The child's perspective on discomfort during medical research procedures: a descriptive study.

abstract：SETTING:The State of Qatar has had one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates globally and has used state-managed quarantine and isolation centres to limit the spread of infection. Quarantine and isolation have been shown to negatively affect the mental health of individuals. Qatar has a unique population, with around...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Reagu S,Wadoo O,Latoo J,Nelson D,Ouanes S,Masoodi N,Karim MA,Iqbal Y,Al Abdulla S,Al Nuaimi SK,Abdelmajid AAB,Al Samawi MS,Khoodoruth MAS,Khoodoruth WNC,Al-Maslamani MARS,Alabdulla M

更新日期：2021-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether humour therapy reduces depression (primary outcome), agitation and behavioural disturbances and improves social engagement and quality-of-life in nursing home residents. DESIGN:The Sydney Multisite Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns study was a single-blind cluster randomise...

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authors： Low LF,Brodaty H,Goodenough B,Spitzer P,Bell JP,Fleming R,Casey AN,Liu Z,Chenoweth L

更新日期：2013-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Teenage pregnancy remains a worldwide health concern which is an outcome of, and contributor to, health inequalities. The need for gender-aware interventions with a focus on males in addressing teenage pregnancy has been highlighted as a global health need by WHO and identified in systematic reviews of (re...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lohan M,Aventin Á,Clarke M,Curran RM,Maguire L,Hunter R,McDowell C,McDaid L,Young H,White J,Fletcher A,French R,Bonell C,Bailey JV,O'Hare L

更新日期：2018-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of varenicline for smoking cessation in Chinese smokers in a real world cessation clinic practice. DESIGN:A prospective observational study. SETTING:Beijing, China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 924 smokers (883 men and 41 women) who attended a smoking cessation clinic of a large g...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jiang B,He Y,Zuo F,Wu L,Liu QH,Zhang L,Zhou CX,Cheng KK,Chan SS,Lam TH

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poor treatment adherence and outcomes among patients with tuberculosis (TB) lead to drug resistance, and increased risk of morbidity, mortality and transmission of the disease in the community. Individual patient-level psychological and behavioural risk factors and structural-level social and health system...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nagarajan K,Das B

更新日期：2019-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was aimed to explore parents' experience of assisting children affected by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma (SEGA) manifestation, in order to understand their caring needs and expectation of support. SETTING AND PROCEDURE:The study was designed according to...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Graffigna G,Bosio C,Cecchini I

更新日期：2013-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence about the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants was insufficient among Chinese primiparae. In addition, factors that may mediate this relationship are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of and mediators betwe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Luo X,Liu L,Gu H,Hou F,Xie X,Li X,Meng H,Zhang J,Xu S,Song R

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dealing with multiple workflow interruptions is a major challenge in emergency department (ED) work. This study aimed to establish a taxonomy of workflow interruptions that takes into account the content and purpose of interruptive communication. It further aimed to identify associations of workflow interrup...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Weigl M,Beck J,Wehler M,Schneider A

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spanish primary healthcare teams have the responsibility of performing health-promoting community activities (CAs), although such activities are not widespread. Our aim was to identify the factors related to participation in those activities. DESIGN:Two case-control studies. SETTING:Performed in primary car...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： March S,Ripoll J,Jordan Martin M,Zabaleta-Del-Olmo E,Benedé Azagra CB,Elizalde Soto L,Vidal MC,Bauzà Amengual ML,Planas Juan T,Pérez Mariano DM,Llull Sarralde M,Ruiz-Giménez JL,Bajo Viñas R,Solano Villarubia C,Rodriguez Bajo

更新日期：2017-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic shoulder pain is a very complex syndrome, and the mechanisms involved in its perpetuation remain unclear. Psychological factors appear to play a role in the perpetuation of symptoms in people with shoulder chronicity. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the role of psychological fac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martinez-Calderon J,Meeus M,Struyf F,Miguel Morales-Asencio J,Gijon-Nogueron G,Luque-Suarez A

更新日期：2018-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report on: (1) the proportion of patients with known atrial fibrillation (AF); and (2) demographic, clinical or radiological differences between patients with known AF (and not treated) and patients with newly diagnosed AF, in a cohort of patients who presented with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wilson D,Ambler G,Shakeshaft C,Banerjee G,Charidimou A,Seiffge D,White M,Cohen H,Yousry T,Salman R,Lip GYH,Muir K,Brown MM,Jäger HR,Werring DJ,CROMIS-2 collaborators.

