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Occupational risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection: the Polish experience

Radosław Sierpiński, Jaroslaw Pinkas, Mateusz Jankowski, Grzegorz Juszczyk, more

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health > 2020 > 33 > 6 > 781-789

ObjectivesThe disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), termed COVID-19, is asymptomatic or mild in most cases. These patients do not need treatment in hospital and can be isolated at home. To date, most studies have been conducted among inpatients with severe COVID-19. In this study, the authors surveyed patients with mild COVID-19 who remained in home isolation,...

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Engaging patients and the public in Health Research: experiences, perceptions and training needs among Manitoba health researchers

Leah K. Crockett, Carolyn Shimmin, Kristy D. M. Wittmeier, Kathryn M. Sibley

Research Involvement and Engagement > 2019 > 5 > 1 > 1-11

Background The significance of patient and public engagement is increasingly recognized in health research, demonstrated by explicit requirements for patient and public engagement by funding agencies and journals. Such requirements have charged health researchers with leading patient and public engagement efforts, but evidence suggests that this practice is still evolving. Little research has explored...

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Examining the association of career stage and medical specialty with personality preferences – a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors and attending physicians from various specialties

Yu-Che Chang, Hsu-Min Tseng, Xaviera Xiao, Roy Y. L. Ngerng, more

BMC Medical Education > 2019 > 19 > 1 > 1-9

Background Personality preference research on medical students and physicians demonstrates that personality preferences may affect one’s choice of specialty and transform over the course of one’s academic career as well as during one’s time spent in the clinical setting. The literature offers valuable methods for evaluating medical curricula, understanding medical specialties, and rethinking communication...

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Qualitative evidence of crimes against humanity: the August 2017 attacks on the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar

Nicole Messner, Andrea Woods, Agnes Petty, Parveen K. Parmar, more

Conflict and Health > 2019 > 13 > 1 > 1-17

Background The Rohingya ethnic minority population in northern Rakhine state, Myanmar, have experienced some of the most protracted situations of persecution. Government-led clearance operations in August 2017 were one of many, but notably one of the most devastating, attacks on the population. The study aimed to conduct a multiphase mixed-methods assessment of the prevalence and contexts of violence...

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The knowledge, ability, and skills of primary health care providers in SEANERN countries: a multi-national cross-sectional study

Shizheng Du, Yuling Cao, Tong Zhou, Agus Setiawan, more

BMC Health Services Research > 2019 > 19 > 1 > 1-8

Background Primary health care (PHC) is usually the initial point of contact for individuals seeking to access health care and providers of PHC play a crucial role in the healthcare model. However, few studies have assessed the knowledge, ability, and skills (capacity) of PHC providers in delivering care. This study aimed to identify the capacity of PHC providers in countries of the Southeast and...

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Pharmacy employees’ involvement in safeguarding persons with dementia who use dietary supplements: Results from a survey of Norwegian pharmacies

Hilde Risvoll, Frauke Musial, Kjell H. Halvorsen, Trude Giverhaug, more

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine > 2019 > 19 > 1 > 1-13

Background Community-dwelling persons with dementia commonly use dietary supplements (DS), often without receiving help with the administration. Patient safety is a concern, as DS-drug interactions and adverse events are potential complications. Since many persons with dementia buy their DS in pharmacies, we investigated Norwegian pharmacy employees’ attitudes and professional practice behaviors related...

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Cross-cultural adaptation, internal consistency, test-retest reliability and feasibility of the German version of the evidence-based practice inventory

Tobias Braun, Katja Ehrenbrusthoff, Carolin Bahns, Lisa Happe, more

BMC Health Services Research > 2019 > 19 > 1 > 1-17

Background A psychometrically robust measurement instrument is prerequisite to tailor and monitor interventions aiming to improve evidence-based practice (EBP). The recently developed “Evidence-based Practice Inventory” (EBPI) questionnaire (five dimensions) provides a sound inventory for a comprehensive assessment of adherence to EBP, and identification of barriers and facilitators for EBP. The aims...

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The effects of gatekeeping on the quality of primary care in Guangdong Province, China: a cross-sectional study using primary care assessment tool-adult edition

Cuiying Liang, Jie Mei, Yuan Liang, Ruwei Hu, more

BMC Family Practice > 2019 > 20 > 1 > 1-12

Background Developed countries have widely implemented a gatekeeping system as a core policy of primary care, also known as the system of first visit in the community. As gatekeepers, general practitioners are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of residents in the community health centres, and referring patients to specialists as appropriate. After several years of healthcare reform, gatekeeping...

