Study protocol for a multicentre, controlled non-randomised trial: benefits of exercise physiology services for type 2 diabetes (BEST).

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although novel early breast cancer prognostic factors are being continuously discovered, only rare factors predicting survival in metastatic breast cancer have been validated. The prognostic role of early breast cancer prognostic factors in metastatic disease also remains mostly unclear. DESIGN AND SETTING:...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Karihtala P,Jääskeläinen A,Roininen N,Jukkola A

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Financial incentives may encourage private for-profit providers to perform more caesarean section (CS) than non-profit hospitals. We therefore sought to determine the association of for-profit status of hospital and odds of CS. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, EMBASE and the...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hoxha I,Syrogiannouli L,Luta X,Tal K,Goodman DC,da Costa BR,Jüni P

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To use newly available self-assigned ethnicity information to investigate variation in breast cancer screening uptake for women from the 16 specific ethnic groups within the broad Asian, Black and White groups that previous studies report. SETTING:National cancer screening programme services within London. ...

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authors： Jack RH,Møller H,Robson T,Davies EA

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bariatric surgery is increasingly recognised as an effective treatment option for subjects with type 2 diabetes and obesity; however, there is no conclusive evidence on the superiority of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. The Oseberg study was designed to compare the effects of gastric bypass...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Borgeraas H,Hjelmesæth J,Birkeland KI,Fatima F,Grimnes JO,Gulseth HL,Halvorsen E,Hertel JK,Hillestad TOW,Johnson LK,Karlsen TI,Kolotkin RL,Kvan NP,Lindberg M,Lorentzen J,Nordstrand N,Sandbu R,Seeberg KA,Seip B,Svane

更新日期：2019-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Return to work (RTW) after breast cancer (BC) is still a new field of research. The factors determining shorter sick leave duration of patients with BC have not been clearly identified. The aim of this study was to describe work during BC treatment and to identify factors associated with sick leave duratio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Arfi A,Baffert S,Soilly AL,Huchon C,Reyal F,Asselain B,Neffati S,Rouzier R,Héquet D

更新日期：2018-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This umbrella review summarises and critically appraises the evidence on the effects of regulated or high-volume perinatal care on outcome among very low birth weight/very preterm infants born in countries with neonatal mortality <5/1000 births. INTERVENTION/EXPOSITION:Perinatal regionalisation, centralisati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Walther F,Küster DB,Bieber A,Rüdiger M,Malzahn J,Schmitt J,Deckert S

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Primarily to develop a multimarker score for prediction of 3-year mortality in older patients with decompensated heart failure (HF). DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Secondary care. Single centre. PATIENTS AND BIOMARKERS: 131 patients, aged ≥65 years, with decompensated HF were included. Assessment ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bjurman C,Jensen J,Petzold M,Hammarsten O,Fu ML

更新日期：2013-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR), or any related form of audit, is a systematic process used to prevent future maternal and perinatal deaths. While the existence of MPDSR policies is routinely measured, measurement and understanding of policy implementation has lagged behind. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kinney MV,Walugembe DR,Wanduru P,Waiswa P,George AS

更新日期：2019-11-27 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2014-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Treatment patterns for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) outside clinical trials are not well described. Our objective was to evaluate treatment patterns and patient characteristics that influence time to disease-modifying therapy in patients with MDS in the USA. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND OUTCOME...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ma X,Steensma DP,Scott BL,Kiselev P,Sugrue MM,Swern AS

更新日期：2018-07-23 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:Since population-based data on prognostic factors affecting survival in patients with breast cancer with bone metastasis (BM) are currently limited, we conducted this nationwide retrospective cohort study to examine the prognostic role of disease stage at breast cancer diagnosis and length of BM-free interva...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cetin K,Christiansen CF,Sværke C,Jacobsen JB,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2015-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to provide nationwide age-standardised rates (ASR) on the usage of endovascular coiling and neurosurgical clipping for unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) treatment in Germany. SETTING:Nationwide observational study using the Diagnosis-Related-Groups (DRG) statistics for the years 2005-2009 (...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Walendy V,Stang A

更新日期：2017-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:According to a large-scale international survey, Peru has one of the highest prevalences of asthma worldwide; however, data from this survey were limited to participants from urban Lima. The authors sought to characterise the epidemiology of asthma in Peru in two regions with disparate degrees of urbanisatio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Robinson CL,Baumann LM,Gilman RH,Romero K,Combe JM,Cabrera L,Hansel NN,Barnes K,Gonzalvez G,Wise RA,Breysse PN,Checkley W

更新日期：2012-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical activity (PA) has diverse benefits for physical and mental health and can reduce symptoms of mental illness. Adults with mental illness face practical, psychosocial and socioeconomic barriers to adopting and maintaining PA, and it is unclear how to effectively promote PA in this group. Supervised ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chapman JJ,Suetani S,Siskind D,Kisely S,Breakspear M,Byrne JH,Patterson S

更新日期：2018-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Smell and taste of milk are not generally considered when tube feeding preterm infants. Preterm infants have rapid growth, particularly of the brain, and high caloric needs. Enteral feeding is often poorly tolerated which may lead to growth failure and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment. Smell and tas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Beker F,Macey J,Liley H,Hughes I,Davis PG,Twitchell E,Jacobs S

