The influence of narrative medicine on medical students' readiness for holistic care practice: a realist synthesis protocol.

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:Healthcare workers (HWs) are prone to high levels of stress and burnout, particularly when caring for people with HIV/AIDS. This study assessed whether participation in Botswana's Workplace Wellness Programme (WWP) for HWs was associated with job satisfaction, occupational stress, well-being and burnout. ME...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ledikwe JH,Kleinman NJ,Mpho M,Mothibedi H,Mawandia S,Semo BW,O'Malley G

更新日期：2018-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nursing home residents (NHRs) are frequently suffering from multimorbidity, functional and cognitive impairment, often leading to hospital admissions. Studies have found that male NHRs are more often hospitalised. The influence of age is inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the epidemiology of hospitalisati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hoffmann F,Allers K

更新日期：2016-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be considered the epidemic of the 21st century. Particularly, the predicted growth in the size of elderly populations in low-income and middle-income countries is expected to produce a dramatic surge in dementia prevalence and incidence. Although a rising burde...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee J,Banerjee J,Khobragade PY,Angrisani M,Dey AB

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to quantify sex differences in diagnostic and revascularisation coronary procedures within 1 year of hospitalisation for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or angina. DESIGN:This is a prospective cohort study. Baseline questionnaire (January 2006-April 2009) data from the Sax Instit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fogg AJ,Welsh J,Banks E,Abhayaratna W,Korda RJ

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Violence towards emergency department healthcare workers is pervasive and directly linked to provider wellness, productivity and job satisfaction. This qualitative study aimed to identify the cognitive and behavioural processes impacted by workplace violence to further understand why workplace violence has a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vrablik MC,Chipman AK,Rosenman ED,Simcox NJ,Huynh L,Moore M,Fernandez R

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To prevent pain inhibiting their performance, many athletes ingest over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics before competing. We aimed at defining the use of analgesics and the relation between OTC analgesic use/dose and adverse events (AEs) during and after the race, a relation that has not been investigated to da...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Küster M,Renner B,Oppel P,Niederweis U,Brune K

更新日期：2013-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations of patients attending an urban primary care out-of-hours (OOH) facility with acute upper respiratory tract infection (acute URTI) regarding clinical examination, symptom management, information on their condition, reassurance, antibiotic treatment and...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： O'Connor R,O'Doherty J,O'Regan A,O'Neill A,McMahon C,Dunne CP

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Canada is among the few countries in which e-cigarettes containing nicotine are prohibited. To date, there is little evidence on the prevalence and patterns of use of e-cigarettes in markets with product bans. The current study examines e-cigarette use among a sample of non-smokers and smokers in Canada. DES...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shiplo S,Czoli CD,Hammond D

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the sociodemographic factors associated with variation in area-based breastfeeding in England; to calculate the predicted breastfeeding rates adjusted for sociodemographic variations. DESIGN:Ecological analysis of routine data using random effects logistic regression. SETTING:All 151 primary ca...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Oakley LL,Renfrew MJ,Kurinczuk JJ,Quigley MA

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Owing to the high and increasing morbidity and mortality, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a major public health problem worldwide. Although the majority of patients with COPD are in the early stages, little attention has been paid to them, in particular regarding to early interventi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Li X,Zhou Y,Chen S,Zheng J,Zhong N,Ran P

更新日期：2014-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if low-dose weekly chloroquine (CQ) therapy improves recovery from malaria-associated anaemia. DESIGN:Proof of concept randomised clinical trial. SETTING:West Kiang District, Lower River Region, The Gambia. PARTICIPANTS:Children resident in participating communities, aged 12-72 months, with un...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cox SE,Nweneka CV,Doherty CP,Fulford AJ,Moore SE,Prentice AM

更新日期：2013-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Anxiety is an increasingly recognised predictor of cognitive deterioration in older adults and in those with mild cognitive impairment. Often believed to be a prodromal feature of neurodegenerative disease, anxiety may also be an independent risk factor for dementia, operationally defined here as preceding d...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gimson A,Schlosser M,Huntley JD,Marchant NL

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The global research group, DIPLOMATIC (Using eviDence, Implementation science, and a clinical trial PLatform to Optimise MATernal and newborn health in low Income Countries), aims to reduce stillbirths and preterm births and optimise outcomes for babies born preterm. Minimum datasets for routine data collecti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： von Wissmann B,Wastnedge E,Waters D,Gadama LA,Dube Q,Masesa C,Chodzaza E,Stock SJ,Reynolds RM,Norrie J,Makwakwa E,Freyne B,Campbell H,Norman JE,Wood R,DIPLOMATIC collaboration.

