Linkage of Maternity Hospital Episode Statistics data to birth registration and notification records for births in England 2005-2014: Quality assurance of linkage of routine data for singleton and multiple births.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure poverty-based disparities in inpatient length of stay for paediatric hospitalisations. In particular, this paper examines the relationship between municipality level poverty rates and length of stay, accounting for individual level characteristics. DESIGN:We use patient discharge data to conduct a...

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authors： Borrescio-Higa F,Santistevan D

更新日期：2020-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:People interact with their work environment through being, to a greater or lesser extent, compatible with aspects of their setting. This interaction between person and environment is particularly relevant in healthcare settings where compatibility affects not only the healthcare professionals, but also poten...

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authors： Herkes J,Churruca K,Ellis LA,Pomare C,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data point prevalence study (PPS) conducted in 1984 in Australian hospitals estimated the prevalence of HAI to be 6.3%. Since this time, there have been no further national estimates undertaken. In the absence of a coordinated national surveillance programme or regul...

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authors： Russo PL,Stewardson A,Cheng AC,Bucknall T,Marimuthu K,Mitchell BG

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To synthesise qualitative studies on women's psychological experiences of physiological childbirth. DESIGN:Meta-synthesis. METHODS:Studies exploring women's psychological experiences of physiological birth using qualitative methods were eligible. The research group searched the following databases: MEDLINE,...

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authors： Olza I,Leahy-Warren P,Benyamini Y,Kazmierczak M,Karlsdottir SI,Spyridou A,Crespo-Mirasol E,Takács L,Hall PJ,Murphy M,Jonsdottir SS,Downe S,Nieuwenhuijze MJ

更新日期：2018-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study estimates the costs and potential savings associated with all eConsult cases completed between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015. DESIGN:Costing evaluation from the societal perspective estimating the costs and potential savings associated with all eConsults completed during the study period. SETTIN...

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authors： Liddy C,Drosinis P,Deri Armstrong C,McKellips F,Afkham A,Keely E

更新日期：2016-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is significant risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE); however, the related mechanisms remain unclear. Previous studies have suggested that this might be related to physical factors including anthropometric measures. We intend to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective st...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kaze AD,Bigna JJ,Nansseu JR,Noubiap JJ

更新日期：2018-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the accuracy, reproducibility and costs of different laboratory assays for the monitoring of unfractionated heparin (UFH) in clinical practice and to study test utilisation in Switzerland. DESIGN:Prospective evaluation study and survey among Swiss hospitals and laboratories. SETTING:Secondar...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bürki S,Brand B,Escher R,Wuillemin WA,Nagler M

更新日期：2018-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Integrated care (IC) models have emerged to address gaps in care for individuals with complex healthcare needs. Although the clinical and cost-effectiveness of IC models are well-established, our understanding of whether IC models facilitate a patient-centred care experience from the patients' perspective ...

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authors： Youssef AT,Constantino R,Chaudhary ZK,Lee A,Wiljer D,Mylopoulos M,Sockalingam S

更新日期：2017-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of biopsychosocial Self-Management Support (SMS) delivered by practice nurses in routine diabetes care. DESIGN:A pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial within a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study design. Practice nurses were cluster-randomised. SETTING:A regional ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Dijk-de Vries A,van Bokhoven MA,Winkens B,Terluin B,Knottnerus JA,van der Weijden T,van Eijk JT

更新日期：2015-06-25 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：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of dementia is increasing without a known cure, resulting in an increasing number of informal caregivers. Caring for a person with dementia results in increased stress and depressive symptoms. There are several behavioural interventions designed to alleviate stress and depressive symptoms in...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Luchsinger JA,Burgio L,Mittelman M,Dunner I,Levine JA,Kong J,Silver S,Ramirez M,Teresi JA

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Combination vaccines containing whole-cell pertussis antigens were phased out from the Australian national immunisation programme between 1997 and 1999 and replaced by the less reactogenic acellular pertussis (aP) antigens. In a large case-control study of Australian children born during the transition per...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Perez Chacon G,Estcourt MJ,Totterdell J,Campbell DE,Perrett KP,Marsh JA,Richmond PC,Wood N,Gold MS,Holt PG,Waddington CS,Snelling TL

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common injury among military personnel serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. The impact of repeated episodes of combat mTBI is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate relationships among mTBI, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neurological deficits (NDs) in US veterans who s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ruff RL,Riechers RG 2nd,Wang XF,Piero T,Ruff SS

更新日期：2012-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As adults age, their senses tend to decline and a large portion of those most affected by sensory decline reside in long-term care. At present, the creation of a sense-sensitive environment in long-term care is a difficult task as there is minimal evidence or tools available to guide this process. The 5Sen...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Backman C,Squires JE

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the association between blood circulating vitamin D levels and colorectal cancer risk in the Asian population. DESIGN:This is a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies that investigated the relationship between blood circulating vitamin D levels and colorectal ca...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhang L,Zou H,Zhao Y,Hu C,Atanda A,Qin X,Jia P,Jiang Y,Qi Z

