Social support network typologies and their association with dementia and depression among older adults in Singapore: a cross-sectional analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this mixed-methods study were to assess the uptake, sustainability and influence of the Footprints Project. SETTING:Twenty-two-bed university-affiliated ICU in Hamilton, Canada. PARTICIPANTS:ICU patients admitted and their families, as well as clinicians. INTERVENTIONS:We developed a per...

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authors： Hoad N,Swinton M,Takaoka A,Tam B,Shears M,Waugh L,Toledo F,Clarke FJ,Duan EH,Soth M,Cook DJ

更新日期：2019-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Australian Aboriginal children are more likely than non-Aboriginal children to have developmental vulnerability at school entry that tracks through to poorer literacy and numeracy outcomes and multiple social and health disadvantages in later life. Empirical evidence identifying the key drivers of positive...

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authors： Falster K,Jorm L,Eades S,Lynch J,Banks E,Brownell M,Craven R,Einarsdóttir K,Randall D,Seeding Success Investigators.

更新日期：2015-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reduced hip abductor strength may indirectly lead to changes in knee kinematics and functional impairment and has been reported in patients with patellofemoral pain and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Limited information is available regarding hip abductor strength following total or unicompartmental knee arthro...

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authors： Kvarda P,Nüesch C,Egloff C,Appenzeller-Herzog C,Mündermann A,Ismailidis P

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN:This field experiment aimed to compare bowel cancer screening participation rates prior to, during and after a mass media campaign promoting screening, and the extent to which a higher intensity campaign in one state led to higher screening rates compared with another state that received lower int...

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authors： Durkin SJ,Broun K,Spittal MJ,Wakefield MA

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a newly created all-Nordic cohort of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), entitled the Nordic Antireflux Surgery Cohort (NordASCo), which will be used to compare participants having undergone antireflux surgery with those who have not regarding risk of cancers, other diseases and ...

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authors： Maret-Ouda J,Wahlin K,Artama M,Brusselaers N,Färkkilä M,Lynge E,Mattsson F,Pukkala E,Romundstad P,Tryggvadóttir L,Euler-Chelpin MV,Lagergren J

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:​OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of lower socioeconomic status on the outcome of major torso trauma patients under the single-payer system by the National Health Insurance (NHI) in Taiwan. ​DESIGN: A nationwide, retrospective cohort study. ​SETTING: An observational study from the NHI Research Database (NHIRD), invol...

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authors： Kuo LW,Fu CY,Liao CA,Liao CH,Hsieh CH,Wang SY,Chen SW,Cheng CT

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study examined medical care utilisation by health insurance status changes. SETTING:The Korean Welfare Panel Study (KoWePs) was used. PARTICIPANTS:This study analysed 14,267 participants at baseline (2006). INTERVENTIONS:The individuals were categorised into four health insurance status groups: contin...

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authors： Kim JH,Lee SG,Lee KS,Jang SI,Cho KH,Park EC

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective is to evaluate efficiency based on data on morbidity and mortality, health-related quality of life and healthcare-related costs after early reversal of temporary ileostomy after rectal resection for cancer compared with the standard procedure (late reversal). BACKGROUND:Reversal of a temporary ...

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authors： Danielsen AK,Correa-Marinez A,Angenete E,Skullmann S,Haglind E,Rosenberg J,SSORG (Scandinavian Outcomes Research Group).

更新日期：2011-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Childhood overweight/obesity is associated with later overweight/obesity. However, the association between birth weight and later overweight/obesity has not been established. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between both birth weight and childhood body mass index (BMI), and adolescent ov...

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authors： Evensen E,Emaus N,Kokkvoll A,Wilsgaard T,Furberg AS,Skeie G

更新日期：2017-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:National guidelines recommend mobilisation in bed as early as possible after acute stroke. Little is known about the influence of upright positioning on real-time cerebral flow variables in patients with stroke. We aimed to assess whether cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) changes significantly after uprigh...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aries MJ,Elting JW,Stewart R,De Keyser J,Kremer B,Vroomen P

更新日期：2013-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate leftover antibiotics and their influence on self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) for Chinese children, and further explore the different influences of leftovers from two main sources: previous prescriptions and pharmaceutical purchases. DESIGN:A cross-sectional questionnaire study. SETTING...

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authors： Sun C,Hu YJ,Wang X,Lu J,Lin L,Zhou X

更新日期：2019-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Social interaction may be particularly important for people with chronic health conditions, due to the numerous benefits to an individual's health. This paper aims to determine if labour force participation is a factor that influences individuals with chronic health conditions partaking in social or cultural...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Callander E,Schofield DJ

更新日期：2013-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) is associated with improved cancer prognosis in some studies, yet it may be a surrogate marker for physical activity. We investigated the associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with circulating 25-OHD levels in cancer survivors, and determined whether a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yang L,Toriola AT

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the current evidence on the effect pre-arrest comorbidity has on survival and neurological outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). DESIGN:Systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Sco...

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authors： Majewski D,Ball S,Finn J

更新日期：2019-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Internet-based and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) provide an innovative and efficient self-management tool for mental health problems. This systematic review aims to summarise and critically evaluate studies addressing the effectiveness and feasibility of IMIs for normal and complicated grief in bereave...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Luppa M,Löbner M,Pabst A,Schlapke C,Stein J,Riedel-Heller SG

更新日期：2020-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterise the pattern of colonisation and serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who currently receive the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV-23) according to vaccination status, use of antibiotics and steroids. To investig...

