Exploratory, cross-sectional social network study to assess the influence of social networks on the care-seeking behaviour, treatment adherence and outcomes of patients with tuberculosis in Chennai, India: a study protocol.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sickness absence (SA) is a widely studied integrated measure of health status. To better understand how SA behaves over time (SA trajectory) a longitudinal and individual-centred approach will allow identifying groups of individuals who share common characteristics. The aim of this study was to identify and ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ubalde-Lopez M,Hernando-Rodriguez JC,Benavides FG,Serra L

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Up to half of all smokers develop clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Gaps exist in the implementation and uptake of evidence-based guidelines for managing COPD in primary care. We describe the methodology of a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) evaluating the effic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liang J,Abramson MJ,Zwar N,Russell G,Holland AE,Bonevski B,Mahal A,Hecke BV,Phillips K,Eustace P,Paul E,Petrie K,Wilson S,George J

更新日期：2017-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors have less upper gastrointestinal toxicity than traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, both COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs may be associated with adverse cardiovascular side effects. Data from randomised and observational studies sug...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Macdonald TM,Mackenzie IS,Wei L,Hawkey CJ,Ford I,SCOT study group collaborators.

更新日期：2013-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Unprecedented global efforts to prevent malaria morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa have saved hundreds of thousands of lives across the continent in the last two decades. This study aims to determine how the comparative efficacy and safety of available malaria control interventions intended to i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Amimo F,Moon TD,Magit A,Sacarlal J,Lambert B,Nomura S

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence, location, presentation and consistency of conflict of interest statements in oral presentations at medical conferences DESIGN: Prospective, delegate-based observational study SAMPLE: 201 oral presentations at 5 medical conferences in 2016 MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence of a conflict...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Grey A,Avenell A,Dalbeth N,Stewart F,Bolland MJ

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Investigating the potential pathways linking shift work and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), this study aimed to identify whether sleep disturbances mediate the relationship between shift work and the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of CVD risk factors. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:A tertiary-level, a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lajoie P,Aronson KJ,Day A,Tranmer J

更新日期：2015-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To pilot and feasibility-test supervised final year undergraduate pharmacy student-led medication reviews for patients with diabetes to enable definitive trial design. METHOD:Third year pharmacy students were recruited from one UK School of Pharmacy and trained to review patient's medical records and provide...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adams RP,Barton G,Bhattacharya D,Grassby PF,Holland R,Howe A,Norris N,Shepstone L,Wright DJ

更新日期：2015-11-04 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：INTRODUCTION:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a representative rare disease characterised by progressive, fatal motor neuron degeneration. Due to the unknown aetiology and variability of the phenotypes, there are no accurate reports concerning the epidemiology or clinical characteristics of the disease. The low p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： He J,Fu JY,Chen L,He J,Dang J,Zou Z,Ma S,Li N,Fan D

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:University academic achievement may be inversely related to the performance of the secondary (high) school an entrant attended. Indeed, some medical schools already offer 'grade discounts' to applicants from less well-performing schools. However, evidence to guide such policies is lacking. In this study, we ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mwandigha LM,Tiffin PA,Paton LW,Kasim AS,Böhnke JR

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adolescence and young adulthood is a period in life when individuals may be especially vulnerable to harmful substance use. Several critical developmental processes are occurring in the brain, and substance use poses both short-term and long-term risks with regard to mental health and social development. F...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kvillemo P,Strandberg AK,Gripenberg J,Berman AH,Skoglund C,Elgán TH

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Falls are among the major external causes of unintentional injury and injury-related mortality in the elderly. The aim of this study was to compare the patterns of unintentional fall-related mortalities in two countries with different demographic structure: Slovakia and Austria in 2003-2010. METHODS:A study...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Majdan M,Mauritz W

更新日期：2015-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence, nature and predictors of patients having medication administration omissions in hospitals. METHODS:All medication administration omissions data collected using the standardised methodology of the Medication Safety Thermometer in January 2015 were examined. Hospital inpatients pre...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rostami P,Heal C,Harrison A,Parry G,Ashcroft DM,Tully MP

更新日期：2019-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pharmacoepidemiological studies are an important hypothesis-testing tool in the evaluation of postmarketing drug safety. Despite the potential to produce robust value-added data, interpretation of findings can be hindered due to well-recognised methodological limitations of these studies. Therefore, assessme...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Neyarapally GA,Hammad TA,Pinheiro SP,Iyasu S

更新日期：2012-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a clinical syndrome with high short-term mortality, unclear mechanism and controversial diagnosis criteria. The Chinese Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (CATCH-LIFE) study has been conducted in China to fill the gaps. In the first phase (the CATCH-LIFE investigation cohort...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Qiao L,Wang X,Deng G,Huang Y,Chen J,Meng Z,Zheng X,Shi Y,Qian Z,Liu F,Gao Y,Lu X,Liu J,Gu W,Zhang Y,Wang T,Wu D,Dong F,Sun X,Li H

