Identifying and understanding the health and social care needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The last two decades have seen an increase in literature reporting an increase in knowledge and use of contraceptives among individuals and couples in Kenya, as in the rest of Africa, but there is a dearth of information regarding knowledge about benefits of family planning (FP) in Kenya. OBJECTIVES:To asse...

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authors： Mutombo N,Bakibinga P,Mukiira C,Kamande E

更新日期：2014-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:1) To investigate patient and healthcare provider (HCP) knowledge, attitudes and barriers to handover and healthcare communication during inpatient care. 2) To explore potential interventions for improving the storage and transfer of healthcare information. DESIGN:Qualitative study comprising 41 semi-struct...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Humphries C,Jaganathan S,Panniyammakal J,Singh SK,Goenka S,Dorairaj P,Gill P,Greenfield S,Lilford R,Manaseki-Holland S

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has been increased interest in screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) with commissioned pilot schemes, ongoing large clinical trials and the emergence of inexpensive consumer single-lead ECG devices that can be used to detect AF. This qualitative study aimed to explore patients' views and understanding...

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authors： Lown M,Wilcox CR,Hughes S,Santer M,Lewith G,Moore M,Little P

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare user experiences of 8 regional urgent and emergency care systems in the Republic of Ireland, and explore potential avenues for improvement. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey. SETTING:Several distinct models of urgent and emergency care operate in Ireland, as system reconfiguration has been impleme...

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authors： Foley C,Droog E,Boyce M,Healy O,Browne J

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity (PA) has diverse benefits for physical and mental health and can reduce symptoms of mental illness. Adults with mental illness face practical, psychosocial and socioeconomic barriers to adopting and maintaining PA, and it is unclear how to effectively promote PA in this group. Supervised ...

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authors： Chapman JJ,Suetani S,Siskind D,Kisely S,Breakspear M,Byrne JH,Patterson S

更新日期：2018-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Injection drug use is the most important risk factor for the spread of HIV in China over the past two decades. People who use drugs (PWUD) who were diagnosed at an early stage with HIV have gradually developed AIDS. This study investigated the factors associated with disease progression following HIV diagnos...

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authors： Luo H,Sun M,Du J

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Australian Aboriginal children are more likely than non-Aboriginal children to have developmental vulnerability at school entry that tracks through to poorer literacy and numeracy outcomes and multiple social and health disadvantages in later life. Empirical evidence identifying the key drivers of positive...

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authors： Falster K,Jorm L,Eades S,Lynch J,Banks E,Brownell M,Craven R,Einarsdóttir K,Randall D,Seeding Success Investigators.

更新日期：2015-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Insomnia is a highly prevalent, often debilitating and economically burdensome sleep disorder with limited effective therapies. Few data are available to understand which of the therapeutic alternatives is the most effective for patients with insomnia, especially for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Chi...

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authors： Liu QQ,Zhang J,Guo RJ,Xie YZ,Fu QN,He T,Zhu XQ,Du J,Yang J,Wang JL,Wei MM,Li QQ,Shi GX,Liu CZ

更新日期：2016-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine ethnic differences in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and risk of end-stage renal failure (ESRF) and death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to identify predictors of rapid renal decline. DESIGN:Observational community-based cohort study undertaken from 2006 to ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mathur R,Dreyer G,Yaqoob MM,Hull SA

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to understand the experiences of living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) from the perspective of community-living older adults with MCC. DESIGN:A qualitative study using an interpretive description approach. SETTING:Participants were recruited from southern Ontario, Canada. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ploeg J,Canesi M,D Fraser K,McAiney C,Kaasalainen S,Markle-Reid M,Dufour S,Garland Baird L,Chambers T

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common following a cardiac event. Despite their high prevalence, they often go undiagnosed and research suggests that men in particular are at higher risk. Therefore, a better understanding of men's experiences with a cardiac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jbilou J,Grenier J,Chomienne MH,Talbot F,Tulloch H,D'Antono B,Greenman P,MindTheHeart Project Team.

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the inclusion of patients as international research partners in Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) conferences and how this has influenced the scope and conduct of outcomes research in rheumatology. DESIGN:A thematic content analysis of OMERACT internal documents, publications and conferenc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： de Wit M,Abma T,Koelewijn-van Loon M,Collins S,Kirwan J

更新日期：2013-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pain is an expected and appropriate experience following traumatic musculoskeletal injury. By contrast, chronic pain and disability are unhelpful yet common sequelae of trauma-related injuries. Presently, the mechanisms that underlie the transition from acute to chronic disabling post-traumatic pain are no...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rushton AB,Evans DW,Middlebrook N,Heneghan NR,Small C,Lord J,Patel JM,Falla D

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a complex medical condition that can significantly impact quality of life. Patients with chronic pain demonstrate attentional biases towards pain-related information. The therapeutic benefits of modifying attentional biases by implicitly training attention away from pain-rel...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liossi C,Georgallis T,Zhang J,Hamilton F,White P,Schoth DE

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to describe the association between use of municipality healthcare services before an emergency department (ED) contact and mortality, hospital reattendance and institutionalisation. DESIGN:Population-based prospective cohort study. SETTING:ED of a large university hospital. PARTICIPANTS:A...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tanderup A,Ryg J,Rosholm JU,Lassen AT

