Effect of a hospital outreach intervention programme on decreasing hospitalisations and medical costs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in China: protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine and describe the prevalence and pattern of dyslipidaemia and its associated risk factors among an adult Emirati population. DESIGN:Population-based, cross-sectional study. SETTING:Adults living in the Northern Emirates. PARTICIPANTS:824 adult participants (51.8% men, 48.2% women, mean age 42....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mahmoud I,Sulaiman N

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poor mental health is an important public health concern, but mental health problems are often under-recognised. Providing feedback to general practitioners (GPs) on their patients' mental health status may improve the identification of cases in need of mental healthcare. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the ext...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Geyti C,Christensen KS,Dalsgaard EM,Bech BH,Gunn J,Maindal HT,Sandbaek A

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to examine the effect of smoking cessation on subsequent development of depressive disorders. DESIGN:This was a retrospective cohort study. METHODS:We used administrative claim and health check data from fiscal years 2010 to 2014, obtained from the largest health insurance association in Fukuoka, ...

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authors： Fujita T,Babazono A,Harano Y,Jiang P

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The utilisation of available cross-European data for secondary data analyses on physical activity, sedentary behaviours and their underlying determinants may benefit from the wide variation that exists across Europe in terms of these behaviours and their determinants. Such reuse of existing data for further ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lakerveld J,Loyen A,Ling FCM,De Craemer M,van der Ploeg HP,O'Gorman DJ,Carlin A,Caprinica L,Kalter J,Oppert JM,Chastin S,Cardon G,Brug J,MacDonncha C

更新日期：2017-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Regular physical exercise may preserve β cell function in newly diagnosed adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, clinical trials to test this theory require the recruitment and retention of adults with new-onset T1D, which can be challenging. We sought to determine the overall experiences of newly diagn...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Henshall C,Narendran P,Andrews RC,Daley A,Stokes KA,Kennedy A,Greenfield S

更新日期：2018-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prevent pain inhibiting their performance, many athletes ingest over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics before competing. We aimed at defining the use of analgesics and the relation between OTC analgesic use/dose and adverse events (AEs) during and after the race, a relation that has not been investigated to da...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Küster M,Renner B,Oppel P,Niederweis U,Brune K

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a prevalent and costly complication of diabetes with limited therapeutic options, being the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease in most developed regions. Recent big data studies showed that add-on Chinese medicine (CM) led to a reduced risk of end-stage kidney diseas...

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authors： Chan KW,Kwong ASK,Tsui PN,Cheung SCY,Chan GCW,Choi WF,Yiu WH,Zhang Y,Wong MM,Zhang ZJ,Tan KCB,Lao L,Tang SCW

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors and outcomes associated with ultra-early surgery for poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH). DESIGN:A multicentre retrospective analysis, observational study. SETTING:High-volume teaching hospitals (more than 150 aSAH cases per year). PARTICIPANTS:118 patients with World...

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authors： Zhao B,Zhao Y,Tan X,Cao Y,Wu J,Zhong M,Wang S

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A prospective evaluation of the effect of 2012 point-of-sale (PoS) display ban in supermarkets in England on perceived exposure to PoS displays, and on changes in susceptibility and smoking uptake among young people. DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTINGS:Seven schools in Nottinghamshire, England. PARTICIPANTS:1035...

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authors： Bogdanovica I,McNeill A,Britton J

更新日期：2017-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR), or any related form of audit, is a systematic process used to prevent future maternal and perinatal deaths. While the existence of MPDSR policies is routinely measured, measurement and understanding of policy implementation has lagged behind. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kinney MV,Walugembe DR,Wanduru P,Waiswa P,George AS

更新日期：2019-11-27 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...

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

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Providing patients with access to electronic health records (EHRs) has emerged as a promising solution to improve quality of care and safety. As the efforts to develop and implement EHR-based data sharing platforms mature and scale up worldwide, there is a need to evaluate the impact of these interventions...

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authors： Neves AL,Carter AW,Freise L,Laranjo L,Darzi A,Mayer EK

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate how patients prefer to be addressed by healthcare providers and to assess their knowledge of their attending medical team's identity in an Australian Hospital. SETTING:Single-centre, large tertiary hospital in Australia. PARTICIPANTS:300 inpatients were included in the survey. Patients were ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Parsons SR,Hughes AJ,Friedman ND

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated whether self-reported disability was associated with mortality in adults in rural Malawi. SETTING:Karonga Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS), Northern Malawi. PARTICIPANTS:All adults aged 18 and over residing in the HDSS were eligible to participate. During annual censuses in 2...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Prynn JE,Dube A,Mkandawire J,Koole O,Geis S,Mwaiyeghele E,Mwiba O,Price AJ,Kachiwanda L,Nyirenda M,Kuper H,Crampin AC

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiovascular disease is an important comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to systematically review the evidence for: (1) risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in people with COPD; (2) risk of MI associated with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); (3) risk of dea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rothnie KJ,Yan R,Smeeth L,Quint JK

