Effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on cardiometabolic risk factors and cognitive function in children: protocol for a cohort study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA SOURCES:Databases searched were PubMed, OVID, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:Primary studies reporting on determinants of ANC utilisation following multivariate a...

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authors： Okedo-Alex IN,Akamike IC,Ezeanosike OB,Uneke CJ

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ambient temperature has been reported to play a role in the occurrence of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to investigate the relation between ambient temperature of onset time and ICH and the effect of hourly temperature within 72 h before ICH. DESIGN:This is a cross-sectional ...

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authors： Fang CW,Ma MC,Lin HJ,Chen CH

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Substantial resources are required to provide lifelong postoperative care to people with cochlear implants. Most patients visit the clinic annually. We introduced a person-centred remote follow-up pathway, giving patients telemedicine tools to use at home so they would only visit the centre when interventi...

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authors： Cullington H,Kitterick P,Weal M,Margol-Gromada M

更新日期：2018-04-20 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2019-10-30 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...

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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：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to determine the key predictors of perinatal deaths using machine learning models compared with the logistic regression model. DESIGN:A secondary data analysis using the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) Medical Birth Registry cohort from 2000 to 2015. We assessed the discriminative abilit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mboya IB,Mahande MJ,Mohammed M,Obure J,Mwambi HG

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the quantity and evaluate the quality of policies and curricula focusing on conflicts of interests (COI) at medical schools across Germany. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study, survey of medical schools, standardised web search. SETTING:Medical schools, Germany. PARTICIPANTS:38 German medical schools. ...

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authors： Grabitz P,Friedmann Z,Gepp S,Hess L,Specht L,Struck M,Tragert SK,Walther T,Klemperer D

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In urological cancers, sex disparity exists for survival, with women doing worse than men. Suboptimal evaluation of presenting symptoms may contribute. DESIGN:We performed a systematic review examining factors affecting the quality of the diagnostic process of patients presenting with symptoms of bladder or...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Y,van Melle M,Singh H,Hamilton W,Lyratzopoulos G,Walter FM

更新日期：2019-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Corticosteroid injections (CSI) are a recommended and often-used first-line intervention for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) in primary care and orthopaedic settings. Manual physical therapy (MPT) offers a non-invasive approach with negligible risk for managing SIS. There is limited evidence to suggest...

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authors： Rhon DI,Boyles RE,Cleland JA,Brown DL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe adverse drug events (ADEs) in children under intensive care, identify risk factors and tools that can detect ADEs early, and the impact on length of stay (LOS). DESIGN:A prospective observational study. SETTING:Paediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS:239 p...

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authors： Silva DC,Araujo OR,Arduini RG,Alonso CF,Shibata AR,Troster EJ

更新日期：2013-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the social support network type and its associations with depression and dementia among older adults in Singapore. DESIGN:This study is a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Well-being of the Singapore Elderly study. The Practitioner Assessment of Network Type was used to identify five soci...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lau YW,Vaingankar JA,Abdin E,Shafie S,Jeyagurunathan A,Zhang Y,Magadi H,Ng LL,Chong SA,Subramaniam M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are often the outcomes of greatest importance to patients. The minimally important difference (MID) provides a measure of the smallest change in the PRO that patients perceive as important. An anchor-based approach is the most appropriate method for MID determination. No st...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Johnston BC,Ebrahim S,Carrasco-Labra A,Furukawa TA,Patrick DL,Crawford MW,Hemmelgarn BR,Schunemann HJ,Guyatt GH,Nesrallah G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed the evidence from reviews and meta-analyses of randomised clinical trials on the effects of pharmacological prevention and management of delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. METHODS:We searched for reviews in July 2017 in: Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, Science Citation Index, BIO...

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authors： Barbateskovic M,Krauss SR,Collet MO,Larsen LK,Jakobsen JC,Perner A,Wetterslev J

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To promote gender diversity and equity in higher education, Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) supports and recognises higher education institutions (HEI) in advancing the careers of women through charter commitment, awards, training and advocacy since 2005. Most evaluation studies, however, a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xiao Y,Pinkney E,Au TKF,Yip PSF

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3) polymorphisms have been suggested to be associated with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the results of relevant studies were inconsistent. We aimed to systematically evaluate this issue. DESIGN:PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane library databases (up to March 2013) were sys...

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authors： Lin B,Huang Y,Zhang M,Wang J,Wu Y

更新日期：2014-01-14 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 ...

