Case for hospital nurse-to-patient ratio legislation in Queensland, Australia, hospitals: an observational study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A large number of Canadians spend time in correctional facilities each year, and they are likely to have poor health compared to the general population. Relatively little health research has been conducted in Canada with a focus on people who experience detention or incarceration. We aimed to conduct a Delph...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kouyoumdjian FG,Schuler A,McIsaac KE,Pivnick L,Matheson FI,Brown G,Kiefer L,Silva D,Hwang SW

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To seek the experiences and perspectives of parents caring for children with dysphagia, with emphasis on their experiences of working within their child's multidisciplinary team (MDT). SETTING:This research was completed in community settings, within families' homes across the UK. PARTICIPANTS:14 families ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cowpe Jebson E,Hanson B,Smith CH

更新日期：2014-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Improving the quality of primary care is an important strategy to improve health outcomes. However, responses to continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives are variable, likely due in part to a mismatch between interventions and context. This project aimed to understand the successful implementation of...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Larkins S,Carlisle K,Turner N,Taylor J,Copley K,Cooney S,Wright R,Matthews V,Thompson S,Bailie R

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to longitudinally describe the history of tonsil surgery in Swedish children and adolescents regarding incidence, indications for surgery, surgical methods and the age and gender distributions. SETTING:A retrospective longitudinal population-based cohort study based on regist...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Borgström A,Nerfeldt P,Friberg D,Sunnergren O,Stalfors J

更新日期：2017-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:More than 20 orally bioavailable chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells (CRTH2) antagonists have moved forward to clinical development in recent years for the treatment of asthma. However, evidence from individual randomised controlled trials (RCTs) has demonstrated inconsisten...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu W,Min J,Jiang H,Mao B

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Screening is a key strategy to address the rising burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in low-income and middle-income countries. However, there are few reports regarding the implementation of screening programmes in resource-limited settings. The objectives of this study are to (1) to share programmatic ex...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Flood D,Garcia P,Douglas K,Hawkins J,Rohloff P

更新日期：2018-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a fully independent, external validation of a research study based on one electronic health record database using a different database sampling from the same population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort analysis of β-blocker therapy and all-cause mortality in patients with cancer. SETTING:Two UK nati...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Springate DA,Ashcroft DM,Kontopantelis E,Doran T,Ryan R,Reeves D

更新日期：2015-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite widespread availability of evidence-based guidelines to inform rational use of medicines, considerable unwarranted variation exists in prescribing. A greater understanding of key determinants of contemporary prescribing in UK general practice could inform strategies to promote evidence-based prescrib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Carter M,Chapman S,Watson MC

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multimorbidity is a major challenge for current healthcare systems and professionals. From the different approaches that have been proposed to analyse this issue, the hypothesis of the existence of association patterns of different chronic conditions is gaining visibility. In addition, multimorbidity can b...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Baré M,Herranz S,Jordana R,Gorgas MQ,Ortonobes S,Sevilla D,De Jaime E,Ibarra O,Martín C,MoPIM study group.

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To complete an economic evaluation within a randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing the use of an electronic discharge communication tool (eDCT) compared with usual care. SETTING:Patients being discharged from a single tertiary care centre's internal medicine Medical Teaching Units. PARTICIPANTS:Between...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sevick LK,Santana MJ,Ghali WA,Clement F

更新日期：2017-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the validity and reliability of the Sheffield Peer Review Assessment Tool (SPRAT) Japanese version for evaluating doctors' competencies using multisource feedback. METHODS:SPRAT, originally developed in the UK, was translated and validated in three phases: (1) an existing Japanese version of SPRAT ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sasaki H,Archer J,Yonemoto N,Mori R,Nishida T,Kusuda S,Nakayama T

更新日期：2015-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anticoagulants are arguably the most important drug family of all, based on the frequency and duration of their use, and the clinical importance and frequency of benefits and harms. Several direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have recently joined warfarin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, wit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Holbrook A,Dormuth C,Morrow R,Lee A,Troyan S,Li G,Pullenyegum E

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To advance person- and family-centred healthcare, government initiatives have supported the engagement of patients and family caregivers in decision-making in healthcare systems. There is, however, no consensus on how to define success for such initiatives. This scoping review aims to identify the key elem...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hamilton C,Snow ME,Clark N,Gibson S,Dehnadi M,Lui M,Koster A,McLean J,Li LC

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess compliance with 2010 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on cancer services relating to the management of basal cell carcinomas (BCC) in the community, where except in specific circumstances it is recommended that only low-risk BCCs should be excised routinely. DESIGN...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cole SJ,Howes R,Meehan C,Cole R

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over 5 billion people in the world do not have access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care when needed. In order to improve health outcomes in patients with surgical conditions, both access to care and the quality of care need to be improved. A recent commission on high-quality health systems ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Brima N,Davies J,Leather AJ

