Awareness of risk factors and warning symptoms and attitude towards gastric cancer screening among the general public in China: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) should be registered in a publicly accessible international trial register and report on all outcomes. We systematically assessed and evaluated TCM trials in registries with their subsequent publications. OBJECTIVE:To describe the characteristics of TCM ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu JP,Han M,Li XX,Mu YJ,Lewith G,Wang YY,Witt CM,Yang GY,Manheimer E,Snellingen T,Berman B,Gluud C

更新日期：2013-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health risk behaviours are prominent in late adolescence and young adulthood, yet UK population-level research examining the relationship between drug or alcohol use and sexual health and behaviour among young people is scarce, despite public health calls for an integrated approach to health improvement. Our...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Khadr SN,Jones KG,Mann S,Hale DR,Johnson AM,Viner RM,Mercer CH,Wellings K

更新日期：2016-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the context of tightening fiscal budgets and increased commissioning responsibility, local decision-makers across the UK healthcare sector have found themselves in charge of the implementation and evaluation of a greater range of healthcare interventions and services. However, there is often little experi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hinde S,Bojke L,Richardson G

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Township hospitals (THs) are important components of the three-tier rural healthcare system of China. However, the efficiency and productivity of THs have been questioned since the healthcare reform was implemented in 2009. The objective of this study is to analyse the efficiency and productivity changes in T...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cheng Z,Cai M,Tao H,He Z,Lin X,Lin H,Zuo Y

更新日期：2016-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Mobile websites and applications (apps) allow people to network more quickly and have more partners for sex. This can facilitate risky sexual behaviours, such as having multiple partners and unprotected sex, which can lead to a higher incidence of s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Queiroz JF,Medeiros KS,Sarmento ACA,Monteiro MN,Cobucci RN,Stransky B,Gonçalves AK

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation is an alternative to open heart surgery in selected patients with pulmonary outflow tract disorder. The technique may reduce the number of open-chest surgeries in these patients. This study was conducted to understand how the patients and their next-of-kin experienced...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Andresen B,Andersen MH,Lindberg H,Døhlen G,Fosse E

更新日期：2014-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Development of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) provides a technology that generates three-dimensional data sets, thus reducing the pitfalls of overlapping breast tissue. Observational studies suggest that the combination of two-dimensional (2D) digital mammography and DBT increases diagnostic accuracy. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Weigel S,Gerss J,Hense HW,Krischke M,Sommer A,Czwoydzinski J,Lenzen H,Kerschke L,Spieker K,Dickmaenken S,Baier S,Urban M,Hecht G,Heidinger O,Kieschke J,Heindel W

更新日期：2018-05-14 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing prevalence of hypothyroidism and there is a growing body of meta-analyses (MAs) on the association between hypothyroidism and other diseases. However, the methodological quality of the MAs significantly varies. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate and summarise data on the methodological...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tian L,Shao F,Qin Y,Guo Q,Gao C

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To simplify our previous risk score for predicting the in-hospital mortality risk in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by dropping laboratory data. DESIGN:Prospective cohort. SETTING:Multicentre, 108 hospitals across three levels in China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 5775 p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Song C,Fu R,Li S,Yang J,Wang Y,Xu H,Gao X,Liu J,Liu Q,Wang C,Dou K,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary objective was to explore differences in perceived need for care (PNC), mental health services use (MHSU) and perceived sufficiency of care (PSC) between Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force (RegF) and Reserve Force (ResF) personnel with an objective need for mental health services. DESIGN:Data cam...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Boulos D,Fikretoglu D

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the variation in sugar and energy content of cakes and biscuits available in the UK. DESIGN:We carried out a cross-sectional survey in 2016 of 381 cakes and 481 biscuits available in nine main UK supermarkets. METHODS:The sugar and energy content was collected from product packaging and nutr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hashem KM,He FJ,Alderton SA,MacGregor GA

更新日期：2018-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition caused by arterial blockages causing inadequate blood flow, resulting in pain and gangrene of the legs. Endovascular therapy, such as angioplasty, can be used to treat PVD, however, the operator feedback during surgery is primarily anatomic based on the angi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rockley M,Jetty P,Wells GA

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to investigate the role stressors, sociodemographic characteristics and job tasks of health surveillance assistants (HSAs) and to explore major predictors of role stressors and job satisfaction of HSAs in Malawi. SETTING:Data were collected from health centres and hospitals o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ntopi S,Chirwa E,Maluwa A

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine geographic variation in use of surgery for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), mainly midurethral mesh tape insertions, in the English National Health Service (NHS). DESIGN:National cohort study. SETTING:NHS hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:27 997 women aged 20 years or older who had a first SUI su...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mamza JB,Geary RS,El-Hamamsy D,Cromwell DA,Duckett J,Monga A,Toozs-Hobson P,Mahmood T,Wilson A,Tincello DG,van der Meulen JH,Gurol Urganci I

