Availability and use of mHealth for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Streptococcus pneumoniae and non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) are major otitis media pathogens that densely co-colonise the nasopharynx and infect the middle ear of Australian Aboriginal infants from very early in life. Our co-primary hypotheses are that at 18 months of age infants receiving 10-v...

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authors： Oguoma VM,Wilson N,Mulholland K,Santosham M,Torzillo P,McIntyre P,Smith-Vaughan H,Balloch A,Chatfield M,Lehmann D,Binks MJ,Chang A,Carapetis J,Krause V,Andrews R,Snelling T,Licciardi P,Morris P,Leach AJ

更新日期：2020-05-24 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...

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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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To update the estimation of the adult HIV prevalence and number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India for the year 2008-2009 with the combination of improved data and methods. DESIGN:Based on HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) data and a set of epidemiological assumptions, estimates of HIV prevalence and ...

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authors： Pandey A,Sahu D,Bakkali T,Reddy D,Venkatesh S,Kant S,Bhattacharya M,Raj Y,Haldar P,Bhardwaj D,Chandra N

更新日期：2012-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Changing patient demographics make it ever more challenging to maintain the quality and safety of care. One approach to addressing this is the development of training for generalist doctors who can take a more holistic approach to care. The purpose of the work we report here is to consider whether a broad-bas...

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authors： Bullock A,Webb KL,Muddiman E,MacDonald J,Allery L,Pugsley L

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sinemet, a combination drug containing carbidopa and levodopa is considered the gold standard therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). When approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1988, a maximum daily dosage limit of 800 mg (eight tablets) of the 25/100 carbidopa/levodopa formulat...

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authors： Brodell DW,Stanford NT,Jacobson CE,Schmidt P,Okun MS

更新日期：2012-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:User engagement in mental health service design is heralded as integral to health systems quality and performance, but does engagement improve health outcomes? This article describes the CORE study protocol, a novel stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial (SWCRCT) to improve psychosocial recovery...

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authors： Palmer VJ,Chondros P,Piper D,Callander R,Weavell W,Godbee K,Potiriadis M,Richard L,Densely K,Herrman H,Furler J,Pierce D,Schuster T,Iedema R,Gunn J

更新日期：2015-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Health interventions often target pregnant women and their unborn children. Interventions in rural India targeting pregnant women, however, often do not cover the critical early windows of susceptibility during the first trimester and parts of the second trimester. This pilot seeks to determine if targetin...

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authors： Pillarisetti A,Roy S,Diamond-Smith N,Ghorpade M,Dhongade A,Balakrishnan K,Sambandam S,Patil R,Levine DI,Juvekar S,Smith KR

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is an increasing trend in the use of electronic health records (EHRs) for clinical research. However, more knowledge is needed on how to assure and improve data quality. This study aimed to explore healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions of barriers and facilitators of data quality of EHR...

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authors： Ni K,Chu H,Zeng L,Li N,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the prevalence and correlates of continuum beliefs for five mental illnesses in a multiethnic population and to explore its association with stigma. DESIGN:A community-based, cross-sectional study. SETTING:A national study in a multiethnic Asian country. PARTICIPANTS:A comprehensive study of ...

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authors： Subramaniam M,Abdin E,Picco L,Shahwan S,Jeyagurunathan A,Vaingankar JA,Chong SA

更新日期：2017-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Oral health inequality in children is a widespread and well-documented problem in oral healthcare. However, objective and reliable methods to determine these inequalities in all oral health aspects, including both dental attendance and oral health, are rather scarce. AIMS:To explore oral health inequalities...

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authors： Lambert MJ,Vanobbergen JSN,Martens LC,De Visschere LMJ

更新日期：2017-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) is a life-threatening congenital health defect that requires rapid surgery. The most widely used approach is the arterial switch operation (ASO) developed by Jatene in the 1970s. The first set of children who received this intervention are now adults. The ...

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authors： Mbuagbaw L,Forlemu-Kamwa D,Chu A,Thabane L,Dillenberg R

更新日期：2014-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Women who have pathogenic mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are at greatly increased risks for breast and ovarian cancers. Although risk-reduction strategies can be undertaken by these women, knowledge regarding the uptake of these strategies is limited. Additionally, the healthcare behaviours of wome...

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authors： Dossa F,Cusimano MC,Sutradhar R,Metcalfe K,Little T,Lerner-Ellis J,Eisen A,Meschino WS,Baxter NN

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An increasing number of people are living with cognitive impairment and dementia. Current pharmacological therapies at best reduce Alzheimer's disease symptomatology but do not delay dementia onset in those at high risk. Structured exercise interventions can enhance cognition in older people; however, to p...

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authors： Macpherson H,Brownell S,Duckham RL,Meyer B,Mirzaee S,Daly RM

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite tremendous efforts to scale up key maternal and child health interventions in Zambia, progress has not been uniform across the country. This raises fundamental health system performance questions that require further investigation. Our study investigates technical and scale efficiency (SE) in the deli...

