Weekend versus weekday transplant surgery and outcomes after kidney transplantation in the USA: a retrospective national database analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study estimates the costs and potential savings associated with all eConsult cases completed between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015. DESIGN:Costing evaluation from the societal perspective estimating the costs and potential savings associated with all eConsults completed during the study period. SETTIN...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liddy C,Drosinis P,Deri Armstrong C,McKellips F,Afkham A,Keely E

更新日期：2016-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years, the involvement of pharmacy technicians in medication reconciliation has increasingly been investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the implications on professional roles and collaboration when a best possible medication history (BPMH) at admission is obtained by pharmacy technician...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Niederhauser A,Zimmermann C,Fishman L,Schwappach DLB

更新日期：2018-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the trends and trend changes in myocardial infraction (MI) and coronary heart disease (CHD) admissions, to investigate the effects of the 2007 smoke-free legislation on these trends, and to consider the policy implications of any findings. DESIGN SETTING:Liverpool (city), UK. PARTICIPANTS:Hospit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu A,Guzman Castillo M,Capewell S,Lucy J,O'Flaherty M

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore social and behavioural factors associated with depressive symptoms among university students in Cambodia. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTINGS:Two public universities-one in the capital city of Phnom Penh and another in Battambang provincial town. PARTICIPANTS:This study included 1359 students...

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authors： Ngin C,Pal K,Tuot S,Chhoun P,Yi R,Yi S

更新日期：2018-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between health and study-related factors measured by an Electronic Health Questionnaire (eHQ), participation in a health examination process and graduation in a university student population. DESIGN:Nationwide, retrospective, register-based cohort study with a 6-year follow-up. S...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Seilo N,Paldanius S,Autio R,Kunttu K,Kaila M

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Substantial resources are required to provide lifelong postoperative care to people with cochlear implants. Most patients visit the clinic annually. We introduced a person-centred remote follow-up pathway, giving patients telemedicine tools to use at home so they would only visit the centre when interventi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cullington H,Kitterick P,Weal M,Margol-Gromada M

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity is an integral part of healthy ageing, yet the majority of older adults 65+ years are not sufficiently active. Web-based physical activity interventions hold much promise to reach older adults. Preliminary evidence suggests that web-based interventions with tailored advice and Fitbits may...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Alley S,van Uffelen JG,Schoeppe S,Parkinson L,Hunt S,Power D,Duncan MJ,Schneiders AG,Vandelanotte C

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Healthcare workers (HWs) are prone to high levels of stress and burnout, particularly when caring for people with HIV/AIDS. This study assessed whether participation in Botswana's Workplace Wellness Programme (WWP) for HWs was associated with job satisfaction, occupational stress, well-being and burnout. ME...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ledikwe JH,Kleinman NJ,Mpho M,Mothibedi H,Mawandia S,Semo BW,O'Malley G

更新日期：2018-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This protocol describes an observational study which set out to assess whether frailty and/or multimorbidity correlates with short-term and medium-term outcomes in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in a European, multicentre setting. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:Over a 3-month period we aim to recruit a minimum of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Price A,Barlow-Pay F,Duffy S,Pearce L,Vilches-Moraga A,Moug S,Quinn T,Stechman M,Braude P,Mitchell E,Myint PK,Verduri A,McCarthy K,Carter B,Hewitt J,COPE Study Collaborators.

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As a combination of visual stimulation and motor imagery, mirror visual feedback (MVF) is an effective treatment for motor impairment after stroke; however, few studies have investigated its effects on relevant cognitive processes such as visual perception and motor imagery. Camera-based MVF (camMVF) overc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ding L,Wang X,Guo X,Chen S,Wang H,Cui X,Rong J,Jia J

更新日期：2019-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and mood disorders commonly co-occur, and are associated with a range of negative outcomes for patients. Mobile phone technology has the potential to provide personalised support for such patients and potentially improve outcomes in this difficult-to-treat cohort. The aim of th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hartnett D,Murphy E,Kehoe E,Agyapong V,McLoughlin DM,Farren C

更新日期：2017-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is routinely given to patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting; however, there is ongoing debate about the optimal duration, especially in specific patient groups. In the proposed systematic review, we intend to assess the optimal duration of DA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Elliott J,Kelly SE,Bai Z,Skidmore B,Boucher M,So DYF,Wells GA

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Providing services to rural dwelling minority cultural groups with serious chronic disease is challenging due to access to care and cultural differences. This study aimed to describe service providers' perspectives on health services delivery for Aboriginal people receiving haemodialysis for end-stage kidney ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rix EF,Barclay L,Wilson S,Stirling J,Tong A

更新日期：2013-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of individuals diagnosed with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in the community using a concomitant nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT, AptimaCombo2) as part of the (community-based) UK Chlamydia Screening Programme (CSP), with those diagnos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cook PA,Evans-Jones J,Mallinson H,Wood M,Alloba F,Jones K,Strodtbeck S,Hanna-Bashara L

更新日期：2014-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors have less upper gastrointestinal toxicity than traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, both COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs may be associated with adverse cardiovascular side effects. Data from randomised and observational studies sug...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Macdonald TM,Mackenzie IS,Wei L,Hawkey CJ,Ford I,SCOT study group collaborators.

