Reduction in stillbirths at term after new birth induction paradigm: results of a national intervention.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the association of different chronic physical and mental conditions, individually or comorbidly on health-related quality of life (QoL) in Chinese children aged ≤14 years in Hong Kong. DESIGN:Population-based cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS:Approximately 7500 Chinese children aged <14 years...

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authors： Lee SL,Cheung YF,Wong HS,Leung TH,Lam TH,Lau YL

更新日期：2013-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability and pain in older adults. Although increasing physical activity (PA) can help reduce symptoms, patients with lower-limb OA are less active than the general public. Although physiotherapists commonly deliver PA programmes, they lack knowledge of key bar...

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authors： Willett MJ,Greig C,Rogers D,Fenton S,Duda J,Rushton A

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of abnormal cholesterol levels and to explore awareness of cholesterol values in an unselected sample of community-living adults. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Exhibitions, malls and health promotion campaigns across Italy. PARTICIPANT...

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authors： Marzetti E,Calvani R,Picca A,Sisto A,Tosato M,Martone AM,Ortolani E,Salini S,Pafundi T,Santoliquido A,Santoro L,Bernabei R,Landi F

更新日期：2018-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate if the treatment effect of antidepressants in patients with depression substantially varies in each patient (patient-by-treatment interaction or treatment heterogeneity), a necessary but largely unexplored prerequisite of personalised antidepressant treatment. DESIGN:Meta-analytic variance co...

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authors： Plöderl M,Hengartner MP

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our group previously demonstrated the feasibility of the HuCare Quality Improvement Strategy (HQIS), aimed at integrating into practice six psychosocial interventions recommended by international guidelines. This trial will assess whether the introduction of the strategy in oncology wards improves patient'...

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authors： Caminiti C,Iezzi E,Passalacqua R

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between surrounding greenness levels and asthma among children, and to explore a possible change of this association by the distance of the residence to a city park. DESIGN:A nested case-control study. SETTING:Children aged 4-6 years residing at the...

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authors： Andrusaityte S,Grazuleviciene R,Kudzyte J,Bernotiene A,Dedele A,Nieuwenhuijsen MJ

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe public understanding and use of antibiotics. DESIGN:Ipsos MORI Capibus survey of randomly-selected households. SETTING:England, January-April 2017. PARTICIPANTS:2283 adults (≥15 years) including 777 parents of children <5 years old. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS:The main survey was undertaken ...

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authors： McNulty CAM,Collin SM,Cooper E,Lecky DM,Butler CC

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Develop predictive models for a paediatric population that provide information for paediatricians and health authorities to identify children at risk of hospitalisation for conditions that may be impacted through improved patient care. DESIGN:Retrospective healthcare utilisation analysis with multivariable ...

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authors： Louis DZ,Callahan CA,Robeson M,Liu M,McRae J,Gonnella JS,Lombardi M,Maio V

更新日期：2018-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The evaluation of discomfort in paediatric research is scarcely evidence-based. In this study, we make a start in describing children's self-reported discomfort during common medical research procedures and compare this with discomfort during dental check-ups which can be considered as a reference level of a ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Staphorst MS,Benninga MA,Bisschoff M,Bon I,Busschbach JJV,Diederen K,van Goudoever JB,Haarman EG,Hunfeld JAM,Jaddoe VVW,de Jong KJM,de Jongste JC,Kindermann A,Königs M,Oosterlaan J,Passchier J,Pijnenburg MW,Reneman L,

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality globally. Despite the availability of low-cost evidence based medicines, there is a significant treatment gap in those with established or at high risk of CVD in the primary care setting. Pharmacist-based interventions ...

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authors： Chaudhri K,Hayek A,Liu H,Joshi R

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study aims to compare the risk of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) between patients with schizophrenia using first and second-generation antipsychotics. SETTING:Datasets of 2000-2013 National Health Insurance in Taiwan were used. PARTICIPANTS:The National Health Insurance reimbursement claims data have b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang HY,Huang CL,Feng IJ,Tsuang HC

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Perioperative benzodiazepines are used because of their anxiolytic, sedative and amnestic effects. Evidence has demonstrated an association of benzodiazepines with adverse neuropsychiatric effects. Nonetheless, because of their potential benefits, perioperative benzodiazepines continue to be used routinely...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Spence J,Young J,Alhazzani W,Whitlock R,D'Aragon F,Um K,Mazer D,Beaver C,Jacobsohn E,Belley-Cote E

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The optimal management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) remains contentious. The medications used to treat PDA are often non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are associated with a number of unwanted adverse effects. Paracetamol is a medication with an excellent safety profile in infants and has be...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Schindler T,Smyth J,Bolisetty S,Michalowski J,Lui K

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The rate of falling among older citizens appears to vary across different countries, but the underlying aspects causing this variation are unexplained. We aim to describe between-country variation in falling and explore whether intrinsic fall risk factors can explain possible variation. DESIGN:Prospective s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Franse CB,Rietjens JA,Burdorf A,van Grieken A,Korfage IJ,van der Heide A,Mattace Raso F,van Beeck E,Raat H

更新日期：2017-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism increases the risk of subsequent breast cancer in an Asian population. DESIGN:Nationwide population-based case-control study. SETTING:All healthcare facilities in Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 103 466 women (mean age 53.3 years) were enrolled. METHOD...

