Variation in cardiovascular disease care: an Australian cohort study on sex differences in receipt of coronary procedures.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:High rates of immigration pose challenges for the healthcare systems of many countries to offer high-quality care to diverse populations. Advancing health interventions with incorporating the cultural background of diverse populations can be helpful to overcome this challenge. First studies suggest that cu...

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authors： Balci S,Spanhel K,Sander L,Baumeister H

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To engage children and young people with conditions that impair learning, their parents/carers and the health, education, social work and third sector professionals to identify and prioritise research questions for learning difficulties. DESIGN:Prospective surveys and consensus meeting guided by methods adv...

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authors： Lim AK,Rhodes S,Cowan K,O'Hare A

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years, large-scale longitudinal neuroimaging studies have improved our understanding of healthy ageing and pathologies including Alzheimer's disease (AD). A particular focus of these studies is group differences and identification of participants at risk of deteriorating to a worse diagnosis. For t...

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authors： Cespedes MI,Fripp J,McGree JM,Drovandi CC,Mengersen K,Doecke JD

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility, and early health effects and long-term diseases related to occupational manganese (Mn) exposure. DESIGN:Baseline survey of a longitudinal cohort study of workers in a ferromanganese refinery. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 18...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lv Y,Zou Y,Liu J,Chen K,Huang D,Shen Y,Zhong Y,Liu Z,Jiang B,Li Q,Qing L,Zhang W,Chen L,Wang F,Xia B,Yang L,Yang X

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The COVID-19 pandemic has set unprecedented demand on the healthcare workforce around the world. The UK has been one of the most affected countries in Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) in relation to COVID-19 and care delivery models impl...

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authors： Vindrola-Padros C,Andrews L,Dowrick A,Djellouli N,Fillmore H,Bautista Gonzalez E,Javadi D,Lewis-Jackson S,Manby L,Mitchinson L,Mulcahy Symmons S,Martin S,Regenold N,Robinson H,Sumray K,Singleton G,Syversen A,Vanderslott

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Food insecurity is 'the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate, safe foods or inability to acquire foods in socially acceptable ways'. Majority of tuberculosis (TB) cases of resource-poor settings experience food insecurity, which impacts treatment adherence and outcomes. We aimed to det...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ayiraveetil R,Sarkar S,Chinnakali P,Jeyashree K,Vijayageetha M,Thekkur P,Lakshminarayanan S,Knudsen S,Hochberg NS,Horsburgh CR,Ellner J,Roy G

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most of the Chinese occupational population are becoming at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). However, there is a limited number of literature reviews on occupational NIHL in China. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence and characteristics of occupational NIHL in the Chinese population using dat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou J,Shi Z,Zhou L,Hu Y,Zhang M

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The diabetes mellitus (DM) epidemic is a major public health concern globally, with the highest-burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes, and if left untreated can lead to visual impairment and blindness. Epidemiological...

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authors： Curran K,Piyasena P,Congdon N,Duke L,Malanda B,Peto T

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Identifying the issues and concerns that matter most to burns survivors can be challenging. For a number of reasons, but mainly relating to patient empowerment, some of the most pressing concerns patients may have during a clinical encounter may not naturally be the focal point of that encounter. The Patient...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gibson JAG,Yarrow J,Brown L,Evans J,Rogers SN,Spencer S,Shokrollahi K

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To appraise and synthesise research on the impact of physician assistants/associates (PA) in secondary care, specifically acute internal medicine, care of the elderly, emergency medicine, trauma and orthopaedics, and mental health. DESIGN:Systematic review. SETTING:Electronic databases (Medline, Embase, ASS...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Halter M,Wheeler C,Pelone F,Gage H,de Lusignan S,Parle J,Grant R,Gabe J,Nice L,Drennan VM

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To objectively measure the amount of intensity-specific physical activity by gender and age with respect to body mass index (BMI) during workdays and days off among Finnish employees. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:Primary care occupational healthcare units. PARTICIPANTS:A sample of 9554 Finnish ...

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authors： Mutikainen S,Helander E,Pietilä J,Korhonen I,Kujala UM

更新日期：2014-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the early information needs of women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) according to their employment status. DESIGN:Cross-sectional. SETTING:Secondary-care patients attending three outpatient oncology clinics in northern Italy. PARTICIPANTS:377 women with a recent diagnosis of e...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazzi MA,Perlini C,Deledda G,Ghilardi A,Buizza C,Bottacini A,Goss C,Del Piccolo L

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate medical student's self-efficacy at the time of finishing their rural clinical school (RCS) placement and factors associated with self-efficacy. Secondary aims are to explore whether interest levels or self-efficacy are associated with rural or remote career intentions. DESIGN, SETTING AND PAR...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Isaac V,Walters L,McLachlan CS

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors and outcomes associated with ultra-early surgery for poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH). DESIGN:A multicentre retrospective analysis, observational study. SETTING:High-volume teaching hospitals (more than 150 aSAH cases per year). PARTICIPANTS:118 patients with World...

