Improving the management of pain from advanced cancer in the community: study protocol for a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The BCG vaccine is designed to protect against tuberculosis, but the vaccine may have broader effects. In 2014, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization reviewed the literature on non-specific effects of BCG, and concluded that the evidence was consistent with beneficial non-specific effects...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Thysen SM,Jensen AKG,Rodrigues A,Borges IDS,Aaby P,Benn C,Fisker A

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Given that polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing are common in elderly orthopaedic patients, pharmacist interventions to improve medication practices among this population are important. However, past studies have reported mixed results regarding the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interve...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Komagamine J,Sugawara K,Kaminaga M,Tatsumi S

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if point-of-care (POC) glycated haemoglobin (HbA₁c) is sufficiently accurate in real-world remote settings to predict or exclude the diagnosis of diabetes based on laboratory HbA1c measurements. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study comparing POC capillary HbA₁c results with corresponding venous HbA₁c l...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Marley JV,Oh MS,Hadgraft N,Singleton S,Isaacs K,Atkinson D

更新日期：2015-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the perspectives of primary healthcare (PHC) professionals providing care to refugees through mainstream general practice. DESIGN:Qualitative exploratory design with semistructured interviews subjected to inductive thematic analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Nine general practices enrolled in the...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Richard L,Richardson G,Jaye C,Stokes T

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite evidence for an association between the built environment and physical activity, less evidence exists regarding relations between the built environment and sedentary behaviour. This study investigated the extent to which objectively assessed and self-reported neighbourhood walkability, in addition to...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McCormack GR,Mardinger C

更新日期：2015-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Administering medication to hospitalised infants and children is a complex process at high risk of error. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is a proactive tool used to analyse risks, identify failures before they happen and prioritise remedial measures. To examine the hazards associated with the process...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lago P,Bizzarri G,Scalzotto F,Parpaiola A,Amigoni A,Putoto G,Perilongo G

更新日期：2012-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Mobile websites and applications (apps) allow people to network more quickly and have more partners for sex. This can facilitate risky sexual behaviours, such as having multiple partners and unprotected sex, which can lead to a higher incidence of s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Queiroz JF,Medeiros KS,Sarmento ACA,Monteiro MN,Cobucci RN,Stransky B,Gonçalves AK

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of poor vision in children aged 4-5 years and determine the impact of visual acuity on literacy. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study linking clinical, epidemiological and education data. SETTING:Schools located in the city of Bradford, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Prevalence was determined for 11,...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bruce A,Fairley L,Chambers B,Wright J,Sheldon TA

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the relationship between health access barriers and diabetes in an urban First Nations population in Canada. DESIGN:Data from a self-identified urban First Nations population were collected using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). As no clear approach for regression modelling of RDS data i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Beckett M,Firestone MA,McKnight CD,Smylie J,Rotondi MA

更新日期：2018-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the UK is rising, with an average of 31 people diagnosed daily. Patients affected by HNC suffer significant short-term and long-term post-treatment morbidity as a result of dysphagia, which affects daily functioning and quality of life (QOL). Pretreatment swal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Govender R,Smith CH,Gardner B,Barratt H,Taylor SA

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:HIV infection environment presents a classic example of the interplay between infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors abound in the HIV population even before initiation of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and predispose them to the development of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ekrikpo UE,Akpan EE,Ekott JU,Bello AK,Okpechi IG,Kengne AP

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Scotland is the first country to carry out a national implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol. MUP aims to reduce alcohol-related harms, which are high in Scotland compared with Western Europe, and to improve health equalities. MUP is a minimum retail price per unit of alcohol. That approa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Katikireddi SV,Beeston C,Millard A,Forsyth R,Deluca P,Drummond C,Eadie D,Graham L,Hilton S,Ludbrook A,McCartney G,Phillips T,Stead M,Ford A,Bond L,Leyland AH

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study aims to compare the risk of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) between patients with schizophrenia using first and second-generation antipsychotics. SETTING:Datasets of 2000-2013 National Health Insurance in Taiwan were used. PARTICIPANTS:The National Health Insurance reimbursement claims data have b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang HY,Huang CL,Feng IJ,Tsuang HC

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the impact of first eye and second eye cataract surgery on the level of physical activity undertaken by older adults with bilateral cataract. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Three public ophthalmology clinics in Western Australia. PARTICIPANTS:Fifty-five older adults with bilateral...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Meuleners LB,Feng YR,Fraser M,Brameld K,Chow K

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe visits and visit rates of adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the USA; yet, current literature is limited because few studies examine longer-term ED revisits and hospital readmission patt...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hsia RY,Markowitz AJ,Lin F,Guo J,Madhok DY,Manley GT

