'Connecting the dots' for generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional descriptive study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Radiation fears following Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster affected levels of physical activity in local children. We assessed the postdisaster versus predisaster weight status in school children and evaluated to what extent school restrictions on outdoor activities that were intended to reduce radiati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nomura S,Blangiardo M,Tsubokura M,Ochi S,Hodgson S

更新日期：2016-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The impact of lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT (LDCT) on participants' anxiety levels and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important consideration in the implementation of such programmes. We aimed to describe changes in anxiety and HRQoL in a high-risk Canadian cohort undergoing LDCT...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Taghizadeh N,Tremblay A,Cressman S,Peacock S,McWilliams AM,MacEachern P,Johnston MR,Goffin J,Goss G,Nicholas G,Martel S,Laberge F,Bhatia R,Liu G,Schmidt H,Atkar-Khattra S,Tsao MS,Tammemagi MC,Lam SC,Pan-Canadian Ear

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The work-to-retirement transition involves a process of psychologically and behaviourally distancing oneself from the workforce that is often accompanied by other social changes. The person is confronted with new social roles, expectations, challenges and opportunities that can influence lifestyle and well...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rodríguez-Monforte M,Fernández-Jané C,Martin-Arribas A,Sitjà-Rabert M,Canet Vélez O,Sanromà-Ortiz M,Vilaró J,Carrillo-Alvarez E

更新日期：2019-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To comprehensively survey the sugar and nutrient contents of yogurt products available in UK supermarkets, in particular those marketed to children. DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey of yogurt products available in the UK's supermarkets in November 2016. METHODS:Data were collected from five major online UK ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moore JB,Horti A,Fielding BA

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the sociodemographic patterning of changes in glycaemic control of patients with diabetes affected by the 2011 triple disaster in Japan (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident). METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was undertaken with 404 patients with diabetes at a public hospital in Minamisoma ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Leppold C,Tsubokura M,Ozaki A,Nomura S,Shimada Y,Morita T,Ochi S,Tanimoto T,Kami M,Kanazawa Y,Oikawa T,Hill S

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the role of dietary intake and physical activity in muscle strength among adolescents. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:The Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study. PARTICIPANTS:Fifteen-year-old secondary school children who have given consent and who ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ng AK,Hairi NN,Jalaludin MY,Majid HA

更新日期：2019-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physicians working in prehospital care are expected to handle radio communication both within their own sector as well as with other divisions of the National Emergency Services. To date, no study has been conducted on the level of training received by physicians in the use of the equipment provided or on th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Holm JH

更新日期：2017-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative shivering (POS) is a common complication in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia. The present study investigated the efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in preventing POS following spinal anaesthesia. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Pubmed, Embase, the Web of Scie...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shen QH,Li HF,Zhou X,Lu Y,Yuan XZ

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) engenders faster viral suppression but with suboptimal rates of durable viral suppression and engagement in care, as reported by clinical trials in resource-limited settings. Real-world experience with rapid ART initiation remains limited in resource-rich sett...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huang YC,Sun HY,Chuang YC,Huang YS,Lin KY,Huang SH,Chen GJ,Luo YZ,Wu PY,Liu WC,Hung CC,Chang SC

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of early death in the UK and worldwide. Public health guidance recommends the use of varenicline, bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) as smoking cessation aids in the UK. Additionally, the first electronic cigarette has been licensed for use as a ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Thomas KH,Caldwell D,Dalili MN,Gunnell D,Munafò MR,Stevenson M,Welton NJ

更新日期：2017-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has been associated with adverse outcomes in the offspring such as congenital malformations and neuropsychiatric disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate whether prenatal exposure to AEDs is also associated with more frequent use of primary heal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Würtz AM,Rytter D,Vestergaard CH,Christensen J,Vestergaard M,Bech BH

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite widespread availability of evidence-based guidelines to inform rational use of medicines, considerable unwarranted variation exists in prescribing. A greater understanding of key determinants of contemporary prescribing in UK general practice could inform strategies to promote evidence-based prescrib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carter M,Chapman S,Watson MC

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To seek the experiences and perspectives of parents caring for children with dysphagia, with emphasis on their experiences of working within their child's multidisciplinary team (MDT). SETTING:This research was completed in community settings, within families' homes across the UK. PARTICIPANTS:14 families ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cowpe Jebson E,Hanson B,Smith CH

更新日期：2014-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lumbar discectomy is a widely used surgical procedure internationally with the majority of patients experiencing significant benefit. However, approximately 20% of patients report suboptimal functional recovery and quality of life. The impact and meaning of the surgical experience from the patients' perspe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： White L,Heneghan NR,Furtado N,Masson A,Rushton AB

更新日期：2019-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the interplay between several indicators of social disadvantage and hospitalisations due to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSC) in 2011─2013. To evaluate whether the accumulation of preceding social disadvantage in one point of time or prolongation of social disadvantage had an effect on hos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lumme S,Manderbacka K,Arffman M,Karvonen S,Keskimaki I

