Cross-sectional survey of the amount of sugar and energy in cakes and biscuits on sale in the UK for the evaluation of the sugar-reduction programme.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether life event stress was associated with greater psychological distress and poorer quality of life in older individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in comparison with their counterparts without COPD. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:A population-based sa...

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authors： Lu Y,Nyunt MS,Gwee X,Feng L,Feng L,Kua EH,Kumar R,Ng TP

更新日期：2012-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of the new legislation on partial sickness benefit on subsequent work participation of Finns with long-term sickness absence. Additionally, we investigated whether the effect differed by sex, age or diagnostic category. DESIGN:A register-based quasi-experimental study compared the inte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kausto J,Viikari-Juntura E,Virta LJ,Gould R,Koskinen A,Solovieva S

更新日期：2014-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint affects approximately 10%-25% of women, especially those who are postmenopausal. It may result in thumb dysfunction. Among the treatments, intra-articular injections of corticosteroid (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are both effective and recommended. However, c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cormier G,Le Goff B,Denis A,Varin S,Auzanneau L,Dimet J,Le Thuaut A

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Taiwan, peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis are fully accessible to patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the usage of PD is considered low in Taiwan. Since 2005, 4 major policies have been implemented by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, namely a multidisciplinary predialysis care...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lin YC,Lin YC,Kao CC,Chen HH,Hsu CC,Wu MS

更新日期：2017-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adherence to and persistence of medications for chronic diseases remains poor and many interventions to improve medication use have only been modestly effective. Targeting interventions to patients who are most likely to benefit should improve their efficiency and clinical impact. This study aims to test t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lewey J,Wei W,Lauffenburger JC,Makanji S,Chant A,DiGeronimo J,Nanchanatt G,Jan S,Choudhry NK

更新日期：2017-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether bicycling to school improves cardiometabolic risk factor profile and cardiorespiratory fitness among children. DESIGN:Prospective, blinded, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Single centre study in Odense, Denmark PARTICIPANTS:43 children previously not bicycling to school were ra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ostergaard L,Børrestad LA,Tarp J,Andersen LB

更新日期：2012-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the main areas of uncertainty and subsequent research priorities to inform the ongoing debate around assisted dying. DESIGN:Two-round electronic modified Delphi consultation with experts and interested bodies. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:110 groups and individuals interested in the subject of end-o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rodgers M,Booth A,Norman G,Sowden A

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The rate of total knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA) is rising in Australia despite varying impacts of TKA on physical function (PF) in population-based studies. There are potentially modifiable risk factors that could enhance PF after TKA, so we evaluated (1) the levels of PF in persons with TKA and the rest o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rogers KD,Blyth FM,March LM,Jorm L

更新日期：2013-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed the evidence from reviews and meta-analyses of randomised clinical trials on the effects of pharmacological prevention and management of delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. METHODS:We searched for reviews in July 2017 in: Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, Science Citation Index, BIO...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Barbateskovic M,Krauss SR,Collet MO,Larsen LK,Jakobsen JC,Perner A,Wetterslev J

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease characterised by a slowly progressive swelling of the foot and lower leg. It is prevalent among subsistence barefoot farmers who live and work in highland areas of the tropics. This study was conducted in Wayu Tuka 'woreda' (district), western Ethiopia to determine...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bekele K,Deribe K,Amberbir T,Tadele G,Davey G,Samuel A

更新日期：2016-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess differences in weight status and movement behaviour guideline compliance among children aged 5-12 years with and without a family history of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Women born between 1973 and 1978 were recruited to the Australian Longitudinal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Downing KL,Hesketh KD,Timperio A,Salmon J,Moss K,Mishra G

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The majority (>90%) of new or undiagnosed cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the UK are among individuals born in countries with intermediate or high prevalence levels (≥2%). We evaluate the cost-effectiveness of increased HBV case-finding among UK migrant populations, based on a one-time opt out case-findi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martin NK,Vickerman P,Khakoo S,Ghosh A,Ramsay M,Hickman M,Williams J,Miners A

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative shivering (POS) is a common complication in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia. The present study investigated the efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in preventing POS following spinal anaesthesia. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Pubmed, Embase, the Web of Scie...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shen QH,Li HF,Zhou X,Lu Y,Yuan XZ

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess serum B12, folate and the associated homocysteine (Hcy) levels among women of childbearing age in the UK and examine their association with dietary intake in relation to the UK Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNIs) for B12 and folate. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Data from two publicly avai...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sukumar N,Adaikalakoteswari A,Venkataraman H,Maheswaran H,Saravanan P

更新日期：2016-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate short-term and long-term effectiveness of simulation training to acquire a structured Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) approach for medical emergencies; and to examine which skills were learnt and maintained best. DESIGN:An observational study with a 3-4 months follow-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Drost-de Klerck AM,Olgers TJ,van de Meeberg EK,Schonrock-Adema J,Ter Maaten JC

