Challenges of university nursing transfer students in an Asian context: a qualitative study.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous clinical studies in adults from developed countries have implicated Helicobacter pylori infections in the development of thrombocytopenia. However, studies in children, particularly those from low-income countries, are unusually scarce. We examined the association between H. pylori infection and plat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Baxendell K,Walelign S,Tesfaye M,Wordofa M,Abera D,Mesfin A,Wolde M,Desta K,Tsegaye A,Taye B

更新日期：2019-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recommendations on energy intake are key in body weight management to improve glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). International clinical guidelines recommend a variety of eating patterns to promote energy restriction as the primary dietetic approach to body weight control in managing T2...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ewers B,Bruun JM,Vilsbøll T

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent of agreement and patterns of disagreement between wound swab and tissue samples in patients with an infected diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). DESIGN:Multicentre, prospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING:Primary and secondary care foot ulcer/diabetic outpatient clinics and hospital wards...

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authors： Nelson A,Wright-Hughes A,Backhouse MR,Lipsky BA,Nixon J,Bhogal MS,Reynolds C,Brown S,CODIFI collaborators.

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore patients' experience of receiving pain relief injection for suspected hip fracture from paramedics at the location of the injury. DESIGN:Qualitative interviews within a feasibility trial about an alternative to routine prehospital pain management for patients with suspected hip fracture. SETTING:...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Evans BA,Brown A,Fegan G,Ford S,Guy K,Jones J,Jones S,Keen L,Khanom A,Longo M,Pallister I,Rees N,Russell IT,Seagrove AC,Watkins A,Snooks H

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare intrapartum and neonatal mortality in low-risk term women starting labour in midwife-led versus obstetrician-led care. STUDY DESIGN:We performed a propensity score matched study using data from our national perinatal register, completed with data from medical files. We studied women without major ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wiegerinck MMJ,van der Goes BY,Ravelli ACJ,van der Post JAM,Buist FCD,Tamminga P,Mol BW

更新日期：2018-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cryptococcal meningitis is responsible for around 15% of all HIV-related deaths globally. Conventional treatment courses with amphotericin B require prolonged hospitalisation and are associated with multiple toxicities and poor outcomes. A phase II study has shown that a single high dose of liposomal ampho...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ponatshego PL,Lawrence DS,Youssouf N,Molloy SF,Alufandika M,Bango F,Boulware DR,Chawinga C,Dziwani E,Gondwe E,Hlupeni A,Hosseinipour MC,Kanyama C,Meya DB,Mosepele M,Muthoga C,Muzoora CK,Mwandumba H,Ndhlovu CE,Rajasi

更新日期：2019-04-01 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:There has not previously been a systematic comparison of awards for research funding in infectious diseases by sex. We investigated funding awards to UK institutions for all infectious disease research from 1997 to 2010, across disease categories and along the research and development continuum. DESIGN:Syst...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Head MG,Fitchett JR,Cooke MK,Wurie FB,Atun R

更新日期：2013-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the field of palliative care (PC) as it is integrated into heart failure (HF) treatment, it is essential to explore the patient experience and build on this knowledge for the further development of PC practice and policy. Based on an intervention study, this paper explores what patients with HF find signif...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Roikjær SG,Simonÿ CP,Timm HU

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated what kinds of experiences influence regional quota (chiikiwaku) medical students' motivation to practice community healthcare (CH), and the mechanism of this influence, by focusing on their experiences in a community-based medical education (CBME) programme. DESIGN:A qualitative them...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yahata S,Takeshima T,Kenzaka T,Okayama M

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic inguinal pain is a frequently occurring problem in athletes. A diagnosis of inguinal disruption is performed by exclusion of other conditions causing groin pain. Up to now, conservative medical management is considered to be the primary treatment for this condition. Relevant large and prospective c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Voorbrood CE,Goedhart E,Verleisdonk EJ,Sanders F,Naafs D,Burgmans JP

更新日期：2016-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis. METHODS:Teams of two nurses working independently assessed the skin of each inpatient who consented...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Clark M,Semple MJ,Ivins N,Mahoney K,Harding K

更新日期：2017-08-21 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：OBJECTIVES:Social interaction may be particularly important for people with chronic health conditions, due to the numerous benefits to an individual's health. This paper aims to determine if labour force participation is a factor that influences individuals with chronic health conditions partaking in social or cultural...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Callander E,Schofield DJ

更新日期：2013-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects up to one-third of the adult population yet venous leg ulcers (VLU), a significant complication of CVI, only affect 1%-2% of adults in the USA. Why some develop VLU and others do not is unclear. VLU have a significant impact on quality of life and are extremely co...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mervis JS,Kirsner RS,Lev-Tov H

