Efficiency and scale effect of county public hospitals in Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Anxiety disorders (ADs) are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the risk factors of new-onset ADs remain unclear. This study was aimed at evaluating the incidence and risk factors for new-onset ADs, including pre-existing hyperlipidaemia and three major comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, hyper...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ho CH,Hsieh KY,Liang FW,Li CJ,Wang JJ,Chio CC,Chang CH,Kuo JR

更新日期：2014-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Desert dust is estimated to constitute about 35% of aerosol in the troposphere. Desertification, climatic variability and global warming all can contribute to increased dust formation. This study aims to examine possible health effects of desert dust exposure on pregnant women and their children. The purpo...

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authors： Kanatani KT,Adachi Y,Sugimoto N,Noma H,Onishi K,Hamazaki K,Takahashi Y,Ito I,Egawa M,Sato K,Go T,Kurozawa Y,Inadera H,Konishi I,Nakayama T,Japan Environment & Children's Study Group.

更新日期：2014-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to assess the association of socioeconomic conditions with female fertility impairment among women who delivered a live birth. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING:Population-based birth cohort (Generation XXI) assembled in 2005/2006 from five public maternity units in Porto Metropolit...

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authors： Correia S,Rodrigues T,Barros H

更新日期：2014-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between obese-years and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Boston, USA. PARTICIPANTS:5036 participants of the Framingham Heart Study were examined. METHODS:Obese-years was calculated by multiplying for each participant the nu...

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authors： Abdullah A,Amin FA,Stoelwinder J,Tanamas SK,Wolfe R,Barendregt J,Peeters A

更新日期：2014-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To simplify our previous risk score for predicting the in-hospital mortality risk in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) by dropping laboratory data. DESIGN:Prospective cohort. SETTING:Multicentre, 108 hospitals across three levels in China. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 5775 p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Song C,Fu R,Li S,Yang J,Wang Y,Xu H,Gao X,Liu J,Liu Q,Wang C,Dou K,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether studying aetiological pathways of depression, in particular the well-established determinant of childhood trauma, only in a specialised mental healthcare setting can yield biased estimates of the aetiological association, given that the majority of individuals are treated in primary care...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Laliberté V,Giguère CE,Potvin S,Lesage A,Signature Consortium.

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the diagnostic accuracy of five vision screening tools used in a school setting using sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV). DESIGN:We compared the results of the five best evidence-based screening tools available in 2014 to the results of a ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nishimura M,Wong A,Cohen A,Thorpe K,Maurer D

更新日期：2019-09-26 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：OBJECTIVES:To identify the use and adverse drug reactions associated with azithromycin in neonates. SETTING:Databases MEDLINE (1948-August 2015), EMBASE (1980-August 2015) and Pubmed (August 2015) were searched for studies on azithromycin in neonates. PARTICIPANTS:All studies involving neonates (<28 days old) who hav...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Smith C,Egunsola O,Choonara I,Kotecha S,Jacqz-Aigrain E,Sammons H

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiovascular disease is an important comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to systematically review the evidence for: (1) risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in people with COPD; (2) risk of MI associated with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD); (3) risk of dea...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rothnie KJ,Yan R,Smeeth L,Quint JK

更新日期：2015-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Ethiopia, undernutrition is the common public health concern, swaying the lives of lots of adolescent girls. Its sequelae are not only limited to them, but rather their upcoming offspring are vulnerable too. Even though some studies have been carried out in different parts of the country, the national p...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Takele WW,Muche AA,Mekonnen ZA,Ambaw YF,Wagnew F

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives In 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified long-term shift work as a probable carcinogen, with the strongest evidence for breast cancer. One proposed mechanism involves night-time light exposure and decreases in melatonin, a circadian rhythmic hormone. It is hypothesised that melato...

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authors： Langley AR,Graham CH,Grundy AL,Tranmer JE,Richardson H,Aronson KJ

更新日期：2012-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN:A multicentre, prospective cohort study. SETTING:51 hospitals accredited as specialist endometriosis centres. PARTICIPANTS:5162 women of reproductive age with rectovaginal endometriosis of which...

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authors： Byrne D,Curnow T,Smith P,Cutner A,Saridogan E,Clark TJ,BSGE Endometriosis Centres.

更新日期：2018-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the impact of state-level supplements of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on mortality in the USA. The EITC supplements the wages of lower-income workers by providing larger returns when taxes are filed. SETTING:Nationwide sample spanning 25 cohorts of people across every state in the USA. PA...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Muennig P,Vail D,Hakes JK

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint affects approximately 10%-25% of women, especially those who are postmenopausal. It may result in thumb dysfunction. Among the treatments, intra-articular injections of corticosteroid (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are both effective and recommended. However, c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cormier G,Le Goff B,Denis A,Varin S,Auzanneau L,Dimet J,Le Thuaut A

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To support return to work (RTW) among cancer patients, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme was developed which combined occupational counselling with a supervised physical exercise programme during chemotherapy. The aim was to investigate RTW rates of cancer patients and to evaluate changes in work-...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Leensen MCJ,Groeneveld IF,van der Heide I,Rejda T,van Veldhoven PLJ,Berkel SV,Snoek A,Harten WV,Frings-Dresen MHW,de Boer AGEM

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In current practice, probands are asked to inform relatives about the possibility of predictive DNA testing when a pathogenic variant causing an inherited cardiac condition (ICC) is identified. Previous research on the uptake of genetic counselling and predictive DNA testing in relatives suggests that not ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： van den Heuvel LM,Hoedemaekers YM,Baas AF,van Tintelen JP,Smets EMA,Christiaans I

更新日期：2019-07-09 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...

