Protocol for a prospective descriptive prevalence study of catatonia in an acute mental health unit in urban South Africa.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bone metastasis (BM) in patients with primary lung cancer poses a serious health problem. Numerous risk factors have been hypothesised to predict BM in these patients, but research studies are of mutable quality, and may not be of value in clinical evaluation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:We will search a number ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Niu YJ,Wen YT,Shen WW,Deng L,Liu LL,Zhang HL

更新日期：2014-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reducing the time between the onset of the first symptoms of cancer and the first consultation with a doctor (patient delay) is essential to improve the vital prognosis and quality of life of patients. Longer patient delay is linked to the already known sociodemographic, socioeconomic, socioeducational, so...

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authors： Christophe V,Leroy T,Seillier M,Duthilleul C,Julieron M,Clisant S,Foncel J,Vallet F,Lefebvre JL

更新日期：2014-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Α substantial corpus of literature has sought to describe the information-seeking behaviour of patients with cancer. Yet, available evidence comes mainly from cross-sectional studies, which provide 'snapshots' of patients' information needs and information-seeking styles at a single time point. Only a few ...

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authors： Germeni E,Bianchi M,Valcarenghi D,Schulz PJ

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its influencing factors in late pregnancy. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:Fourteen community in urban areas of Hengyang City. PARTICIPANTS:The study conducted from July to October 2019, and surveyed 813 women in late pregnancy who lived in urban...

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authors： Yu Y,Zhu X,Xu H,Hu Z,Zhou W,Zheng B,Yin S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has emerged as the mainstay of treatment for end-stage liver disease. In an attempt to improve the availability of donor allografts and reduce waiting list mortality, graft acceptance criteria were extended increasingly over the decades. The use of extended criteria d...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Czigany Z,Schöning W,Ulmer TF,Bednarsch J,Amygdalos I,Cramer T,Rogiers X,Popescu I,Botea F,Froněk J,Kroy D,Koch A,Tacke F,Trautwein C,Tolba RH,Hein M,Koek GH,Dejong CHC,Neumann UP,Lurje G

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the metrics and findings of studies evaluating effects of drug decriminalisation or legal regulation on drug availability, use or related health and social harms globally. DESIGN:Systematic review with narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science and six...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Scheim AI,Maghsoudi N,Marshall Z,Churchill S,Ziegler C,Werb D

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although shortcomings in clinician-family communication and decision making for incapacitated, critically ill patients are common, there are few rigorously tested interventions to improve outcomes. In this manuscript, we present our methodology for the Pairing Re-engineered Intensive Care Unit Teams with N...

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authors： Lincoln T,Shields AM,Buddadhumaruk P,Chang CH,Pike F,Chen H,Brown E,Kozar V,Pidro C,Kahn JM,Darby JM,Martin S,Angus DC,Arnold RM,White DB

更新日期：2020-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to characterise the resources and challenges for surgical care and referrals at health centres (HCs) in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. SETTING:Eight primary HCs in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS:Eight health officers and nurses staffing eight HCs completed a survey. DESIGN...

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authors： Starr N,Carpenter S,Carvalho M,Souza A,Chin R,Kasotakis G,Worku M

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Control of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic is a global health priority and one that is likely to be achieved only through vaccination. The critical overlap with the HIV epidemic requires any effective TB vaccine regimen to be safe in individuals who are infected with HIV. The objectives of this clinical tria...

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authors： Minassian AM,Rowland R,Beveridge NE,Poulton ID,Satti I,Harris S,Poyntz H,Hamill M,Griffiths K,Sander CR,Ambrozak DR,Price DA,Hill BJ,Casazza JP,Douek DC,Koup RA,Roederer M,Winston A,Ross J,Sherrard J,Rooney G,Wi

更新日期：2011-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide a broader evidence summary to inform dietary guidelines of the effect of tree nuts on criteria of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). DESIGN:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of tree nuts on criteria of the MetS. DATA SOURCES:We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and the C...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Blanco Mejia S,Kendall CW,Viguiliouk E,Augustin LS,Ha V,Cozma AI,Mirrahimi A,Maroleanu A,Chiavaroli L,Leiter LA,de Souza RJ,Jenkins DJ,Sievenpiper JL

更新日期：2014-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Identification of patients at increased mortality risk is important in the context of increasing multimorbidity and an ageing population, to help facilitate the planning and delivery of services. The aim of this study was to examine 1-year all-cause mortality in a cohort of primary care patients in whom infl...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Watson J,Whiting P,Salisbury C,Banks J,Hamilton W

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The last two decades have seen an increase in literature reporting an increase in knowledge and use of contraceptives among individuals and couples in Kenya, as in the rest of Africa, but there is a dearth of information regarding knowledge about benefits of family planning (FP) in Kenya. OBJECTIVES:To asse...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Mutombo N,Bakibinga P,Mukiira C,Kamande E

更新日期：2014-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors have less upper gastrointestinal toxicity than traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, both COX-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs may be associated with adverse cardiovascular side effects. Data from randomised and observational studies sug...

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authors： Macdonald TM,Mackenzie IS,Wei L,Hawkey CJ,Ford I,SCOT study group collaborators.

