Impact of political conflict on tuberculosis notifications in North-east Nigeria, Adamawa State: a 7-year retrospective analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the extent of primary care follow-up and mental health outcomes among women referred for ultrasound assessment of pain and/or bleeding in early pregnancy, including those whose pregnancy is found to be viable on ultrasound assessment. DESIGN:Questionnaire study with prospective follow-up. SETTIN...

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authors： Moscrop A,Harrison S,Heppell V,Heneghan C,Ward A

更新日期：2013-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to test a Chinese cross-cultural adaptation of the English version of the Person-Centred Care Assessment Tool (P-CAT) and evaluate its psychometric properties. DESIGN:P-CAT was translated/back-translated using established procedures before the psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version wa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Le C,Ma K,Tang P,Edvardsson D,Behm L,Zhang J,Yang J,Fu H,Ahlström G

更新日期：2020-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine the level of patient satisfaction with nursing care and identify the factors affecting satisfaction from the inpatient's perspective in a backward region of China. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional study. SETTING:The study was conducted at a tertiary hospital located in ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhang J,Yang L,Wang X,Dai J,Shan W,Wang J

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Whether acupuncture is efficacious for patients with functional dyspepsia is still controversial. So we designed a randomised controlled trial to settle the problem. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:We designed a multicentre, two-arm, sham-controlled clinical trial. 200 participants with functional dyspepsia will be ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zheng H,Xu J,Li J,Li X,Zhao L,Chang X,Liu M,Gong B,Li X,Liang F

更新日期：2013-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nearly 100 000 primary total knee replacements (TKR) are performed in the UK annually. The primary aim of TKR is pain relief, but 10%-34% of patients report chronic pain. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of presurgical interventions in preventing chronic pain after TKR. DES...

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authors： Dennis J,Wylde V,Gooberman-Hill R,Blom AW,Beswick AD

更新日期：2020-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Kangaroo care (KC), a well-established parent-based intervention in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with documented benefits for infants and their parents. However, in China there remains a lack of knowledge and a reluctance to implement KC in hospitals. Therefore, our aim was to investigate the curren...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhang Y,Deng Q,Zhu B,Li Q,Wang F,Wang H,Xu X,Johnston L

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Since population-based data on prognostic factors affecting survival in patients with breast cancer with bone metastasis (BM) are currently limited, we conducted this nationwide retrospective cohort study to examine the prognostic role of disease stage at breast cancer diagnosis and length of BM-free interva...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cetin K,Christiansen CF,Sværke C,Jacobsen JB,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2015-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the role of socioeconomic status and psychological stress to potential associations between confidence in the future and a wide range of health-related behaviours. DESIGN:Web-based cross-sectional study including an 'Electronic Health Check' at the Finnish Happiness-Flourishing Study website ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Joutsenniemi K,Härkänen T,Pankakoski M,Langinvainio H,Mattila AS,Saarelma O,Lönnqvist J,Mustonen P

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular comorbidity on mortality in a multiethnic primary care population. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Inner-city primary care trust in West Midlands, UK. PARTICIPANTS:Individuals aged 40 years and older, of South Asian, black o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jesky M,Lambert A,Burden AC,Cockwell P

更新日期：2013-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in Western Europe, a fifth are repeat pregnancies. Unintended conceptions can result in emotional, psychological and educational harm to teenage girls, often with enduring implications for their life chances. Babies of teenage mothers have increased mortalit...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Whitaker R,Hendry M,Booth A,Carter B,Charles J,Craine N,Edwards RT,Lyons M,Noyes J,Pasterfield D,Rycroft-Malone J,Williams N

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chemotherapy may cause infertility in young survivors of breast cancer. Various fertility preservation techniques increase the likelihood of survivors becoming genetic mothers. Disclosure of cancer diagnosis may impact decision making about fertility preservation. This protocol will develop and test the ef...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Benoit A,Grynberg M,Morello R,Sermondade N,Grandazzi G,Moutel G

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to test and further develop the 'Early Career and Rapid Transition to a Nursing Specialty' (TRANSPEC) model to a nursing specialty developed from a systematic review. Semi-structured interviews of specialist clinically based nurses and a consensus Delphi study with an expert panel were used ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chamberlain D,Hegney D,Harvey C,Knight B,Garrahy A,Tsai LP

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the optimal content and design of a clinical trial of an end-of-life intervention for advanced heart disease with patients, carers and healthcare professionals. DESIGN:Qualitative interview and focus group study. SETTING:Community and hospital-based focus groups and interviews. PARTICIPANTS:Stab...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Denvir MA,Highet G,Robertson S,Cudmore S,Reid J,Ness A,Hogg K,Weir C,Murray S,Boyd K

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the housing situation among people seeking psychiatric treatment in relation to morbidity and service utilisation. DESIGN:Cross-sectional patient survey. SETTING:Psychiatric centre with a defined catchment area in Berlin, Germany, March-September 2016. PARTICIPANTS:540 psychiatric inpatients i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Schreiter S,Heidrich S,Zulauf J,Saathoff U,Brückner A,Majic T,Rössler W,Schouler-Ocak M,Krausz MR,Bermpohl F,Bäuml J,Gutwinski S

更新日期：2019-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Poor mental health is an important public health concern, but mental health problems are often under-recognised. Providing feedback to general practitioners (GPs) on their patients' mental health status may improve the identification of cases in need of mental healthcare. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the ext...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Geyti C,Christensen KS,Dalsgaard EM,Bech BH,Gunn J,Maindal HT,Sandbaek A