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authors： Weng CH,Chen YH,Lin CH,Luo X,Lin TH

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data point prevalence study (PPS) conducted in 1984 in Australian hospitals estimated the prevalence of HAI to be 6.3%. Since this time, there have been no further national estimates undertaken. In the absence of a coordinated national surveillance programme or regul...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Russo PL,Stewardson A,Cheng AC,Bucknall T,Marimuthu K,Mitchell BG

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fatal drowning estimates using a single underlying cause of death (UCoD) may under-represent the number of drowning deaths. This study explores how data vary by International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 coding combinations and the use of multiple underlying causes of death using a national register o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peden AE,Franklin RC,Mahony AJ,Scarr J,Barnsley PD

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Care.data was a 2013 UK government initiative to extract patient data from general practices in England to form a centralised whole-population database for service planning and health research. After a public outcry, the scheme was postponed and cancelled. Public views of care.data have previously been analy...

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authors： Ford E,Kazempour Y,Cooper MJF,Katikireddi SV,Boyd A

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) Investigate and explore whether different classes of associative stigma (the process by which a person experiences stigmatisation as a result of an association with another stigmatised person) could be identified using latent class analysis; (2) determine the sociodemographic and employment-related corre...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Picco L,Chang S,Abdin E,Chua BY,Yuan Q,Vaingankar JA,Ong S,Yow KL,Chua HC,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To simplify our previous risk score for predicting the in-hospital mortality risk in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by dropping laboratory data. DESIGN:Prospective cohort. SETTING:Multicentre, 108 hospitals across three levels in China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 5775 p...

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authors： Song C,Fu R,Li S,Yang J,Wang Y,Xu H,Gao X,Liu J,Liu Q,Wang C,Dou K,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Owing to the high and increasing morbidity and mortality, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a major public health problem worldwide. Although the majority of patients with COPD are in the early stages, little attention has been paid to them, in particular regarding to early interventi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Li X,Zhou Y,Chen S,Zheng J,Zhong N,Ran P

更新日期：2014-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assessing the cost-effectiveness credentials of this intervention in patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) compared with usual medical therapy. DESIGN:A Markov model comprising two health states (ie, alive or dead) was constructed. The transition probabilities were direct...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gao L,Moodie M

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess health worker competence in emergency obstetric care using clinical vignettes, to link competence to availability of infrastructure in facilities, and to average annual delivery workload in facilities. DESIGN:Cross-sectional Health Facility Assessment linked to population-based surveillance data. ...

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authors： Lohela TJ,Nesbitt RC,Manu A,Vesel L,Okyere E,Kirkwood B,Gabrysch S

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite tremendous efforts to scale up key maternal and child health interventions in Zambia, progress has not been uniform across the country. This raises fundamental health system performance questions that require further investigation. Our study investigates technical and scale efficiency (SE) in the deli...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Achoki T,Hovels A,Masiye F,Lesego A,Leufkens H,Kinfu Y

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review a sample of cluster randomised controlled trials and explore the quality of reporting of (1) enabling or support activities provided to the staff during the trial, (2) strategies used to monitor fidelity throughout the trial and (3) the extent to which the intervention being tested was delivered as ...

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authors： McMahon NE,Holland EJ,Miller C,Patel K,Connell LA

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify associations between the weight groups underweight (UW), overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) at 5 years of age and exposures related to pregnancy, anthropometric measures at birth, sociodemographic factors, and family health, anthropometric measures and habits. DESIGN:Regional cohort study. SETTING...

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authors： Donkor HM,Grundt JH,Júlíusson PB,Eide GE,Hurum J,Bjerknes R,Markestad T

更新日期：2017-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There currently exists no reliable or validated tool for the assessment of exercise-related injuries in older adults. The purpose was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to measure exercise-related injury in older adults participating in supervised exercise programmes. DES...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stathokostas L,Theou O,Vandervoort T,Raina P

更新日期：2012-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Maternal morbidity, either pregnancy related or pre-existent, can become life threatening and of such severity as to warrant termination of pregnancy (TOP). In this situation, chances of fetal survival are usually poor, either because of low gestational age and/or because of the fetal effects of the maternal ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Eerden L,Zeeman GG,Page-Christiaens GC,Vandenbussche F,Oei SG,Scheepers HC,van Eyck J,Middeldorp JM,Pajkrt E,Duvekot JJ,de Groot CJ,Bolte AC

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Α substantial corpus of literature has sought to describe the information-seeking behaviour of patients with cancer. Yet, available evidence comes mainly from cross-sectional studies, which provide 'snapshots' of patients' information needs and information-seeking styles at a single time point. Only a few ...

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authors： Germeni E,Bianchi M,Valcarenghi D,Schulz PJ

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In response to the need for more advanced and longitudinal data concerning chronic diseases, behavioural risk factors and social support systems in India, the SWADES (Social Well-being and Determinants of Health Study) was established. PARTICIPANTS:At baseline, 997 adults aged 30 years and over, living in the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： M D S,Nukala L,Shekhar R,Gomez K,Varghese BM,Benny AM,Scaria L,Prabhu S,Jotheeswaran AT

更新日期：2020-03-09 00:00:00