更新日期：2013-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability and pain in older adults. Although increasing physical activity (PA) can help reduce symptoms, patients with lower-limb OA are less active than the general public. Although physiotherapists commonly deliver PA programmes, they lack knowledge of key bar...

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authors： Willett MJ,Greig C,Rogers D,Fenton S,Duda J,Rushton A

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the prevalence of work-related potential traumatic events (PTEs), support protocols and mental health symptoms across Dutch gynaecologists, orthopaedic surgeons and paediatricians. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study, supplementary analysis of combined data. SETTING:Nationwide survey between 2014 and 20...

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authors： Scheepstra KWF,Pauw HS,van Steijn ME,Stramrood CAI,Olff M,van Pampus MG

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for all individuals aged 65 years and over and in individuals younger than 65 years with comorbidities. There is good evidence of vaccine effectiveness (VE) in young healthy individuals but less robust evidence for effectiveness in the populations targeted for ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lone NI,Simpson C,Kavanagh K,Robertson C,McMenamin J,Ritchie L,Sheikh A

更新日期：2012-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a leading health priority worldwide. Multimorbidity (MM) is a term describing the co-occurrence of two or more chronic diseases or conditions. The majority of people living with T2D have MM. The relationship between MM and mortality and glycaemia in people with T2D is not clear. M...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Chiang JI,Furler J,Mair FS,Jani B,Nicholl BI,Jenkins A,Condron P,O'Neal D,Manski-Nankervis JA

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This review aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS AND ANALYSIS:14 databases will be searched from their inception. These include PubMed, AMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, seven Korean medical databases (Korean Studies Infor...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Choi TY,Jun JH,Choi JY,Kim JI,Lee MS,Ernst E

更新日期：2014-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diagnosis of endoleaks is imperative to prevent failure of endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVARs). The gold standard for diagnosis of endoleaks is catheter-directed subtraction angiography, which is not a practicable choice for surveillance. CT angiography (CTA) is the historical surveillance modality of ch...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Roy IN,Chan TY,Czanner G,Wallace S,Vallabhaneni SR

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Accurate assessment of cartilage status is increasingly becoming important to clinicians for offering joint preservation surgeries versus joint replacements. The goal of this study was to evaluate the validity of three-dimensional (3D), gradient-echo (GRE)-based T2* and T1Gd mapping for the assessment of var...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Bittersohl B,Hosalkar HS,Miese FR,Schibensky J,König DP,Herten M,Antoch G,Krauspe R,Zilkens C

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Using specific tools to assess the measurement properties of health status instruments is recommended both to standardise the review process and to improve the methodological quality of systematic reviews. However, depending on the measurement standards on which these tools are developed, the approach to a...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lorente S,Vives J,Viladrich C,Losilla JM

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed low-frequency magnetic field (PLFMF) on the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP). METHODS AND ANALYSIS:A randomised double-blinded controlled clinical trial will be conducted, involving 200 patients with CLBP. Participants wi...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Abdulla FA,Alsaadi S,Sadat-Ali M,Alkhamis F,Alkawaja H,Lo S

更新日期：2019-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hip fracture patients of 65 years and older are a complex patient group who often suffer from complications and difficult rehabilitation with disappointing results. It is unknown to what extent suboptimal hospital care contributes to these poor outcomes. This study reports on the scale, preventability, cause...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Merten H,Johannesma PC,Lubberding S,Zegers M,Langelaan M,Jukema GN,Heetveld MJ,Wagner C

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether there was variation in nurse staffing across hospitals in Queensland prior to implementation of nurse-to-patient ratio legislation targeting medical-surgical wards, and if so, the extent to which nurse staffing variation was associated with poor outcomes for patients and nurses. DESIGN:...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： McHugh MD,Aiken LH,Windsor C,Douglas C,Yates P

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the current provision of hospital-based liaison psychiatry services in England, and to determine different models of liaison service that are currently operating in England. DESIGN:Cross-sectional observational study comprising an electronic survey followed by targeted telephone interviews. SET...

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authors： Walker A,Barrett JR,Lee W,West RM,Guthrie E,Trigwell P,Quirk A,Crawford MJ,House A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large gaps exist in the implementation of guideline recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk management. Electronic decision support (EDS) systems are promising interventions to close these gaps but few have undergone clinical trial evaluation in Australia. We have developed HealthTracker, a mul...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Peiris D,Usherwood T,Panaretto K,Harris M,Hunt J,Patel B,Zwar N,Redfern J,Macmahon S,Colagiuri S,Hayman N,Patel A

更新日期：2012-11-19 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: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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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：OBJECTIVE:Leadership is associated with organisational performance in healthcare, including quality, safety and clinical outcomes for patients. Leadership development programmes have proliferated in recent years. Nevertheless, very few have examined participant experiences in depth in order to understand which programm...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Curry LA,Ayedun AA,Cherlin EJ,Allen NH,Linnander EL

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to provide previously unestablished information on population-based differences in cause-specific sickness absence trends between occupational classes and further between four large industrial sectors within the different occupational classes while controlling for other socioeconomic factors and emp...

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authors： Leinonen T,Viikari-Juntura E,Husgafvel-Pursiainen K,Solovieva S

更新日期：2018-04-07 00:00:00