Changes in Saturday outpatient volume and billings after introducing the Saturday incentive programme to clinics in South Korea: a longitudinal cohort study using claims data from 2012 to 2014.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify and characterise missed opportunities for earlier HIV diagnosis in patients diagnosed with advanced HIV. DESIGN:A retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING:A central tertiary medical centre in Israel. MEASURES:The proportion of patients with advanced HIV, the proportion of missed opport...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Levy I,Maor Y,Mahroum N,Olmer L,Wieder A,Litchevski V,Mor O,Rahav G

更新日期：2016-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore potential associations between vitamin D status and risk of chronic low back pain (LBP) in a Norwegian cohort, and to investigate whether relationships depend on the season of blood sample collection. DESIGN:A nested case-control study in a prospective data set. SETTING:The Norwegian community-b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Heuch I,Heuch I,Hagen K,Mai XM,Langhammer A,Zwart JA

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We analyse the effect of primary care availability on antibiotic consumption and on the quality of antibiotic prescribing behaviour. DESIGN:Retrospective panel design, secondary analysis of settlement-level administrative panel data (n=2320 settlements, T=72 months). PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING:We analyse anti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Biro A,Elek P

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lung cancer is increasingly recognised as a heterogeneous disease. Recent advances with targeted therapies for lung cancer with oncogenic mutations have greatly improved the prognosis for this subset of patients, yet little is known about their experiences. This study aimed to identify the needs and explore t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Al Achkar M,Marchand L,Thompson M,Chow LQM,Revere D,Baldwin LM

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been concern that an increase in billing for high-intensity emergency care is due to changes in coding practices facilitated by electronic health records. We sought to characterise the trends in billing for high-intensity emergency care among Medicare beneficiaries and to examine the degree to which...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Burke LG,Wild RC,Orav EJ,Hsia RY

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To systematically assess registration details of ongoing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) targeting 10 common chronic conditions and registered at ClinicalTrials.gov and to determine the prevalence of (1) trial records excluding patients with concomitant chronic condition(s) and (2) those specifically tar...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Buffel du Vaure C,Dechartres A,Battin C,Ravaud P,Boutron I

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:67 runners participated in the Trans Europe FootRace 2009 (TEFR09), a 4487 km (2789 mi) multistage ultra-marathon covering the south of Europe (Bari, Italy) to the North Cape. Reports on ultra-marathons are lacking, but the literature reports overuse injuries in athletes, especially to the Achilles tendon (A...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Freund W,Weber F,Billich C,Schuetz UH

更新日期：2012-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the epidemiology of pertussis-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across Australia, over a 17-year period. DESIGN:Retrospective descriptive study. SETTING:Australian ICUs contributing data to the Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Intensive Care (ANZPIC) Registry. The number of contrib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kaczmarek MC,Ware RS,McEniery JA,Coulthard MG,Lambert SB

更新日期：2016-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to report the proportion of women with a new diagnosis of cervical cancer recommended for curative hysterectomy as well as associated factors. We also report recommended treatments by stage and patterns of treatment initiation. DESIGN:This was an observational cohort study. Inperson surveys...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Swanson M,Nakalembe M,Chen LM,Ueda S,Namugga J,Nakisige C,Huchko MJ

更新日期：2020-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the barriers faced by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in managing falls among older people (aged above 60 years) who have a high risk of falling. RESEARCH DESIGN:The study used a qualitative methodology, comprising 10 in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions. A semistructured topic guid...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Loganathan A,Ng CJ,Tan MP,Low WY

更新日期：2015-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic foot ulcer represents a major health problem globally. Preliminary studies have indicated that systemic treatment of diabetic foot ulcer patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy have beneficial effects on wound healing, risk of amputation, glycaemic control, atherosclerosis, inflammatory markers an...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vinkel J,Holm NFR,Jakobsen JC,Hyldegaard O

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Policing practices are key drivers of HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID). This paper describes the protocol for the first study to prospectively examine the impact of a police education programme (PEP) to align law enforcement and HIV prevention. PEPs incorporating HIV prevention (including harm redu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Strathdee SA,Arredondo J,Rocha T,Abramovitz D,Rolon ML,Patiño Mandujano E,Rangel MG,Olivarria HO,Gaines T,Patterson TL,Beletsky L

更新日期：2015-08-10 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:Low serum amylase (LSA) was reported to be associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome (MetS) and diabetes. However, it is unknown as to whether LSA is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a hepatic manifestation of MetS and insulin resistance. Therefore, we performed a clinical epidemi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nakajima K,Oshida H,Muneyuki T,Saito M,Hori Y,Fuchigami H,Kakei M,Munakata H

