Experiences of community-dwelling older adults living with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Point-of-care testing (POCT) urinalysis might reduce errors in (subjective) reading, registration and communication of test results, and might also improve diagnostic outcome and optimise patient management. Evidence is lacking. In the present study, we have studied the analytical performance of automated uri...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Delft S,Goedhart A,Spigt M,van Pinxteren B,de Wit N,Hopstaken R

更新日期：2016-08-08 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 develop and validate a prediction model for identifying women at increased risk of developing gestational hypertension (GH) in Ghana. DESIGN:A prospective study. We used frequencies for descriptive analysis, χ2 test for associations and logistic regression to derive the prediction model. Discrimination wa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Antwi E,Groenwold RH,Browne JL,Franx A,Agyepong IA,Koram KA,Klipstein-Grobusch K,Grobbee DE

更新日期：2017-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) as an indicator of inflammation has been the focus of research recently. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of PLR for sepsis. DESIGN:A retrospective cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Data were extracted from the Multiparameter Intelligent Monito...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shen Y,Huang X,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although chronic non-bacterial osteitis (CNO) is an ever-increasingly recognised illness in the paediatric community and the adult healthcare community, a study to assess diagnosing, treatment and the psychosocial aspect of CNO from a large population pool was not available. We aimed to investigate CNO from t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Silier CCG,Greschik J,Gesell S,Grote V,Jansson AF

更新日期：2017-12-26 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：INTRODUCTION:It is unclear whether advance care planning (ACP) undertaken with patients living in the community can improve patient care and avoid unwanted interventions and hospital admissions. We have designed a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to examine if ACP undertaken with patients with advanced illnesses atten...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rhee J,Meller A,Krysinska K,Gonski P,Naganathan V,Zwar N,Hayen A,Cullen J,O'Keefe JA,McDonald J,Harris-Roxas B,Caplan GA

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:For people with end-stage renal disease requiring haemodialysis, exercise can improve aspects of quality of life (QoL). However, the relative benefits and risks of different types of exercise in this population are unknown. Therefore, this pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a main study evaluat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Thompson S,Klarenbach S,Molzahn A,Lloyd A,Gabrys I,Haykowsky M,Tonelli M

更新日期：2016-09-06 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：OBJECTIVE:Paediatric heart transplantation (PHTX) comprises 12% of all cardiac transplants and many of the children now survive into adulthood. Only a few studies have investigated the long-term psychosocial well-being of young adult patients after PHTX; no studies have investigated developmental tasks of emerging adul...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sepke M,Ferentzi H,Disselhoff VSU,Albert W

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Over the last 15 years, the prevalence of HIV in Haiti has stabilised to around 2.0%. However, key populations remain at higher risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The prevalence of HIV is 12.9% among men having sex with men (MSM). There is limited information about the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jean Louis F,Galbaud G,Leonard M,Pericles E,Journel I,Buteau J,Boncy J,Jean Francois R,Domercant JW

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We analysed near-miss and injury events reported to the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System (NFFNMRS) to investigate the workplace hazards and safety concerns of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders in the USA. METHODS:We reviewed 769 'non-fire emergency event' reports from the NFFNMRS u...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Taylor JA,Davis AL,Barnes B,Lacovara AV,Patel R

更新日期：2015-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to assess the knowledge of risk factors and warning symptoms and attitude towards gastric cancer screening among the general population in China. SETTING:Hunan province, China PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged older than 18 years were recruited using a cluster sampling method. DESIGN:A cross-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu Q,Zeng X,Wang W,Huang RL,Huang YJ,Liu S,Huang YH,Wang YX,Fang QH,He G,Zeng Y

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the risk areas of deaths due to unspecified pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB) in children, and to identify if there is a relationship between these events with higher TB incidence and social determinants. METHODS:Ecological study carried out in Brazil. All cases of TB or unspecified pneumonia death...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Berra TZ,Assis IS,Arroyo LH,Arcoverde MAM,Alves JD,Campoy LT,Alves LS,Crispim JA,Bruce ATI,Alves YM,Lima Dos Santos F,da Costa Uchôa SA,Fiorati RC,Lapão L,Arcêncio RA

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anticoagulants are arguably the most important drug family of all, based on the frequency and duration of their use, and the clinical importance and frequency of benefits and harms. Several direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have recently joined warfarin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, wit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Holbrook A,Dormuth C,Morrow R,Lee A,Troyan S,Li G,Pullenyegum E

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Computer-administered cognitive-behavioural therapy (CCBT) may be a promising treatment for adolescents with depression, particularly due to its increased availability and accessibility. The feasibility of delivering a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing a CCBT program (Stressbusters) with an attenti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wright B,Tindall L,Littlewood E,Allgar V,Abeles P,Trépel D,Ali S