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to identify which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) were present in intervention and control groups of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) included in a Cochrane systematic review. SETTING:The RCTs included were conducted in community, primary and/or ambulatory-care settings. PAR...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Scott C,de Barra M,Johnston M,de Bruin M,Scott N,Matheson C,Bond C,Watson MC

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the inclusion of patients as international research partners in Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) conferences and how this has influenced the scope and conduct of outcomes research in rheumatology. DESIGN:A thematic content analysis of OMERACT internal documents, publications and conferenc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： de Wit M,Abma T,Koelewijn-van Loon M,Collins S,Kirwan J

更新日期：2013-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify differences in psychosocial, behavioural and clinical outcomes between patients with heart failure (HF) with and without stroke. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS:A secondary analysis of 1023 patients with heart failure enrolled in the Coordinating study evaluating Outcomes of Advising and Counselling in H...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ski CF,van der Wal MHL,Le Grande M,van Veldhuisen DJ,Lesman-Leegte I,Thompson DR,Middleton S,Cameron J,Jaarsma T

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the implementation of a new procedure for screening and treatment of malnutrition for older people in community settings and to identify factors promoting or inhibiting its implementation as a routine aspect of care. DESIGN:Prospective process evaluation using mixed methods with pre/post-impleme...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bracher M,Steward K,Wallis K,May CR,Aburrow A,Murphy J

更新日期：2019-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To synthesise the available evidence and estimate the comparative efficacy of control strategies to prevent total hip replacement (THR)-related surgical site infections (SSIs) using a mixed treatment comparison. DESIGN:Systematic review and mixed treatment comparison. SETTING:Hospital and other healthcare s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zheng H,Barnett AG,Merollini K,Sutton A,Cooper N,Berendt T,Wilson J,Graves N

更新日期：2014-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Global multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment success rates remain suboptimal. Highly active WHO group A drugs moxifloxacin and levofloxacin show intraindividual and interindividual pharmacokinetic variability which can cause low drug exposure. Therefore, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of f...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van den Elsen SH,Sturkenboom MG,Akkerman O,Barkane L,Bruchfeld J,Eather G,Heysell SK,Hurevich H,Kuksa L,Kunst H,Kuhlin J,Manika K,Moschos C,Mpagama SG,Muñoz Torrico M,Skrahina A,Sotgiu G,Tadolini M,Tiberi S,Volpato

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Medical image analysis practices face challenges that can potentially be addressed with algorithm-based segmentation tools. In this study, we map the field of automatic MR brain lesion segmentation to understand the clinical applicability of prevalent methods and study designs, as well as challenges and limi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gryska E,Schneiderman J,Björkman-Burtscher I,Heckemann RA

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess variation in antibiotic prescribing practices among village doctors in a rural region of Shandong province, China. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Almost all outpatient encounters at village clinics result in a prescription being issued. Prescriptions were collected over a 2.5-year period from 8 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dyar OJ,Yang D,Yin J,Sun Q,Stålsby Lundborg C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ethiopia is a developing country striving to achieve universal health coverage using the health extension programme. There is limited evidence about Ethiopian women's satisfaction with their urban health extension programme. Thus, this study was aimed at assessing the level of women's satisfaction with their...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Molla S,Feleke A,Tsehay CT

更新日期：2020-12-13 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：OBJECTIVES:While bidirectional relationships exist between body weight and physical activity, direction of causality remains uncertain and previous studies have been limited by self-reported activity or weight and small sample size. We investigated the prospective relationships between weight and physical activity. DE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Preiss D,Thomas LE,Wojdyla DM,Haffner SM,Gill JM,Yates T,Davies MJ,Holman RR,McMurray JJ,Califf RM,Kraus WE,NAVIGATOR Investigators.

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To promote gender diversity and equity in higher education, Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) supports and recognises higher education institutions (HEI) in advancing the careers of women through charter commitment, awards, training and advocacy since 2005. Most evaluation studies, however, a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xiao Y,Pinkney E,Au TKF,Yip PSF

更新日期：2020-02-12 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：INTRODUCTION:Though the importance of knowledge mobilisation has been established globally in health and wellness research, a certain degree of ambiguity remains regarding the meaning and extent of knowledge mobilisation activities and how they have been implemented. In this study, we aim to explore the different descr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Turin TC,Chowdhury N,Vaska M,Rumana N,Lasker MAA,Chowdhury MZI

更新日期：2020-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Meta-epidemiological studies examining the influence of methodological characteristics, such as allocation concealment and intention-to-treat analysis have been performed in a large number of healthcare areas. However, there are no studies investigating these characteristics in physical therapy interventio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Almeida MO,Saragiotto BT,Maher CG,Pena Costa LO

更新日期：2017-09-27 00:00:00