更新日期：2013-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop an algorithm that aims to provide guidance and awareness for choosing multiple study designs in systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. DESIGN:Method study: (1) To summarise the literature base on the topic. (2) To apply the integration of various study types in systematic reviews. (3) To...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peinemann F,Kleijnen J

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fracture healing can fail in up to 10% of cases despite appropriate treatment. While lithium has been the standard treatment for bipolar disorder, it may also have a significant impact to increase bone healing in patients with long bone fractures. To translate this knowledge into clinical practice, a rando...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nam D,Balasuberamaniam P,Milner K,Kunz M,Vachhani K,Kiss A,Whyne C

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand how the uptake of an extended primary care service in the evenings and weekend varied by day of week and over time. Secondary objectives were to understand patient demographics of users of the service and how these varied by type of appointment and to core hour users. DESIGN:Observational stud...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Whittaker W,Anselmi L,Nelson P,O'Donnell C,Ross N,Rothwell K,Hodgson D

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the field of palliative care (PC) as it is integrated into heart failure (HF) treatment, it is essential to explore the patient experience and build on this knowledge for the further development of PC practice and policy. Based on an intervention study, this paper explores what patients with HF find signif...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Roikjær SG,Simonÿ CP,Timm HU

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects up to one-third of the adult population yet venous leg ulcers (VLU), a significant complication of CVI, only affect 1%-2% of adults in the USA. Why some develop VLU and others do not is unclear. VLU have a significant impact on quality of life and are extremely co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mervis JS,Kirsner RS,Lev-Tov H

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The burden of frailty on older people is easily recognisable by increasing mortality and morbidity, longer hospital stays and adverse discharge locations. In the UK, frailty screening has recently become part of the best practice commissioning tariff within National Health Service England, yet there is no ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jarman H,Crouch R,Baxter M,Cole E,Dillane B,Wang C

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common following a cardiac event. Despite their high prevalence, they often go undiagnosed and research suggests that men in particular are at higher risk. Therefore, a better understanding of men's experiences with a cardiac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jbilou J,Grenier J,Chomienne MH,Talbot F,Tulloch H,D'Antono B,Greenman P,MindTheHeart Project Team.

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the UK is rising, with an average of 31 people diagnosed daily. Patients affected by HNC suffer significant short-term and long-term post-treatment morbidity as a result of dysphagia, which affects daily functioning and quality of life (QOL). Pretreatment swal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Govender R,Smith CH,Gardner B,Barratt H,Taylor SA

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Amid a political agenda for integrated, high-value care, the UK is implementing its Low Back and Radicular Pain Pathway. To align care with need, it is imperative to understand the patients' perspective. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to explore how people experience being managed for sciatica wit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ryan C,Pope CJ,Roberts L

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Japan and the trends of its eradication therapy before and after the changes of the insurance coverage policy, first started in 2000, and expanded to cover H. pylori-positive gastritis in 2013. The impacts that the changes brought were estimated. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hiroi S,Sugano K,Tanaka S,Kawakami K

更新日期：2017-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Identifying the issues and concerns that matter most to burns survivors can be challenging. For a number of reasons, but mainly relating to patient empowerment, some of the most pressing concerns patients may have during a clinical encounter may not naturally be the focal point of that encounter. The Patient...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gibson JAG,Yarrow J,Brown L,Evans J,Rogers SN,Spencer S,Shokrollahi K

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Explore the function of three specific modes of talk (discourse types) in decision-making processes. DESIGN:Ten real-life admissions of patients with critical illness were audio/video recorded and transcribed. Activity-type analysis (a qualitative discourse analytical method) was applied. SETTING:Interdisc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gundrosen S,Thomassen G,Wisborg T,Aadahl P

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate how accurately doctors estimated their performance on the General Medical Council's Tests of Competence pilot examinations. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey design using a questionnaire method. SETTING:University College London Medical School. PARTICIPANTS:524 medical doctors working in a ran...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mehdizadeh L,Sturrock A,Myers G,Khatib Y,Dacre J

更新日期：2014-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostate cancer incidence varies internationally largely attributable to differences in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) use. The aim of this study was to provide the most recent detailed international epidemiological comparison of prostate cancer incidence and mortality in six north-eastern European countrie...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Patasius A,Innos K,Barchuk A,Ryzhov A,Leja M,Misins J,Yaumenenka A,Smailyte G

更新日期：2019-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Programmes to address chronic disease are a focus of governments worldwide. Despite growth in 'implementation science', there is a paucity of knowledge regarding the best means to measure sustainability. The aim of this review was to summarise current practice for measuring sustainability outcomes of chronic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Francis L,Dunt D,Cadilhac DA

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the trends in inhospital mortality for England and Scotland over a 17-year period to determine whether and if so to what extent the time trends differ after controlling for differences in the patients treated. DESIGN:Analysis of retrospective administrative hospital data using descriptive aggrega...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aragón MJ,Chalkley M

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00