Is it necessary for children to receive professional fluoride in addition to regular fluoride toothpaste? Protocol for a systematic review.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catatonia arises from serious mental, medical, neurological or toxic conditions. The prevalence range depends on the setting and the range is anything from 7% to 63% in other countries. South African prevalence rates are currently unknown. The proposed study is a quantitative descriptive study using the Bu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zingela Z,Stroud L,Cronje J,Fink M,van Wyk S

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to examine the prevalence of unilateral and bilateral diagonal earlobe creases (DELCs) with respect to the diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS:A total of 558 consecutive participants (402 males and 156 females) aged 36-91 years who underwent coronary angiography were en...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang Y,Mao LH,Jia EZ,Li ZY,Ding XQ,Ge PC,Liu Z,Zhu TB,Wang LS,Li CJ,Ma WZ,Yang ZJ

更新日期：2016-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The current COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the measures taken to control it, have a profound impact on healthcare. This study was set up to gain insights into the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on the core competencies of general practice, as they are experienced by general practitioners (GPs) on the f...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Verhoeven V,Tsakitzidis G,Philips H,Van Royen P

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to characterise rheumatic manifestations and autoantibodies in 432 patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) in Shanghai. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A retrospective study was conducted in Ruijin Hospital from 1997 to 2017. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of a tota...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou Z,Ye J,Teng J,Liu H,Cheng X,Sun Y,Su Y,Chi H,Wang F,Yang C,Jin W

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although the colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rate has significantly improved over the past several decades, many patients will have a recurrence following curative treatment. Despite this high risk of recurrence, adherence to CRC surveillance testing guidelines is poor which increases cancer-related morb...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Hines RB,Jiban MJH,Choudhury K,Loerzel V,Specogna AV,Troy SP,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Asthma is a variable lung condition whereby patients experience periods of controlled and uncontrolled asthma symptoms. Patients who experience prolonged periods of uncontrolled asthma have a higher incidence of exacerbations and increased morbidity and mortality rates. The ability to determine and to pred...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Honkoop PJ,Simpson A,Bonini M,Snoeck-Stroband JB,Meah S,Fan Chung K,Usmani OS,Fowler S,Sont JK

更新日期：2017-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective treatment options for various side effects of cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The advent of eHealth brings new opportunities to influence healthy behaviours, using interactive and novel approaches. Influenci...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Haberlin C,Broderick J,Guinan EM,Darker C,Hussey J,O'Donnell DM

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Paediatric systematic reviews differ from adult systematic reviews in several key aspects such as considerations of child tailored interventions, justifiable comparators, valid outcomes and child sensitive search strategies. Available guidelines, including PRISMA-P (2015) and PRISMA (2009), do not cover al...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kapadia MZ,Askie L,Hartling L,Contopoulos-Ioannidis D,Bhutta ZA,Soll R,Moher D,Offringa M

更新日期：2016-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence of primary care presentations for herpes zoster (zoster) in a representative New Zealand population and to evaluate the utilisation of primary healthcare services following zoster diagnosis. DESIGN:A cross-sectional retrospective cohort study used a natural language processing so...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Turner NM,MacRae J,Nowlan ML,McBain L,Stubbe MH,Dowell A

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Opioids prescribed after surgery accounted for 5% of the 191 million opioid prescriptions filled in 2017. Approximately 80% of the opioid pills prescribed by surgical care providers remain unused, leaving a substantial number of opioids available for non-medical use. We developed a multi-component interven...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Stulberg JJ,Schäfer WLA,Shallcross ML,Lambert BL,Huang R,Holl JL,Bilimoria KY,Johnson JK

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of health systems strengthening from the perspective of international healthcare implementers and donors in South Sudan. DESIGN:A qualitative interview study, with thematic analysis using the WHO health system building blocks framework. SETTING:South Sudan. PARTICIPANTS:17 health...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Jones A,Howard N,Legido-Quigley H

更新日期：2015-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically review the literature exploring the impact of isolation on hospitalised patients who are infectious: psychological and non-psychological outcomes. DESIGN:Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Embase, Medline and PsycINFO were searched from inception until December 2018. Refere...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Purssell E,Gould D,Chudleigh J

更新日期：2020-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Afghanistan war (2003-2014) was a unique period in military medicine. Many service personnel survived injuries of a severity that would have been fatal at any other time in history; the long-term health outcomes of such injuries are unknown. The ArmeD SerVices TrAuma and RehabilitatioN OutComE (ADVANCE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bennett AN,Dyball DM,Boos CJ,Fear NT,Schofield S,Bull AMJ,Cullinan P,ADVANCE Study.

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines the characteristics of studies that Health Canada uses to grant full marketing authorisation for products given a conditional approval between 1 January 1998 and 30 June 2017. DESIGN:Cohort study. DATA SOURCES:Journal articles listing drugs that fulfilled their conditions and received f...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lexchin J

更新日期：2018-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Internationally recognised specialist breast cancer scientists, clinicians and healthcare professionals have published breast cancer research gaps that are informing research funding priorities in the UK and worldwide. We aimed to determine the breast cancer research priorities of the public to compare with t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Boundouki G,Wilson R,Duxbury P,Henderson J,Ballance L,Wray J,Appanah V,Ibrahim I,Harvey J,Kirwan CC,Northwest Breast Research Collaborative.

