BMJ1d
Prevalence of sudden unexpected death of infants and its subcategories in low- or middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol
Introduction Infant mortality in low or middle-income countries (LoMICs) is still triple that of high-income countries (HICs), and the high mortality burden regions are also weighed down by a triple ...
BMJ1d
Successful open defecation-free intervention in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative synthesis systematic review protocol
Introduction The results of open defecation-free (ODF) programmes vary greatly, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study will systematically investigate available qualitative ...
BMJ2d
Relationship between multiple morbidities and performance on the Timed Up and Go test in elderly patients: a cross-sectional study
5 University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran (the Islamic Republic of) Setting The seven government hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan, included are major tertiary care centres, ...
BMJ3d
Barriers and facilitators to improved sedentary behaviour in coronary heart disease patients: a scoping review
Introduction The majority of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) are at high sedentary levels, which severely affects patient prognosis and outcome. Despite the proven benefits of reducing ...
BMJ3d
Barriers and facilitators to staying in work after stroke: insight from an online forum
Design Qualitative analysis of posts regarding staying in work following stroke using the archives of an online forum for stroke survivors. Participants 60 stroke survivors (29 male, 23 female, 8 not ...
BMJ6d
Which unmet social care needs have the biggest impact on healthy ageing? An analysis of data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background and aim Unmet need for social care is linked to numerous adverse health outcomes. Understanding which unmet needs have the biggest impact on healthy ageing could help resource-stretched ...
BMJ7d
Barriers and facilitators to medication adherence: a qualitative study with general practitioners
Background General practitioners (GPs) manage the drug therapies of people with chronic diseases, and poor adherence to medication remains a major challenge. Objective This qualitative study examined ...
BMJ7d
Cost-effectiveness of ranibizumab and bevacizumab for age-related macular degeneration: 2-year findings from the IVAN randomised trial
Objective To assess the incremental cost and cost-effectiveness of continuous and discontinuous regimens of bevacizumab (Avastin) and ranibizumab (Lucentis) for neovascular age-related macular ...
BMJ7d
Treating lateral epicondylitis with corticosteroid injections or non-electrotherapeutical physiotherapy: a systematic review
Objectives To evaluate the current evidence for the efficacy of corticosteroid injection and non-electrotherapeutic physiotherapy compared with control for treating lateral epicondylitis. Design ...
BMJ7d
Digital cognitive training in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders and is a persistent pattern of inattention and ...
BMJ7d
How do socioeconomic inequalities and preterm birth interact to modify health and education outcomes? A narrative systematic review
Design Narrative systematic review of quantitative observational studies of an interaction, or effect modification, between preterm birth and socioeconomic status. Data sources Five databases were ...
BMJ8d
Worldwide impact of economic cycles on suicide trends over 3 decades: differences according to level of development. A mixed effect model study
Objectives To investigate the trends and correlations of gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita on suicide rates in 10 WHO regions during the past 30 years.