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LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP): factors associated with childhood parasitaemia and anaemia 3 years after a national long-lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign: a cross-sectional survey

Sheila Rugnao, Samuel Gonahasa, Catherine Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Jimmy Opigo, more

Malaria Journal > 2019 > 18 > 1 > 1-12

Background Recent reductions in malaria burden have been attributed largely to long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). In March–June 2017, approximately 3 years after a national LLIN distribution campaign, a cross-sectional community survey was conducted to investigate factors associated with malaria parasitaemia and anaemia, in advance of Uganda’s 2017–2018 LLIN campaign. Methods Households from...

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Utility Value Theory Underlies Students’ Attitudes to Biomedical Sciences Curricula

Diane Kenwright, Emily Wood, Wei Dai, Rebecca Grainger

Medical Science Educator > 2019 > 29 > 3 > 647-657

Introduction The recent wave of curriculum renewal has changed biomedical sciences from standalone science courses to integrated, clinically-oriented components of the curriculum. Although integrated curricula are now common in medical schools worldwide, few studies have systematically investigated students’ attitudes towards and perceived relevance of the basic sciences in these new curricula. ...

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Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Anhui Province, China: a population-based survey

Zhenqiu Zha, Ruixue Leng, Wei Xu, Heling Bao, more

BMC Pulmonary Medicine > 2019 > 19 > 1 > 1-10

Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Anhui Province of eastern China remain uncertain. The present study provides the first estimate of the prevalence and risk factors of COPD in Anhui. Methods A population-based survey was conducted in a representative sample of population aged 40 years or older in 2015. COPD was diagnosed based on 2017 Global Initiative...

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Changes to the national strategies, plans and guidelines for the treatment of hepatitis C in people who inject drugs between 2013 and 2016: a cross-sectional survey of 34 European countries

Mojca Maticic, Jerneja Videcnik Zorman, Sergeja Gregorcic, Eberhard Schatz, more

Harm Reduction Journal > 2019 > 16 > 1 > 1-13

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. In Europe, people who inject drugs (PWID) represent the majority of HCV infections, but are often excluded from treatment. The aim of this study was to report on national HCV strategies, action plans and guidelines in European countries that include...

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Common mental disorders through the eyes of German employees: attributed relevance of work-related causes and prevention measures assessed by a standardised survey

Stephanie Burgess, Florian Junne, Eva Rothermund, Stephan Zipfel, more

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health > 2019 > 92 > 6 > 795-811

Purpose Common mental disorders (CMDs) are becoming increasingly relevant in the working world. Numbers of risk factors have been confirmed by mostly correlative cross-sectional studies. Comprehensive and effective prevention is urgently needed. There is little knowledge about employees’ own perceptions on causes of CMDs and prevention measures. Therefore, a survey was conducted in 2016. Methods...

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Attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice among UK osteopaths: a national cross-sectional survey

Tobias Sundberg, Matthew J. Leach, Oliver P. Thomson, Philip Austin, more

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders > 2018 > 19 > 1 > 1-10

Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a clinical decision-making framework that supports quality improvement in healthcare. While osteopaths are key providers of musculoskeletal healthcare, the extent to which osteopaths engage in EBP is unclear. Thus, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate UK osteopaths’ attitudes, skills and use of EBP, and perceived barriers and facilitators...

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Improving the quality of reporting of systematic reviews of dose-response meta-analyses: a cross-sectional survey

Chang Xu, Tong-Zu Liu, Peng-Li Jia, Yu Liu, more

BMC Medical Research Methodology > 2018 > 18 > 1 > 1-10

Background Dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) is a useful tool to investigate potential dose-response relationship between certain exposure or intervention and the outcome of interest. A large number of DRMAs have been published in the past several years. However, the standard of reporting for such studies is not known. Methods Medline, Embase, and Wiley Library were searched for systematic reviews...

