2009
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S. M., Taylor, C., Tannock, G. W., Baird, M. A., & Highton, J. (2009). The immune response to autologous bacteroides in ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by reduced interleukin 10 production. Journal of Rheumatology, 36(4), 797-800. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.080964
Jenks, K., Meikle, G., Gray, A., & Stebbings, S. (2009). Osteitis condensans ilii: A significant association with sacroiliac joint tenderness in women. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 12(1), 39-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2009.01378.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S. M., Schultz, M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Highton, J. (2009). The severity of bowel symptoms is similar in active ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 68(Suppl. 3), (pp. 649). [Abstract]
Stebbings, S., Schultz, M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Highton, J. (2009). Bowel symptoms are similar in Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's Disease and reflect disease activity. Internal Medicine Journal. 39(Suppl. 2), (pp. A41). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.01951_1.x
Lee, H. J., Waller, R. D., Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Orlovich, D. A., & Fawcett, J. P. (2009). The effects of an oral probiotic on sulphasalazine metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis: Potential for interaction? Internal Medicine Journal. 39(Suppl. 2), (pp. A49). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.01951_1.x
Treharne, G., Stebbings, S., Lyons, A., Hale, E., McNamara, D., Highton, J., & Kitas, G. (2009). A comparison of people with rheumatoid arthritis in Aotearoa / New Zealand and the UK: The relationship between inflammation, symptoms, functional disability and mood. Physical Therapy Reviews. 14(1), (pp. 11). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Stebbings, S., Schultz, M., Dudley-Brown, S., & Highton, J. (2009, November). The Dudley Inflammatory Bowel Symptom Questionnaire demonstrates similar severity of bowel symptoms in Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's Disease in remission. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology & NZNO Gastroenterology Nurses Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Waller, R. D., Lee, H., Fawcett, P., Highton, J., & Stebbings, S. (2009, June). Metabolism of suplhasalazine following concurrent oral probiotic administration in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Verbal presentation at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lee, H. J., Waller, R. D., Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Orlovich, D. A., & Fawcett, J. P. (2009, September). The effects of an oral probiotic on sulphasalazine metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Lee, H. J., Waller, R. D., Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Orlovich, D. A., & Fawcett, J. P. (2009, February). The effect of probiotic supplementation of sulphasalazine metabolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Chapter of the Controlled Release Society 11th Conference on Formulation and Delivery of Bioactives, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2008
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Tannock, G., Baird, M., McNamara, D., & Taylor, C. (2008). Reduced IL-10 production characterises the host response to autochthonous colonic bacteria in ankylosing spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 67(Suppl. II), (pp. 518). [Abstract]
Stebbings, S., Treharne, G., Lyons, A. C., Hale, E. D., McNamara, D., Highton, J., & Kitas, G. D. (2008). A comparison of employment status among people with rheumatoloid arthritis in New Zealand and in the UK: Associations with demographics, functional status, disability and mood. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 67(Suppl. II), (pp. 80). [Abstract]
Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., Lyons, A. C., Hale, E. D., McNamara, D., Highton, J., & Kitas, G. D. (2008). Disability and depression among people with rheumatoid arthritis. Australian Journal of Psychology. 60(Suppl. 1), (pp. 47-48). doi: 10.1080/00049530802385533
Stebbings, S., Bagheri, N., & Perrie, K. (2008). Developing a blackboard interface for the Facebook generation. Enhancing pre-learning for problem-based tutorials in 5th year medicine. In C. Bond & R. Spronken-Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching at Otago Conference. (pp. 34). Dunedin, New Zealand: HEDC, University of Otago. [Abstract]
Treharne, G. J., Stebbings, S., Lyons, A. C., Hale, E. D., McNamara, D., Highton, J., & Kitas, G. D. (2008). A comparison of people with rheumatoid arthritis in New Zealand and the UK: The relationship between inflammation, symptoms, functional disability and mood. Rheumatology, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. ii156). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem530