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the 24-month cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement (TKR) plus non-surgical treatment compared with non-surgical treatment with the option of later TKR if needed. METHODS:100 adults with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis found eligible for TKR by an orthopaedic surgeon in secondary care ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Skou ST,Roos E,Laursen M,Arendt-Nielsen L,Rasmussen S,Simonsen O,Ibsen R,Larsen AT,Kjellberg J

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pembrolizumab was recently demonstrated to have survival benefit in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (r/mHNSCC). However, the cost-effectiveness of pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in China remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE:This analysis aimed to describe the cost-effe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xin W,Ding H,Fang Q,Zheng X,Tong Y,Xu G,Yang G

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we assess the performance of public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. We detect the sources of inefficiency and estimate the optimal levels of the resources that provide the current level of health services. We enrich our analysis by employing locations and capacities of the hospitals. DESIGN:We empl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Alatawi AD,Niessen LW,Khan JAM

更新日期：2020-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transgender women (TW) are highly burdened by HIV infection in the USA. Research is needed into drivers of the HIV epidemic for TW, including longitudinal studies to identify risks for incident HIV infection and optimal intervention targets. This formative research sought to understand TW's experiences with,...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Reisner SL,Chaudhry A,Cooney E,Garrison-Desany H,Juarez-Chavez E,Wirtz AL

更新日期：2020-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate if continuation rates in first-time users of oral hormonal contraceptives differed between different formulations and to measure if the rates were related to the prescribing categories, that is, physicians and midwives. DESIGN:A longitudinal national population-based registry study. SETTING:T...

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authors： Josefsson A,Wiréhn AB,Lindberg M,Foldemo A,Brynhildsen J

更新日期：2013-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is routinely given to patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting; however, there is ongoing debate about the optimal duration, especially in specific patient groups. In the proposed systematic review, we intend to assess the optimal duration of DA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Elliott J,Kelly SE,Bai Z,Skidmore B,Boucher M,So DYF,Wells GA

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients can develop trismus from their head and neck cancer or as a result of treatment. Trismus affects the jaw muscles and makes mouth opening difficult. To potentially combat trismus, patients could undertake proactive jaw stretching exercises prior to, during and after radiotherapy, although currently...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee R,Molassiotis A,Rogers SN,Edwards RT,Ryder D,Slevin N

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Emergency admission risk prediction models are increasingly used to identify patients, typically with one or more chronic conditions, for proactive management in primary care to avoid admissions, save costs and improve patient experience. AIM:To identify and review the published evidence on the costs, eff...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kingston MR,Evans BA,Nelson K,Hutchings H,Russell I,Snooks H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality globally. Despite the availability of low-cost evidence based medicines, there is a significant treatment gap in those with established or at high risk of CVD in the primary care setting. Pharmacist-based interventions ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chaudhri K,Hayek A,Liu H,Joshi R

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a heterogeneous spectrum of rheumatic diseases with either predominantly axial inflammatory symptoms of the spine and sacroiliac joints or predominantly peripheral arthritis. The two main entities of axial SpA (axSpA) are ankylosing spondylitis or non-radiographic axSpA (nr-axSpA...

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authors： Andreasen RA,Kristensen LE,Ellingsen T,Christensen R,Baraliakos X,Wied J,Aalykke C,Ulstrup T,Schiøttz-Christensen B,Horn HC,Emamifar A,Duerlund B,Fischer L,Hansen IMJ

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:With a marginally effective vaccine and no significant breakthroughs in new treatments, a sensitive and specific method to distinguish active tuberculosis from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) would allow for early diagnosis and limit the spread of the pathogen. The analysis of multiple cytokine profiles...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Qiu B,Liu Q,Li Z,Song H,Xu D,Ji Y,Jiang Y,Tian D,Wang J

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bicycling is promoted as a transportation and population health strategy globally. Yet bicycling has low uptake in North America (1%-2% of trips) compared with European bicycling cities (15%-40% of trips) and shows marked sex and age trends. Safety concerns due to collisions with motor vehicles are primary...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Winters M,Branion-Calles M,Therrien S,Fuller D,Gauvin L,Whitehurst DGT,Nelson T

更新日期：2018-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The hypertension epidemic in Africa collectively with very low rates of blood pressure control may predict an incremented prevalence of resistant hypertension (RH) across the continent. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of RH and associated risk factors in Africa. DATA SOURCES:We conducte...

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authors： Nansseu JR,Noubiap JJ,Mengnjo MK,Aminde LN,Essouma M,Jingi AM,Bigna JJ

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery (AS). Until today, neither a prophylaxis nor an evidence-based therapy exists. This originates from the absence of objective parameters evaluating the severity and duration of POI resulting in clinical trials of modest quality. Th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vilz TO,Pantelis D,Lingohr P,Fimmers R,Esmann A,Randau T,Kalff JC,Coenen M,Wehner S

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether Portuguese family physicians perform preventive health services in accordance with scientific evidence, based on the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Primary healthcare, Portuguese National Health Service. ...

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authors： Martins C,Azevedo LF,Santos C,Sá L,Santos P,Couto M,Pereira A,Hespanhol A

更新日期：2014-05-26 00:00:00