Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring (PATS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy in treating mild obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pain is one of the most common and most debilitating complaints among patients. It affects the individual, their relationship with friends and family, their ability to function at work, and their sociability. Acupuncture is one of the therapeutic resources for managing chronic pain. Given the variability o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazzei LG,Bergamaschi CC,Silva MT,Lopes LC

更新日期：2017-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:South Africa has achieved significant success with its tobacco control policy. Between 1994 and 2012, the real price of cigarettes increased by 229%, while regular smoking prevalence decreased from about 31% to 18.2%. METHODS:Cigarette prices and socioeconomic variables are used to examine the determinants ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vellios N,van Walbeek C

更新日期：2016-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous research shows that patients with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) have a fourfold increased mortality risk when suffering from anxiety compared with ICD patients without anxiety. This research supports the screening of ICD patients for anxiety with the purpose of starting relevant in...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Berg SK,Herning M,Svendsen JH,Christensen AV,Thygesen LC

更新日期：2016-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate leftover antibiotics and their influence on self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) for Chinese children, and further explore the different influences of leftovers from two main sources: previous prescriptions and pharmaceutical purchases. DESIGN:A cross-sectional questionnaire study. SETTING...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sun C,Hu YJ,Wang X,Lu J,Lin L,Zhou X

更新日期：2019-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated self-perception of overall health (SPH) and quality of life (QoL) at onset and after 3, 6 and 12 months of fitness club membership. Also, we compared SPH and QoL between those who reported regular use of the fitness club (≥2 exercise sessions/week the last month) with those who did no...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Heiestad H,Gjestvang C,Haakstad LAH

更新日期：2020-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is a major health problem and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is an important risk factor for stroke. Primary prevention of stroke and TIA will have the greatest impact on reducing the burden of these conditions. Evidence-based guidelines for stroke/TIA prevention identify individuals eligible for ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moran GM,Calvert M,Feltham MG,Marshall T

更新日期：2014-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The juvenile form of Huntington's disease (HD) is a rare disorder. There are no population-based estimates of either its incidence or prevalence in any population in the world. The present study was undertaken to estimate the frequency of juvenile HD in the UK and to examine the range of pharmacological trea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Douglas I,Evans S,Rawlins MD,Smeeth L,Tabrizi SJ,Wexler NS

更新日期：2013-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical practice guidelines facilitate optimal clinical practice. Point of care access, interpretation and application of such guidelines, however, is inconsistent. Informatics-based tools may help clinicians apply guidelines more consistently. We have developed a novel clinical decision support tool that...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kessler ME,Carter RE,Cook DA,Kor DJ,McKie PM,Pencille LJ,Scheitel MR,Chaudhry R

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early childhood development (ECD) is a critical component for building the foundation of future physical and emotional health and subsequent academic success. The quality of the home environment to promote development is an important factor in ECD. Since large rural-urban disparities in the home environmen...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xu M,Liu A,Zhao C,Fang H,Huang X,Berman S,Guan H

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the parental understanding of informed consent information in first-line randomised clinical trials (RCTs) including children with malignant solid tumours and to assess parents' needs for decision-making. DESIGN:Observational prospective study. SETTING:3 paediatric oncology centres in the Parisi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chappuy H,Bouazza N,Minard-Colin V,Patte C,Brugières L,Landman-Parker J,Auvrignon A,Davous D,Pacquement H,Orbach D,Tréluyer JM,Doz F

更新日期：2013-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has been associated with adverse outcomes in the offspring such as congenital malformations and neuropsychiatric disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate whether prenatal exposure to AEDs is also associated with more frequent use of primary heal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Würtz AM,Rytter D,Vestergaard CH,Christensen J,Vestergaard M,Bech BH

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore: (A) the underlying motivators and barriers to smoking cessation among young Arabic speaking smokers and (B) to examine the suitability and preferences for tobacco cessation interventions (specifically text messages) and study the possibility of enrollment methods for a randomised controlled study...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Elobaid YE,Jabari AL,Al Hamiz A,Al Kaddour AR,Bakir S,Barazi H,Kazim E,Sherman S,Ali R

更新日期：2019-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Illness perception has been shown to have significant influence on the well-being and coping strategies of persons living with chronic medical conditions. Understanding of how women living with breast cancer cognitively and emotionally represent their illness and coping strategies used is likely to help in de...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kugbey N,Oppong Asante K,Meyer-Weitz A

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether bicycling to school improves cardiometabolic risk factor profile and cardiorespiratory fitness among children. DESIGN:Prospective, blinded, randomised controlled trial. SETTING:Single centre study in Odense, Denmark PARTICIPANTS:43 children previously not bicycling to school were ra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ostergaard L,Børrestad LA,Tarp J,Andersen LB

更新日期：2012-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This systematic review aims to evaluate evidence on the effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions delivered in humanitarian crises. SETTING:Crisis affected low-income or middle-income countries. PARTICIPANTS:Crisis-affected populations in low-income or middle-income countries. ME...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Warren E,Post N,Hossain M,Blanchet K,Roberts B