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fatal drowning estimates using a single underlying cause of death (UCoD) may under-represent the number of drowning deaths. This study explores how data vary by International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 coding combinations and the use of multiple underlying causes of death using a national register o...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peden AE,Franklin RC,Mahony AJ,Scarr J,Barnsley PD

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:'Take Home' Naloxone (THN) kits for use by peers in the event of an opioid overdose may reduce further overdose and deaths, but distribution through Drugs Services may not reach those at highest risk. Attendance by paramedics at emergency calls for patients who have suffered an overdose presents an opportu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moore C,Lloyd G,Oretti R,Russell I,Snooks H

更新日期：2014-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse the prevalence and incidence of pregabalin and gabapentin (P/G) prescriptions, typical therapeutic uses of P/G with special attention to pain-related diagnoses and discontinuation rates. DESIGN:Secondary data analysis. SETTING:Primary and secondary care in Germany. PARTICIPANTS:Four million pat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Viniol A,Ploner T,Hickstein L,Haasenritter J,Klein KM,Walker J,Donner-Banzhoff N,Becker A

更新日期：2019-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Parents, schools and the broader community influence children's socialisation to alcohol. In Australia, the UK and the USA, there have been media reports of adults consuming alcohol at family-focused school events such as fairs and graduations. The aim of this qualitative study was to describe school principa...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ward BM,Buykx P,Munro G,Wiggers J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The proportion of elderly people is steadily rising worldwide, especially in low-income and middle-income countries, including China. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disorder in older people. However, little is known about the epidemiology of CKD and its consequences among the elderly. Improvement...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Liang S,Wang WL,Zhu FL,Duan SW,Sun XF,Chen XM,Cai GY,Chinese observational prospective study of ageing population with chronic kidney disease (C-OPTION).

更新日期：2018-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate variations in quality of acute stroke care and outcomes by day and time of admission in London hyperacute stroke units compared with the rest of England. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study using anonymised patient-level data from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme. SETTING:Acute stroke...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Melnychuk M,Morris S,Black G,Ramsay AIG,Eng J,Rudd A,Baim-Lance A,Brown MM,Fulop NJ,Simister R

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To improve the experiences of people from diverse cultural backgrounds, there has been an increased emphasis on strengthening cultural awareness and competence in healthcare contexts. The aim of this focus-group based study was to explore how professionals in cancer care experience their encounters with migr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Broom A,Parker RB,Kirby E,Kokanović R,Woodland L,Lwin Z,Koh ES

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assessment of the relations between recorded gonorrhoea rates and clinical testing activity and disposable diagnostic tests. METHODS:In Denmark, two sources of information on the epidemiology of gonorrhoea are available: (1) a mandatory clinical notification system (since 1867) comprising summary informatio...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lind I,Hoffmann S

更新日期：2015-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Evidence about the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants was insufficient among Chinese primiparae. In addition, factors that may mediate this relationship are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of and mediators betwe...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Luo X,Liu L,Gu H,Hou F,Xie X,Li X,Meng H,Zhang J,Xu S,Song R

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Falls are a concern for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI). Falls can negatively impact the physical and psychological well-being of fallers. To date, the perspectives of wheelchair users with lived experiences of SCI on the contributors to falls has been understudied. Information about factors...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Singh H,Scovil CY,Yoshida K,Oosman S,Kaiser A,Craven C,Jaglal S,Musselman KE

更新日期：2020-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In England, the NHS111 service provides assessment and triage by telephone for urgent health problems. A digital version of this service has recently been introduced. We aimed to systematically review the evidence on digital and online symptom checkers and similar services. DESIGN:Systematic review. DATA S...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chambers D,Cantrell AJ,Johnson M,Preston L,Baxter SK,Booth A,Turner J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to describe the experiences of senior students using mobile devices in a clinical setting while learning and interacting with clinical teachers, patients and each other, and to identify challenges that facilitated or impeded the use of such devices in the hospital. DESIGN:Interpre...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rashid-Doubell F,Mohamed S,Elmusharaf K,O'Neill CS

更新日期：2016-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To establish the likelihood of dying within 12 months for a cohort of hospital inpatients in New Zealand (NZ) on a fixed census date; (2) to identify associations between likelihood of death and key sociodemographic, diagnostic and service-related factors and (3) to compare results with, and extend findi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gott M,Broad J,Zhang X,Jarlbaek L,Clark D

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis (OA) pain is a major cause of long-term disability and chronic pain in the adult population. One in five patients does not receive satisfactory pain relief, which reflects the complexity of chronic pain and the current lack of understanding of mechanisms of chronic pain. Recently, duloxetine...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Reckziegel D,Bailey H,Cottam WJ,Tench CR,Mahajan RP,Walsh DA,Knaggs RD,Auer DP

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Social participation is an important part of a young person's life. It influences the social experience, social-emotional development and dimensions of competence experience. This applies to people with or without physical disabilities or chronic diseases. Currently, there is no reliable assessment tool fo...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Baerwalde T,Gebhard B,Hoffmann L,Roick J,Martin O,Neurath AL,Fink A

更新日期：2019-02-24 00:00:00