更新日期：2020-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data linkage combines information from several clinical data sets. The authors examined whether coding inconsistencies for cardiovascular disease between components of linked data sets result in differences in apparent population characteristics. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Routine primary c...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Payne RA,Abel GA,Simpson CR

更新日期：2012-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term effectiveness of a school-based intervention to improve physical activity and diet in children. DESIGN:Cluster-randomised controlled trial. SETTING:60 primary schools in the southwest of England. PARTICIPANTS:Primary school children who were aged 8-9 years at recruitment, 9-10 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Anderson EL,Howe LD,Kipping RR,Campbell R,Jago R,Noble SM,Wells S,Chittleborough C,Peters TJ,Lawlor DA

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Elevated levels of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are demonstrated in diabetes complications. The current study aims to understand association of K469E (rs5498) in ICAM-1 gene, in type 2 diabetic (T2D) subjects with retinopathy. DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:Sankara Nethralaya Diabetic Reti...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Vinita K,Sripriya S,Prathiba K,Vaitheeswaran K,Sathyabaarathi R,Rajesh M,Amali J,Umashankar V,Kumaramanickavel G,Pal SS,Raman R,Sharma T,SNDREAMS project.

更新日期：2012-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As adults age, their senses tend to decline and a large portion of those most affected by sensory decline reside in long-term care. At present, the creation of a sense-sensitive environment in long-term care is a difficult task as there is minimal evidence or tools available to guide this process. The 5Sen...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Backman C,Squires JE

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sciatica is a lower spine condition characterised by radiating leg pain below the knee. It may be accompanied by motor and sensory loss in the distribution of a spinal nerve. There are few effective treatments for sciatica. Orally administered glucocorticoids have shown some promise, however, any beneficia...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liu C,Abdel Shaheed C,McLachlan AJ,Latimer J,Li Q,Buchbinder R,Day RO,Maher CG,Richards B,Oliveira JS,Lin CC

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Despite the increasing number of interventions aiming to integrate cervical cancer screening into HIV clinics in sub-Saharan Africa, Women living with HIV (WLHIV) still have a high risk of developing cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to estimate the coverage of cervical cancer screening and associat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tchounga B,Boni SP,Koffi JJ,Horo AG,Tanon A,Messou E,Koulé SO,Adoubi I,Ekouevi DK,Jaquet A

更新日期：2019-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the feasibility, discriminant validity and concurrent validity of the Health Status Classification System-Preschool (HSCS-PS) in children aged 3 years in a large community sample in the Netherlands. DESIGN/SETTING:A prospective population-based cohort in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fang X,Bai G,Windhorst DA,Feeny D,Saigal S,Duijts L,Jaddoe VWV,Hu S,Jin C,Raat H

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations progress the course of disease and impair lung function. Inhaled maintenance therapy reduces exacerbations. It is not yet established which inhaled therapy combination is best to reduce exacerbations, lung function decline and symptom burden. METH...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lewis A,Axson EL,Potts J,Tarnowska R,Vioix H,Quint JK

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Develop predictive models for a paediatric population that provide information for paediatricians and health authorities to identify children at risk of hospitalisation for conditions that may be impacted through improved patient care. DESIGN:Retrospective healthcare utilisation analysis with multivariable ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Louis DZ,Callahan CA,Robeson M,Liu M,McRae J,Gonnella JS,Lombardi M,Maio V

更新日期：2018-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The long-term goal of the Study of Mothers' and Infants' Life Events Affecting Oral Health (SMILE) birth cohort study is to identify and evaluate the relative importance and timing of critical factors that shape the oral health of young children. It will then evaluate those factors in their inter-relationship w...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Do LG,Ha DH,Bell LK,Devenish G,Golley RK,Leary SD,Manton DJ,Thomson WM,Scott JA,Spencer AJ

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Limited data exist assessing the relationship between ambulance versus self-presentation and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). SETTING:Clinical trial sites in North America. PARTICIPANTS:1068 patients enrolled in the Acute Studies of Nesiritide in Decompensated Heart Failure (ASCEND-HF) ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ezekowitz JA,Podder M,Hernandez AF,Armstrong PW,Starling RC,O'Connor CM,Califf RM

更新日期：2016-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) is associated with improved cancer prognosis in some studies, yet it may be a surrogate marker for physical activity. We investigated the associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with circulating 25-OHD levels in cancer survivors, and determined whether a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Yang L,Toriola AT

更新日期：2017-07-10 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：OBJECTIVES:The detailed course of mental disorders at the acute and subacute stages of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), especially with regard to recovery from sleep disturbances, has not been well characterised. The aim of this study was to determine the course of depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance, followin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ma HP,Ou JC,Yeh CT,Wu D,Tsai SH,Chiu WT,Hu CJ

更新日期：2014-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Gender inequity has persisted in academic medicine. Yet equity is vital for countries to achieve their full potential in terms of translational research and patient benefit. This study sought to understand how the gender equity programme, Athena SWAN, can be enabled and constrained by interactions between th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Caffrey L,Wyatt D,Fudge N,Mattingley H,Williamson C,McKevitt C

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00