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate a protocol for a population-based programme targeting the prevention of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) progression by early echocardiographic diagnosis of valvular lesions and timely implementation of secondary prevention. DESIGN:Observational survey with a subsequent prospective cohort study. S...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shrestha NR,Kalesan B,Karki P,Sherpa K,Basnet A,Urban P,Pilgrim T

更新日期：2012-10-19 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：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a prevalent and costly complication of diabetes with limited therapeutic options, being the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease in most developed regions. Recent big data studies showed that add-on Chinese medicine (CM) led to a reduced risk of end-stage kidney diseas...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chan KW,Kwong ASK,Tsui PN,Cheung SCY,Chan GCW,Choi WF,Yiu WH,Zhang Y,Wong MM,Zhang ZJ,Tan KCB,Lao L,Tang SCW

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous qualitative research investigating the experiences of women diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GD) has provided important insights into the development of behaviour change interventions. However, these studies often lack a theoretical underpinning. This study explored the use of the capability, op...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Boyd J,McMillan B,Easton K,Delaney B,Mitchell C

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To present the primary outcomes from a baseline study on attitudes towards female genital cutting (FGC) after migration. DESIGN:Baseline data from a planned cluster randomised, controlled trial. Face-to-face interviews were used to collect questionnaire data in 2015. Based on our hypothesis that established...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wahlberg A,Johnsdotter S,Selling KE,Källestål C,Essén B

更新日期：2017-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:While postgraduate studies have begun to shed light on informal interprofessional workplace learning, studies with preregistration learners have typically focused on formal and structured work-based learning. The current study investigated preregistration students' informal interprofessional workplace learni...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rees CE,Crampton P,Kent F,Brown T,Hood K,Leech M,Newton J,Storr M,Williams B

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:1) To investigate patient and healthcare provider (HCP) knowledge, attitudes and barriers to handover and healthcare communication during inpatient care. 2) To explore potential interventions for improving the storage and transfer of healthcare information. DESIGN:Qualitative study comprising 41 semi-struct...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Humphries C,Jaganathan S,Panniyammakal J,Singh SK,Goenka S,Dorairaj P,Gill P,Greenfield S,Lilford R,Manaseki-Holland S

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a conceptual model for effective use of telehealth in the management of chronic health conditions, and to use this to develop and evaluate an intervention for people with two exemplar conditions: raised cardiovascular disease risk and depression. DESIGN:The model was based on several strands of ev...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Salisbury C,Thomas C,O'Cathain A,Rogers A,Pope C,Yardley L,Hollinghurst S,Fahey T,Lewis G,Large S,Edwards L,Rowsell A,Segar J,Brownsell S,Montgomery AA

更新日期：2015-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Healthcare professionals are expected to firmly ground their practice in sound evidence. That implies that they know and use evidence-based medicine (EBM). In this study, our aim was to know how often health professionals actually made use of EBM in their daily practice. DESIGN:A questionnaire survey of hea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lafuente-Lafuente C,Leitao C,Kilani I,Kacher Z,Engels C,Canouï-Poitrine F,Belmin J

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the proportion of interfacility transfers (IFTs) transported by '108' ambulances and to compare the characteristics of the IFTs and non-IFTs to understand the pattern of use of '108' services for pregnant women in India. DESIGN:A cross-sectional analysis of '108' ambulance records from five state...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Singh S,Doyle P,Campbell OM,Oakley L,Rao GR,Murthy G

更新日期：2017-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previous studies have showed association between smoking and central fat distribution. However, the impact of smoking on whole body fat distribution, particularly peripheral fat distribution remains unclear. METHODS:Nicotine dependence was assessed in a total of 1264 male adults aged 18-80 years using the...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wei C,Ye S,Sheng JR,Ma X,Ru Y,Zhang L,Guo H,Zhu S

更新日期：2019-03-12 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：INTRODUCTION:The Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSS) which consists of 7 photographs of different stool forms allows assessment of stool consistency (scale 1 for hard lumps to scale 7 for watery stools), in an objective manner in adults. The BSS is also sometimes used to characterise the stools of infants and young children...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vandenplas Y,Szajewska H,Benninga M,Di Lorenzo C,Dupont C,Faure C,Miqdadi M,Osatakul S,Ribes-Konickx C,Saps M,Shamir R,Staiano A,BITSS Study Group.

更新日期：2017-03-29 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:Perioperative benzodiazepines are used because of their anxiolytic, sedative and amnestic effects. Evidence has demonstrated an association of benzodiazepines with adverse neuropsychiatric effects. Nonetheless, because of their potential benefits, perioperative benzodiazepines continue to be used routinely...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Spence J,Young J,Alhazzani W,Whitlock R,D'Aragon F,Um K,Mazer D,Beaver C,Jacobsohn E,Belley-Cote E

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00