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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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness of complex workplace dietary interventions, involving nutrition education and system-level dietary modification, from the perspective of healthcare providers and employers. DESIGN:Single-study economic evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial (Food Choic...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fitzgerald S,Murphy A,Kirby A,Geaney F,Perry IJ

更新日期：2018-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Research indicates that experiencing the suicide of a relative can have a significant impact on family members' emotional health. However, research incorporating the impact of suicide bereavement on family members' physical health is sparse. This paper details the protocol for a mixed-methods study of suic...

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authors： Spillane A,Larkin C,Corcoran P,Matvienko-Sikar K,Arensman E

更新日期：2017-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Electronic prescribing (ePrescribing) systems are rapidly being introduced into National Health Systems (NHS) hospitals in England following their widespread earlier adoption into primary care settings. Such systems require substantial changes in the way pharmacists organise their work and perform their ro...

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authors： Schofield B,Cresswel K,Westbrook J,Slee A,Girling A,Shah S,Coleman J,Sheikh A

更新日期：2015-10-26 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：OBJECTIVE:To explore the pathway to diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children from the perspective of the child, family and general practitioner (GP). DESIGN:Qualitative interview study. PARTICIPANTS:Parents of children aged 1 month to 16 years diagnosed with new onset T1D within the previous 3 months, children ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Usher-Smith JA,Thompson MJ,Walter FM

更新日期：2013-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the rates, characteristics and indications for episiotomy among women delivering vaginally for the first time, as well as parous women. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, population-based birth cohort study. SETTING:Obstetric departments in six Palestinian government hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:All women w...

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authors： Zimmo K,Laine K,Fosse E,Zimmo M,Ali-Masri H,Zucknick M,Vikanes Å,Hassan S

更新日期：2018-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe visits and visit rates of adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the USA; yet, current literature is limited because few studies examine longer-term ED revisits and hospital readmission patt...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hsia RY,Markowitz AJ,Lin F,Guo J,Madhok DY,Manley GT

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper aims to analyse the variation in the delivery of diagnostic imaging services in order to suggest possible solutions for the reduction of waiting times, increase the quality of services and reduce financial costs. DESIGN:This study provides a logic model to manage waiting times in a regional contex...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nuti S,Vainieri M

更新日期：2012-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survival rates vary widely between European countries, with differences in timeliness of diagnosis thought to be one key reason. There is little evidence on the way in which different healthcare systems influence primary care practitioners' (PCPs) referral decisions in patients who could have cancer.T...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Harris M,Brekke M,Dinant GJ,Esteva M,Hoffman R,Marzo-Castillejo M,Murchie P,Neves AL,Smyrnakis E,Vedsted P,Aubin-Auger I,Azuri J,Buczkowski K,Buono N,Foreva G,Babić SG,Jacob E,Koskela T,Petek D,Šter MP,Puia A,Sa

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Holistic healthcare considers the whole person-their body, mind, spirit and emotions-and has been associated with narrative medicine practice. Narrative medicine is medicine performed with narrative skill and has been offered as a model for humanism and effective medical practice. Narrative medicine interv...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huang Y,Monrouxe LV,Huang CD

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether chronic kidney disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is present in India and to identify risk factors for it using population-based data and standardised methods. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis of three population-based cross-sectional studies conducted between 2010 and 2014. SETTING:Urban ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： O'Callaghan-Gordo C,Shivashankar R,Anand S,Ghosh S,Glaser J,Gupta R,Jakobsson K,Kondal D,Krishnan A,Mohan S,Mohan V,Nitsch D,P A P,Tandon N,Narayan KMV,Pearce N,Caplin B,Prabhakaran D

更新日期：2019-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine the association of incident antibiotic prescribing levels for common infections with infection-related complications and hospitalisations by comparing high with low prescribing general practitioner practices. DESIGN RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY:Retrospective cohort study. DATA SOURCE:UK primary care...

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authors： van Bodegraven B,Palin V,Mistry C,Sperrin M,White A,Welfare W,Ashcroft DM,van Staa TP

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A considerable number of clinical studies experience delays, which result in increased duration and costs. In multicentre studies, patient recruitment is among the leading causes of delays. Poor site selection can result in low recruitment and bad data quality. Site selection is therefore crucial for study...

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authors： Hurtado-Chong A,Joeris A,Hess D,Blauth M

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The health workforce is an integral component of the healthcare system. Comprehensive, high-quality data on the health workforce are essential to identifying gaps in health service provision, as well as informing future health workforce and health services planning, and health policy. While many data sourc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gillam M,Leach M,Muller J,Gonzalez-Chica D,Jones M,Muyambi K,Walsh S,May E

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00