Levels, trends and reasons for unmet need for family planning among married women in Botswana: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vitamin D is related to resistance to chronic diseases, physiological parameters and functional measures. All of these relationships underscore the potential benefits of cholecalciferol or D3 (nutritional vitamin D) in cancer. This is the first study designed to obtain conclusive evidence on the effect of ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martinez-Alonso M,Dusso A,Ariza G,Nabal M

更新日期：2014-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immunisations against influenza and Bordetella pertussis infection are recommended to pregnant women in Valencia (Spain), yet vaccination rates remain low. Health literacy (HL) appears as a crucial factor in vaccination decision-making. We explored the relation between HL of pregnant women and decisions to r...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Castro-Sánchez E,Vila-Candel R,Soriano-Vidal FJ,Navarro-Illana E,Díez-Domingo J

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Standards for clinical practice guidelines require explicit statements regarding how values and preferences influence recommendations. However, no cancer screening guideline has addressed the key question of what magnitude of benefit people require to undergo screening, given its harms and burdens...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Helsingen LM,Zeng L,Siemieniuk RA,Lytvyn L,Vandvik PO,Agoritsas T,Bretthauer M,Guyatt G

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare maternal and neonatal birth outcomes and morbidities associated with the intention to give birth in two freestanding midwifery units and two tertiary-level maternity units in New South Wales, Australia. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS:494 women who intended to give birth at freestan...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Monk A,Tracy M,Foureur M,Grigg C,Tracy S

更新日期：2014-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the risk of injuries among children exposed to a stressful life exposure (defined as bereavement) before conception or during fetal life. DESIGN:Population-based cohort study. SETTING:Denmark. PARTICIPANTS:All singleton births in Denmark between 1 January 1995 and 31 De...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Virk J,Li J,Lauritsen J,Olsen J

更新日期：2013-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating, highly prevalent condition. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend trauma-focused psychotherapy (eg, cognitive processing therapy; CPT) as the first-line treatment for PTSD. However, while these treatments show clinically meaningful symptom i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mathersul DC,Tang JS,Schulz-Heik RJ,Avery TJ,Seppälä EM,Bayley PJ

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the daily workload per nurse (Oulu Patient Classification (OPCq)/nurse) as measured by the RAFAELA system correlates with different types of patient safety incidents and with patient mortality, and to compare the results with regressions based on the standard patients/nurse measure. SE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fagerström L,Kinnunen M,Saarela J

更新日期：2018-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Anxiety is an increasingly recognised predictor of cognitive deterioration in older adults and in those with mild cognitive impairment. Often believed to be a prodromal feature of neurodegenerative disease, anxiety may also be an independent risk factor for dementia, operationally defined here as preceding d...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gimson A,Schlosser M,Huntley JD,Marchant NL

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines the use of expedited approval pathways by Health Canada over the period 1995 to 2016 inclusive and the relationship between the use of these pathways and the therapeutic gain offered by new products. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. DATA SOURCES:Therapeutic Products Directorate, Biologics ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lexchin J

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To systematically investigate the prevalence of pain, factors related with pain and pain management interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, CINAHL and Psych...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Dam van Isselt EF,Groenewegen-Sipkema KH,Spruit-van Eijk M,Chavannes NH,de Waal MW,Janssen DJ,Achterberg WP

更新日期：2014-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether a pre-existing smartphone app to teach mindfulness meditation is acceptable to women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and can be integrated into clinical practice within the National Health Service (NHS) CPP pathways, and to inform the design of a potential randomised clinical trial. DESI...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ball E,Newton S,Rohricht F,Steed L,Birch J,Dodds J,Cantalapiedra Calvete C,Taylor S,Rivas C

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Understanding patients' preferences for treatment is crucial to provision of good care and shared decisions, especially when more than one treatment option exists for a given condition. One such condition is infection of the area around the prosthesis after hip replacement, which affects between 0.4% and 3% ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carroll FE,Gooberman-Hill R,Strange S,Blom AW,Moore AJ

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine individual, situational and organisational aspects that influence psychological impact and recovery of a patient safety incident on physicians, nurses and midwives. DESIGN:Cross-sectional, retrospective surveys of physicians, midwives and nurses. SETTING:33 Belgian hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:913 cl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Van Gerven E,Bruyneel L,Panella M,Euwema M,Sermeus W,Vanhaecht K

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of sleepiness on duty among day workers and watchkeepers on board. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey in a maritime field study. SETTING:10 shipping companies with container vessels under German management. PARTICIPANTS:The whole crew (75 day workers and 123 watchkeepers) during 18 v...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Oldenburg M,Jensen HJ

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To design a linked hospital database using administrative and clinical information to describe associations that predict infectious diseases outcomes, including long-term mortality. PARTICIPANTS:A retrospective cohort of Townsville Hospital inpatients discharged with an International Classification of Diseases...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Eisen DP,McBryde ES,Vasanthakumar L,Murray M,Harings M,Adegboye O