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authors： McCarthy H,Jackson M,Corcoran M,McElligott M,MacHale E,Sulaiman I,Cushen B,Costello RW,Humpreys H

更新日期：2017-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether a pre-existing smartphone app to teach mindfulness meditation is acceptable to women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and can be integrated into clinical practice within the National Health Service (NHS) CPP pathways, and to inform the design of a potential randomised clinical trial. DESI...

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authors： Ball E,Newton S,Rohricht F,Steed L,Birch J,Dodds J,Cantalapiedra Calvete C,Taylor S,Rivas C

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Haemophilia A is an X linked inherited bleeding disorder, caused by a decrease in coagulation factor VIII. Persons with haemophilia experience repeated musculoskeletal bleeding, which can lead to decreased range of motion, irreversible joint damage, low bone mineral density (BMD), and are at greater risk f...

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authors： Tang GH,Norris E,Petrucci J,James PD,Lee A,Poon MC,Floros G,Boma-Fischer L,Teitel J,Nisenbaum R,Sholzberg M

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:International guidelines recommend opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation (AF); however, there is no current data to inform how often to repeat screening. We aimed to investigate the incremental annual yield and stroke risk of new AF cases in individuals screened annually over 4 years. DESIGN:A ret...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nagata Y,Yamagami T,Nutbeam D,Freedman B,Lowres N

更新日期：2020-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between multisite musculoskeletal pain in adolescence and mental health disorders in young adulthood. DESIGN AND SETTING:Data were obtained from a linkage between the Norwegian Patient Registry (2008-2012) and the Norwegian Arctic Adolescent Health Study, a school-based survey con...

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authors： Eckhoff C,Straume B,Kvernmo S

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rotator cuff injuries account for up to 70% of pain in the shoulder. However, there remains no consensus on the best surgical treatment for patients with rotator cuff injuries, in terms of the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of open and arthroscopic methods for rotator cuff repair. The objective of thi...

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authors： Pierami R,Antonioli E,Oliveira I,Castro IQ,Manente F,Fairbanks P,Carrera EDF,Matsumura BA,Lenza M

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of stroke and may often be asymptomatic. AF is commonly undiagnosed until patients present with sequelae, such as heart failure and stroke. Stroke secondary to AF is highly preventable with the use of appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Therefore, early ide...

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authors： Lowres N,Freedman SB,Redfern J,McLachlan A,Krass I,Bennett A,Briffa T,Bauman A,Neubeck L

更新日期：2012-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Maine Diversion Alert Program grants healthcare providers access to law enforcement data on drug charges. The objectives of this report were to analyse variations in drug charges by demographics and examine recent trends in arrests, prescriptions of controlled substances and overdoses. DESIGN:Observatio...

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authors： Simpson KJ,Moran MT,Foster ML,Shah DT,Chung DY,Nichols SD,McCall KL,Piper BJ

更新日期：2019-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this article was to estimate HIV prevalence and the factors associated with HIV seropositivity in the population living and working at the informal artisanal small-scale gold mining (IASGM) site of Kokoyo in Mali, using data from the Sanu Gundo survey. Our main hypothesis was that HIV prevalence i...

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authors： Sagaon-Teyssier L,Balique H,Diallo F,Kalampalikis N,Mora M,Bourrelly M,Suzan-Monti M,Spire B,Dembélé Keita B

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:With a marginally effective vaccine and no significant breakthroughs in new treatments, a sensitive and specific method to distinguish active tuberculosis from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) would allow for early diagnosis and limit the spread of the pathogen. The analysis of multiple cytokine profiles...

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authors： Qiu B,Liu Q,Li Z,Song H,Xu D,Ji Y,Jiang Y,Tian D,Wang J

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A recent study reported a large increase in the number of meniscal procedures from 2000 to 2011 in Denmark. We examined the nation-wide distribution of meniscal procedures performed in the private and public sector in Denmark since different incentives may be present and the use of these procedures may diffe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hare KB,Vinther JH,Lohmander LS,Thorlund JB

更新日期：2015-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Occupational therapy is often prescribed after the acute treatment of upper extremity fractures. However, high out-of-pocket expenses and logistical constraints can reduce access to formal therapy services. We aimed to quantify preferences of patients with upper extremity fracture for attending occupational t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Napora JK,Demyanovich H,Mulliken A,Oslin K,Pensy R,Slobogean G,O'Toole RV,O'Hara N

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The choice of doctor is an important issue for patients with cancer, and the reputation of the doctor is the single most important factor for patients to choose a doctor. Media are providing information about the 'best cancer doctor', but they vary widely in their selection methodology. We investigated cance...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shin DW,Cho J,Yang HK,Kim SY,Lee S,Nam EJ,Chung JS,Im JS,Park K,Park JH

更新日期：2018-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ambient air pollution is a global environmental problem, which causes adverse health effects and premature deaths worldwide. Although regular exercise and physical activity have evident health benefits, the influence of long-term air pollution exposure during regular outdoor running has not been definitive...

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authors： Cipryan L,Kutac P,Dostal T,Zimmermann M,Krajcigr M,Jandackova V,Sram R,Jandacka D,Hofmann P

更新日期：2020-12-10 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...

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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