The Chinese version of the Severe Respiratory Insufficiency questionnaire for patients with chronic hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease receiving non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Financial incentives may encourage private for-profit providers to perform more caesarean section (CS) than non-profit hospitals. We therefore sought to determine the association of for-profit status of hospital and odds of CS. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, EMBASE and the...

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authors： Hoxha I,Syrogiannouli L,Luta X,Tal K,Goodman DC,da Costa BR,Jüni P

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a major healthcare problem with wide ranging effects. It is a priority for appropriate management of CLBP to get individuals back to work as early as possible. Interventions that identify biopsychosocial barriers to recovery have been observed to lead to successfully reduc...

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authors： Dwyer CP,Durand H,MacNeela P,Reynolds B,Hamm RM,Main CJ,O'Connor LL,Conneely S,Taheny D,Slattery BW,O'Neill C,NicGabhainn S,Murphy AW,Kropmans T,McGuire BE

更新日期：2016-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Frailty is associated with reduced functional capacity, decreased resistance to stressors and is predictive of a range of adverse health outcomes, including dependency, hospitalisation and mortality. Early identification of frailty may prevent, reduce and postpone adverse health outcomes. However, there is...

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authors： Shears M,McGolrick D,Waters B,Jakab M,Boyd JG,Muscedere J

更新日期：2017-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe prevalence and predictors of poor sexual well-being for men and women over 5 years following treatment for colorectal cancer. DESIGN:Prospective longitudinal study, from presurgery to 5 years postsurgery, with eight assessment points. Logistic regression models predicted sexual well-being from p...

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authors： Frankland J,Wheelwright S,Permyakova NV,Wright D,Collaço N,Calman L,Winter J,Fenlon D,Richardson A,Smith PW,Foster C

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:While patient and citizen engagement has been recognised as a crucial element in healthcare reform, limited attention has been paid to how best to engage seniors-the fastest growing segment of the population and the largest users of the healthcare system. To improve the healthcare services for this populat...

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authors： Stolee P,Elliott J,McNeil H,Boscart V,Heckman GA,Hutchinson R,Hedley M,Glouberman S,Judd M

更新日期：2015-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Falls are increasingly recognised for their ability to herald impending health decline. Despite the likely susceptibility of postsurgical patients to falls, a detailed description of postoperative falls in an unselected surgical population has never been performed. One study suggests that preoperative fall...

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authors： Kronzer VL,Ben Abdallah A,McKinnon SL,Wildes TS,Avidan MS

更新日期：2016-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Telemedical lifestyle programmes for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) provide an opportunity to develop a healthier lifestyle and consequently to improve health outcomes. When implementing new programmes into standard care, considering patients' preferences may increase the success of the partic...

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authors： Sommer J,Dyczmons J,Grobosch S,Gontscharuk V,Vomhof M,Roden M,Icks A

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To introduce multilevel repeated measures (RM) models and compare them with multilevel difference-in-differences (DID) models in assessing the linear relationship between the length of the policy intervention period and healthcare outcomes (dose-response effect) for data from a stepped-wedge design with a hi...

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authors： Ren Y,Yang M,Li Q,Pan J,Chen F,Li X,Meng Q

更新日期：2017-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to explore what components of the General Medical Council's (GMC) Quality Assurance Framework work, for whom, in what circumstances and how? SETTING:UK undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. PARTICIPANTS:We conducted interviews with a stratified sample of 36...

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authors： Crampton P,Mehdizadeh L,Page M,Knight L,Griffin A

更新日期：2019-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynaecological cancer, with more than 7000 new cases registered in the UK in 2014. In patients suitable for surgery, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence guidance for treatment recommends surgical resection of all macroscopic tumour, followe...

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authors： Galaal K,Lopes A,Pritchard C,Barton A,Wingham J,Marques EMR,Faulds J,Palmer J,Vickery PJ,Ralph C,Ferreira N,Ewings P

更新日期：2018-11-01 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...

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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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of isotretinoin and the risk of depression in patients with acne. DESIGN:This was a meta-analysis in which the standardised mean difference (SMD) and the relative risk (RR) were used for data synthesis employing the random-effects model. SETTIN...

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authors： Li C,Chen J,Wang W,Ai M,Zhang Q,Kuang L

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore satisfaction of care received by older adult patients and their primary caregivers following traumatic injury. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study using the FAMCARE (Family Satisfaction with Advanced Cancer Care Scale) satisfaction surveys prior to discharge. SETTING:Three level I trauma ce...

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authors： Vogel R,McGraw C,Orlando A,Bourg P,Dreiman C,Peck L,Tanner A,Lynch N,Bar-Or D

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand stakeholders' views regarding the content and design of paediatric clinical trial multimedia websites. To describe how this knowledge informed the development of the multimedia websites. DESIGN:Qualitative study comprising two rounds of interviews or focus groups, with thematic analysis of int...

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authors： Martin-Kerry JM,Knapp P,Atkin K,Bower P,Watt I,Stones C,Higgins S,Sheridan R,Preston J,Horton Taylor D,Baines P,Young B

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Interventions to prevent postpartum common mental disorders (PCMD) among unselected populations of women have had limited success. The aim was to determine whether What Were We Thinking (WWWT) a gender-informed, psychoeducational programme for couples and babies can prevent PCMD among primiparous women 6 mon...