Stebbings, S. M., Highton, J., & Doyle, T. (2008). Variability in performance of the multidimensional assessment of fatigue scale and a fatigue visual analogue scale between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 58(9, Suppl.), (pp. S281-S282). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S. (2008, September). New insights into the causes of ankylosing spondylitis and current methods of assessment. Invited presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Stebbings, S. (2008, September). Probiotics: Panacea or snake-oil for the 21st century? What every rheumatologist should know. Invited presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Waller, R. D., Dockerty, J., & Stebbings, S. (2008, September). Everything but the girl. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Keenan, J., Stebbings, S., Bentley, R., Roberts, R., Lindstroem, A., Woods, P., Duncan, A., … and others. (2008, November). 2nd Workshop on Intestinal Permeability. Verbal presentation at the Satellite Symposium, Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Tannock, G., Baird, M., Taylor, C., & Munro, K. (2008, November). The gut-joint axis: The role of intestinal inflammation in spondyloarthritis. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2007
Journal - Research Article
Connor, A., Stebbings, S., Hung, N. A., Hammond-Tooke, G., Meikle, G., & Highton, J. (2007). STIR MRI to direct muscle biopsy in suspected idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 13(6), 341-345.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Tannock, G., Baird, M., & McNamara, D. (2007). The host immune response to autochthonous colonic bacteria in ankylosing spondylitis. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1266). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1266/2858/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Tannock, G., Baird, M., & McNamara, D. (2007, August-September). The host immune response to autochthonous colonic bacteria in ankylosing spondylitis. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Stebbings, S., McNamara, D., & Highton, J. (2007, August-September). Fatigue is common to both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, but is influenced by different disease variables. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2006
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S. M., Tannock, G., Munro, K., & Highton, J. (2006). An analysis of the intestinal microbiota in patients with psoriatic arthritis using PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 65(Suppl. II), (pp. 543). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Turner, M., & Stebbings, S. (2006, August-September). Atopobium vaginae a cofactor in post-partum septic sacroiliitis? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Turner, M., Stebbings, S., & Highton, J. (2006, August-September). Audit of patients' understanding of methotrexate, its risks and monitoring needs. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
Stebbings, S., McNamara, D., & Highton, J. (2006, August-September). The impact of severe osteoarthritis on quality of life. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2004
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Robins, V., Stebbings, S. M., Darling, R., & McHugh, L. (2004). Access to DXA influences prescribing choices in primary care, but does not substantially increase cost. Rheumatology. 43(Suppl.2), (pp. 60). [Abstract]
2003
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S. M., Munro, K., Highton, J., & Tannock, G. (2003). Analysis of the intestinal microflora in patients with chronic reactive arthritis using PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Rheumatology. 42(S1), (pp. 36). [Abstract]
2002
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Munro, K., Simon, M. A., Tannock, G. W., Highton, J., Harmsen, H. J. M., … Tilsala-Timisjarvi, A. (2002). Comparison of the faecal microflora of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and controls using molecular methods of analysis. Rheumatology, 41(12), 1395-1401.
2001
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Stebbings, S., Munro, K., Highton, J., & Tannock, G. (2001). The normal intestinal microflora as an environmental factor in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis: An investigation using PCR and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis. Rheumatology. 40(Suppl.1), (pp. 40). [Abstract]
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., & Tannock, G. (2001). Intestinal colonisation with sulphate-reducing bacteria: A co-factor in the aetiopathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis? Proceedings of the European League Against Rheumatism Conference. [Abstract]
Awarded Masters Degree
Stebbings, S. (2001). An analysis of the intestinal microflora in ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies (Master of Medical Science). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 244p.
1998
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Croxson, M. C., Powell, K. M., McKay, J., & Rietveld, J. (1998). Chickenpox mono-arthritis: demonstration of varicella zoster virus in joint fluid by PCR. British Journal of Rheumatology, 37, 311-313.
1997
Journal - Research Article
Stebbings, S., Highton, J., Doyle, T. C. A., & Jeffery, A. K. (1997). Osteitis - an under-recognised association with seronegative spondyloarthropathy? New Zealand Medical Journal, 110, 455-459.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Aitcheson, S. J., Highton, J., Stebbings, S., & Doyle, T. C. (1997). Development of a hand and foot index as an outcome measure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Proceedings of the University of Otago Medical School. 75(3), (pp. 38-39). Dunedin. [Abstract]