Effectiveness of Multimodal imaging for the Evaluation of Retinal oedema And new vesseLs in Diabetic retinopathy (EMERALD).

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the association between different domains of physical activity (PA) and health-related domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults, independent of confounding variables. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:In total, 400 individuals 60 years or above were randomly sele...

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authors： Scarabottolo CC,Cyrino ES,Nakamura PM,Tebar WR,Canhin DDS,Gobbo LA,Christofaro DGD

更新日期：2019-06-27 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of immediate treatment with ranibizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) with good (better than 6/12) starting visual acuity compared with current UK clinical guidance of waiting until vision falls below 6/12 to begin treatment, using rea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Butt T,Lee A,Lee C,Tufail A,UK AMD EMR Study Group.

更新日期：2015-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are the most malignant type of brain tumours. The 5-year survival is 10% and a significant part of the ongoing research aims to increase survival through surgical and oncological treatments. Accordingly, there is an increasing need for investigating the HGG trajectory in order to ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Piil K,Jarden M,Jakobsen J,Christensen KB,Juhler M

更新日期：2013-07-11 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：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the incidence and epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) on a national scale by using prospective epidemiological data from the Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance System (ANRESIS). DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:National surveillance from 2008 to 2015 of acu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Buetti N,Lo Priore E,Atkinson A,Widmer AF,Kronenberg A,Marschall J,Swiss Centre for Antibiotic Resistance (ANRESIS).

更新日期：2018-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Interventions to prevent postpartum common mental disorders (PCMD) among unselected populations of women have had limited success. The aim was to determine whether What Were We Thinking (WWWT) a gender-informed, psychoeducational programme for couples and babies can prevent PCMD among primiparous women 6 mon...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fisher J,Rowe H,Wynter K,Tran T,Lorgelly P,Amir LH,Proimos J,Ranasinha S,Hiscock H,Bayer J,Cann W

更新日期：2016-03-07 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Maternal and child health (MCH) care may provide an entry point for HIV services in high HIV-prevalence settings. Our objective was to assess integration of HIV with MCH services in public sector facilities in Swaziland. DESIGN:In 2009, 2010 and 2012, client flow assessments (CFAs) were conducted over 5 days...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Birdthistle IJ,Mayhew SH,Kikuvi J,Zhou W,Church K,Warren CE,Nkambule R,Fenty J,Integra Initiative.

更新日期：2014-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients are often accompanied by family or companions during consultations, but little is known about how this might influence the process. We explored how the presence of a companion in a consultation contributes to communication and the decision-making process. DESIGN:Observational study. SETTING:A teac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Korfage IJ,Audrey S,Hak T,Blazeby JM,Abel J,Campbell R

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To propose a feasible suggestion to reduce the high prevalence of anaemia in middle-aged and elderly women by investigating risk factors, particularly nutritional factors, and analysing the effect on anaemia in three different rural areas of China. DESIGN:A case-control study. SETTING:Three counties of Chi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Song P,Li L,Man Q,Wang C,Meng L,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Ethiopia, undernutrition is the common public health concern, swaying the lives of lots of adolescent girls. Its sequelae are not only limited to them, but rather their upcoming offspring are vulnerable too. Even though some studies have been carried out in different parts of the country, the national p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Takele WW,Muche AA,Mekonnen ZA,Ambaw YF,Wagnew F

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify and describe the outcomes and facilitating processes of participation at 'Find Your Sense of Tumour' (FYSOT), a 2-day residential programme/conference for young people with cancer, from the perspective of professionals attending and patient representatives. DESIGN:Case study. SETTING:Observatio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martins A,Taylor RM,Morgan S,Fern LA

更新日期：2017-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bilinguals with aphasia (BWA) present varying degrees of lexical access impairment and recovery across their two languages. Because both languages may benefit from therapy, identifying the optimal target language for treatment is a current challenge for research and clinical practice. Prior research has de...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peñaloza C,Dekhtyar M,Scimeca M,Carpenter E,Mukadam N,Kiran S

更新日期：2020-11-18 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：OBJECTIVES:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with a higher risk of liver diseases. Substantial uncertainty remains, however, about the associations of HBV infection with mortality from extrahepatic causes, especially from subtypes of cardiovascular diseases. We prospectively examined the associati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Si J,Yu C,Guo Y,Bian Z,Meng R,Yang L,Chen Y,Jin J,Liu J,Guo Z,Chen J,Chen Z,Lv J,Li L,China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Much testing in medicine is aimed at healthy people to facilitate the early detection of health conditions. However, there is growing evidence that early detection is a double-edged sword that may cause harm in the form of overdiagnosis. The media can be seen as a major generator of consumer demand for hea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： O'Keeffe M,Barratt A,Maher C,Zadro J,Fabbri A,Jones M,Moynihan R

