Efficacy evaluation of an anti-caries varnish: protocol for a phase II randomised controlled trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact of a patient-specific national programme targeting older Australians and health professionals that aimed to increase use of emollient moisturisers to reduce to the risk of skin tears. DESIGN:A prospective cohort intervention. PARTICIPANTS:The intervention targeted 52 778 Australian G...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moffat AK,Westaway KP,Apajee J,Frank O,Shute R,Weston C,Blacker N,Le Blanc VT,Kalisch Ellett LM,Pratt NL,Roughead EE

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The need to cope with an increasingly ageing and multimorbid population has seen a shift towards preventive health and effective management of chronic disease. This places general practice at the forefront of health service provision with an increased demand that impacts on all members of the practice team...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Litchfield I,Gale N,Burrows M,Greenfield S

更新日期：2016-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In October 2013, the South Korean government introduced an incentive programme to increase the availability of Saturday treatment at clinics, hoping to increase the role of primary care providers as gatekeepers to medical care. To the best of our knowledge, no one has yet investigated this programme's effect ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ha HJ,Han KT,Kim SJ,Sohn TY,Jeon B,Park EC

更新日期：2016-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensive care unit (ICU) personnel have an elevated prevalence of job-related burn-out and post-traumatic stress disorder, which can ultimately impact patient care. To strengthen healthcare workers' skills to deal with stressful events, it is important to focus not only on minimising suffering but also on i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rippstein-Leuenberger K,Mauthner O,Bryan Sexton J,Schwendimann R

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Long working hours have been shown to raise the risk of various health outcomes. However, epidemiological evidence has shown inconsistent result in relation to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the association between long working hours and pre-diabetes among non-diabetic adults remains largely unexplored. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Baek Y,Kim M,Kim GR,Park EC

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To investigate the views and practices of UK medical schools regarding the inclusion (or exclusion) of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in undergraduate medical curricula. Design Survey (by email) of UK medical schools offering MBBS (or equivalent) degrees. Results The overall response rate was...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith KR

更新日期：2011-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Increasing evidence suggests that low social support is associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Earlier studies in this field were conducted in predominantly middle-aged or older samples; thus, the associations reported previously may have been confounded by subclinical manifestatio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Balog P,Janszky I,Chen H,Rafael B,Hemmingsson T,László KD

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An ageing population has become an urgent concern for Asia in recent times. In nursing homes, polypharmacy has also become a compounding issue. Deprescribing practice is an evidence-based strategy to provide a better outcome in this group of patients; however, its implementation in nursing homes is often c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kua CH,Yeo CYY,Char CWT,Tan CWY,Tan PC,Mak VS,Lee SWH,Leong IY

更新日期：2017-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the utility of January 2004 to April 2014 Google Trends data from information searches for cancer screenings and preparations as a complement to population screening data, which are traditionally estimated through costly population-level surveys. SETTING:State-level data across the USA. PARTICI...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Schootman M,Toor A,Cavazos-Rehg P,Jeffe DB,McQueen A,Eberth J,Davidson NO

更新日期：2015-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dementia and Imagination is a multidisciplinary research collaboration bringing together arts and science to address current evidence limitations around the benefits of visual art activities in dementia care. The research questions ask: Can art improve quality of life and well-being? If it does make a diff...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Windle G,Newman A,Burholt V,Woods B,O'Brien D,Baber M,Hounsome B,Parkinson C,Tischler V

更新日期：2016-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Depressive, anxiety and adjustment disorders are highly prevalent among mental health outpatients. The lack of funding for mental health problems produces inefficient results and a high burden of disease. New cost-effective group interventions aimed at treating these symptoms might be an appropriate soluti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Montero-Marin J,Collado-Navarro C,Navarro-Gil M,Lopez-Montoyo A,Demarzo M,Herrera-Mercadal P,Barcelo-Soler A,Garcia-Campayo J

更新日期：2019-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The research aimed to support the effectiveness and necessity of the communication training and methodology introduced in the postgraduate pharmacy training and community pharmacy practice in Hungary. DESIGN:Two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys before and after the introduction of a methodological reco...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Szilvay A,Somogyi O,Meskó A,Szűcs-Polonkai K,Zelkó R,Hankó B

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The risk of fetal death increases steeply after 42 gestational weeks. Since 2009, Denmark has had a more proactive policy including prevention of prolonged pregnancy, and early intervention in women with diabetes, preeclampsia, high body mass index and of a higher age group. The aim of this study was to descr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hedegaard M,Lidegaard Ø,Skovlund CW,Mørch LS,Hedegaard M

更新日期：2014-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Accurate assessment of cartilage status is increasingly becoming important to clinicians for offering joint preservation surgeries versus joint replacements. The goal of this study was to evaluate the validity of three-dimensional (3D), gradient-echo (GRE)-based T2* and T1Gd mapping for the assessment of var...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bittersohl B,Hosalkar HS,Miese FR,Schibensky J,König DP,Herten M,Antoch G,Krauspe R,Zilkens C