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to develop a framework and best estimates of prevalence for the most at risk populations (MARPs) for HIV/AIDS to include sex workers (SW), men who have sex with men (MSM) and injecting drug users (IDUs) in order to evaluate national HIV/AIDS programmatic targets across the Republic o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Comiskey C,Dempsey O,Simic D,Baros S

更新日期：2013-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and psychological well-being of children and adolescents at enrolment in a multidisciplinary community-based obesity programme and to determine association with ethnicity. This programme targeted indigenous people and those from most deprived households. Furt...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Anderson YC,Wynter LE,Treves KF,Grant CC,Stewart JM,Cave TL,Wouldes TA,Derraik JGB,Cutfield WS,Hofman PL

更新日期：2017-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Use data from the UK Severe Asthma Registry (UKSAR) to assess the efficacy and safety of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) in routine UK clinical practice and to identify characteristics of 'responders'. DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal, cohort, multicentre registry study. SETTING:All (11) UK centres performing ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Burn J,Sims AJ,Patrick H,Heaney LG,Niven RM

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The rate of falling among older citizens appears to vary across different countries, but the underlying aspects causing this variation are unexplained. We aim to describe between-country variation in falling and explore whether intrinsic fall risk factors can explain possible variation. DESIGN:Prospective s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Franse CB,Rietjens JA,Burdorf A,van Grieken A,Korfage IJ,van der Heide A,Mattace Raso F,van Beeck E,Raat H

更新日期：2017-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complex coronary artery disease (left main and three-vessel disease) carries high risks of adverse events and cost burden. However, in China, little is known about which patients are directed toward which treatment strategies and what outcomes are being achieved. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:Using the China PEACE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rao C,Bongiovanni T,Li X,Gao H,Zhang H,Li J,Zhao Y,Yuan X,Hua K,Hu S,Krumholz HM,Jiang L,Zheng Z,China PEACE Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the experiences of parents of infants who required surgery early in life. To identify messages and training needs for the extended clinical teams caring for these families-including paediatric surgeons, neonatologists, nurses, obstetricians, midwives and sonographers. SETTING:UK-wide interview...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hinton L,Locock L,Long AM,Knight M

更新日期：2018-06-30 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Correia S,Rodrigues T,Barros H

更新日期：2014-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Brain tumours are relatively rare but hold a significant place in cancer rehabilitation due to their pronounced disabling capacity to promote physical, cognitive and psychosocial sequelae. This small-scale qualitative study used coping and motivational theories to gain understanding and knowledge of patients'...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fahrenholtz ML,Hansen A,Søgaard K,Andersen LN

更新日期：2019-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In breast cancer, local tumour control is thought to be optimised by administering higher local levels of cytotoxic chemotherapy, in particular doxorubicin. However, systemic administration of higher dosages of doxorubicin is hampered by its toxic side effects. In this study, we aim to increase doxorubicin...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： de Maar JS,Suelmann BBM,Braat MNGJA,van Diest PJ,Vaessen HHB,Witkamp AJ,Linn SC,Moonen CTW,van der Wall E,Deckers R

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent studies demonstrate that cardiovascular diseases and associated complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Abnormal arterial stiffness, defined by a carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) ≥10 m/s, is a recognised risk factor f...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Krassioukov AV,Currie KD,Hubli M,Nightingale TE,Alrashidi AA,Ramer L,Eng JJ,Ginis KAM,MacDonald MJ,Hicks A,Ditor D,Oh P,Verrier MC,Craven BC

更新日期：2019-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Health behaviour is one of the major determinants of cardiovascular diseases in working population. This study was tried to investigate the trend of cardiovascular health level, the relationship between continuous health behaviours, and changes in the risk of cardiovascular diseases of male workers by using a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ryu H,Jung J,Moon J

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although the smoking prevalence continues to decline in New Zealand (NZ) overall, little is known about smoking in university students. A 2013 survey of students aged 17-25 years found that 14% were current smokers, and 3% daily smokers. However, the sample did not include students from all NZ universities. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wamamili B,Wallace-Bell M,Richardson A,Grace RC,Coope P

更新日期：2019-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer survival rates vary widely between European countries, with differences in timeliness of diagnosis thought to be one key reason. There is little evidence on the way in which different healthcare systems influence primary care practitioners' (PCPs) referral decisions in patients who could have cancer.T...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Harris M,Brekke M,Dinant GJ,Esteva M,Hoffman R,Marzo-Castillejo M,Murchie P,Neves AL,Smyrnakis E,Vedsted P,Aubin-Auger I,Azuri J,Buczkowski K,Buono N,Foreva G,Babić SG,Jacob E,Koskela T,Petek D,Šter MP,Puia A,Sa

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to explore how and whether, the strategic grants made by the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) in different sectors of health systems in the inception phase were able to 'connect the dots' for 'generating a momentum for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)' in the country. DESIGN:Cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ahmed SM,Rawal LB,Naher N,Hossain T

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between biomarkers of exposure, disease and susceptibility, and early health effects and long-term diseases related to occupational manganese (Mn) exposure. DESIGN:Baseline survey of a longitudinal cohort study of workers in a ferromanganese refinery. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 18...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lv Y,Zou Y,Liu J,Chen K,Huang D,Shen Y,Zhong Y,Liu Z,Jiang B,Li Q,Qing L,Zhang W,Chen L,Wang F,Xia B,Yang L,Yang X

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00