Group-based intervention to improve developmental status among children age 6-18 months in rural Shanxi province, China: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To derive a tool to determine Urgent Care Center (UCC) crowding and investigate the association between different levels of UCC overcrowding and negative patient care outcomes. DESIGN:Prospective pilot study. SETTING:Single centre study in the USA. PARTICIPANTS:3565 patients who registered at UCC during t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Wang H,Robinson RD,Cowden CD,Gorman VA,Cook CD,Gicheru EK,Schrader CD,Jayswal RD,Zenarosa NR

更新日期：2015-04-14 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...

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

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Medical image analysis practices face challenges that can potentially be addressed with algorithm-based segmentation tools. In this study, we map the field of automatic MR brain lesion segmentation to understand the clinical applicability of prevalent methods and study designs, as well as challenges and limi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gryska E,Schneiderman J,Björkman-Burtscher I,Heckemann RA

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess differences in weight status and movement behaviour guideline compliance among children aged 5-12 years with and without a family history of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). DESIGN:Prospective. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:Women born between 1973 and 1978 were recruited to the Australian Longitudinal...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Downing KL,Hesketh KD,Timperio A,Salmon J,Moss K,Mishra G

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The optimal management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) remains contentious. The medications used to treat PDA are often non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are associated with a number of unwanted adverse effects. Paracetamol is a medication with an excellent safety profile in infants and has be...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Schindler T,Smyth J,Bolisetty S,Michalowski J,Lui K

更新日期：2019-10-30 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：OBJECTIVES:To develop an optimised 1:1 physiotherapy intervention that reflects best practice, with flexibility to tailor management to individual patients, thereby ensuring patient-centred practice. DESIGN:Mixed-methods combining evidence synthesis, expert review and focus groups. SETTING:Secondary care involving 5 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rushton A,White L,Heap A,Calvert M,Heneghan N,Goodwin P

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Worldwide, the Irish diaspora experience elevated mortality and morbidity across generations, not accounted for through socioeconomic position. The main objective of the present study was to assess if childhood disadvantage accounts for poorer mental and physical health in adulthood, in second-generation Iri...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Das-Munshi J,Clark C,Dewey ME,Leavey G,Stansfeld SA,Prince MJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational age and birth weight are strong predictors of infant morbidity and mortality. Understanding spatial variation can inform policies to reduce health inequalities. We examined small-area variation in gestational age and birth weight in Switzerland. METHODS:All singleton live births recorded in the ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Skrivankova V,Zwahlen M,Adams M,Low N,Kuehni C,Egger M

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Psychosocial healthcare is recommended, but little is known about how patients perceive the level of care and whether subgroups of patients experience less psychosocial healthcare than others. We examined the prevalence of patient-reported psychosocial healthcare and factors predicting patient-reported lack ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zinckernagel L,Ersbøll AK,Holmberg T,Pedersen SS,Timm HU,Zwisler AD

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) as a human carcinogen. As reported, cancer mortality was higher in Cr(VI)-contaminated areas. Scientists have recommended studying its health impact on people living in contaminated areas. This study aims to evaluate the h...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Xu J,Zhao M,Pei L,Zhang R,Liu X,Wei L,Yang M,Xu Q

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent evidence suggests that larger blood pressure reductions and multiple antihypertensive drugs may be harmful in older people, particularly frail individuals with polypharmacy and multimorbidity. However, there is a lack of evidence to support deprescribing of antihypertensives, which limits the practi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Sheppard JP,Burt J,Lown M,Temple E,Benson J,Ford GA,Heneghan C,Hobbs FDR,Jowett S,Little P,Mant J,Mollison J,Nickless A,Ogburn E,Payne R,Williams M,Yu LM,McManus RJ

更新日期：2018-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess scientific publication and map research gaps on access to medicines (ATM) in Latin American and the Caribbean low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). DESIGN:Scoping review. Two independent reviewers assessed studies for inclusion and extracted data from each study. INFORMATION SOURCES:Searc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Emmerick IC,Oliveira MA,Luiza VL,Azeredo TB,Bigdeli M

更新日期：2013-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:One potential stressor that can affect preimplantation and postimplantation embryonic growth after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the pH of the human embryo culture medium, but no evidence exists to indicate which pH level is optimal for IVF. Based on anecdotal evidence or mouse models, culture media manu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Fawzy M,Emad M,Wilkinson J,Mansour R,Mahran A,Fetih A,Abdelrahman M,AbdelGhafar H

更新日期：2020-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many people residing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are regularly exposed to catastrophic healthcare expenditure. It is therefore pertinent that LMICs should finance their health systems in ways that ensure that their citizens can use needed healthcare services and are protected from pot...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Adebayo EF,Ataguba JE,Uthman OA,Okwundu CI,Lamont KT,Wiysonge CS

