Cigarette smoking among university students aged 18-24 years in New Zealand: results of the first (baseline) of two national surveys.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lean interventions aim to improve quality of healthcare by reducing waste and facilitate flow in work processes. There is conflicting evidence on the outcomes of lean thinking, with quantitative and qualitative studies often contradicting each other. We suggest that reviewing the literature within the approac...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Andersen H,Røvik KA,Ingebrigtsen T

更新日期：2014-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to explore what components of the General Medical Council's (GMC) Quality Assurance Framework work, for whom, in what circumstances and how? SETTING:UK undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. PARTICIPANTS:We conducted interviews with a stratified sample of 36...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Crampton P,Mehdizadeh L,Page M,Knight L,Griffin A

更新日期：2019-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore satisfaction of care received by older adult patients and their primary caregivers following traumatic injury. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study using the FAMCARE (Family Satisfaction with Advanced Cancer Care Scale) satisfaction surveys prior to discharge. SETTING:Three level I trauma ce...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vogel R,McGraw C,Orlando A,Bourg P,Dreiman C,Peck L,Tanner A,Lynch N,Bar-Or D

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether two primary care activities that are framed as indicators of primary care quality (comprehensive care plans and annual reviews of physical health) influence unplanned utilisation of hospital services for people with serious mental illness (SMI). DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS:Retrospect...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ride J,Kasteridis P,Gutacker N,Kronenberg C,Doran T,Mason A,Rice N,Gravelle H,Goddard M,Kendrick T,Siddiqi N,Gilbody S,Dare CR,Aylott L,Williams R,Jacobs R

更新日期：2018-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the barriers faced by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in managing falls among older people (aged above 60 years) who have a high risk of falling. RESEARCH DESIGN:The study used a qualitative methodology, comprising 10 in-depth interviews and two focus group discussions. A semistructured topic guid...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Loganathan A,Ng CJ,Tan MP,Low WY

更新日期：2015-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with cancer often suffer from considerable distress. Life review is a process of recalling, evaluating and integrating life experiences to alleviate a sense of despair and achieve self-integrity. Empirical data have supported the fact that life review is an effective psychological intervention, bu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhang X,Xiao H

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The amount of scientific literature available is often overwhelming, making it difficult for researchers to have a good overview of the literature and to see relations between different developments. Visualisation techniques based on bibliometric data are helpful in obtaining an overview of the literature on...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rodrigues SP,van Eck NJ,Waltman L,Jansen FW

更新日期：2014-03-13 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. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the most common malignancy in a Northeast Thai population. Smoking and alcohol drinking are associated with the production of free radical intermediates, which can cause several types of DNA lesions. Reduced repair of these DNA lesions would constitute an important risk factor for ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Songserm N,Promthet S,Pientong C,Ekalaksananan T,Chopjitt P,Wiangnon S

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although the colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rate has significantly improved over the past several decades, many patients will have a recurrence following curative treatment. Despite this high risk of recurrence, adherence to CRC surveillance testing guidelines is poor which increases cancer-related morb...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hines RB,Jiban MJH,Choudhury K,Loerzel V,Specogna AV,Troy SP,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Providing services to rural dwelling minority cultural groups with serious chronic disease is challenging due to access to care and cultural differences. This study aimed to describe service providers' perspectives on health services delivery for Aboriginal people receiving haemodialysis for end-stage kidney ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rix EF,Barclay L,Wilson S,Stirling J,Tong A

更新日期：2013-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:CT-diagnosed emphysema is associated with poor prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its clinical impacts on prognoses of asthma with chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) are not well known. We sought to compare mortalities and prognostic factors in COPD and asthma with CAO by the presence o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kurashima K,Fukuda C,Nakamoto K,Takaku Y,Hijikata N,Hoshi T,Kanauchi T,Ueda M,Takayanagi N,Sugita Y,Araki R

更新日期：2013-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The evolution of multimorbidity describes the continuum from a healthy status to the development of a single disease and further progression to multimorbidity with additional diseases. We investigated the evolution of cardiometabolic multimorbidity and risk for mortality in a Chinese population. DESIGN:Long...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhang D,Tang X,Shen P,Si Y,Liu X,Xu Z,Wu J,Zhang J,Lu P,Lin H,Gao P

更新日期：2019-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are prevalent experiences that can induce distress and impede social functioning. While most voice hearers benefit from antipsychotic medication or cognitive-behavioural therapy, additional effective interventions are needed to reduce the burden of experiencing AVH. 'Te...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jongeneel A,Scheffers D,Tromp N,Nuij C,Delespaul P,Riper H,van der Gaag M,van den Berg D

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Community engagement practices in Indigenous health research are promoted as a means of decolonising research, but there is no comprehensive synthesis of approaches in the literature. Our aim was to assemble and qualitatively synthesise a comprehensive list of actionable recommendations to enhance community e...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lin CY,Loyola-Sanchez A,Boyling E,Barnabe C