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement has been developed as a guideline for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Despite the prevalent use of the PRISMA statement in medicine and nursing, no studies have examined authors' perception of it. The pur...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tam WWS,Tang A,Woo B,Goh SYS

更新日期：2019-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vulnerable populations face significant challenges in navigating the care continuum, ranging from diagnosis of illness to linkage and retention in healthcare. Understanding how best to move individuals within these vulnerable populations across the care continuum is critical to improving their health. A la...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Midboe AM,Gray C,Cheng H,Okwara L,Gale RC

更新日期：2020-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physically active cancer survivors have substantially less cancer recurrence and improved survival compared with those who are inactive. However, the majority of survivors (70%-90%) are not meeting the physical activity (PA) guidelines. There are also significant geographic inequalities in cancer survival ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hardcastle SJ,Hince D,Jiménez-Castuera R,Boyle T,Cavalheri V,Makin G,Tan P,Salfinger S,Tan J,Mohan GR,Levitt M,Cohen PA,Saunders C,Platell C

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the benefits and harms of a Dutch 10-session Community Occupational Therapy programme for patients with Alzheimer's disease with the impact of a one session consultation at home in German routine healthcare. DESIGN:A seven-centre, parallel group, active controlled randomised controlled trial. Pati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Voigt-Radloff S,Graff M,Leonhart R,Schornstein K,Jessen F,Bohlken J,Metz B,Fellgiebel A,Dodel R,Eschweiler G,Vernooij-Dassen M,Olde Rikkert M,Hüll M

更新日期：2011-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Scientific literacy is assumed necessary for appraising the reliability of health claims. Using a national science achievement test, we explored whether students located at the lower quartile on the latent trait (scientific literacy) scale were likely to identify a health claim in a fictitious brief news rep...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nordheim LV,Pettersen KS,Espehaug B,Flottorp SA,Guttersrud Ø

更新日期：2019-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Systematic reviews demonstrate that advance care planning (ACP) has many positive effects for residents of aged care facilities, including decreased hospitalisation. The proposed Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) 'Goals of Patient Care' (GOPC) form incorporates a resident's prior advance care plan into...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martin RS,Hayes BJ,Hutchinson A,Yates P,Lim WK

更新日期：2017-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Psoriasis vulgaris often leads to a significant impaired quality of life and dissatisfaction with the existing therapeutic approaches. However, patients' quality of life and treatment satisfaction are of utmost importance, since it is positively related to therapy adherence and encourages patient's complia...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fink C,Schank TE,Trenkler N,Uhlmann L,Schäkel K

更新日期：2017-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of vitreomacular adhesion (VMA), vitreomacular separation (VMS) and absence of vitreous gel due to vitrectomy on macular thickness measured in the spectral domain optical coherence tomographic (SD-OCT) images. DESIGN:A longitudinal, retrospective, observational study. SETTING:Seco...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kumagai K,Hangai M,Furukawa M,Suetsugu T,Ogino N

更新日期：2016-09-30 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether elevated blood cobalt (Co) concentrations are associated with early failure of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacings secondary to adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD). DESIGN:Cohort study. SETTING:Single centre orthopaedic unit. PARTICIPANTS:Following the identification of complicat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Langton DJ,Sidaginamale RP,Joyce TJ,Natu S,Blain P,Jefferson RD,Rushton S,Nargol AV

更新日期：2013-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction in breastfeeding women. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analytical study. SETTING:Population-based study of individuals living in the northeast region of São Paulo state, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS:From May to August 2017, 372 women aged ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fuentealba-Torres M,Cartagena-Ramos D,Fronteira I,Lara LA,Arroyo LH,Arcoverde MAM,Yamamura M,Nascimento LC,Arcêncio RA

更新日期：2019-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular comorbidity on mortality in a multiethnic primary care population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Inner-city primary care trust in West Midlands, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 40 years and older, of South Asian, black o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jesky M,Lambert A,Burden AC,Cockwell P

更新日期：2013-12-03 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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Process evaluations are conducted alongside research projects to identify the context, impact and consequences of research, determine whether it was conducted per protocol and to understand how, why and for whom an intervention is effective. We present a process evaluation protocol for the Getting it Right...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Farnbach S,Evans J,Eades AM,Gee G,Fernando J,Hammond B,Simms M,DeMasi K,Hackett M

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the minimal disease activity (MDA) rate over time in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) receiving antitumour necrosis factor agents, evaluate prognostic factors of MDA achievement and identify the most common unmet criteria among MDA achievers. DESIGN:Biologic Treatment Registry Across Canad...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rahman P,Zummer M,Bessette L,Baer P,Haraoui B,Chow A,Kelsall J,Kapur S,Rampakakis E,Psaradellis E,Lehman AJ,Nantel F,Osborne B,Tkaczyk C

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00