BMJ5d
Factors affecting mental health service delivery from primary healthcare facilities of western hilly district of Nepal: a qualitative study
Aim To explore factors at different socioecological levels that affect mental health service delivery from primary healthcare (PHC) facilities of Arghakhanchi district, a western hilly district of ...
BMJ10d
Quantitative evaluation of GPT-4s performance on US and Chinese osteoarthritis treatment guideline interpretation and orthopaedic case consultation
Objectives To evaluate GPT-4’s performance in interpreting osteoarthritis (OA) treatment guidelines from the USA and China, ...
BMJ1d
Knowledge of COVID-19 and the psychological status of parents: a retrospective survey in Wuhan, Hubei
Objective During the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents faced heightened stress, anxiety and depression due to the local and global COVID-19 mitigation measures and lockdowns. Design This is a ...
BMJ2d
Growing old before growing rich: a scoping review on ageing-related policy interventions from the WHO Southeast Asian Region
Background WHO Southeast Asian Region (WHO SEARO) is home to 1.94 billion people accounting for one-fourth of the global population. Objective The primary objective of this scoping review is to ...
BMJ1d
Current Issue
Original research: Impact of education and training on LGBT-specific health issues for healthcare students and professionals: a systematic review of comparative studies (7 January, 2025) ...
BMJ1d
Hormone replacement therapy and cancer survival: a longitudinal cohort study: protocol paper
Introduction Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help women experiencing menopausal symptoms, but usage has declined due to uncertainty around risks of cancer and some cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
BMJ1d
Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among outpatients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives Depression and depressive symptoms are common mental disorders that have a considerable effect on patients’ health-related quality of life and satisfaction with medical care, but the ...
BMJ6d
Neurodevelopmental disorders among term infants exposed to antenatal corticosteroids during pregnancy: a population-based study
Objective An increasing proportion of fetuses are exposed to antenatal corticosteroids (ACS). Despite their immediate beneficial effects, the long-term safety of ACS has been an ongoing source of ...
BMJ7d
Effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers: a systematic review
Design Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). Data sources The bibliographical databases PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane, Scopus, ISI WoS and PeDRO were searched, with studies from 1 ...
BMJ8d
Shared decision-making in advanced kidney disease: a scoping review protocol
Introduction Patients with advanced kidney disease (AKD) have to make difficult treatment modality decisions as their disease progresses towards end-stage kidney disease. International guidelines in ...
BMJ10d
The realities of partnership in person-centred care: a qualitative interview study with patients and professionals
Objective Although conceptual definitions of person-centred care (PCC) vary, most models value the involvement of patients through patient-professional partnerships. While this may increase patients’ ...