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Up to 30% of patients with a dislocated distal radial fracture (DRF) treated with closed reduction and cast immobilisation suffer from long-term functional restrictions. It remains unclear, whether duration of cast immobilisation influences functional outcome. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Delft EAK,Bloemers FW,Sosef NL,Bonjer HJ,Schep NWL,Vermeulen J

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Medical image analysis practices face challenges that can potentially be addressed with algorithm-based segmentation tools. In this study, we map the field of automatic MR brain lesion segmentation to understand the clinical applicability of prevalent methods and study designs, as well as challenges and limi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gryska E,Schneiderman J,Björkman-Burtscher I,Heckemann RA

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate if the treatment effect of antidepressants in patients with depression substantially varies in each patient (patient-by-treatment interaction or treatment heterogeneity), a necessary but largely unexplored prerequisite of personalised antidepressant treatment. DESIGN:Meta-analytic variance co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Plöderl M,Hengartner MP

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To improve the experiences of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, there has been an increased emphasis on strengthening cultural awareness and competence in healthcare contexts. The aim of this focus-group based study was to explore how professionals in cancer care experience their encounters with migr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Broom A,Parker RB,Kirby E,Kokanović R,Woodland L,Lwin Z,Koh ES

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of select adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among a sample of American Indian (AI) adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the associations between ACEs and self-rated physical and mental health. We also examined associations between sociocultu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Brockie TN,Elm JHL,Walls ML

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the prevalence of binge drinking in adolescence and its persistence into adulthood in an Australian cohort. DESIGN:15-year prospective cohort study. SETTING:Victoria, Australia. PARTICIPANTS:1943 adolescents were recruited from secondary schools at age 14-15 years. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES:Lev...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Degenhardt L,O'Loughlin C,Swift W,Romaniuk H,Carlin J,Coffey C,Hall W,Patton G

更新日期：2013-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK. The full blood count (FBC) is a blood test that may play a role in early detection of the disease. Previous studies have aimed to identify how levels of individual components, suc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Virdee PS,Kirtley S,Elhussein L,Watkinson PJ,Holt TA,Birks J

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide insight into how and in what clinical fields overdiagnosis is studied and give directions for further applied and methodological research. DESIGN:Scoping review. DATA SOURCES:Medline up to August 2017. STUDY SELECTION:All English studies on humans, in which overdiagnosis was discussed as a domin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jenniskens K,de Groot JAH,Reitsma JB,Moons KGM,Hooft L,Naaktgeboren CA

更新日期：2017-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and type 2 diabetes using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010-2012. DESIGN:A pooled sample cross-sectional study. SETTING:A nationally representative population survey data. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 14,330 i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hwang J,Shon C

更新日期：2014-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the process of implementation of an online health information web-based portal and referral system (HealthPathways) using implementation science theory: the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). SETTING:Southern Health Region of New Zealand (Otago and Southland). PARTICIPANT...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stokes T,Tumilty E,Doolan-Noble F,Gauld R

更新日期：2018-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is estimated at about 3% of pregnancies, and it is associated with 30% of all perinatal mortality and severe morbidity with adverse neurodevelopmental and cardiovascular health consequences in adult life. Early onset IUGR represents 20%-30% of all cas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazarico E,Peguero A,Camprubí M,Rovira C,Gomez Roig MD,Oros D,Ibáñez-Burillo P,Schoorlemmer J,Masoller N,Tàssies MD,Figueras F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether the rate of spend on child and adolescent mental health is influenced by demand for other competing services in local commissioning decisions. DESIGN:Analysis of spend data by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), including other publicly available data to control for variation in need...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rocks S,Fazel M,Tsiachristas A

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a conceptual model for effective use of telehealth in the management of chronic health conditions, and to use this to develop and evaluate an intervention for people with two exemplar conditions: raised cardiovascular disease risk and depression. DESIGN:The model was based on several strands of ev...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Salisbury C,Thomas C,O'Cathain A,Rogers A,Pope C,Yardley L,Hollinghurst S,Fahey T,Lewis G,Large S,Edwards L,Rowsell A,Segar J,Brownsell S,Montgomery AA

更新日期：2015-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between smoking cessation attempts during the previous 12 months, motivators to quit smoking and nicotine dependence levels among current male smokers after Japan's massive 2010 tobacco tax increase. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:A self-reported questionnaire about smokin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tanihara S,Momose Y

更新日期：2015-03-20 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：OBJECTIVES:To develop a scale to assess infectious disease-specific health literacy (IDSHL) in China and test its initial psychometric properties. METHODS:Item pooling, reduction and assessment of psychometric properties were conducted. The scale was divided into 2 subscales; subscale 1 assessed an individual's skills...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tian X,Di Z,Cheng Y,Ren X,Chai Y,Ding F,Chen J,Southerland JL,Cui Z,Hu X,Xu J,Xu S,Qian G,Wang L

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study compared the impact of two different 8-week mindfulness based courses (.b Foundations and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)), delivered to school teachers, on quantitative (stress, anxiety and depression) and qualitative (experience, acceptability and implementation) outcomes. DESIGN:A mi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Todd C,Cooksey R,Davies H,McRobbie C,Brophy S

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Preventable hospitalisations are used internationally as a performance indicator for primary care, but the influence of other health system factors remains poorly understood. This study investigated between-hospital variation in rates of preventable hospitalisation. SETTING:Linked health survey and hospital ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Falster MO,Leyland AH,Jorm LR

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the association of the Martin Luther King Jr Hospital (MLK) closure on the distribution of admissions on adjacent trauma centres, and injury mortality rates in these centres and within the county. DESIGN:Observational, retrospective study. SETTING:Non-public patient-level data from the state of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Crandall M,Sharp D,Wei X,Nathens A,Hsia RY

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00