BMJ1d
Sepsis-associated mortality in England: an analysis of multiple cause of death data from 2001 to 2010
Setting England between 2001 and 2010. Participants All people whose death was registered in England between 2001 and 2010 and whose certificate contained a sepsis-associated International ...
BMJ1d
Association between physician burnout and patient safety: study protocol for an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Introduction Burnout, a disorder caused by chronic stress at work, involves emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced professional efficacy. The prevalence of burnout appears to be high ...
BMJ1d
Diet and exercise interventions for individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Global rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) are on the rise and there is a need for both effective and replicable interventions to decrease this incidence. Systematic reviews highlight the ...
BMJ1d
Learning outcomes for communication skills across the health professions: a systematic literature review and qualitative synthesis
Objective The aim of this study was to identify and analyse communication skills learning outcomes via a systematic review and present results in a synthesised list. Summarised results inform ...
BMJ1d
Retrospective delirium ascertainment from case notes: a retrospective cohort study
Objectives This study sets out to ascertain if recognition of delirium impacts on patient outcomes. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Unscheduled admissions to acute care trust/secondary care ...
BMJ2d
Prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Introduction Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) remains a major public health problem and one of the major contributors to the pool of active tuberculosis cases. The true burden of LTBI in Africa is ...
BMJ2d
Challenges in making standardisation work in healthcare: lessons from a qualitative interview study of a line-labelling policy in a UK region
Objective To identify and learn from efforts to design and implement a standardised policy for labelling of invasive tubing and lines across a regional health system. Design Single case study ...
BMJ2d
Needs of parents and carers of children and young people with mental health difficulties: protocol for a systematic review
Introduction Having a child or young person (CYP) with mental health problems can be highly distressing for parents/carers. The impact can include parental/carer depression, anxiety, lost productivity ...
BMJ3d
Treatment effect of memantine on survival in dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease with dementia: a prospective study
Objective To investigate the effect on survival of treatment with memantine in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease with dementia (PDD). Methods 75 patients with DLB ...
BMJ4d
Smoking cessation care among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review
Objective To examine the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in improving cessation rates and smoking related behaviour in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Design A systematic ...
BMJ5d
Patient safety culture in home healthcare centres: protocol for a scoping review
2 Cardiovascular Nursing Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Introduction Patient safety culture is a critical factor ...