更新日期：2017-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:South Africa has achieved significant success with its tobacco control policy. Between 1994 and 2012, the real price of cigarettes increased by 229%, while regular smoking prevalence decreased from about 31% to 18.2%. METHODS:Cigarette prices and socioeconomic variables are used to examine the determinants ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vellios N,van Walbeek C

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present research was to examine associations between poor driving behaviour (DB), driving when fatigued (DF), risk taking (RT) and road traffic accidents (RTAs). DESIGN:The study involved a cross-sectional online survey of clients of an insurance company. The survey measured DB (speeding, dist...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith AP

更新日期：2016-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Integrating mental healthcare into primary care can reduce the global burden of mental disorders. Yet data on the effective implementation of real-world task-shared mental health programmes are limited. In 2012, the Rwandan Ministry of Health and the international healthcare organisation Partners in Health...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith SL,Misago CN,Osrow RA,Franke MF,Iyamuremye JD,Dusabeyezu JD,Mohand AA,Anatole M,Kayiteshonga Y,Raviola GJ

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the level of agreement between biomedical and self-reported measurements of hypertension and diabetes in a Chinese national community sample, and explored associations of the agreement and possible contextual effects among provinces and geographic regions in China. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ning M,Zhang Q,Yang M

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of varenicline for smoking cessation in Chinese smokers in a real world cessation clinic practice. DESIGN:A prospective observational study. SETTING:Beijing, China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 924 smokers (883 men and 41 women) who attended a smoking cessation clinic of a large g...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jiang B,He Y,Zuo F,Wu L,Liu QH,Zhang L,Zhou CX,Cheng KK,Chan SS,Lam TH

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of 2 or more chronic medical conditions in an individual, is associated with poorer health outcomes. Several multimorbidity measures exist, and the challenge is to decide which to use preferentially in predicting health outcomes. The study objective was to compare the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wallace E,McDowell R,Bennett K,Fahey T,Smith SM

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nursing home residents (NHRs) are frequently suffering from multimorbidity, functional and cognitive impairment, often leading to hospital admissions. Studies have found that male NHRs are more often hospitalised. The influence of age is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the epidemiology of hospitalisati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hoffmann F,Allers K

更新日期：2016-10-08 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness of complex workplace dietary interventions, involving nutrition education and system-level dietary modification, from the perspective of healthcare providers and employers. DESIGN:Single-study economic evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial (Food Choic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fitzgerald S,Murphy A,Kirby A,Geaney F,Perry IJ

更新日期：2018-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated whether the timing of hospital admission is associated with the risk of mortality for patients with COVID-19 in England, and the factors associated with a longer interval between symptom onset and hospital admission. DESIGN:Retrospective observational cohort study of data collected by the CO...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Alaa A,Qian Z,Rashbass J,Benger J,van der Schaar M

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To engage children and young people with conditions that impair learning, their parents/carers and the health, education, social work and third sector professionals to identify and prioritise research questions for learning difficulties. DESIGN:Prospective surveys and consensus meeting guided by methods adv...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lim AK,Rhodes S,Cowan K,O'Hare A

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inspired by the James Lind Alliance (JLA) user involvement approach, the aim of the present study was to identify the top 10 uncertainties for sleep research raised by students in higher education, and to discuss our experiences with adapting the JLA method to a student population. DESIGN:The study design i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Holmen H,Riiser K,Løyland B,Sandbekken IH,Almendingen K,Andenæs R,Bjørnnes AK,Fagerlund BH,Früh EA,Helseth S,Kvarme LG,Leegaard M,Misvær N,Pallesen S,Rasalingam A,Ravn I,Ribu L,Rostad HM,Sparboe-Nilsen B,Sæterstrand

更新日期：2021-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Given many countries' ageing populations, policymakers must consider how to mitigate or reduce health problems associated with old age, within budgetary constraints. Evidence of use of digital technology in delaying the onset of illness and reducing healthcare service use is mixed, with no clear consensus as...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Clarke CS,Round J,Morris S,Kharicha K,Ford J,Manthorpe J,Iliffe S,Goodman C,Walters K

更新日期：2017-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a renewed global interest in improving community health worker (CHW) programmes. For CHW programmes to be effective, key intervention design factors which contribute to the performance of CHWs need to be identified. The recent WHO guidelines recommends the combination of financial and non-financia...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Agarwal S,Anaba U,Abuya T,Kintu R,Casseus A,Hossain S,Obadha M,Warren CE

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00