Long-term trends and regional variations of hypertension incidence in China: a prospective cohort study from the China Health and Nutrition Survey, 1991-2015.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of disordered gambling worldwide has been estimated at 2.3%. Only a small minority of disordered gamblers seek specialist face-to-face treatment, and so a need for alternative treatment delivery models that capitalise on advances in communication technology, and use self-directed activity th...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Merkouris SS,Rodda SN,Austin D,Lubman DI,Harvey P,Battersby M,Cunningham J,Lavis T,Smith D,Dowling NA

更新日期：2017-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine if the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope over a 5-year period is related to incident cardiovascular (CV) events in the following 5 years. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Primary care. PARTICIPANTS:All patients aged ≥50 years with at least four eGFR measurements betwee...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Van Pottelbergh G,Mamouris P,Opdeweegh N,Vaes B,Goderis G,Van Den Akker M

更新日期：2018-11-12 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...

journal_title：BMJ open

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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many resources are required to provide postoperative care to patients who receive a cochlear implant. The implant service commits to lifetime follow-up. The patient commits to regular adjustment and rehabilitation appointments in the first year and annual follow-up appointments thereafter. Offering remote ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Cullington H,Kitterick P,DeBold L,Weal M,Clarke N,Newberry E,Aubert L

更新日期：2016-05-13 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：INTRODUCTION:Poor treatment adherence and outcomes among patients with tuberculosis (TB) lead to drug resistance, and increased risk of morbidity, mortality and transmission of the disease in the community. Individual patient-level psychological and behavioural risk factors and structural-level social and health system...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Nagarajan K,Das B

更新日期：2019-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative shivering (POS) is a common complication in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia. The present study investigated the efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in preventing POS following spinal anaesthesia. DESIGN:Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES:Pubmed, Embase, the Web of Scie...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Shen QH,Li HF,Zhou X,Lu Y,Yuan XZ

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND DESIGN:This field experiment aimed to compare bowel cancer screening participation rates prior to, during and after a mass media campaign promoting screening, and the extent to which a higher intensity campaign in one state led to higher screening rates compared with another state that received lower int...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Durkin SJ,Broun K,Spittal MJ,Wakefield MA

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Head injury is a common reason for emergency department (ED) attendance. Around 1% of patients have life-threatening injuries, while 80% of patients are discharged. National guidelines (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)) were introduced in Scotland with the aim of achieving early identificat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Marincowitz C,Lecky FE,Morris E,Allgar V,Sheldon TA

更新日期：2018-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Improving complementary feeding in Ethiopia requires special focus on dietary diversity. The Sustainable Undernutrition Reduction in Ethiopia (SURE) programme is a government-led multisectoral intervention that aims to integrate the work of the health and agriculture sectors to deliver a complex multicompo...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Moss C,Bekele TH,Salasibew MM,Sturgess J,Ayana G,Kuche D,Eshetu S,Abera A,Allen E,Dangour AD

更新日期：2018-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To project the proportion of population 65+ years with severe long-term activity limitations from 2017 to 2047. DESIGN:Large population study. SETTING:Population living in private households of the European Union (EU) and neighbouring countries. PARTICIPANTS:Participants from the EU Statistics on Income an...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Scherbov S,Weber D

更新日期：2017-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:After primary infection, human herpesviruses establish latency and persist lifelong. Periodic virus reactivation can lead to serious inflammatory complications. Recent research suggests that herpesvirus reactivation may also be linked to acute stroke. An improved understanding of this relationship is vital...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Forbes HJ,Benjamin L,Breuer J,Brown MM,Langan SM,Minassian C,Smeeth L,Thomas SL,Warren-Gash C

更新日期：2017-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although physical activity may reduce disease burden, fatigue and disability, and improve quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), many people with MS are physically inactive and spend significant time in sedentary behaviour. Behaviour change interventions may assist people with MS to inc...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Ryan JM,Fortune J,Stennett A,Kilbride C,Anokye N,Victor C,Hendrie W,Abdul M,DeSouza L,Lavelle G,Brewin D,David L,Norris M

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of adding point-of-care (POC) susceptibility testing to POC culture on appropriate use of antibiotics as well as clinical and microbiological cure for patients with suspected uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in general practice. DESIGN:Open, individually randomised contr...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Holm A,Cordoba G,Møller Sørensen T,Rem Jessen L,Frimodt-Møller N,Siersma V,Bjerrum L

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a scale to assess infectious disease-specific health literacy (IDSHL) in China and test its initial psychometric properties. METHODS:Item pooling, reduction and assessment of psychometric properties were conducted. The scale was divided into 2 subscales; subscale 1 assessed an individual's skills...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Tian X,Di Z,Cheng Y,Ren X,Chai Y,Ding F,Chen J,Southerland JL,Cui Z,Hu X,Xu J,Xu S,Qian G,Wang L

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Two of the most acute and feared complications in type 1 diabetes (T1D) are hypoglycaemia and severe hypoglycaemia (SH). While impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia (IAH) can lead to SH with cognitive and motivational barriers implicated, the available education does not integrate behavioural change techniqu...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Soukup T,Hull L,Smith EL,Healey A,Bakolis I,Amiel SA,Sevdalis N,PWD Group.

