Clinical effectiveness of patella mobilisation therapy versus a waiting list control for knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a pragmatic randomised clinical trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate variations in quality of acute stroke care and outcomes by day and time of admission in London hyperacute stroke units compared with the rest of England. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study using anonymised patient-level data from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme. SETTING:Acute stroke...

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authors： Melnychuk M,Morris S,Black G,Ramsay AIG,Eng J,Rudd A,Baim-Lance A,Brown MM,Fulop NJ,Simister R

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of health systems strengthening from the perspective of international healthcare implementers and donors in South Sudan. DESIGN:A qualitative interview study, with thematic analysis using the WHO health system building blocks framework. SETTING:South Sudan. PARTICIPANTS:17 health...

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authors： Jones A,Howard N,Legido-Quigley H

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined impacts and interactions of COVID-19 response involvement, health-related behaviours and health literacy (HL) on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among healthcare workers (HCWs). DESIGN:A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected 6 April to 19 April ...

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authors： Tran TV,Nguyen HC,Pham LV,Nguyen MH,Nguyen HC,Ha TH,Phan DT,Dao HK,Nguyen PB,Trinh MV,Do TV,Nguyen HQ,Nguyen TTP,Nguyen NPT,Tran CQ,Tran KV,Duong TT,Pham HX,Nguyen LV,Vo TT,Do BN,Duong TH,Pham MK,Pham TTM,

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:People who are marginalised (medically underserved) experience significant health disparities and their voices are often 'seldom heard'. Interventions to improve professional awareness and engagement with these groups are urgently needed. This study uses a co-production approach to develop an online digital ...

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authors： Latif A,Waring J,Chen LC,Pollock K,Solomon J,Gulzar N,Gulzar S,Anderson E,Choudhary S,Abbasi N,Wharrad HJ,Anderson C

更新日期：2019-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nursing bedside handover in hospital has been identified as an opportunity to involve patients and promote patient-centred care. It is important to consider the preferences of both patients and nurses when implementing bedside handover to maximise the successful uptake of this policy. We outline a study wh...

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authors： Spinks J,Chaboyer W,Bucknall T,Tobiano G,Whitty JA

更新日期：2015-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A comparison of sick leave in pregnancy between countries is difficult as most studies have been conducted in single countries in Scandinavia. The objective of this study was to explore patterns of and reasons for sick leave during pregnancy on a multinational level, focusing on medication use ...

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authors： Truong BT,Lupattelli A,Kristensen P,Nordeng H

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major challenge to global health. The same epidemiological transition scenario is replayed as countries develop, but with variations based on environment, culture and ethnic mixture. The Baependi Heart Study was set up in 2005 to develop a longitudinal family-based cohort study...

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authors： Egan KJ,von Schantz M,Negrão AB,Santos HC,Horimoto AR,Duarte NE,Gonçalves GC,Soler JM,de Andrade M,Lorenzi-Filho G,Vallada H,Taporoski TP,Pedrazzoli M,Azambuja AP,de Oliveira CM,Alvim RO,Krieger JE,Pereira AC

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15-44 years. Health professionals deliver most of our key suicide prevention strategies via health services, but other efficacious population-level strategies include means restriction and public awareness campaigns. Currently, we have no ...

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authors： Chitty KM,Schumann JL,Schaffer A,Cairns R,Gonzaga NJ,Raubenheimer JE,Carter G,Page A,Pearson SA,Buckley NA

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The proportion of elderly people is steadily rising worldwide, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, including China. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disorder in older people. However, little is known about the epidemiology of CKD and its consequences among the elderly. Improvement...

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authors： Liang S,Wang WL,Zhu FL,Duan SW,Sun XF,Chen XM,Cai GY,Chinese observational prospective study of ageing population with chronic kidney disease (C-OPTION).

更新日期：2018-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect on estimated levels of health conditions produced from large-scale surveys, when either list-wise respondent deletion or standard demographic item-level imputation is employed. To assess the degree to which further bias reduction results from the inclusion of correlated ancillary variab...

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authors： Frankel MR,Battaglia MP,Balluz L,Strine T

更新日期：2012-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity is an integral part of healthy ageing, yet the majority of older adults 65+ years are not sufficiently active. Web-based physical activity interventions hold much promise to reach older adults. Preliminary evidence suggests that web-based interventions with tailored advice and Fitbits may...

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authors： Alley S,van Uffelen JG,Schoeppe S,Parkinson L,Hunt S,Power D,Duncan MJ,Schneiders AG,Vandelanotte C

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the extent of primary care follow-up and mental health outcomes among women referred for ultrasound assessment of pain and/or bleeding in early pregnancy, including those whose pregnancy is found to be viable on ultrasound assessment. DESIGN:Questionnaire study with prospective follow-up. SETTIN...

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authors： Moscrop A,Harrison S,Heppell V,Heneghan C,Ward A

更新日期：2013-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown an association between oral diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and regular oral care may be an important strategy for reducing the burden of CKD. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate the association between dental and periodontal diseases in Thai patients w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ausavarungnirun R,Wisetsin S,Rongkiettechakorn N,Chaichalermsak S,Udompol U,Rattanasompattikul M

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Minority populations in the USA are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular conditions. Reduced responsiveness to clopidogrel among carriers of CYP2C19 variants has been reported in patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after the percutaneous coronary int...

