Effects of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field therapy on pain intensity in patients with musculoskeletal chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known cause of cervical cancer, the second most frequent cancer in female African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of HPV infections and the genotype distribution in young adults aged 18-24, in Maputo city, Mozambique, and to assess the suitabil...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Edna Omar V,Orvalho A,Nália I,Kaliff M,Lillsunde-Larsson G,Ramqvist T,Nilsson C,Falk K,Nafissa O,Ilesh Vindorai J,Andersson S

更新日期：2017-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:French authorities are considering the implementation of a simplified nutrition labelling system on food products to help consumers make healthier food choices. One of the most documented candidates (Five-Colour Nutrition Label/Nutri-score) is based on the British Food Standards Agency Nutrient Profiling Sys...

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authors： Deschasaux M,Julia C,Kesse-Guyot E,Lécuyer L,Adriouch S,Méjean C,Ducrot P,Péneau S,Latino-Martel P,Fezeu LK,Fassier P,Hercberg S,Touvier M

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an emergent body of evidence supporting exercise therapy and physical activity in the management of musculoskeletal pain. The purpose of this study was to explore potential barriers and facilitators with patients and physiotherapists with patellofemoral pain involved in a feasibility randomised cont...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith BE,Moffatt F,Hendrick P,Bateman M,Selfe J,Rathleff MS,Smith TO,Logan P

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the role of socioeconomic status and psychological stress to potential associations between confidence in the future and a wide range of health-related behaviours. DESIGN:Web-based cross-sectional study including an 'Electronic Health Check' at the Finnish Happiness-Flourishing Study website ...

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authors： Joutsenniemi K,Härkänen T,Pankakoski M,Langinvainio H,Mattila AS,Saarelma O,Lönnqvist J,Mustonen P

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine (1) the effect of new dock-less bicycle-sharing programmes on change in travel mode and (2) the correlates of change in travel mode. DESIGN:A retrospective natural experimental study. SETTING:12 neighbourhoods in Shanghai. PARTICIPANTS:1265 respondents were recruited for a retrospective study i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jia Y,Ding D,Gebel K,Chen L,Zhang S,Ma Z,Fu H

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Two-wheel bike riding can be a goal for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and a means of participating in physical activity. It is possible for some children with CP to ride a two-wheel bike; however, currently far fewer can ride compared with their typically developing peers. Evidence supports training ta...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Toovey R,Harvey AR,McGinley JL,Lee KJ,Shih STF,Spittle AJ

更新日期：2018-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Both environmental and genetic factors play important roles in the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Studies about its associated factors and genetic contribution in African Americans (AA) are sparse. Our aim was to report the prevalence, associated factors and heritability estimates of MetS and its c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Khan RJ,Gebreab SY,Sims M,Riestra P,Xu R,Davis SK

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this project is to determine the patterns, decision-making processes and parental preferences associated with unscheduled paediatric healthcare utilisation in Ireland. Unscheduled paediatric healthcare is outpatient care provided within primary care settings by general practitioners (GPs), emerg...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McAuliffe E,Hamza M,McDonnell T,Nicholson E,De Brún A,Barrett M,Brunsdon C,Bury G,Collins C,Deasy C,Fitzsimons J,Galligan M,Hensey C

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the association between obesity and coronary heart disease (CHD) in Aboriginal adults depends on age. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A cohort study with up to 20 years of follow-up of 849 participants aged 18-76 years in a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Austra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang Z,Hoy WE

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pakistan is faced with an increasing prevalence of diabetes in addition to its existing high burden of tuberculosis (TB). Diabetes has a detrimental effect on treatment outcomes of patients with TB, which may hinder achieving the goals of the End-TB strategy by 2030. We conducted a prospective cohort study to d...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mukhtar F,Butt ZA

更新日期：2016-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic foot ulcer represents a major health problem globally. Preliminary studies have indicated that systemic treatment of diabetic foot ulcer patients with hyperbaric oxygen therapy have beneficial effects on wound healing, risk of amputation, glycaemic control, atherosclerosis, inflammatory markers an...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vinkel J,Holm NFR,Jakobsen JC,Hyldegaard O

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between social capital and the health of male and female left-behind older adults in rural China. STUDY DESIGN:This cross-sectional study among the left-behind older adults aged 60 and older and with all their children working outside of Hubei, Shaanxi and Guangdong provinces in Ch...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ke Y,Jiang J,Chen Y

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, delirium prevalence and incidence in acute hospitals has been estimated from pooled findings of studies performed in distinct patient populations. OBJECTIVE:To determine delirium prevalence across an acute care facility. DESIGN:A point prevalence study. SETTING:A large tertiary care, teaching hos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ryan DJ,O'Regan NA,Caoimh RÓ,Clare J,O'Connor M,Leonard M,McFarland J,Tighe S,O'Sullivan K,Trzepacz PT,Meagher D,Timmons S

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Explore the function of three specific modes of talk (discourse types) in decision-making processes. DESIGN:Ten real-life admissions of patients with critical illness were audio/video recorded and transcribed. Activity-type analysis (a qualitative discourse analytical method) was applied. SETTING:Interdisc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gundrosen S,Thomassen G,Wisborg T,Aadahl P