更新日期：2015-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To classify diseases based on age at peak incidence to identify risk factors for later disease in women's life course. DESIGN:A cross-sectional baseline survey of participants in the Japan Nurses' Health Study. SETTING:A nationwide prospective cohort study on the health of Japanese nurses. The baseline surv...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nagai K,Hayashi K,Yasui T,Katanoda K,Iso H,Kiyohara Y,Wakatsuki A,Kubota T,Mizunuma H

更新日期：2015-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Limited data exist assessing the relationship between ambulance versus self-presentation and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). SETTING:Clinical trial sites in North America. PARTICIPANTS:1068 patients enrolled in the Acute Studies of Nesiritide in Decompensated Heart Failure (ASCEND-HF) ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ezekowitz JA,Podder M,Hernandez AF,Armstrong PW,Starling RC,O'Connor CM,Califf RM

更新日期：2016-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Residential fires remain a significant global public health problem. It is recognised that the reported number of residential fires, fire-related injuries and deaths significantly underestimate the true number. Australian surveys show that around two-thirds of respondents who experience a residential fire ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Harvey LA,Ghassempour N,Whybro M,Tannous WK

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Physicians are a commonly targeted group in health research surveys, but their response rates are often relatively low. The goal of this paper was to evaluate the effect of unconditional incentives in the form of a coffee card on physician postal survey response rates. DESIGN:Following 13 key informant inte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abdulaziz K,Brehaut J,Taljaard M,Émond M,Sirois MJ,Lee JS,Wilding L,Perry JJ

更新日期：2015-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown an association between oral diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and regular oral care may be an important strategy for reducing the burden of CKD. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate the association between dental and periodontal diseases in Thai patients w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ausavarungnirun R,Wisetsin S,Rongkiettechakorn N,Chaichalermsak S,Udompol U,Rattanasompattikul M

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing prevalence of hypothyroidism and there is a growing body of meta-analyses (MAs) on the association between hypothyroidism and other diseases. However, the methodological quality of the MAs significantly varies. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and summarise data on the methodological...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tian L,Shao F,Qin Y,Guo Q,Gao C

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Research indicates that experiencing the suicide of a relative can have a significant impact on family members' emotional health. However, research incorporating the impact of suicide bereavement on family members' physical health is sparse. This paper details the protocol for a mixed-methods study of suic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Spillane A,Larkin C,Corcoran P,Matvienko-Sikar K,Arensman E

更新日期：2017-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the risk profile, achievement of cardiometabolic goals, and frequency and optimal use of cardiovascular preventive therapies among nonagenarians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To investigate possible sex differences. DESIGN AND SETTING:A cross-sectional population study of 11 645 persons ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Salinero-Fort MA,Mostaza-Prieto JM,Lahoz-Rallo C,Vicente Díez JI,Cárdenas-Valladolid J

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Illness perception has been shown to have significant influence on the well-being and coping strategies of persons living with chronic medical conditions. Understanding of how women living with breast cancer cognitively and emotionally represent their illness and coping strategies used is likely to help in de...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kugbey N,Oppong Asante K,Meyer-Weitz A

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE/DESIGN:It remains unclear as to the efficacy of readiness for change measurements in child and adolescent obesity intervention programmes. This observational study aimed to determine whether the caregiver's stage of change could predict outcome and adherence to treatment in an intensive intervention programme...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Anderson YC,Dolan GMS,Wynter LE,Treves KF,Wouldes TA,Grant CC,Cave TL,Smiley AJ,Derraik JGB,Cutfield WS,Hofman PL

更新日期：2019-03-27 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：INTRODUCTION:Emergence delirium (ED) is a common adverse manifestation after general anaesthesia and may result in undesirable consequences. Its causes and mechanisms are diverse and complex, and it is still unavoidable in clinical work. There is a high incidence of ED after otorhinolaryngology surgery, which may resul...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xu H,Li X,Yang B,Shen Z,Li W,Zhou Y,Jiang J,Chen X,Gu Y,Pei Z,Li J

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Leadership is associated with organisational performance in healthcare, including quality, safety and clinical outcomes for patients. Leadership development programmes have proliferated in recent years. Nevertheless, very few have examined participant experiences in depth in order to understand which programm...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Curry LA,Ayedun AA,Cherlin EJ,Allen NH,Linnander EL

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implementing venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment guidance on admission to hospital has proved difficult worldwide. In 2010, VTE risk assessment in English hospitals was linked to financial sanctions. This study investigated possible barriers and facilitators for VTE risk assessment in medical patien...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Basey AJ,Krska J,Kennedy TD,Mackridge AJ

更新日期：2012-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasing and many healthcare authorities recommend the use of measures that account for both mortality and morbidity. This study will determine, for the first time in Romania, value sets for EuroQoL-five-dimensions-3-level (EQ-5D-3L) and EQ-5D-5...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Olariu E,Paveliu MS,Baican E,Oluboyede Y,Vale L,Niculescu-Aron IG

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00