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authors： Hernandez-Suarez DF,Melin K,Marin-Maldonado F,Nunez HJ,Gonzalez AF,Gonzalez-Sepulveda L,Rivas-Tumanyan S,Naik H,Ruaño G,Scott SA,Duconge J

更新日期：2020-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:North America is amid an opioid use epidemic. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) effectively reduces extramedical opioid use and related harms. As with all pharmacological treatments, there are risks associated with OAT, including fatal overdose. There is a need to better understand risk for adverse outcomes d...

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authors： Larney S,Hickman M,Fiellin DA,Dobbins T,Nielsen S,Jones NR,Mattick RP,Ali R,Degenhardt L

更新日期：2018-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In recent years, it has been demonstrated that photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using low-level laser therapy and/or light-emitting diode therapy combined to static magnetic field (sMF) has ergogenic effects, improving muscular performance and accelerating postexercise recovery. However, many aspects rela...

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authors： de Paiva PRV,Casalechi HL,Tomazoni SS,Machado CDSM,Vanin AA,Baroni BM,de Carvalho PTC,Leal-Junior ECP

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the significant disease burden of bronchiectasis in Korea, no large-scale, representative prospective cohort studies have been conducted to evaluate the clinical characteristics of Korean patients with bronchiectasis, indicating an urgent need for cohort studies on bronchiectasis. METHODS AND ANAL...

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authors： Lee H,Choi H,Sim YS,Park S,Kim WJ,Yoo KH,Lee SJ,Kim TH,Yang B,Jeong I,Um SJ,Kim DK,Lee JH,Kwon BS,Cho YJ,Park HY,Lee CH,Rhee CK,Lee SH,Na JO,Jang AS,Jung JY,Ra SW,Lee JH,Kim SH,Kim C,Kim Y,Lee CY,K

更新日期：2020-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To synthesise the available evidence and estimate the comparative efficacy of control strategies to prevent total hip replacement (THR)-related surgical site infections (SSIs) using a mixed treatment comparison. DESIGN:Systematic review and mixed treatment comparison. SETTING:Hospital and other healthcare s...

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authors： Zheng H,Barnett AG,Merollini K,Sutton A,Cooper N,Berendt T,Wilson J,Graves N

更新日期：2014-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Activated protein C (aPC) plays a pivotal role in modulating a severe inflammatory response and is thought to be beneficial for patients with sepsis. However, several meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) show that aPC is not significantly associated with improved survival in critically ill ...

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authors： Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A timely initiation of treatment is crucial to better control tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study is to describe treatment delay among migrant patients with TB and to identify factors associated with treatment delay, so as to provide evidence for strategy development and improvement of TB control among m...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou C,Chu J,Geng H,Wang X,Xu L

更新日期：2014-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than two decades of conflict and natural disasters in Somalia have resulted in one of the longest running humanitarian crises in the world. Nutrition data have been collected over the years despite challenges to inform programmatic action. This paper explores malnutrition and morbidity trends in Somalia...

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authors： Martin-Canavate R,Custodio E,Yusuf A,Molla D,Fasbender D,Kayitakire F

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a systematic review to identify studies that describe factors and interventions at primary care practice level that impact on levels of utilisation of unscheduled secondary care. SETTING:Observational studies at primary care practice level. PARTICIPANTS:Studies included people of any age of eith...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huntley A,Lasserson D,Wye L,Morris R,Checkland K,England H,Salisbury C,Purdy S

更新日期：2014-05-23 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 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2014-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association of living in foster care (FC) with substance use and subjective well-being in a sample of secondary school students (11-16 years) in Wales in 2015/16, and to examine whether these associations are attenuated by the perceived quality of interpersonal relationships. DESIGN:Cross-...

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authors： Long SJ,Evans RE,Fletcher A,Hewitt G,Murphy S,Young H,Moore GF

更新日期：2017-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to explore barriers to accessing care, if any, among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in two districts of Bihar. We also aimed to assess attitudes towards PLHA among healthcare providers and community members. DESIGN:This qualitative study used an exploratory study design through thematic...

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authors： Nair M,Kumar P,Pandey S,Harshana A,Kazmi S,Moreto-Planas L,Burza S

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specialist Lifestyle Management (SLiM) is a structured patient education and self-management group weight management programme. Each session is run monthly over a 6-month period providing a less intensive long-term approach. The groups are patient-centred incorporating educational, motivational, behavioural ...

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authors： Brown A,Gouldstone A,Fox E,Field A,Todd W,Shakher J,Bellary S,Teh MM,Azam M,John R,Jagielski A,Arora T,Thomas GN,Taheri S

更新日期：2015-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) can decrease the mortality of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and improve their clinical outcomes. DESIGN:Systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. DATA SOURCES:PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science an...

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authors： Shao S,Kang H,Tong Z

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To quality assure a Trusted Third Party linked data set to prepare it for analysis. SETTING:Birth registration and notification records from the Office for National Statistics for all births in England 2005-2014 linked to Maternity Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) delivery records by NHS Digital using moth...

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authors： Harper G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is a global pandemic that affects all socioeconomic strata, however, the highest figures have been observed in the most disadvantaged social groups. Evidence from the USA and Canada showed that specific urban settings encourage obesogenic behaviour in the population living and/or working there. We ...

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authors： Fuentes Pacheco A,Carrillo Balam G,Archibald D,Grant E,Skafida V

更新日期：2018-02-22 00:00:00