更新日期：2014-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical decision-making is a complex process. Patient preference information regarding desirable health states should inform treatment and is critical to agreeing on goals of therapy. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common, inheritable multisystem disorder for which the major manifestation is progressive, chron...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McLeod C,Norman R,Schultz A,Mascaro S,Webb S,Snelling T

更新日期：2019-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Adequate functioning of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is important for brain homoeostasis and normal neuronal function. Disruption of the BBB has been described in several neurological diseases. Recent reports suggest that an increased permeability of the BBB also contributes to increased seizure susceptib...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Haeren RH,Vink H,Staals J,van Zandvoort MA,Dings J,van Overbeeke JJ,Hoogland G,Rijkers K,Schijns OE

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Moderation of alcohol consumption is included as a class I, level of evidence A recommendation in the current European guidelines for the management of hypertension. We investigated its awareness and self-reported implementation among European physicians across different specialties and workplaces. DESIGN A...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zaidi Touis L,Bolbrinker J,Riemer TG,Kreutz R

更新日期：2018-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review a sample of cluster randomised controlled trials and explore the quality of reporting of (1) enabling or support activities provided to the staff during the trial, (2) strategies used to monitor fidelity throughout the trial and (3) the extent to which the intervention being tested was delivered as ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McMahon NE,Holland EJ,Miller C,Patel K,Connell LA

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the range and nature of available research regarding sources of information that patients access to inform their decisions about elective surgery. DESIGN:Scoping review. DATA SOURCES:Peer-reviewed studies published until February 2019 from the six scientific literature databases were searched an...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Atlas A,Milanese S,Grimmer K,Barras S,Stephens JH

更新日期：2019-08-05 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 ...

journal_title：BMJ open

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:Cost-efficient active case finding (ACF) approaches are needed for their large-scale adoption in national tuberculosis (TB) programmes. Our aim was to assess if community health workers' (CHW) knowledge about families' health status can improve the cost efficiency of the ACF programme without adversely affec...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Garg T,Bhardwaj M,Deo S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicentre of the HIV pandemic, yet enormous knowledge gaps still exist to elicit a comprehensive portrait of multimorbidity and HIV linkage. This study aims to conduct a systematic meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature to investigate the current status of multimorbidity e...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Oladimeji KE,Dzomba A,Adetokunboh O,Zungu L,Yaya S,Goon DT

更新日期：2020-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:First responders (police, fire and ambulance officers) are at a significantly increased risk of experiencing poor mental health, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. These conditions are associated with high rates of cardiovascular disease, in part due to low levels of physical activity (...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McKeon G,Steel Z,Wells R,Newby JM,Hadzi-Pavlovic D,Vancampfort D,Rosenbaum S

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Mobile websites and applications (apps) allow people to network more quickly and have more partners for sex. This can facilitate risky sexual behaviours, such as having multiple partners and unprotected sex, which can lead to a higher incidence of s...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Queiroz JF,Medeiros KS,Sarmento ACA,Monteiro MN,Cobucci RN,Stransky B,Gonçalves AK

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transdisciplinary teams are increasingly regarded as integral to conducting effective research. Similarly, knowledge translation is often seen as a solution to improving the relevance and benefits of health research. Yet, whether, how, for whom and under which circumstances transdisciplinary research influ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Archibald MM,Lawless M,Harvey G,Kitson AL

更新日期：2018-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bladder cancer (BC) (including renal pelvis, ureter and urethra) is one of the most common urogenital cancers and the fourth most frequent cancer in men in the USA. In Norway, the incidence of BC has increased over the last decades. The age-standardised incidence rates per 100 000 for 2011-2015 were 53.7 i...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gislefoss RE,Stenehjem JS,Hektoen HH,Andreassen BK,Langseth H,Axcrona K,Weiderpass E,Mondul A,Robsahm TE

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The increased use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants, has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. However, use of LARCs in Australia is very low, despite clinical practice guidance and statements by national and inte...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mazza D,Black K,Taft A,Lucke J,McGeechan K,Haas M,McKay H,Peipert JF

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the trends in inhospital mortality for England and Scotland over a 17-year period to determine whether and if so to what extent the time trends differ after controlling for differences in the patients treated. DESIGN:Analysis of retrospective administrative hospital data using descriptive aggrega...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Aragón MJ,Chalkley M

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations of change in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over an average of 4 years with subsequent mortality risk in middle-aged to older Chinese. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study based on the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. SETTING:Community-based sample. PARTICIPANTS:17...

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authors： Huang YY,Jiang CQ,Xu L,Zhang WS,Zhu F,Jin YL,Thomas GN,Cheng KK,Lam TH

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00