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Developing electronic health record information systems is an international trend for promoting the integration of health information and enhancing the quality of medical services. Patient education is a frequent intervention in nursing care, and recording the amount and quality of patient education have b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Su CH,Li TC,Cho DY,Ma WF,Chang YS,Lee TH,Huang LC

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical intervention intended to permanently reduce spasticity in the lower limbs and improve mobility in selected children with cerebral palsy (CP). Despite SDR having been performed worldwide for the past 30 years, there is moderate quality of evidence that SDR...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lewis J,Bear N,Baker F,Fowler A,Lee O,McLennan K,Richardson E,Scheinberg A,Smith N,Thomason P,Tidemann A,Wynter M,Paget S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To obtain the views of bereaved parents about their interactions with healthcare staff when their baby died just before or during labour. DESIGN:Qualitative in-depth interview study, following an earlier national survey. All interviews took place during 2011, either face-to-face or on the telephone. Data ana...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Downe S,Schmidt E,Kingdon C,Heazell AE

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Studies from high-income countries suggest higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among individuals in low socioeconomic groups. However, some studies from low/middle-income countries show the reverse pattern among those in high socioeconomic groups. It is unknown which pattern applies to individu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adjei DN,Stronks K,Adu D,Beune E,Meeks K,Smeeth L,Addo J,Owusu-Dabo E,Klipstein-Grobusch K,Mockenhaupt FP,Danquah I,Spranger J,Bahendeka S,De-Graft Aikins A,Agyemang C

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Involving patients in quality improvement is often suggested as a critical step for improving healthcare processes. However, this comes with challenges related to resources, tokenism, validity and competence. Therefore, to optimise the use of available resources, there is a need to understand at what stage i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gremyr I,Elg M,Smith F,Gustavsson S

更新日期：2018-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients can develop trismus from their head and neck cancer or as a result of treatment. Trismus affects the jaw muscles and makes mouth opening difficult. To potentially combat trismus, patients could undertake proactive jaw stretching exercises prior to, during and after radiotherapy, although currently...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee R,Molassiotis A,Rogers SN,Edwards RT,Ryder D,Slevin N

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The evaluation of discomfort in paediatric research is scarcely evidence-based. In this study, we make a start in describing children's self-reported discomfort during common medical research procedures and compare this with discomfort during dental check-ups which can be considered as a reference level of a ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Staphorst MS,Benninga MA,Bisschoff M,Bon I,Busschbach JJV,Diederen K,van Goudoever JB,Haarman EG,Hunfeld JAM,Jaddoe VVW,de Jong KJM,de Jongste JC,Kindermann A,Königs M,Oosterlaan J,Passchier J,Pijnenburg MW,Reneman L,

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability associated with high healthcare utilisation and costs. Mental health symptoms are negative prognostic factors for LBP recovery; however, no population-based studies have assessed the joint effects of LBP and mental health symptoms on healthcare utilisati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wong JJ,Côté P,Tricco AC,Rosella LC

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Eye diseases and visual impairment more commonly affect elderly adults, thus, the majority of ophthalmic cohort studies have focused on older adults. Cohort studies on the ocular health of younger adults, on the other hand, have been few. The Raine Study is a longitudinal study that has been following a co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lee SS,Lingham G,Yazar S,Sanfilippo PG,Charng J,Chen FK,Hewitt AW,Ng F,Hammond C,Straker LM,Eastwood PR,MacGregor S,Rose KA,Lucas RM,Guggenheim JA,Saw SM,Coroneo MT,He M,Mackey DA

更新日期：2020-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgery is the standard curative treatment for lung cancer but is only possible in patients with local tumour and preserved exercise capacity. Improving fitness before surgery can reduce postoperative complications and mortality. However, preoperative rehabilitation remains difficult to implement for sever...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Laurent H,Galvaing G,Thivat E,Coudeyre E,Aubreton S,Richard R,Kwiatkowski F,Costes F,Filaire M

更新日期：2017-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to describe the methods used to assess the quality of linkage between records of babies' birth registration and hospital birth records, and to evaluate the potential bias that may be introduced because of these methods. DESIGN/SETTING:Data from the civil registration and th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Coathup V,Macfarlane A,Quigley M

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to (1) demonstrate the development and testing of tools and procedures designed to monitor and assess the integrity of a complex intervention for chronic pain (COping with persistent Pain, Effectiveness Research into Self-management (COPERS) course); and (2) make recommendations bas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mars T,Ellard D,Carnes D,Homer K,Underwood M,Taylor SJ

更新日期：2013-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Physicians are a commonly targeted group in health research surveys, but their response rates are often relatively low. The goal of this paper was to evaluate the effect of unconditional incentives in the form of a coffee card on physician postal survey response rates. DESIGN:Following 13 key informant inte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abdulaziz K,Brehaut J,Taljaard M,Émond M,Sirois MJ,Lee JS,Wilding L,Perry JJ

更新日期：2015-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The job of firefighting can cause lumbar burden and low back pain. This study aimed to identify the association between age and lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration and whether the association differs between field and administrative (non-field) firefighters. METHODS:Subjects were selected using a strati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jang TW,Ahn YS,Byun J,Lee JI,Kim KH,Kim Y,Song HS,Lee CG,Kwon YJ,Yoon JH,Jeong K

更新日期：2016-06-28 00:00:00