更新日期：2013-01-29 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：CONTEXT:The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA) and the FDA Amendment Act of 2007 (FDAAA), respectively, established mandates for registration of interventional human research studies on the website clinicaltrials.gov (CTG) and for posting of results of completed studies. OBJECTIVE:To charac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gill CJ

更新日期：2012-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of emotional difficulties in young people is increasing. This upward trend is largely accounted for by escalating symptoms of anxiety and depression. As part of a public health response, there is increasing emphasis on universal prevention programmes delivered in school settings. This protoc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hayes D,Moore A,Stapley E,Humphrey N,Mansfield R,Santos J,Ashworth E,Patalay P,Bonin E,Boehnke JR,Deighton J

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risk of epilepsy in stroke patients receiving and not receiving acupuncture treatment. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:This study was based on Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database that included information on stroke patients hospitalised between 1 January 2000 a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Weng SW,Liao CC,Yeh CC,Chen TL,Lane HL,Lin JG,Shih CC

更新日期：2016-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate physical and mental health effects of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption on nearby residents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull erupted on 14 April 2010. The eruption lasted for about 6 weeks and was explosive, ejecting some 8 million tons of fine p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carlsen HK,Gislason T,Benediktsdottir B,Kolbeinsson TB,Hauksdottir A,Thorsteinsson T,Briem H

更新日期：2012-03-08 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the effectiveness and tolerability of linaclotide, a minimally absorbed guanylate cyclase-C agonist, in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in routine clinical practice. SETTING:A multicentre, non-interventional study conducted between December 2013 and November 201...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pohl D,Fried M,Lawrance D,Beck E,Hammer HF

更新日期：2019-12-30 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pharmacoepidemiological studies are an important hypothesis-testing tool in the evaluation of postmarketing drug safety. Despite the potential to produce robust value-added data, interpretation of findings can be hindered due to well-recognised methodological limitations of these studies. Therefore, assessme...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Neyarapally GA,Hammad TA,Pinheiro SP,Iyasu S

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is present in India and to identify risk factors for it using population-based data and standardised methods. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of three population-based cross-sectional studies conducted between 2010 and 2014. SETTING:Urban ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： O'Callaghan-Gordo C,Shivashankar R,Anand S,Ghosh S,Glaser J,Gupta R,Jakobsson K,Kondal D,Krishnan A,Mohan S,Mohan V,Nitsch D,P A P,Tandon N,Narayan KMV,Pearce N,Caplin B,Prabhakaran D

更新日期：2019-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The juvenile form of Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare disorder. There are no population-based estimates of either its incidence or prevalence in any population in the world. The present study was undertaken to estimate the frequency of juvenile HD in the UK and to examine the range of pharmacological trea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Douglas I,Evans S,Rawlins MD,Smeeth L,Tabrizi SJ,Wexler NS

更新日期：2013-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether family history of disease and pregravid lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors are associated with subsequent stillbirth delivery. DESIGN:Prepregnancy cohort study. SETTING:Cohort Norway regional health surveys (1994-2003) linked to Medical Birth Registry of Norway for deliveries thr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Egeland GM,Tell GS,Næss Ø,Igland J,Klungsøyr K

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assessed the potential operational feasibility and acceptability of a heat-stable, inhaled oxytocin (IOT) product for community-based prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in Myanmar. METHODS:A qualitative inquiry was conducted between June 2015 and February 2016 through focus group discussions and...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Than KK,Oliver V,Mohamed Y,La T,Lambert P,McIntosh M,Luchters S

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Lay people or non-pharmacy health workers with training could dispense antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-constrained countries, freeing up time for pharmacists to focus on more technical tasks. We assessed the effectiveness of such task-shifting in low-income and middle-income countries. METHOD:We co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mbeye NM,Adetokunboh O,Negussie E,Kredo T,Wiysonge CS

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Progression of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) towards acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a dynamic and heterogeneous process with many intertwined constituents, in which a plaque destabilising sequence could lead to ACS within short time frames. Current CAD risk assessment models, however, are not designed ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Oemrawsingh RM,Akkerhuis KM,Umans VA,Kietselaer B,Schotborgh C,Ronner E,Lenderink T,Liem A,Haitsma D,van der Harst P,Asselbergs FW,Maas A,Oude Ophuis AJ,Ilmer B,Dijkgraaf R,de Winter RJ,The SH,Wardeh AJ,Hermans W,Cr

更新日期：2016-12-23 00:00:00