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authors： Zhao B,Zhao Y,Tan X,Cao Y,Wu J,Zhong M,Wang S

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to assess the knowledge of risk factors and warning symptoms and attitude towards gastric cancer screening among the general population in China. SETTING:Hunan province, China PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged older than 18 years were recruited using a cluster sampling method. DESIGN:A cross-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu Q,Zeng X,Wang W,Huang RL,Huang YJ,Liu S,Huang YH,Wang YX,Fang QH,He G,Zeng Y

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Delirium is frequently observed in the intensive care unit (ICU) population, in particular. Until today, there is no evidence for any reliable pharmacological intervention to treat delirium. The Basel BOMP-AID (Better Outcome with Melatonin compared to Placebo Administered to normalize sleep-wake cycle and...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hollinger A,von Felten S,Sutter R,Huber J,Tran F,Reinhold S,Abdelhamid S,Todorov A,Gebhard CE,Cajochen C,Steiner LA,Siegemund M

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has been little research conducted to understand the essential meaning of quality, community-based, end-of-life (EOL) care, despite the expansion of these services. The purpose of this study was to define what matters most for EOL care from the perspective of a diverse range of palliative care provider...

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authors： Mistry B,Bainbridge D,Bryant D,Tan Toyofuku S,Seow H

更新日期：2015-06-29 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：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to examine associations between markers of pubertal timing and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) from ages 36 to 68 years in men and women from the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development. STUDY DESIGN:Pubertal timing was ascertained by physicians at age 14-15 years. ...

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authors： Elhakeem A,Cooper R,Bann D,Kuh D,Hardy R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common following a cardiac event. Despite their high prevalence, they often go undiagnosed and research suggests that men in particular are at higher risk. Therefore, a better understanding of men's experiences with a cardiac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jbilou J,Grenier J,Chomienne MH,Talbot F,Tulloch H,D'Antono B,Greenman P,MindTheHeart Project Team.

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In May 2018, the British Health Secretary announced the 'serious failure' that 450 000 women had missed out on invitations to breast screening in England, leading to extensive media coverage. This study measured public awareness of the story and tested for associated factors (eg, educational level and trust ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ghanouni A,von Wagner C,Waller J

更新日期：2019-09-06 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：INTRODUCTION:North America is amid an opioid use epidemic. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) effectively reduces extramedical opioid use and related harms. As with all pharmacological treatments, there are risks associated with OAT, including fatal overdose. There is a need to better understand risk for adverse outcomes d...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Larney S,Hickman M,Fiellin DA,Dobbins T,Nielsen S,Jones NR,Mattick RP,Ali R,Degenhardt L

更新日期：2018-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the 24-month cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement (TKR) plus non-surgical treatment compared with non-surgical treatment with the option of later TKR if needed. METHODS:100 adults with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis found eligible for TKR by an orthopaedic surgeon in secondary care ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Skou ST,Roos E,Laursen M,Arendt-Nielsen L,Rasmussen S,Simonsen O,Ibsen R,Larsen AT,Kjellberg J

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a model of rural community health service (CHS) on the use and acceptability of primary healthcare services. DESIGN:Quasi-experimental. SETTING:Two adjacent rural counties in China. PARTICIPANTS:5842 residents in 2009 and 3807 in 2010 from 980 households in 7 intervention township...

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authors： Liu Y,Yuan Z,Liu Y,Jayasinghe UW,Harris MF

更新日期：2014-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Gender inequity has persisted in academic medicine. Yet equity is vital for countries to achieve their full potential in terms of translational research and patient benefit. This study sought to understand how the gender equity programme, Athena SWAN, can be enabled and constrained by interactions between th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Caffrey L,Wyatt D,Fudge N,Mattingley H,Williamson C,McKevitt C

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in China, but there is scare of evidence on whether and to what extent comorbidity affects the stroke-related costs in health system. We examined the association between comorbidity and stroke-related health service utilisation and costs in urban China. SE...

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authors： Ding R,Zhu D,Ma Y,Shi X,He P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore staff experiences of working with a digital communication platform implemented throughout several primary healthcare centres in Sweden. DESIGN:A descriptive qualitative approach using focus group interviews. Qualitative content analysis was used to code, categorise and thematise data. SETTING:Pr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Entezarjou A,Bolmsjö BB,Calling S,Midlöv P,Milos Nymberg V

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the process of implementation of an online health information web-based portal and referral system (HealthPathways) using implementation science theory: the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). SETTING:Southern Health Region of New Zealand (Otago and Southland). PARTICIPANT...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stokes T,Tumilty E,Doolan-Noble F,Gauld R

更新日期：2018-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim was to examine health-related quality of life (HRQoL), patient characteristics and reasons for visits to general practitioners (GPs) by frequent attenders (FAs) and a comparison group (CG) in primary care. METHODS:Patients aged 18-64 years were eligible for the study. Medical records were scrutinise...

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authors： Strömbom Y,Magnusson P,Karlsson J,Fredrikson M

更新日期：2019-07-30 00:00:00