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many studies have assessed the predictors of morbidity/mortality of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute care. However, with the increasing rate of survival after TBI, more attention has been given to discharge destinations from acute care as an important measure of clinical priorities. This...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zarshenas S,Tam L,Colantonio A,Alavinia SM,Cullen N

更新日期：2017-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence of primary care presentations for herpes zoster (zoster) in a representative New Zealand population and to evaluate the utilisation of primary healthcare services following zoster diagnosis. DESIGN:A cross-sectional retrospective cohort study used a natural language processing so...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Turner NM,MacRae J,Nowlan ML,McBain L,Stubbe MH,Dowell A

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To more clearly define the landscape of digital medical devices subject to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight, this analysis leverages publicly available regulatory documents to characterise the prevalence and trends of software and cybersecurity features in regulated medical devices. DESIGN:We...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stern AD,Gordon WJ,Landman AB,Kramer DB

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of many adverse events, notably stroke. To prevent all adverse outcomes, integrated AF care is advocated though the potential domain for such multidisciplinary management is still unclear. Therefore, insight in the systemic nature of AF and identif...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van Doorn S,Tavenier A,Rutten FH,Hoes AW,Moons KGM,Geersing GJ

更新日期：2018-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify general practitioners' (GPs) sensitivity to anxiety disorders (ADs) when confronted with the range of symptoms common to children with ADs. Also, to explore GPs' conscious preferences and implicit tendencies for referral of children with ADs to mental healthcare. DESIGN AND SETTING:In a cross-sec...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aydin S,Crone MR,Siebelink BM,Vermeiren RRJM,Numans ME,Westenberg PM

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been concern that an increase in billing for high-intensity emergency care is due to changes in coding practices facilitated by electronic health records. We sought to characterise the trends in billing for high-intensity emergency care among Medicare beneficiaries and to examine the degree to which...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Burke LG,Wild RC,Orav EJ,Hsia RY

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the association between smoking cessation attempts during the previous 12 months, motivators to quit smoking and nicotine dependence levels among current male smokers after Japan's massive 2010 tobacco tax increase. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:A self-reported questionnaire about smokin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tanihara S,Momose Y

更新日期：2015-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implementing venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment guidance on admission to hospital has proved difficult worldwide. In 2010, VTE risk assessment in English hospitals was linked to financial sanctions. This study investigated possible barriers and facilitators for VTE risk assessment in medical patien...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Basey AJ,Krska J,Kennedy TD,Mackridge AJ

更新日期：2012-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The work-to-retirement transition involves a process of psychologically and behaviourally distancing oneself from the workforce that is often accompanied by other social changes. The person is confronted with new social roles, expectations, challenges and opportunities that can influence lifestyle and well...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rodríguez-Monforte M,Fernández-Jané C,Martin-Arribas A,Sitjà-Rabert M,Canet Vélez O,Sanromà-Ortiz M,Vilaró J,Carrillo-Alvarez E

更新日期：2019-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Families in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) face multiple challenges (eg, poverty and adverse childhood experiences) that increase the risk for child mental health problems, while the context may provide them with few resources. Existing prevention-oriented parenting programmes have been sho...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Frantz I,Foran HM,Lachman JM,Jansen E,Hutchings J,Băban A,Fang X,Gardner F,Lesco G,Raleva M,Ward CL,Williams ME,Heinrichs N

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the appropriateness of cases presenting to the emergency department (ED) following ambulance-based secondary telephone triage. DESIGN:A pragmatic retrospective cohort analysis of all the planned and unplanned ED presentations within 48 hours of a secondary telephone triage. SETTING:The second...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Eastwood K,Smith K,Morgans A,Stoelwinder J

更新日期：2017-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Diagnoses-specific sickness certification guidelines were recently introduced in Sweden. The aim of this study was to investigate to which extent general practitioners (GPs) used these guidelines and how useful they found them, 1 year after introduction. Design A cross-sectional questionnaire study. A comp...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Skånér Y,Nilsson GH,Arrelöv B,Lindholm C,Hinas E,Wilteus AL,Alexanderson K

更新日期：2011-12-20 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:It is estimated that Iran accounted for about 1% of hip fracture burden of the world in 2007, but these data are based on incomplete evidence. As the country's population is ageing, it is expected that a dramatic rise in hip fracture incidence will result. There is no single national study that accurately ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Maghbooli Z,Hossein-Nezhad A,Jafarpour M,Noursaadat S,Ramezani M,Hashemian R,Moattari S

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To develop and validate a scoring tool based on demographic and injecting risk behaviours to identify those who require additional, non-routine serological screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) by assessing their personal risk. Design Cross-sectional and prospective cohorts. Setting People who inject drug...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wand H,Iversen J,Wilson D,Topp L,Maher L

更新日期：2012-01-04 00:00:00