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite the increasing numbers of published trials of quality improvement (QI) interventions in diabetes, little is known about the risk of bias in this literature. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Medline, the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) databas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ivers NM,Tricco AC,Taljaard M,Halperin I,Turner L,Moher D,Grimshaw JM

更新日期：2013-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Female sex workers (FSWs) experience violence from a range of perpetrators, but little is known about how violence experience across multiple settings (workplace, community, domestic) impacts on HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk. We examined whether HIV/STI risk differs by the perpetrator of viol...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Beksinska A,Prakash R,Isac S,Mohan HL,Platt L,Blanchard J,Moses S,Beattie TS

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cognitive changes after anaesthesia and surgery, such as delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), are common and lead to poor outcomes and increased healthcare costs. While several interventions for delirium exist, there are no effective treatment strategies for POCD. Understanding the risk...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Choi S,Avramescu S,Orser BA,Au S

更新日期：2019-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the optimal content and design of a clinical trial of an end-of-life intervention for advanced heart disease with patients, carers and healthcare professionals. DESIGN:Qualitative interview and focus group study. SETTING:Community and hospital-based focus groups and interviews. PARTICIPANTS:Stab...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Denvir MA,Highet G,Robertson S,Cudmore S,Reid J,Ness A,Hogg K,Weir C,Murray S,Boyd K

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the context of tightening fiscal budgets and increased commissioning responsibility, local decision-makers across the UK healthcare sector have found themselves in charge of the implementation and evaluation of a greater range of healthcare interventions and services. However, there is often little experi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hinde S,Bojke L,Richardson G

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to identify meteorological factors that could be associated with an increased risk of community-acquired Legionnaires' disease (LD) in two Swiss regions. DESIGN:Retrospective epidemiological study using discriminant analysis and multivariable Poisson regression. SETTING:We analyse...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Conza L,Casati S,Limoni C,Gaia V

更新日期：2013-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity studies rely on parentally reported anthropometrics. However, the accuracy of such data has not been evaluated for 12-month-old children. Moreover, methods to improve the accuracy of reported data have not been assessed in prior studies. METHODS:A total of 185 children enrolled in a northe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hazrati S,Hourigan SK,Waller A,Yui Y,Gilchrist N,Huddleston K,Niederhuber J

更新日期：2016-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the prevalence, costs and trends (2010-2014) for 21 low-value inpatient procedures in a privately insured Australian patient cohort. DESIGN:We developed indicators for 21 low-value procedures from evidence-based lists such as Choosing Wisely, and applied them to a claims data set of hospital admis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chalmers K,Pearson SA,Badgery-Parker T,Brett J,Scott IA,Elshaug AG

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The first-line recommended treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) is a supervised exercise programme (SEP), which includes a minimum of 2-hours of exercise per week over a 12-week period. However, provision, uptake and adherence rates for these SEP programmes are poor, with time constra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pymer S,Harwood A,Ibeggazene S,McGregor G,Huang C,Twiddy M,Nicholls AR,Ingle L,Carroll S,Long J,Rooms M,Chetter IC,INITIATE investigator group.

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure work-related burnout in all groups of health service staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify factors associated with work-related burnout. DESIGN:Cross-sectional staff survey. SETTING:All staff grades and types across primary and secondary care in a single National Health Service orga...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gemine R,Davies GR,Tarrant S,Davies RM,James M,Lewis K

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although shortcomings in clinician-family communication and decision making for incapacitated, critically ill patients are common, there are few rigorously tested interventions to improve outcomes. In this manuscript, we present our methodology for the Pairing Re-engineered Intensive Care Unit Teams with N...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lincoln T,Shields AM,Buddadhumaruk P,Chang CH,Pike F,Chen H,Brown E,Kozar V,Pidro C,Kahn JM,Darby JM,Martin S,Angus DC,Arnold RM,White DB

更新日期：2020-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:'Horizontal inequity' in healthcare finance occurs when people with equal income contribute unequally to healthcare payments. Prior research is lacking on horizontal inequity in China. Accordingly, this study set out to examine horizontal inequity in the Chinese healthcare financing system in 2002 and 2007 t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang Z,Zhou X,Gao Y,Chen M,Palmer AJ,Si L

更新日期：2019-01-09 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：OBJECTIVES:Identification of rehospitalisations for heart failure and contributing factors flags health policy intervention opportunities designed to deliver care at a most effective and efficient level. Recognising that heart failure is a condition for which timely and appropriate outpatient care can potentially preve...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moita B,Marques AP,Camacho AM,Leão Neves P,Santana R

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated self-perception of overall health (SPH) and quality of life (QoL) at onset and after 3, 6 and 12 months of fitness club membership. Also, we compared SPH and QoL between those who reported regular use of the fitness club (≥2 exercise sessions/week the last month) with those who did no...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Heiestad H,Gjestvang C,Haakstad LAH

更新日期：2020-06-07 00:00:00