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence of poor vision in children aged 4-5 years and determine the impact of visual acuity on literacy. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study linking clinical, epidemiological and education data. SETTING:Schools located in the city of Bradford, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Prevalence was determined for 11,...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bruce A,Fairley L,Chambers B,Wright J,Sheldon TA

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mild obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB), characterised by habitual snoring without frequent apnoeas and hypopnoeas on polysomnography, is prevalent in children and commonly treated with adenotonsillectomy (AT). However, the absence of high-level evidence addressing the role of AT in improving he...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang R,Bakker JP,Chervin RD,Garetz SL,Hassan F,Ishman SL,Mitchell RB,Morrical MG,Naqvi SK,Radcliffe J,Riggan EI,Rosen CL,Ross K,Rueschman M,Tapia IE,Taylor HG,Zopf DA,Redline S

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:A comparison of sick leave in pregnancy between countries is difficult as most studies have been conducted in single countries in Scandinavia. The objective of this study was to explore patterns of and reasons for sick leave during pregnancy on a multinational level, focusing on medication use ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Truong BT,Lupattelli A,Kristensen P,Nordeng H

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Brain tumours are relatively rare but hold a significant place in cancer rehabilitation due to their pronounced disabling capacity to promote physical, cognitive and psychosocial sequelae. This small-scale qualitative study used coping and motivational theories to gain understanding and knowledge of patients'...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fahrenholtz ML,Hansen A,Søgaard K,Andersen LN

更新日期：2019-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the metrics and findings of studies evaluating effects of drug decriminalisation or legal regulation on drug availability, use or related health and social harms globally. DESIGN:Systematic review with narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science and six...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Scheim AI,Maghsoudi N,Marshall Z,Churchill S,Ziegler C,Werb D

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a growing proportion of population aged 65 years and older in low-income and middle-income countries. In Malaysia, this proportion is predicted to increase from 5.1% in 2010 to more than 15.4% by 2050. Cognitive ageing and dementia are global health priorities. However, risk factors and disease as...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mohan D,Stephan BC,Allotey P,Jagger C,Pearce M,Siervo M,Reidpath DD

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to compare the results of performance-based and self-assessed measures of health literacy (HL) and to evaluate the contribution of their joint use in assessing some HL antecedents. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional study. SETTING:The study was conducted on the general population in Florenc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lorini C,Lastrucci V,Paolini D,Bonaccorsi G,Florence Health Literacy Research Group.

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether Portuguese family physicians perform preventive health services in accordance with scientific evidence, based on the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Primary healthcare, Portuguese National Health Service. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Martins C,Azevedo LF,Santos C,Sá L,Santos P,Couto M,Pereira A,Hespanhol A

更新日期：2014-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Access to reproductive information and contraception (RIC) continues to be a critical unmet need in Tanzania and impedes the realisation of reproductive health rights. This study examined key sources of RIC and the factors influencing their uptake by women in Mbeya region of Tanzania. SETTING:This qualitati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carroll A,Kapilashrami A

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the highly effective standard treatment for rectal cancer but is associated with significant morbidity and may be overtreatment for low-risk cancers. This study is designed to determine the feasibility of international recruitment in a study comparing organ-saving approac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rombouts AJM,Al-Najami I,Abbott NL,Appelt A,Baatrup G,Bach S,Bhangu A,Garm Spindler KL,Gray R,Handley K,Kaur M,Kerkhof E,Kronborg CJ,Magill L,Marijnen CAM,Nagtegaal ID,Nyvang L,Peters FP,Pfeiffer P,Punt C,Quirke P

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the long-term economic impact of melanoma prevention by sun protection, with the corresponding impact of early detection of melanoma to decrease melanoma deaths. DESIGN:Cost-effectiveness analysis using Markov cohort model. Data were primarily from two population-based randomised controlled trials...

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authors： Gordon L,Olsen C,Whiteman DC,Elliott TM,Janda M,Green A

更新日期：2020-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In individuals with early (indexed ≤7 days poststroke) and severe upper limb paresis (shoulder abduction and finger extension score of <5 out of 10), our objectives are to: (1) determine if biomarkers of brain structure and function collected at <1 month poststroke explain who will experience clinically im...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hayward KS,Lohse KR,Bernhardt J,Lang CE,Boyd LA

更新日期：2018-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the relationship between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and elderly Chinese population. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:This study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. PARTICIPANTS:Middle-aged and ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou L,Wu Y,Yu S,Shen Y,Ke C

更新日期：2020-08-16 00:00:00

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