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE/DESIGN:It remains unclear as to the efficacy of readiness for change measurements in child and adolescent obesity intervention programmes. This observational study aimed to determine whether the caregiver's stage of change could predict outcome and adherence to treatment in an intensive intervention programme...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Anderson YC,Dolan GMS,Wynter LE,Treves KF,Wouldes TA,Grant CC,Cave TL,Smiley AJ,Derraik JGB,Cutfield WS,Hofman PL

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Returning to work can be problematic for cancer survivors due to suboptimal workplace support, a heavy workload, decreased physical functioning and fatigue. The timely and permanent return to work (RtW) of cancer patients favourably influences quality of life and economic independence. Multidisciplinary in...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Groeneveld IF,de Boer AG,Frings-Dresen MH

更新日期：2012-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Both pregestational and gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM, GDM) occur more frequently in First Nations (North American Indians) pregnant women than their non-Indigenous counterparts in Canada. We assessed whether the impacts of PGDM and GDM on perinatal and postneonatal mortality may differ in First Nations...

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authors： Chen L,Wang WJ,Auger N,Xiao L,Torrie J,McHugh NG,Luo ZC

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop an algorithm that aims to provide guidance and awareness for choosing multiple study designs in systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. DESIGN:Method study: (1) To summarise the literature base on the topic. (2) To apply the integration of various study types in systematic reviews. (3) To...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peinemann F,Kleijnen J

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown an association between oral diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and regular oral care may be an important strategy for reducing the burden of CKD. The objective of this study was therefore to evaluate the association between dental and periodontal diseases in Thai patients w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ausavarungnirun R,Wisetsin S,Rongkiettechakorn N,Chaichalermsak S,Udompol U,Rattanasompattikul M

更新日期：2016-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity, healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer and with improved mental health. Despite these benefits, many men do not meet recommended physical activity guidelines and have poor eating behaviours. M...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Caperchione CM,Bottorff JL,Oliffe JL,Johnson ST,Hunt K,Sharp P,Fitzpatrick KM,Price R,Goldenberg SL

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to examine the tracking and predictability of physical activity in old age from overall physical activity and participation in sport, recreational activity and walking in mid-life. DESIGN:Prospective population-based cohort study. SETTING:British Regional Heart Study participants recruited ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aggio D,Papacosta O,Lennon L,Whincup P,Wannamethee G,Jefferis BJ

更新日期：2017-09-21 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：OBJECTIVES:Few studies of tornado injuries have considered differences related to damage levels and Enhanced-Fujita (EF) scale ratings. This study aimed to evaluate the pattern, spectrum and geographical distribution of injuries related to the Yancheng tornado and provide guidelines for effective emergency medical stra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Deng Q,Lv Y,Xue C,Kang P,Dong J,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis of the knee has been identified as the most common disability in Pakistan. Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is the curative treatment for advanced osteoarthritis of the knee; however, cost remains one of the barriers to effective and timely service delivery. OBJECTIVE:We conducted a tim...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Khan RM,Albutt K,Qureshi MA,Ansari Z,Drevin G,Mukhopadhyay S,Khan MA,Chinoy MA,Meara J,Hussain H

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hearing loss is a common chronic problem which can be effectively managed with hearing devices. At present, only a limited number of people with hearing loss use hearing aids (HAs) and cochlear implants (CIs) to improve hearing and sound quality and enhance quality of life. Clinical equipoise, by which we ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rapport F,Auton E,Warren C,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2019-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is growing evidence that antihypertensive agents, particularly centrally acting ACE inhibitors (CACE-Is), which cross the blood-brain barrier, are associated with a reduced rate of cognitive decline. Given this, we compared the rates of cognitive decline in clinic patients with dementia receiving CACE-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gao Y,O'Caoimh R,Healy L,Kerins DM,Eustace J,Guyatt G,Sammon D,Molloy DW

更新日期：2013-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although novel early breast cancer prognostic factors are being continuously discovered, only rare factors predicting survival in metastatic breast cancer have been validated. The prognostic role of early breast cancer prognostic factors in metastatic disease also remains mostly unclear. DESIGN AND SETTING:...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Karihtala P,Jääskeläinen A,Roininen N,Jukkola A

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To support return to work (RTW) among cancer patients, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme was developed which combined occupational counselling with a supervised physical exercise programme during chemotherapy. The aim was to investigate RTW rates of cancer patients and to evaluate changes in work-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Leensen MCJ,Groeneveld IF,van der Heide I,Rejda T,van Veldhoven PLJ,Berkel SV,Snoek A,Harten WV,Frings-Dresen MHW,de Boer AGEM

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the communication potential of three-dimensional (3D) patient-specific models of congenital heart defects and their acceptability in clinical practice for cardiology consultations. DESIGN:This was a questionnaire-based study in which participants were randomised into two groups: the 'model group' ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Biglino G,Capelli C,Wray J,Schievano S,Leaver LK,Khambadkone S,Giardini A,Derrick G,Jones A,Taylor AM

更新日期：2015-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:People with intellectual disability (ID) are more likely to experience loneliness and have smaller social networks, which increases vulnerability to depression. Befriending may reduce depressive symptoms in other populations, but randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have not been carried out in this populat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ali A,Mckenzie E,Hassiotis A,Priebe S,Lloyd-Evans B,Omar R,Jones R,Panca M,Fernandez V,Finning S,Moore S,O'Connor D,Roe C,King M

更新日期：2020-06-21 00:00:00