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the perspectives of primary healthcare (PHC) professionals providing care to refugees through mainstream general practice. DESIGN:Qualitative exploratory design with semistructured interviews subjected to inductive thematic analysis. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Nine general practices enrolled in the...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Richard L,Richardson G,Jaye C,Stokes T

更新日期：2019-12-31 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:Oral health inequality in children is a widespread and well-documented problem in oral healthcare. However, objective and reliable methods to determine these inequalities in all oral health aspects, including both dental attendance and oral health, are rather scarce. AIMS:To explore oral health inequalities...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lambert MJ,Vanobbergen JSN,Martens LC,De Visschere LMJ

更新日期：2017-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate accuracy of content and readability level of English Wikipedia articles on cardiovascular diseases, using quality and readability tools. METHODS:Wikipedia was searched on the 6 October 2013 for articles on cardiovascular diseases. Using a modified DISCERN (DISCERN is an instrument widely used in ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Azer SA,AlSwaidan NM,Alshwairikh LA,AlShammari JM

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) can significantly impact a person's social, personal and professional life. Previous studies have demonstrated pharmacists' roles in mental healthcare; however, limited studies to date have focused on pharmacists' roles in providing healthcare services, specifica...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： El-Den S,McMillan SS,Wheeler AJ,Ng R,Roennfeldt H,O'Reilly CL

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Accreditation in France relies on a mandatory 4-year cycle of self-assessment and a peer review of 82 standards, among which 14 focus priority standards (FPS). Hospitals are also required to measure yearly quality indicators (QIs-5 in 2010). On advice given by the accreditation committee of HAS (Haute Autori...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Guérin S,Le Pogam MA,Robillard B,Le Vaillant M,Lucet B,Gardel C,Grenier C,Loirat P

更新日期：2013-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Warfarin is an effective anticoagulant and the only oral anticoagulant available for patients with mechanical heart valves. The prothrombin time and the associated international normalised ratio (INR) are routinely tested to monitor the response to anticoagulation therapy in patients. Patients who undergo ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhu Z,Li Y,Meng X,Han J,Li Y,Liu K,Shen J,Qin Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects up to one-third of the adult population yet venous leg ulcers (VLU), a significant complication of CVI, only affect 1%-2% of adults in the USA. Why some develop VLU and others do not is unclear. VLU have a significant impact on quality of life and are extremely co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mervis JS,Kirsner RS,Lev-Tov H

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The association between long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), brain health, cognitive function and mood has been the subject of intensive research. Marine-derived omega-3 PUFAs, such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, are highly concentrated in neuronal membranes and affec...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： O' Donovan F,Carney S,Kennedy J,Hayes H,Pender N,Boland F,Stanton A

更新日期：2019-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this analysis is to: (i) assess the prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms at baseline and follow-up for participants in the PROUD trial of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), examining changes in prevalence over time and (ii) investigate the association of socioeconomic and psy...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Miltz A,Lampe F,McCormack S,Dunn D,White E,Rodger A,Phillips A,Sherr L,Sullivan AK,Reeves I,Clarke A,Gafos M

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To summarise treatment success rate (TSR) among adult bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DESIGN:We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar and Web of Science electronic databases for eligible studies published in the decade between 1 July 2008 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Izudi J,Semakula D,Sennono R,Tamwesigire IK,Bajunirwe F

更新日期：2019-09-06 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：INTRODUCTION:Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is a fundamental intervention for caries prevention. Professional fluoride application (PFA) is widely considered a beneficial supplement to the routine use of fluoride toothpaste. However, some recent studies have failed to demonstrate the preventive effect o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yu L,Yu X,Li Y,Li J,Hua F,Song G

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ambient air pollution is a global environmental problem, which causes adverse health effects and premature deaths worldwide. Although regular exercise and physical activity have evident health benefits, the influence of long-term air pollution exposure during regular outdoor running has not been definitive...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cipryan L,Kutac P,Dostal T,Zimmermann M,Krajcigr M,Jandackova V,Sram R,Jandacka D,Hofmann P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The health benefits of professional sport dissipate after retirement unless an active lifestyle is adopted, yet reasons for adopting an active or inactive lifestyle after retirement from sport are poorly understood. Elite cricket is all-encompassing, requiring a high volume of activity and unique physical de...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Filbay SR,Bishop FL,Peirce N,Jones ME,Arden NK

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND SETTING:Advances in multigene panel testing for cancer susceptibility has increased the complexity of counselling, requiring particular attention to counselees' psychosocial needs. Changes in psychosocial problems before and after genetic testing were prospectively compared between genetic test results i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Brédart A,Kop JL,Dick J,Cano A,De Pauw A,Anota A,Brunet J,Devilee P,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Schmutzler R,Dolbeault S

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00