更新日期：2015-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the clinical, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of individuals diagnosed with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in the community using a concomitant nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT, AptimaCombo2) as part of the (community-based) UK Chlamydia Screening Programme (CSP), with those diagnos...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cook PA,Evans-Jones J,Mallinson H,Wood M,Alloba F,Jones K,Strodtbeck S,Hanna-Bashara L

更新日期：2014-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The microscopic evaluation of slides has been gradually moving towards all digital in recent years, leading to the possibility for computer-aided diagnosis. It is worthwhile to know the similarities between deep learning models and pathologists before we put them into practical scenarios. The simple criteria...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Song Z,Yu C,Zou S,Wang W,Huang Y,Ding X,Liu J,Shao L,Yuan J,Gou X,Jin W,Wang Z,Chen X,Chen H,Liu C,Xu G,Sun Z,Ku C,Zhang Y,Dong X,Wang S,Xu W,Lv N,Shi H

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine mental health outcomes for children with a history of child protection system involvement, accounting for pre-existing adversity, and to examine variation in risk across diagnostic groupings and child protection subgroups. DESIGN:A longitudinal, population-based record-linkage study. PARTICIPA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Maclean MJ,Sims SA,O'Donnell M

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Current strategies to prevent adult pneumococcal disease have been recently reviewed in Italy. We did a postlicensure study to estimate the direct vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) against adult pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (pCAP). STUDY DESIGN:B...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Prato R,Fortunato F,Cappelli MG,Chironna M,Martinelli D

更新日期：2018-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Trauma to the nail bed is the most common surgically treated paediatric hand injury. The majority of surgeons replace the nail plate after repairing the nail bed despite a lack of evidence to do so. Replacing the nail plate may be associated with increased postoperative infection. We will investigate the i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jain A,Jones A,Gardiner MD,Cooper C,Sierakowski A,Dritsaki M,Png ME,Stokes JR,Shirkey B,Cook J,Beard D,Greig AVH

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Accurate assessment of cartilage status is increasingly becoming important to clinicians for offering joint preservation surgeries versus joint replacements. The goal of this study was to evaluate the validity of three-dimensional (3D), gradient-echo (GRE)-based T2* and T1Gd mapping for the assessment of var...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bittersohl B,Hosalkar HS,Miese FR,Schibensky J,König DP,Herten M,Antoch G,Krauspe R,Zilkens C

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Root canal treatment is one of the oldest dental procedures for the treatment of endodontic infection. Extrusion of debris beyond the root apex during root canal instrumentation and subsequent persistence of pain are common complications. A systematic review of the evidence on reciprocating single-file ins...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ahmad MZ,Sadaf D,MacBain MM,Mohamed AN

更新日期：2020-09-14 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：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：INTRODUCTION:Young people with drug and alcohol problems are likely to have poorer health and other psychosocial outcomes than other young people. Residential treatment programmes have been shown to lead to improved health and related outcomes for young people in the short term. There is very little robust research sho...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nathan S,Rawstorne P,Hayen A,Bryant J,Baldry E,Ferry M,Williams M,Shanahan M,Jayasinha R

更新日期：2016-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim was to study whether a workplace-registered frequent short-term sick leave spell pattern was an early indicator of future disability pension or future long-term sick leave among municipal eldercare workers. SETTING:The municipal healthcare sector in the city of Aarhus, which is the second largest ci...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stapelfeldt CM,Nielsen CV,Andersen NT,Krane L,Borg V,Fleten N,Jensen C

更新日期：2014-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of congruence between preferred and perceived learning environments on learning outcomes of nursing students. SETTING:A nursing course at a university in central Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS:124 Taiwanese nursing students enrolled in a 13-week problem-based Fundamental Nursing curriculum....

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yeh TK,Huang HM,Chan WP,Chang CY

更新日期：2016-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the incidence of adverse drug events (ADEs) and assess their severity and preventability in four Saudi hospitals. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:The study included patients admitted to medical, surgical and intensive care units (ICUs) of four hospitals in Saudi Arabia. These hospital...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aljadhey H,Mahmoud MA,Ahmed Y,Sultana R,Zouein S,Alshanawani S,Mayet A,Alshaikh MK,Kalagi N,Al Tawil E,El Kinge AR,Arwadi A,Alyahya M,Murray MD,Bates D

更新日期：2016-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical inactivity has been described as a global pandemic. Interventions aimed at developing skills in lifelong physical activities may provide the foundation for an active lifestyle into adulthood. In general, school-based physical activity interventions targeting adolescents have produced modest result...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lubans DR,Smith JJ,Peralta LR,Plotnikoff RC,Okely AD,Salmon J,Eather N,Dewar DL,Kennedy S,Lonsdale C,Hilland TA,Estabrooks P,Finn TL,Pollock E,Morgan PJ

更新日期：2016-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An operations leader (OL) takes an important role in occupational health management for radiation decontamination workers in Japan, and candidates for the position must participate in a training session to acquire the necessary knowledge as required by law. However, it has not been clarified whether the cand...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hidaka T,Kakamu T,Endo S,Kasuga H,Masuishi Y,Kumagai T,Sato S,Sasaki T,Fukushima T

更新日期：2019-05-05 00:00:00