Improving the performance of community health workers in humanitarian emergencies: a realist evaluation protocol for the PIECES programme.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Model the impact of targets for obesity, diabetes, raised blood pressure, tobacco use, salt intake, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use, as outlined in the Global Non-Communicable Disease Action Plan 2013-2020, on mortality and morbidity in the UK population. DESIGN:Dynamic population modelling study...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cobiac LJ,Scarborough P

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate patient experiences of specific aspects of haemodialysis care across several countries. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey using the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for End-Stage Renal Disease (CHOICE) questionnaire. SETTING:Haemodialysis clinics within a single provider in Europe and South A...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Palmer SC,de Berardis G,Craig JC,Tong A,Tonelli M,Pellegrini F,Ruospo M,Hegbrant J,Wollheim C,Celia E,Gelfman R,Ferrari JN,Törok M,Murgo M,Leal M,Bednarek-Skublewska A,Dulawa J,Strippoli GF

更新日期：2014-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify factors influencing cardiologists' and hospitalists' decisions regarding palliative care referral among hospitalised patients with advanced heart failure. DESIGN:An exploratory, randomised vignette-based survey. SETTING:Cardiology and hospitalist divisions at three Michigan State institutions an...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abedini NC,Guo G,Hummel SL,Bozaan D,Beasley M,Cowger J,Chopra V

更新日期：2020-12-15 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：INTRODUCTION:High rates of immigration pose challenges for the healthcare systems of many countries to offer high-quality care to diverse populations. Advancing health interventions with incorporating the cultural background of diverse populations can be helpful to overcome this challenge. First studies suggest that cu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Balci S,Spanhel K,Sander L,Baumeister H

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to examine the prevalence of unilateral and bilateral diagonal earlobe creases (DELCs) with respect to the diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS:A total of 558 consecutive participants (402 males and 156 females) aged 36-91 years who underwent coronary angiography were en...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang Y,Mao LH,Jia EZ,Li ZY,Ding XQ,Ge PC,Liu Z,Zhu TB,Wang LS,Li CJ,Ma WZ,Yang ZJ

更新日期：2016-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to characterise the resources and challenges for surgical care and referrals at health centres (HCs) in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. SETTING:Eight primary HCs in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS:Eight health officers and nurses staffing eight HCs completed a survey. DESIGN...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Starr N,Carpenter S,Carvalho M,Souza A,Chin R,Kasotakis G,Worku M

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in developed countries. There is an increasing interest in the use of mindfulness-related interventions in the management of patients with a chronic disease. In addition, interventions that promote personal control, stress-manage...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Advocat J,Russell G,Enticott J,Hassed C,Hester J,Vandenberg B

更新日期：2013-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the extent to which doctor-rating websites are known and used among a sample of respondents from London. To understand the main predictors of what makes people willing to use doctor-rating websites. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:The Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Galizzi MM,Miraldo M,Stavropoulou C,Desai M,Jayatunga W,Joshi M,Parikh S

更新日期：2012-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increased physical activity (PA) may be beneficial for children with asthma. Knowledge about how to intervene and encourage children with asthma to be physically active is required. In the present study, we aimed to pilot a 6-week exercise intervention designed as active play and examine attendance rate, exer...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Westergren T,Fegran L,Nilsen T,Haraldstad K,Kittang OB,Berntsen S

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO) shows eosinophilic infiltration of the mucosa and can present with symptoms indistinguishable from gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The authors describe the clinical, endoscopic and histopathological features of all cases of histological EO presenting during 2007-2008 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cohen MC,Rao P,Thomson M,Al-Adnani M

更新日期：2012-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This review summarises the information available for clinicians counselling older patients with kidney failure about treatment options, focusing on prognosis, quality of life, the lived experiences of treatment and the information needs of older adults. DESIGN:We followed the Joanna Briggs Institute Methodo...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Raj R,Thiruvengadam S,Ahuja KDK,Frandsen M,Jose M

更新日期：2019-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Evidence from individual longitudinal studies suggests that anxiety and depression may impact quality of life. However, systematic reviews synthesising current evidence have mainly focused on specific samples. Thus, the aim of this study is to synthesise evidence from longitudinal studies on the associatio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hohls JK,König HH,Quirke E,Hajek A

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Chagas disease (CD) has become a global health issue mainly due to migration. Germany lacks surveillance data and is home to a large Latin American immigrant population. Recognising that Bolivia is the country with the highest CD prevalence in Latin America, this cross-sectional, descriptive pilot study investi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Navarro M,Berens-Riha N,Hohnerlein S,Seiringer P,von Saldern C,Garcia S,Blasco-Hernández T,Navaza B,Shock J,Bretzel G,Hoelscher M,Löscher T,Albajar-Viñas P,Pritsch M

更新日期：2017-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The health workforce is an integral component of the healthcare system. Comprehensive, high-quality data on the health workforce are essential to identifying gaps in health service provision, as well as informing future health workforce and health services planning, and health policy. While many data sourc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gillam M,Leach M,Muller J,Gonzalez-Chica D,Jones M,Muyambi K,Walsh S,May E