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are among the most common chronic illnesses diagnosed in childhood. Transition from paediatric to adult care is a crucial phase. The implementation of joint visits during the transition period in IBD is widely recommended, however, strong evidence supporting their benefit ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Erős A,Dohos D,Veres G,Tárnok A,Vincze Á,Tészás A,Zádori N,Gede N,Hegyi P,Sarlós P

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In ST elevation myocardial infarction women received less evidence-based medicine and had worse outcome during the fibrinolytic era. With the shift to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) as preferred reperfusion strategy, the authors aimed to investigate whether these gender differences has dimi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lawesson SS,Alfredsson J,Fredrikson M,Swahn E

更新日期：2012-03-27 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：INTRODUCTION:With the rapid ageing of the population in Europe, reliable estimates of the future development of the disease and disability burden as well as healthy life years in the older sections of the population are crucial. Meanwhile, the future prospects of the health and functional ability of the working-aged po...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Paalanen L,Härkänen T,Tolonen H

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Respiratory symptoms are associated with spirometry results but more strongly with smoking history, suggesting that alterations in the lung other than those revealed by spirometry contribute to cause symptoms. Smoking may cause obstruction of peripheral airways that is poorly detected by spirometry. The slop...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Olofson JY,Houltz B,Nilsson Tengelin M,Bake B

更新日期：2012-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Community health workers (CHWs)-shown to improve access to care and reduce maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality-are re-emerging as a key strategy to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, recent evaluations of national programmes for CHW-led integrated communi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Whidden C,Treleaven E,Liu J,Padian N,Poudiougou B,Bautista-Arredondo S,Fay MP,Samaké S,Cissé AB,Diakité D,Keita Y,Johnson AD,Kayentao K

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe help seeking behaviour from a medical doctor and antimicrobial use for common infections among rural residents of Anhui province, China. DESIGN:A cross-sectional retrospective household survey. SETTING:12 administrative villages from rural Anhui, China. PARTICIPANTS:2760 rural residents selecte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chai J,Coope C,Cheng J,Oliver I,Kessel A,Hu Z,Wang D

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transdisciplinary teams are increasingly regarded as integral to conducting effective research. Similarly, knowledge translation is often seen as a solution to improving the relevance and benefits of health research. Yet, whether, how, for whom and under which circumstances transdisciplinary research influ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Archibald MM,Lawless M,Harvey G,Kitson AL

更新日期：2018-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to report the proportion of women with a new diagnosis of cervical cancer recommended for curative hysterectomy as well as associated factors. We also report recommended treatments by stage and patterns of treatment initiation. DESIGN:This was an observational cohort study. Inperson surveys...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Swanson M,Nakalembe M,Chen LM,Ueda S,Namugga J,Nakisige C,Huchko MJ

更新日期：2020-12-12 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:Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) may be at a higher risk of mortality from sepsis than patients without CHF due to insufficient cardiovascular reserves during systemic infections. The aim of this study is to compare sepsis-related mortality between CHF and no CHF in patients presenting to a terti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abou Dagher G,Hajjar K,Khoury C,El Hajj N,Kanso M,Makki M,Mailhac A,Bou Chebl R

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used, and their use is associated with increased risk of adverse events. However, whether PPI use is associated with excess risk of death is unknown. We aimed to examine the association between PPI use and risk of all-cause mortality. DESIGN:Longitudinal observational...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xie Y,Bowe B,Li T,Xian H,Yan Y,Al-Aly Z

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of Food and Drug Administration recommended dosing of nicardipine versus labetalol for the management of hypertensive patients with signs and/or symptoms (S/S) suggestive of end-organ damage (EOD). DESIGN:Secondary analysis of the multicentre prospective, randomised CLUE trial. SETTI...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cannon CM,Levy P,Baumann BM,Borczuk P,Chandra A,Cline DM,Diercks DB,Hiestand B,Hsu A,Jois P,Kaminski B,Nowak RM,Schrock JW,Varon J,Peacock WF

更新日期：2013-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to investigate the role stressors, sociodemographic characteristics and job tasks of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) and to explore major predictors of role stressors and job satisfaction of HSAs in Malawi. SETTING:Data were collected from health centres and hospitals o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ntopi S,Chirwa E,Maluwa A

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our group previously demonstrated the feasibility of the HuCare Quality Improvement Strategy (HQIS), aimed at integrating into practice six psychosocial interventions recommended by international guidelines. This trial will assess whether the introduction of the strategy in oncology wards improves patient'...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Caminiti C,Iezzi E,Passalacqua R

更新日期：2017-10-06 00:00:00