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authors： Korfage IJ,Audrey S,Hak T,Blazeby JM,Abel J,Campbell R

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As healthcare organisations endeavour to improve the quality and safety of their services, there is increasing recognition of the importance of building a culture of safety to promote patient safety and improve the outcomes of patient care. Surveys of safety culture/climate have not knowingly been conducted i...

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authors： Al Salem G,Bowie P,Morrison J

更新日期：2019-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Person-centredness is a philosophy for organising and delivering healthcare based on patients' needs, preferences and experiences. Although widely endorsed, the concept suffers from a lack of detail and clarification, in turn accounting for ambiguous implementation and outcomes. While a conceptual framewor...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jesus TS,Bright F,Kayes N,Cott CA

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether patient satisfaction with nursing care in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England is associated with the proportion of non-UK educated nurses providing care. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2010 NHS Adult Inpatient Survey merged with data from nurse and hosp...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Germack HD,Griffiths P,Sloane DM,Rafferty AM,Ball JE,Aiken LH

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate mortality in adults with intellectual disabilities: rates, causes, place, demographic and clinical predictors. DESIGN:Cohort study with record linkage to death data. SETTING:General community. PARTICIPANTS:961/1023 (94%) adults (16-83 years; mean=44.1 years; 54.6% male) with intellectual di...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cooper SA,Allan L,Greenlaw N,McSkimming P,Jasilek A,Henderson A,McCowan C,Kinnear D,Melville C

更新日期：2020-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect, on birth weight and birth weight centile, of use of the PrenaBelt, a maternal positional therapy device, during sleep in the home setting throughout the third trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN:A double-blind, sham-controlled, randomised clinical trial. SETTING:Conducted from September 2...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Coleman J,Okere M,Seffah J,Kember A,O'Brien LM,Borazjani A,Butler M,Wells J,MacRitchie S,Isaac A,Chu K,Scott H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pharmacological interventions to address behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can have undesirable side effects, therefore non-pharmacological approaches to managing symptoms may be preferable. Past studies show that music therapy can reduce BPSD, and other studies have explored how fo...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Baker FA,Bloska J,Braat S,Bukowska A,Clark I,Hsu MH,Kvamme T,Lautenschlager N,Lee YC,Smrokowska-Reichmann A,Sousa TV,Stensaeth KA,Tamplin J,Wosch T,Odell-Miller H

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multifarious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guidelines have been published by local, national and global respiratory societies. These guidelines subsume holistic evidence based on recommendations to diagnose, treat, prevent and manage acute exacerbation with COPD. Despite the existing compreh...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Issac H,Moloney C,Taylor M,Lea J

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:University academic achievement may be inversely related to the performance of the secondary (high) school an entrant attended. Indeed, some medical schools already offer 'grade discounts' to applicants from less well-performing schools. However, evidence to guide such policies is lacking. In this study, we ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mwandigha LM,Tiffin PA,Paton LW,Kasim AS,Böhnke JR

更新日期：2018-05-23 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:The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of doctors and nurses caring for patients with delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to describe the process of delirium management. SETTING:This study was performed in 5 ICUs located within 4 hospitals in Madrid (Spain). PARTICIPANTS:Purposeful ...

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authors： Palacios-Ceña D,Cachón-Pérez JM,Martínez-Piedrola R,Gueita-Rodriguez J,Perez-de-Heredia M,Fernández-de-las-Peñas C

更新日期：2016-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess which osmolarity equation best predicts directly measured serum/plasma osmolality and whether its use could add value to routine blood test results through screening for dehydration in older people. DESIGN:Diagnostic accuracy study. PARTICIPANTS:Older people (≥65 years) in 5 cohorts: Dietary Stra...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hooper L,Abdelhamid A,Ali A,Bunn DK,Jennings A,John WG,Kerry S,Lindner G,Pfortmueller CA,Sjöstrand F,Walsh NP,Fairweather-Tait SJ,Potter JF,Hunter PR,Shepstone L

更新日期：2015-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of immediate treatment with ranibizumab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) with good (better than 6/12) starting visual acuity compared with current UK clinical guidance of waiting until vision falls below 6/12 to begin treatment, using rea...

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authors： Butt T,Lee A,Lee C,Tufail A,UK AMD EMR Study Group.

更新日期：2015-05-05 00:00:00