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Canada is among the few countries in which e-cigarettes containing nicotine are prohibited. To date, there is little evidence on the prevalence and patterns of use of e-cigarettes in markets with product bans. The current study examines e-cigarette use among a sample of non-smokers and smokers in Canada. DES...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shiplo S,Czoli CD,Hammond D

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine whether there is an association between grandparental care and loneliness, social isolation and/or the size of an individual's social network among community-based adults aged ≥40 years. METHODS:Cross-sectional data were drawn from a population-based sample of individuals...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Quirke E,König HH,Hajek A

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Raised blood pressure (BP) is common after stroke and is associated with a poor prognosis, yet trials of BP lowering in the immediate poststroke period have not demonstrated a benefit. One possible explanation for this may be that BP variability (BPV) rather than absolute levels predicts outcome, as BPV is...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Robinson TG,Davison WJ,Rothwell PM,Potter JF

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Delirium is very common in patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU), and may worsen survival in these patients. Several meta-analyses have evaluated the antidelirium effects of dexmedetomidine in ICU patients, but their findings were inconsistent. Recently, several large multicentre randomised clinic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sun R,Wang S,Li S,Yang C,Zhao Y,Luo A

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Whether acupuncture is efficacious for patients with functional dyspepsia is still controversial. So we designed a randomised controlled trial to settle the problem. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:We designed a multicentre, two-arm, sham-controlled clinical trial. 200 participants with functional dyspepsia will be ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zheng H,Xu J,Li J,Li X,Zhao L,Chang X,Liu M,Gong B,Li X,Liang F

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the health outcomes and economics associated with the current guidance relating to the prevention of falls in the elderly through vitamin D supplementation. SETTING:UK. PARTICIPANTS:UK population aged 60 years and above. INTERVENTIONS:A Markov health state transition model simulated patient tr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Poole CD,Smith J,Davies JS

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Studies have documented poorer health among migrants than natives of several European countries, but little is known for Switzerland. We assessed the association between country of birth, socioeconomic factors and self-reported health (SRH) in a prospective cohort of adults living in Lausanne, Switzerland....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mota P,Saez M,Selby K,Bodenmann P

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the patterns of total and domain-specific physical activity (PA) by sex, socioeconomic status and maternal education level in adolescents from Sao Paulo city, Brazil. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:We included a representative sample of 2682 (52.2% boys) adolescents aged 14-15 years...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ferrari G,Rezende LFM,Wagner GA,Florindo AA,Peres MFT

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Parkinson's disease is the second most common chronic neurodegenerative condition with bladder dysfunction affecting up to 71%. Symptoms affect quality of life and include urgency, frequency, hesitancy, nocturia and incontinence. Addressing urinary dysfunction is one of the top 10 priority research areas i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McClurg D,Panicker J,Walker RW,Cunnington A,Deane KHO,Harari D,Elders A,Booth J,Hagen S,Mason H,Stratton S

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impulse oscillometry is increasingly used for assessing the oscillatory mechanics of the respiratory system. The within-breath behaviour of the oscillatory mechanics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a well-known physiological feature. The purpose of this study was to develop a new appro...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ohishi J,Kurosawa H,Ogawa H,Irokawa T,Hida W,Kohzuki M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although social distancing may help contain the spread of COVID-19, the social isolation and loneliness it causes can heighten stress, contribute to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and have deleterious effects on social relationships. This ongoing longitudinal cohort study aims to (1) characterise the psych...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Badr H,Oluyomi A,Adel Fahmideh M,Raza SA,Zhang X,El-Mubasher O,Amos C

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the utility of different symptoms, alone or combined, presented to primary care for an adult brain tumour diagnosis. DESIGN AND SETTING:Matched case-control study, using the data from Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2000-2014) from primary care consultations in the UK. METHOD:All presentat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ozawa M,Brennan PM,Zienius K,Kurian KM,Hollingworth W,Weller D,Grant R,Hamilton W,Ben-Shlomo Y

更新日期：2019-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to new Norwegian laws, mental healthcare for adults are obligated to assess all patients who are parents and to act on their children's needs. This article describes the study protocol of implementing the interventions Family Assessment and Child Talks for children of patients in the adult psychiat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Reedtz C,Lauritzen C,van Doesum KT

更新日期：2012-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate if the use of a transition team was feasible for patients with diabetes being discharged from hospital on injectable diabetes therapies. DESIGN:Pilot, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:The trial was conducted between 2014 and 2016 conjointly by a tertiary referral hospita...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pyrlis F,Ogrin R,Arthur S,Zhai C,Churilov L,Baqar S,Zajac JD,Ekinci EI

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to explore patients' experiences of living with, and adapting to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the rural context. Specifically, our research question was 'What are the barriers and facilitators to living with and adapting to COPD in rural Australia?' DESIGN:Qualitative, ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Glenister K,Haines H,Disler R

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00