更新日期：2019-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To calculate the prevalence of disabling chronic pain (DCP) and to offer a more representative and accurate estimation by applying different calibration techniques. SETTINGS:2011 Andalusian Health Survey, a cross-sectional population survey based on face-to-face home interviews. PARTICIPANTS:6507 people ag...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cabrera-León A,Rueda M,Cantero-Braojos M

更新日期：2017-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Periconception obesity is associated with a higher risk for adverse perinatal outcomes such as gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, large for gestational age, operative delivery and preterm birth. Lifestyle interventions during pregnancy have resulted in insufficient effects on reducing these perin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Timmermans YEG,van de Kant KDG,Reijnders D,Kleijkers LMP,Dompeling E,Kramer BW,Zimmermann LJI,Steegers-Theunissen RPM,Spaanderman MEA,Vreugdenhil ACE

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data linkage combines information from several clinical data sets. The authors examined whether coding inconsistencies for cardiovascular disease between components of linked data sets result in differences in apparent population characteristics. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Routine primary c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Payne RA,Abel GA,Simpson CR

更新日期：2012-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The ability to provide primary care with the help of a digital platform raises both opportunities and risks. While access to primary care improves, overuse of services and medication may occur. The use of digital care technologies is likely to continue to increase and evidence of its effects, costs and dis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wilkens J,Thulesius H,Arvidsson E,Lindgren A,Ekman B

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of emotional difficulties in young people is increasing. This upward trend is largely accounted for by escalating symptoms of anxiety and depression. As part of a public health response, there is increasing emphasis on universal prevention programmes delivered in school settings. This protoc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hayes D,Moore A,Stapley E,Humphrey N,Mansfield R,Santos J,Ashworth E,Patalay P,Bonin E,Boehnke JR,Deighton J

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)and asthma affect more than 10% of the population. Most patients use their inhaler incorrectly, mainly the elderly, thereby becoming more susceptible to poor clinical control and exacerbations. Placebo device training is regarded as one of the best teaching metho...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Maricoto T,Correia-de-Sousa J,Taborda-Barata L

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a serious pregnancy complication, associated with increased rates of perinatal death and morbidity among survivors. Most commonly FGR results from placental insufficiency, where the placenta fails to deliver the oxygen and nutrients required for normal fetal growth. This l...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Palmer KR,Mockler JC,Davies-Tuck ML,Miller SL,Goergen SK,Fahey MC,Anderson PJ,Groom KM,Wallace EM

更新日期：2019-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sexual problems are common with cardiovascular disease, and can negatively impact quality of life. To address sexual problems, guidelines have identified the importance of sexual counselling during cardiac rehabilitation, yet this is rarely provided. The Cardiac Health and Relationship Management and Sexua...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Murphy PJ,Mc Sharry J,Casey D,Doherty S,Gillespie P,Jaarsma T,Murphy AW,Newell J,O'Donnell M,Steinke EE,Toomey E,Byrne M

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Workspaces are socially constructed environments where social relationships are produced, reproduced, challenged and transformed. Their primary function is to support high-quality service delivery to the benefit of 'patients'. They are also settings where employees can work effectively, in a safe and healt...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rapport F,Auton E,Cartmill J,Braithwaite J,Shih P,Hogden A,Clay-Williams R

更新日期：2019-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Overweight and obesity remain at historically high levels, cluster within families and are established risk factors for multiple diseases. We describe the epidemiology and cross-generational concordance of body composition among Australian children aged 11-12 years and their parents. DESIGN:The population-b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Clifford SA,Gillespie AN,Olds T,Grobler AC,Wake M

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The BCG vaccine is designed to protect against tuberculosis, but the vaccine may have broader effects. In 2014, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization reviewed the literature on non-specific effects of BCG, and concluded that the evidence was consistent with beneficial non-specific effects...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Thysen SM,Jensen AKG,Rodrigues A,Borges IDS,Aaby P,Benn C,Fisker A

更新日期：2019-09-24 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:Model the impact of targets for obesity, diabetes, raised blood pressure, tobacco use, salt intake, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol use, as outlined in the Global Non-Communicable Disease Action Plan 2013-2020, on mortality and morbidity in the UK population. DESIGN:Dynamic population modelling study...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cobiac LJ,Scarborough P

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00