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Self-reported recall data are often used in wireless phone epidemiological studies, which in turn are used to indicate relative risk of health outcomes from extended radiofrequency exposure. We sought to explain features commonly observed in wireless phone recall data and to improve analytical procedures. SE...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Redmayne M,Smith E,Abramson MJ

更新日期：2012-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Smoking prevalence is slow to reduce among Indigenous Australians of reproductive age. We analysed the relationships between age of smoking initiation, recalled initiation influences and self-assessment of smoking risks in Aboriginal smokers. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:A community-based cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gould GS,Watt K,West R,Cadet-James Y,Clough AR

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a systematic review to identify studies that describe factors and interventions at primary care practice level that impact on levels of utilisation of unscheduled secondary care. SETTING:Observational studies at primary care practice level. PARTICIPANTS:Studies included people of any age of eith...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Huntley A,Lasserson D,Wye L,Morris R,Checkland K,England H,Salisbury C,Purdy S

更新日期：2014-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine barriers and facilitators to sustaining a sexual health continuous quality improvement (CQI) programme in clinics serving remote Aboriginal communities in Australia. DESIGN:Qualitative study. SETTING:Primary health care services serving remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Au...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Gunaratnam P,Schierhout G,Brands J,Maher L,Bailie R,Ward J,Guy R,Rumbold A,Ryder N,Fairley CK,Donovan B,Moore L,Kaldor J,Bell S

更新日期：2019-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) generally receive proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) to avoid major gastrointestinal bleeding. Our aim was to compare outcomes between patients receiving PPIs and H2RAs for stress ulcer prophylaxis during ECMO. ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Kondo Y,Ohbe H,Matsui H,Fushimi K,Tanaka H,Yasunaga H

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether humour therapy reduces depression (primary outcome), agitation and behavioural disturbances and improves social engagement and quality-of-life in nursing home residents. DESIGN:The Sydney Multisite Intervention of LaughterBosses and ElderClowns study was a single-blind cluster randomise...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Low LF,Brodaty H,Goodenough B,Spitzer P,Bell JP,Fleming R,Casey AN,Liu Z,Chenoweth L

更新日期：2013-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lung cancer is increasingly recognised as a heterogeneous disease. Recent advances with targeted therapies for lung cancer with oncogenic mutations have greatly improved the prognosis for this subset of patients, yet little is known about their experiences. This study aimed to identify the needs and explore t...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Al Achkar M,Marchand L,Thompson M,Chow LQM,Revere D,Baldwin LM

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) is a collaboration between 6 countries and 12 jurisdictions with similar primary care-led health services. This study investigates primary care physician (PCP) behaviour and systems that may contribute to the timeliness of investigating for cancer and ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Rose PW,Rubin G,Perera-Salazar R,Almberg SS,Barisic A,Dawes M,Grunfeld E,Hart N,Neal RD,Pirotta M,Sisler J,Konrad G,Toftegaard BS,Thulesius H,Vedsted P,Young J,Hamilton W,ICBP Module 3 Working Group*.,ICBP Module 3 Wo

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Exploring the views of stakeholders to the referral management systems (RMS) used by GP practices in Northumberland, UK to evaluate its perceived effectiveness. DESIGN:This was an in-depth qualitative semi-structured interview study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING:32 participants (GPs, hospital consultants, refer...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Dew R,Wilkes S

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Physical activity is widely recommended in the treatment and management of cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite the numerous physical and psychological benefits, many young people with CF are not achieving the recommended levels of physical activity. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesise ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Denford S,van Beurden S,O'Halloran P,Williams CA

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most of the Chinese occupational population are becoming at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). However, there is a limited number of literature reviews on occupational NIHL in China. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence and characteristics of occupational NIHL in the Chinese population using dat...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Zhou J,Shi Z,Zhou L,Hu Y,Zhang M

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined National Health Insurance claims data to investigate the epidemiology of shoulder disorders in Korea. Detailed information on medical services and related costs was assessed by major shoulder disorder category. DESIGN AND SETTING:The 2014 National Patient Sample dataset provided by the H...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Joo H,Lee YJ,Shin JS,Lee J,Kim MR,Koh W,Park Y,Song YK,Cho JH,Ha IH

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Taiwan, peritoneal dialysis (PD) and haemodialysis are fully accessible to patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the usage of PD is considered low in Taiwan. Since 2005, 4 major policies have been implemented by Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, namely a multidisciplinary predialysis care...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Lin YC,Lin YC,Kao CC,Chen HH,Hsu CC,Wu MS

更新日期：2017-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Undertake a systematic scoping review to determine how a research evidence base, in the form of existing systematic reviews in the field of mobile health (mHealth), constitutes education and training for community health workers (CHWs) who use mobile technologies in everyday work. The review was informed by ...

journal_title：BMJ open

authors： Winters N,Langer L,Geniets A

更新日期：2018-07-30 00:00:00