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Testing for minimal residual disease in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Europe: a clinician survey

Arnaud Pigneux, Pau Montesinos, Ze Cong, Xinke Zhang, more

BMC Cancer > 2018 > 18 > 1 > 1-8

Background In acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the presence of minimal residual disease (MRD) after induction/consolidation chemotherapy is a strong prognostic factor for subsequent relapse and mortality. Accordingly, European clinical guidelines and protocols recommend testing patients who achieve a complete hematological remission (CR) for MRD for the purpose of risk stratification. The aim of...

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Current use of measurement instruments by physiotherapists working in Germany: a cross-sectional online survey

Tobias Braun, Alina Rieckmann, Franziska Weber, Christian Grüneberg

BMC Health Services Research > 2018 > 18 > 1 > 1-16

Background The use of measurement instruments in physiotherapy has been recommended in clinical practice guidelines to improve evidence-based practice. The aims of the study were (a) to describe the current use of measurement instruments by physiotherapists working in Germany and (b) to investigate the facilitators and barriers to use measurement instruments. Methods This cross-sectional study used...

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Are sustainable residential choice also desirable? A study of household satisfaction and aspirations with regard to current and future residential location

Simin Lotfi, Carole Despres, Sebastien Lord

Journal of Housing and the Built Environment > 2019 > 34 > 1 > 283-311

The desirability of sustainable residential choices, understood as satisfaction-with and aspiration-for, is a concern for policy-makers. Even though sustainable residential choices encompass both the built environment and the associated behaviors, it is mostly studied of its material components. This study emphasizes the behavioral component by examining the extent to which working households are...

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Time-lapse imaging systems in IVF laboratories: a French national survey

Thomas Boueilh, Arnaud Reignier, Paul Barriere, Thomas Freour

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics > 2018 > 35 > 12 > 2181-2186

Purpose Although the clinical value of time-lapse imaging (TLI) systems in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles is still debated, its prevalence worldwide seems to be expanding. The situation of TLI in the USA has been recently surveyed, but these results might not be transposable to other countries with different IVF regulation and funding such as France. This study evaluated the TLI situation in...

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Knowledge, attitude and support for exclusive breastfeeding among bankers in Mainland Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria

Osiyosola O. Osibogun, Tolulope F. Olufunlayo, Samson O. Oyibo

International Breastfeeding Journal > 2018 > 13 > 1 > 1-7

Background Breastfeeding is a recognized means of ensuring optimal nutrition for the infant. Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding an infant child breast milk only, and for optimal nutrition it is recommended that infants be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life. Without workplace support, exclusive breastfeeding is difficult for working mothers who return to work. The aim of...

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Occupational risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection: the Polish experience

Engaging patients and the public in Health Research: experiences, perceptions and training needs among Manitoba health researchers

Examining the association of career stage and medical specialty with personality preferences – a cross-sectional survey of junior doctors and attending physicians from various specialties

Qualitative evidence of crimes against humanity: the August 2017 attacks on the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar

The knowledge, ability, and skills of primary health care providers in SEANERN countries: a multi-national cross-sectional study

Pharmacy employees’ involvement in safeguarding persons with dementia who use dietary supplements: Results from a survey of Norwegian pharmacies

Cross-cultural adaptation, internal consistency, test-retest reliability and feasibility of the German version of the evidence-based practice inventory

The effects of gatekeeping on the quality of primary care in Guangdong Province, China: a cross-sectional study using primary care assessment tool-adult edition

LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP): factors associated with childhood parasitaemia and anaemia 3 years after a national long-lasting insecticidal net distribution campaign: a cross-sectional survey

Utility Value Theory Underlies Students’ Attitudes to Biomedical Sciences Curricula

Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Anhui Province, China: a population-based survey

Changes to the national strategies, plans and guidelines for the treatment of hepatitis C in people who inject drugs between 2013 and 2016: a cross-sectional survey of 34 European countries

Common mental disorders through the eyes of German employees: attributed relevance of work-related causes and prevention measures assessed by a standardised survey

Attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice among UK osteopaths: a national cross-sectional survey

Improving the quality of reporting of systematic reviews of dose-response meta-analyses: a cross-sectional survey

Testing for minimal residual disease in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Europe: a clinician survey

Current use of measurement instruments by physiotherapists working in Germany: a cross-sectional online survey

Are sustainable residential choice also desirable? A study of household satisfaction and aspirations with regard to current and future residential location

Time-lapse imaging systems in IVF laboratories: a French national survey

Knowledge, attitude and support for exclusive breastfeeding among bankers in Mainland Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria

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