更新日期：2019-12-23 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：INTRODUCTION:Women at high inherited risk of ovarian cancer are advised to undergo risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (RRBSO) at age 40-45 years or when their families are complete. Most women are premenopausal at this age, so RRBSO will induce surgical menopause. Despite the clear benefits of RRBSO for canc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hickey M,Trainer A,Braat S,Davey MA,Krejany E,Wark J

更新日期：2017-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The field of sport injury prevention has seen a marked increase in published research in recent years, with concomitant proliferation of lay sport safety resources, such as policies, fact sheets and posters. The aim of this study was to catalogue and categorise the number, type and topic focus of sport safet...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bekker S,Finch CF

更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the prevalence and combined cardiovascular risk factors of prehypertension in southern China. DESIGN:A retrospective study; the logistic regression model was used to find the risk factors of prehypertension. SETTING:The study was conducted in Shunde District, southern China, using the community-b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huang Y,Qiu W,Liu C,Zhu D,Hua J,Cai X,Wu Y,Hu Y,Xu D

更新日期：2014-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess changes in incidence, diagnostic procedures, comorbidity profiles, length of hospital stay (LOHS), economic costs and in-hospital mortality (IHM) associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). METHODS:We identified patients hospitalised with IPF in Spain from 2004 to 2013. Data were collected...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pedraza-Serrano F,López de Andrés A,Jiménez-García R,Jiménez-Trujillo I,Hernández-Barrera V,Sánchez-Muñoz G,Puente-Maestu L,de Miguel-Díez J

更新日期：2017-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The UK ambulance service is expected to now manage more patients in the community and avoid unnecessary transportations to hospital emergency departments (ED). Most people it attends who have experienced seizures have established epilepsy, have experienced uncomplicated seizures and so do not require the ful...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Noble AJ,Snape D,Goodacre S,Jackson M,Sherratt FC,Pearson M,Marson A

更新日期：2016-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To predict antibiotic use after initial treatment with ibuprofen using data from a randomised controlled trial comparing ibuprofen to pivmecillinam in the treatment of women with symptoms of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI). SETTING:16 sites in a primary care setting in Norway, Sweden and Denma...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vik I,Mdala I,Bollestad M,Cordoba GC,Bjerrum L,Neumark T,Damsgaard E,Bærheim A,Grude N,Lindbaek M

更新日期：2020-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To (1) provide an up-to-date overview of shared decision making (SDM)-models, (2) give insight in the prominence of components present in SDM-models, (3) describe who is identified as responsible within the components (patient, healthcare professional, both, none), (4) show the occurrence of SDM-components o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bomhof-Roordink H,Gärtner FR,Stiggelbout AM,Pieterse AH

更新日期：2019-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In England, the NHS111 service provides assessment and triage by telephone for urgent health problems. A digital version of this service has recently been introduced. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on digital and online symptom checkers and similar services. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA S...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chambers D,Cantrell AJ,Johnson M,Preston L,Baxter SK,Booth A,Turner J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:First, to examine general practitioner (GP) knowledge about the care (needs) of their patients; second, to examine the quality of GP follow-up care; third, to examine the transmission of patient care information from hospitals/emergency services (ES) to GPs. SETTING:105 general practices from the representa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Boffin N,Van Casteren V,De Ridder K

更新日期：2019-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the latest evidence for patient safety education for physicians in training and medical students, updating, extending and improving on a previous systematic review on this topic. DESIGN:A systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Embase, Ovid Medline and PsycINFO databases. STUDY SELECTION:S...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kirkman MA,Sevdalis N,Arora S,Baker P,Vincent C,Ahmed M

更新日期：2015-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate social inequalities underlying low birthweight (LBW) outcomes in Sri Lanka. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:This study used the Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016, the first such survey to cover the entire country since the Civil War ended in 2001. PARTICIPANTS:Birthweight da...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abeywickrama G,S Padmadas S,Hinde A

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) marks a critical life event, which can lower patient quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. Patients with COPD tend to lead inactive and highly sedentary lifestyles, which may contribute to reductions in functional capa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Orme MW,Weedon AE,Esliger DW,Saukko PM,Morgan MD,Steiner MC,Downey JW,Singh SJ,Sherar LB

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Controlled trials support the efficacy of exercise as a treatment modality for chronic conditions, yet effectiveness of real-world Exercise Physiology services is yet to be determined. This study will investigate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of services provided by Accredited Exercise Physiologists ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kitic CM,Selig S,Davison K,Best TLB,Parmenter B,Pumpa K,Furzer B,Rice V,Hardcastle S,Cheney M,Palmer AJ,Fraser S,Williams AD

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of many adverse events, notably stroke. To prevent all adverse outcomes, integrated AF care is advocated though the potential domain for such multidisciplinary management is still unclear. Therefore, insight in the systemic nature of AF and identif...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Doorn S,Tavenier A,Rutten FH,Hoes AW,Moons KGM,Geersing GJ

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00