"Stages of change, smoking behavior and acceptability of a textmessaging intervention for tobacco cessation among cigarette, dokha and shishasmokers: A qualitative research study."

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) display increased infection-related mortality and elevated cardiovascular risk only partly attributed to traditional risk factors. Patients with CKD also exhibit a pro-inflammatory environment and impaired immune function. Aerobic exercise has the potential to pos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Highton PJ,Neale J,Wilkinson TJ,Bishop NC,Smith AC

更新日期：2017-05-29 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：INTRODUCTION:Scotland is the first country to carry out a national implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol. MUP aims to reduce alcohol-related harms, which are high in Scotland compared with Western Europe, and to improve health equalities. MUP is a minimum retail price per unit of alcohol. That approa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Katikireddi SV,Beeston C,Millard A,Forsyth R,Deluca P,Drummond C,Eadie D,Graham L,Hilton S,Ludbrook A,McCartney G,Phillips T,Stead M,Ford A,Bond L,Leyland AH

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Social Autopsy (SA) is an innovative strategy where a trained facilitator leads community groups through a structured, standardised analysis of the physical, environmental, cultural and social factors contributing to a serious, non-fatal health event or death. The discussion stimulated by the formal process ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Biswas A,Rahman F,Eriksson C,Halim A,Dalal K

更新日期：2016-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) can have detrimental effects on quality of life, even among patients with non-central nervous system (CNS) cancers. Several studies have been conducted to explore different markers associated with CRCI to understand its pathobiology. It is proposed that the underl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mayo SJ,Kuruvilla J,Laister RC,Ayala AP,Alm M,Byker W,Kelly DL,Saligan L

更新日期：2018-01-27 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:To evaluate the impact of comorbidities, acute illness burden and social determinants of health on predicting the risk of frequent hospital admissions. DESIGN:Multivariable logistic regression was used to associate the predictive variables extracted from electronic health records and frequent hospital admis...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Low LL,Liu N,Wang S,Thumboo J,Ong ME,Lee KH

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines the impact of the type of method used on the estimation of the burden of diseases. DESIGN:Comparison of methods of estimating disease burden. SETTING:Four metrics of burden of disease estimation, namely, years of potential life lost (YPLL), non-age weighted years of life lost (YLL) with...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Egunsola O,Raubenheimer J,Buckley N

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterise the pattern of colonisation and serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who currently receive the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV-23) according to vaccination status, use of antibiotics and steroids. To investig...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McCarthy H,Jackson M,Corcoran M,McElligott M,MacHale E,Sulaiman I,Cushen B,Costello RW,Humpreys H

更新日期：2017-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Increasing numbers of patients are surviving critical illness, leading to growing concern about the potential impact of the long-term consequences of intensive care on patients, families and society as a whole. These long-term effects are together known as postintensive care syndrome and their presence can...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Prevedello D,Fiore M,Creteur J,Preiser JC

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of varenicline for smoking cessation in Chinese smokers in a real world cessation clinic practice. DESIGN:A prospective observational study. SETTING:Beijing, China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 924 smokers (883 men and 41 women) who attended a smoking cessation clinic of a large g...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jiang B,He Y,Zuo F,Wu L,Liu QH,Zhang L,Zhou CX,Cheng KK,Chan SS,Lam TH

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect on estimated levels of health conditions produced from large-scale surveys, when either list-wise respondent deletion or standard demographic item-level imputation is employed. To assess the degree to which further bias reduction results from the inclusion of correlated ancillary variab...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Frankel MR,Battaglia MP,Balluz L,Strine T

更新日期：2012-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:WHO recommends the introduction of at least one single dose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in routine immunisation schedules. Thus, there has been an increased demand and concurrent supply shortages of IPV worldwide. One of the strategies to improve access is the use of fractional instead of full doses...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mashunye TR,Ndwandwe DE,Dube KR,Shey M,Shelton M,Wiysonge CS

更新日期：2019-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Malignant melanoma has high morbidity and mortality rates. Early diagnosis improves prognosis. Clinical prediction rules (CPRs) can be used to stratify patients with symptoms of suspected malignant melanoma to improve early diagnosis. We conducted a systematic review of CPRs for melanoma diagnosis in ambulat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Harrington E,Clyne B,Wesseling N,Sandhu H,Armstrong L,Bennett H,Fahey T

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Institutional care has been strongly promoted in China to meet seniors' long-term care needs. Empty-nest elderly, in comparison with their counterparts, have less social support and fewer caring networks. This study aimed to compare the utilisation willingness for institutional care and its predictors betw...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Qian Y,Qin W,Zhou C,Ge D,Zhang L,Sun L