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the cost-effectiveness of a planned birth in a birth centre compared with alternative planned places of birth for low-risk women. In addition, a distinction has been made between different types of locations and integration profiles of birth centres. DESIGN:Economic evaluation based on a prospec...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hitzert M,Hermus MM,Boesveld II,Franx A,van der Pal-de Bruin KK,Steegers EE,van den Akker-van Marle EM

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although human factors are important in terms of patient safety, there have been very few reports on the attitudes of healthcare professionals working in acute care settings in South Korea. In the present study, we investigated the attitudes of such professionals, their cultures and their management systems....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kim SE,Kim CW,Lee SJ,Oh JH,Lee DH,Lim TH,Choi HJ,Chung HS,Ryu JY,Jang HY,Choi YH,Kim SJ,Jung JH

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims: (1) to describe the pattern and extent of multimorbidity and polypharmacy in UK Biobank participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and (2) to identify which comorbidities are associated with increased risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) resulting from polypharmacy. DESI...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hanlon P,Nicholl BI,Jani BD,McQueenie R,Lee D,Gallacher KI,Mair FS

更新日期：2018-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder with a significant health burden. The aim of this study was to characterise patients with recently diagnosed AF and to estimate the rates of comorbidities and outcome events requiring hospitalisation in routine clinical practice. DESIGN:Pha...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gallagher AM,van Staa TP,Murray-Thomas T,Schoof N,Clemens A,Ackermann D,Bartels DB

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To collate and critically appraise extant evidence for the impact of contact with the stillborn infant on parental mental health, well-being and satisfaction. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:A structured systematic search was conducted in 13 databases, complemented by hand-searching. STUDY ELIGIBILI...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hennegan JM,Henderson J,Redshaw M

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Community-based interventions have been found to effectively increase the implementation of alcohol management practices and reduce excessive alcohol use and alcohol-related harm at sports clubs. However, once implementation support ceases there may be a reduction in such intervention effects. Thus, ongoin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McFadyen T,Wolfenden L,Kingsland M,Tindall J,Rowland B,Sherker S,Gillham K,Heaton R,Clinton-McHarg T,Lecathelinais C,Brooke D,Wiggers J

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To examine the psychometric properties of the Basic Empathy Scale (BES) with Spanish adolescents, comparing a two and a three-dimensional structure;(2) To analyse the relationship between the three-dimensional empathy and social and normative adjustment in school. DESIGN:Transversal and ex post facto re...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Herrera-López M,Gómez-Ortiz O,Ortega-Ruiz R,Jolliffe D,Romera EM

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic inguinal pain is a frequently occurring problem in athletes. A diagnosis of inguinal disruption is performed by exclusion of other conditions causing groin pain. Up to now, conservative medical management is considered to be the primary treatment for this condition. Relevant large and prospective c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Voorbrood CE,Goedhart E,Verleisdonk EJ,Sanders F,Naafs D,Burgmans JP

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sinemet, a combination drug containing carbidopa and levodopa is considered the gold standard therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). When approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1988, a maximum daily dosage limit of 800 mg (eight tablets) of the 25/100 carbidopa/levodopa formulat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Brodell DW,Stanford NT,Jacobson CE,Schmidt P,Okun MS

更新日期：2012-12-11 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:Physically active cancer survivors have substantially less cancer recurrence and improved survival compared with those who are inactive. However, the majority of survivors (70%-90%) are not meeting the physical activity (PA) guidelines. There are also significant geographic inequalities in cancer survival ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hardcastle SJ,Hince D,Jiménez-Castuera R,Boyle T,Cavalheri V,Makin G,Tan P,Salfinger S,Tan J,Mohan GR,Levitt M,Cohen PA,Saunders C,Platell C

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The COVID-19 pandemic has required drastic safety measures to control virus spread, including an extended self-isolation period. Stressful situations increase alcohol craving and consumption in alcohol use disorder (AUD) and non-AUD drinkers. Thus, we assessed how COVID-19 related stress may have affected dr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sallie SN,Ritou V,Bowden-Jones H,Voon V

更新日期：2020-11-26 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:Mild obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB), characterised by habitual snoring without frequent apnoeas and hypopnoeas on polysomnography, is prevalent in children and commonly treated with adenotonsillectomy (AT). However, the absence of high-level evidence addressing the role of AT in improving he...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang R,Bakker JP,Chervin RD,Garetz SL,Hassan F,Ishman SL,Mitchell RB,Morrical MG,Naqvi SK,Radcliffe J,Riggan EI,Rosen CL,Ross K,Rueschman M,Tapia IE,Taylor HG,Zopf DA,Redline S

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hospitals are complex systems and optimising their function is critical to the provision of high quality, cost effective healthcare. Metrics of performance have to date focused on the performance of individual elements rather than the whole system. Manipulation of individual elements of a complex system wi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kohler K,Ercole A

更新日期：2020-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite widespread availability of evidence-based guidelines to inform rational use of medicines, considerable unwarranted variation exists in prescribing. A greater understanding of key determinants of contemporary prescribing in UK general practice could inform strategies to promote evidence-based prescrib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carter M,Chapman S,Watson MC

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00