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authors： Achoki T,Hovels A,Masiye F,Lesego A,Leufkens H,Kinfu Y

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop an algorithm that aims to provide guidance and awareness for choosing multiple study designs in systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. DESIGN:Method study: (1) To summarise the literature base on the topic. (2) To apply the integration of various study types in systematic reviews. (3) To...

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authors： Peinemann F,Kleijnen J

更新日期：2015-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to explore patients' experiences of living with, and adapting to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the rural context. Specifically, our research question was 'What are the barriers and facilitators to living with and adapting to COPD in rural Australia?' DESIGN:Qualitative, ...

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authors： Glenister K,Haines H,Disler R

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common, disabling and costly medical condition. The patellofemoral joint is a critical source of pain in individuals with KOA, and coexistence of patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) and tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (TFOA) is sometimes observed. The identification of subgroups...

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authors： Sit RWS,Chan KKW,Yip BHK,Zhang DD,Reeves KD,Chan YH,Chung VCH,Wong SYS

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves outcomes after myocardial infarction (MI), but it is underused in China. The purpose of this study was to develop a set of quality indicators (QIs) to improve clinical practices and to confirm the measurability and performance of the developed QIs for CR in Chinese patien...

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authors： Zheng X,Zhang M,Zheng Y,Zhang Y,Wang J,Zhang P,Yang X,Li S,Ding R,Siqin G,Hou X,Chen L,Zhang M,Sun Y,Wu J,Yu B

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the relationship between health access barriers and diabetes in an urban First Nations population in Canada. DESIGN:Data from a self-identified urban First Nations population were collected using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). As no clear approach for regression modelling of RDS data i...

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authors： Beckett M,Firestone MA,McKnight CD,Smylie J,Rotondi MA

更新日期：2018-01-21 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 determine differences in alarm pressure between two otherwise comparable neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) differing in architectural layout-one of a single-family room (SFR) design and the other of an open bay area (OBA) design. DESIGN:Retrospective audit of more than 2000 patient days from each NIC...

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authors： Joshi R,Straaten HV,Mortel HV,Long X,Andriessen P,Pul CV

更新日期：2018-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies have shown that people with mental illnesses have higher mortality and morbidity rates due to long-term conditions and lifestyle diseases. This knowledge has led to health promotion initiatives in mental health care to improve the physical health of people with mental illness. This article expl...

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authors： Møller JE,Møller A,Ledderer L

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to assess the relative contribution of aspects of MHM to health, education and psychosocial outcomes. DESIGN:Secondary analysis of survey data collec...

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authors： Hennegan J,Dolan C,Wu M,Scott L,Montgomery P

更新日期：2016-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this review was to identify the cultural, social, structural and behavioural factors that influence asymptomatic breast and cervical cancer screening attendance in South Asian populations, in order to improve uptake and propose priorities for further research. DESIGN:A systematic review of the li...

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authors： Anderson de Cuevas RM,Saini P,Roberts D,Beaver K,Chandrashekar M,Jain A,Kotas E,Tahir N,Ahmed S,Brown SL

更新日期：2018-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Central America is a region with an elevated burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD); however, the cost of treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) remains an understudied area. This study aimed to investigate the direct costs associated with haemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) in public and p...

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authors： Moreno Velásquez I,Tribaldos Causadias M,Valdés R,Gómez B,Motta J,Cuero C,Herrera-Ballesteros V

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years, the involvement of pharmacy technicians in medication reconciliation has increasingly been investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the implications on professional roles and collaboration when a best possible medication history (BPMH) at admission is obtained by pharmacy technician...

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authors： Niederhauser A,Zimmermann C,Fishman L,Schwappach DLB

更新日期：2018-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism increases the risk of subsequent breast cancer in an Asian population. DESIGN:Nationwide population-based case-control study. SETTING:All healthcare facilities in Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 103 466 women (mean age 53.3 years) were enrolled. METHOD...

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authors： Weng CH,Chen YH,Lin CH,Luo X,Lin TH

更新日期：2018-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There has been increased interest in screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) with commissioned pilot schemes, ongoing large clinical trials and the emergence of inexpensive consumer single-lead ECG devices that can be used to detect AF. This qualitative study aimed to explore patients' views and understanding...

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authors： Lown M,Wilcox CR,Hughes S,Santer M,Lewith G,Moore M,Little P

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery (AS). Until today, neither a prophylaxis nor an evidence-based therapy exists. This originates from the absence of objective parameters evaluating the severity and duration of POI resulting in clinical trials of modest quality. Th...

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authors： Vilz TO,Pantelis D,Lingohr P,Fimmers R,Esmann A,Randau T,Kalff JC,Coenen M,Wehner S

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans. Chinese Americans comprise the largest Asian American ethnic group. Low health literacy (LHL) is associated with lower cancer screening rates, but this association has not been studied in Chinese Americans. We examined the relationship between LHL a...

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authors： Sentell TL,Tsoh JY,Davis T,Davis J,Braun KL

更新日期：2015-01-05 00:00:00