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to characterise rheumatic manifestations and autoantibodies in 432 patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) in Shanghai. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A retrospective study was conducted in Ruijin Hospital from 1997 to 2017. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of a tota...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Z,Ye J,Teng J,Liu H,Cheng X,Sun Y,Su Y,Chi H,Wang F,Yang C,Jin W

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the recognition that educating healthcare students in patient safety is essential, changing already full curricula can be challenging. Furthermore, institutions may lack the capacity and capability to deliver patient safety education, particularly from the start of professional practice studies. Using...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Walpola RL,Fois RA,McLachlan AJ,Chen TF

更新日期：2015-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:One in five men is likely to receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) by the age of 85 years. Men diagnosed with low-risk PCa may be eligible for active surveillance (AS) to monitor their cancer to ensure that any changes are discovered and responded to in a timely way. Communication of risk in this co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rapport F,Hogden A,Gurney H,Gillatt D,Bierbaum M,Shih P,Churruca K

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to provide a comprehensive description of noise levels in operating rooms (ORs) in a tertiary care hospital in China. Additionally, the study aims to examine the deviation in noise levels from international and internal standards as well as the differences in noise levels by category of surge...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang X,Zeng L,Li G,Xu M,Wei B,Li Y,Li N,Tao L,Zhang H,Guo X,Zhao Y

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Case management allows us to respond to the complex needs of a vulnerable clientele through a structured approach that promotes enhanced interaction between partners. Syntheses on the subject converge towards a need for a better description of the relationships between programmes and their local context, a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hudon C,Chouinard MC,Couture M,Brousselle A,Couture EM,Dubois MF,Fortin M,Freund T,Loignon C,Mireault J,Pluye P,Roberge P,Rodriguez C

更新日期：2014-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the scale of ethnic inequalities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) rates and quantify the contribution of maternal characteristics to these disparities. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Whole-of-population linked administrative data from 2002 to 2015 in Western Australia. PARTICIPANTS...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adane AA,Farrant BM,Marriott R,White SW,Bailey HD,Shepherd CCJ

更新日期：2020-11-04 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 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Persistent infection with sexually transmitted, high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types is the cause of all cervical cancers and some anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. HPV is an extremely common asymptomatic infection but little known and poorly understood by the public. Patients with HPV-related ca...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hendry M,Pasterfield D,Adams R,Evans M,Fiander A,Robling M,Campbell C,Makin M,Gollins S,Hiscock J,Nafees S,Bekkers MJ,Rose J,Williams O,Stanley M,Wilkinson C

更新日期：2016-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Alcohol consumption is the fifth leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The development and promotion of lower strength alcohol products may help reduce alcohol consumption and associated harms. This study assessed what a sample of UK weekly drinkers perceived to be the target groups and occasion...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vasiljevic M,Couturier DL,Marteau TM

更新日期：2019-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nearly 100 000 primary total knee replacements (TKR) are performed in the UK annually. The primary aim of TKR is pain relief, but 10%-34% of patients report chronic pain. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of presurgical interventions in preventing chronic pain after TKR. DES...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dennis J,Wylde V,Gooberman-Hill R,Blom AW,Beswick AD

更新日期：2020-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the impact of political conflict (Boko Haram) on tuberculosis (TB) case notifications in Adamawa State in North-east Nigeria. DESIGN:A retrospective analysis of TB case notifications from TB registers (2010-2016) to describe changes in TB notification, sex and age ratios by the degree of conflict ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pembi E,John S,Dumre SP,Ahmadu BU,Vuong NL,Ebied A,Mizukami S,Huy NT,Cuevas LE,Hirayama K

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to determine if and how environmental factors correlated with asthma admission rates in geographically different parts of Guangxi province in China. SETTING:Guangxi, China. PARTICIPANTS:This study was done among 7804 asthma patients. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES:Spearman correlati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ma R,Liang L,Kong Y,Chen M,Zhai S,Song H,Hou Y,Zhang G

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the potential impact of the addition of culture-based screening for group B streptococcus (GBS) carriage in pregnancy to a risk-based prevention policy in the UK. We aimed to establish agreement within a multidisciplinary group of key stakeholders on the model input parameters. DESIGN:Determinis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bevan D,White A,Marshall J,Peckham C

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the publishing priorities, especially in relation to open access, of 10 UK biomedical research funders. DESIGN:Semistructured interviews. SETTING:10 UK biomedical research funders. PARTICIPANTS:12 employees with responsibility for research management at 10 UK biomedical research funders; a p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Collins E

更新日期：2013-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to assess whether gastrostomy placement before 18 months of age results in a greater increase in z-score for weight and to assess whether admission rates were reduced postgastrostomy in this age group. DESIGN:Retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTING:Single-centre secondary care...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sharma R,Williams AN,Zaw W

更新日期：2012-11-21 00:00:00