更新日期：2018-08-17 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：INTRODUCTION:The first birth cohorts of women offered human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as girls are now entering cervical screening. However, there is no international consensus on how to screen HPV vaccinated women. These women are better protected against cervical cancer and could therefore be offered less inte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Thamsborg LH,Andersen B,Larsen LG,Christensen J,Johansen T,Hariri J,Christiansen S,Rygaard C,Lynge E

更新日期：2018-05-26 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:Despite the increasing numbers of published trials of quality improvement (QI) interventions in diabetes, little is known about the risk of bias in this literature. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Medline, the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) databas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ivers NM,Tricco AC,Taljaard M,Halperin I,Turner L,Moher D,Grimshaw JM

更新日期：2013-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate an association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and erosive oesophagitis. DESIGN AND SETTING:This was a cross-sectional study of subjects selected from examinees who underwent health check-up, including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in one hospital between 2004 and 2011. Erosive oesophagitis w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Choi JS,Kim HM,Yang YJ,Lee S,Jeong SH,Han KJ

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether a 2 days training with experts teaching on diagnosis and repair of perineal injuries among Palestinian midwives and physicians could change their level of knowledge towards the correct diagnosis and treatment. STUDY DESIGN:Multicentre observational study. SETTING:Obstetric departments in 6...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zimmo K,Laine K,Vikanes Å,Fosse E,Zimmo M,Ali H,Thakar R,Sultan AH,Hassan S

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Approximately one in eight practices in primary care in England are 'dispensing practices' with an in-house dispensary providing medication directly to patients. These practices can generate additional income by negotiating lower prices on higher cost drugs, while being reimbursed at a standard rate. They, t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Goldacre B,Reynolds C,Powell-Smith A,Walker AJ,Yates TA,Croker R,Smeeth L

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Examine the relationship between maternal alcohol use disorder and child school attendance outcomes for non-Indigenous and Indigenous children in Western Australia. DESIGN:Population cohort study. SETTING:Routinely collected linked administrative health, education and child protection data. PARTICIPANTS:T...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hafekost K,Lawrence D,O'Leary C,Bower C,Semmens J,Zubrick SR

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to explore whether reducing the material supplied to external experts during peer review and decreasing the burden of response would maintain review quality into prioritising research questions for a major research funder. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:Clinical experts who agreed to r...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cook A,Streit E,Davage G

更新日期：2017-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:New electronic devices offer an opportunity within routine primary care settings for improving the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), which is a common cardiac arrhythmia and a modifiable risk factor for stroke. We aimed to assess the performance of a modified blood pressure (BP) monitor and two single-le...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kearley K,Selwood M,Van den Bruel A,Thompson M,Mant D,Hobbs FR,Fitzmaurice D,Heneghan C

更新日期：2014-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Capsular group B Neisseria meningitidis (MenB) is the most common cause of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in many parts of the world. A MenB vaccine directed against the polysaccharide capsule remains elusive due to poor immunogenicity and safety concerns. The vaccines licensed for the prevention of ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carr J,Plested E,Aley P,Camara S,Davis K,MacLennan JM,Gray S,Faust SN,Borrow R,Christensen H,Trotter C,Maiden MCJ,Finn A,Snape MD,‘Be on the TEAM’ investigators.

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is estimated at about 3% of pregnancies, and it is associated with 30% of all perinatal mortality and severe morbidity with adverse neurodevelopmental and cardiovascular health consequences in adult life. Early onset IUGR represents 20%-30% of all cas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazarico E,Peguero A,Camprubí M,Rovira C,Gomez Roig MD,Oros D,Ibáñez-Burillo P,Schoorlemmer J,Masoller N,Tàssies MD,Figueras F

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasing and many healthcare authorities recommend the use of measures that account for both mortality and morbidity. This study will determine, for the first time in Romania, value sets for EuroQoL-five-dimensions-3-level (EQ-5D-3L) and EQ-5D-5...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Olariu E,Paveliu MS,Baican E,Oluboyede Y,Vale L,Niculescu-Aron IG

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To better model underlying trends in cervical cancer incidence so as to model past trends, to estimate the impact of cervical screening on cervical cancer rates at different ages and to obtain a counterfactual baseline under a no-screening scenario. DESIGN:Trend analysis of cancer registry data recorded bet...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Pesola F,Sasieni P

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to identify those at high risk of poor mental health among nursing students and to examine the relationships and consistency among five mental health assessments. DESIGN:A cross-sectional design with purposive sampling was used. Four mental health screening tools plus previous mental health...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hsiung DY,Tsai CL,Chiang LC,Ma WF

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00