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authors： Fisher J,Rowe H,Wynter K,Tran T,Lorgelly P,Amir LH,Proimos J,Ranasinha S,Hiscock H,Bayer J,Cann W

更新日期：2016-03-07 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....

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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:Evidence-based clinical resources (EBCRs) have the potential to improve diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy. The majority of US teaching medical institutions have incorporated them into clinical training. Many EBCRs are subscription based, and their cost is prohibitive for most clinicians and trainees in low-...

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authors： Valtis YK,Rosenberg JD,Wachter K,Kisenge R,Mashili F,Chande Mallya R,Walker TD,Kabakambira JD,Egide A,Ntacyabukura B,Weintraub R

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of the community-based newborn care package (CBNCP) on six essential practices to improve neonatal health. METHODS:CBNCP pilot districts were matched to comparison districts using propensity scores. Impact on birth preparedness, antenatal care seeking, antenatal care quality, delivery ...

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authors： Paudel D,Shrestha IB,Siebeck M,Rehfuess E

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early childhood development (ECD) is a critical component for building the foundation of future physical and emotional health and subsequent academic success. The quality of the home environment to promote development is an important factor in ECD. Since large rural-urban disparities in the home environmen...

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authors： Xu M,Liu A,Zhao C,Fang H,Huang X,Berman S,Guan H

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Maternal morbidity, either pregnancy related or pre-existent, can become life threatening and of such severity as to warrant termination of pregnancy (TOP). In this situation, chances of fetal survival are usually poor, either because of low gestational age and/or because of the fetal effects of the maternal ...

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authors： van Eerden L,Zeeman GG,Page-Christiaens GC,Vandenbussche F,Oei SG,Scheepers HC,van Eyck J,Middeldorp JM,Pajkrt E,Duvekot JJ,de Groot CJ,Bolte AC

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To elucidate the views of intermittent catheter (IC) users regarding urinary tract infection (UTI) symptom presentation, terminology for describing signs and symptoms, the cause of UTI and management strategies. DESIGN:Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews. The transcribed text was analysed them...

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authors： Okamoto I,Prieto J,Avery M,Moore K,Fader M,Sartain S,Clancy B

更新日期：2017-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines the characteristics of studies that Health Canada uses to grant full marketing authorisation for products given a conditional approval between 1 January 1998 and 30 June 2017. DESIGN:Cohort study. DATA SOURCES:Journal articles listing drugs that fulfilled their conditions and received f...

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authors： Lexchin J

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide and is associated with significant pain and disability. Clinical practice guidelines consistently recommend weight management as a core aspect of care for overweight and obese patients with knee OA; however, provision of such car...

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authors： O'Brien KM,Wiggers J,Williams A,Campbell E,Wolfenden L,Yoong S,Robson EK,McAuley J,Haskins R,Kamper SJ,Williams C

更新日期：2016-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism increases the risk of subsequent breast cancer in an Asian population. DESIGN:Nationwide population-based case-control study. SETTING:All healthcare facilities in Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 103 466 women (mean age 53.3 years) were enrolled. METHOD...

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authors： Weng CH,Chen YH,Lin CH,Luo X,Lin TH

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) spend significant time and resources to track influenza vaccination coverage each influenza season using national surveys. Emerging data from social media provide an alternative solution to surveillance at both national and local levels of influenza vacc...

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authors： Huang X,Smith MC,Jamison AM,Broniatowski DA,Dredze M,Quinn SC,Cai J,Paul MJ

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Haemophilia is a rare, inherited disorder in which blood does not clot normally, resulting in bleeding into joints and muscles. Long-term consequence is disabling joint pain, stiffness, muscle weakness, atrophy and reduced mobility. The purpose of this proposed feasibility of a randomised controlled trial ...

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authors： Hashem F,Bladen M,Carroll L,Dodd C,Drechsler WI,Lowery D,Patel V,Pellatt-Higgins T,Saloniki E,Stephensen D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In 2001, Chinese guidelines for the care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) included a new recommendation against the routine use of magnesium. We studied temporal trends and institutional variation in the use of intravenous magnesium sulfate in nationally representative samples of individuals hospitalised ...

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authors： Wang X,Du X,Yang H,Bucholz E,Downing N,Spertus JA,Masoudi FA,Li J,Guan W,Gao Y,Hu S,Bai X,Krumholz HM,Li X

更新日期：2020-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a novel sex independent anthropometric index, termed as angle index, related to type 2 diabetes. DESIGN:Case-control. PARTICIPANTS:The study comprised 121 participants and were divided into two groups. One group had no form of diabetes and served as controls (n=50). The other group had the condit...

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authors： Ramnanansingh TG,Nayak SB

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In England, many hypertensives are not detected by primary medical care. Higher detection is associated with lower premature mortality. We aimed to summarise recent evidence on detection and interventions to improve detection in order to inform policies to improve care. DESIGN:Data sources: systematic revie...

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authors： Baker R,Wilson A,Nockels K,Agarwal S,Modi P,Bankart J

更新日期：2018-03-22 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...

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

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00