Browsing College of Health Sciences by Publisher "BMJ Publishing Group"
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All-cause and COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Objective To investigate all-cause mortality, COVID-19 mortality and all-cause non-COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A national, retrospective cohort analysis and national, matched, retrospective ... -
Better reporting standards are needed to enhance the quality of hop testing in the setting of ACL return to sport decisions: a narrative review.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article Review)There is a lack of consistency in return to sport (RTS) assessments, in particular hop tests to predict who will sustain a reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Inconsistent test battery content ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in low/middle-income countries
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Objective Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income countries (HICs) and ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in low/middle-income countries.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income countries (HICs) and by CR ... -
Comparison of intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) to intravenously or intramuscularly administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or opioids for patients presenting with moderate to severe acute pain conditions to the ED: systematic review and meta-analysis.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Other)Paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opiates/opioids, administered parenterally via intravenous or intramuscular route, are widely used to provide analgesia for patients with moderate to severe ... -
Effect of prepregnancy maternal BMI on adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: results from a retrospective cohort study of a multiethnic population in Qatar.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Given the small number of studies on the topic, we aimed to identify the impact of prepregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) on adverse pregnancy outcomes (POs) in a low-risk, multiethnic population, and to calculate ... -
Effect of subsidies on healthful consumption: a protocol for a systematic review update
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly increasing in most parts of the world. In order to ameliorate the related public health burden, evidence-informed policies to improve ... -
Effectiveness of pharmacological and psychological interventions for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in adults with childhood abuse: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder that develops after being exposed to a traumatic event. PTSD is common among adults who have experienced physical/sexual childhood abuse. ... -
Epidemiological impact of prioritising SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by antibody status: Mathematical modelling analyses
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Background Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, but their availability falls far short of global needs. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prioritising available doses on the basis of recipient ... -
Epidemiological investigation of the first 5685 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Qatar, 28 February-18 April 2020
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)© Authors 2020 Objective To define the epidemiological curve of COVID-19 in Qatar and determine factors associated with severe or critical illness. Design Case series of first 5685 COVID-19 cases in Qatar. Setting and ... -
Equity in vaccine trials for higher weight people ? Protocol for a rapid review of inclusion and exclusion criteria for higher weight people in clinical trials for COVID-19
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction Vaccination is a public health strategy that aims to reduce the burden of viral illness, especially important for populations known or likely to be at increased risk for inequitable outcomes due to the ... -
ICON 2019 - International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: There are nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy (CORE DOMAINS): Delphi study of healthcare professionals and patients
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Conference Paper)Background The absence of any agreed-upon tendon health-related domains hampers advances in clinical tendinopathy research. This void means that researchers report a very wide range of outcome measures inconsistently. As ... -
Income inequality and its association with COVID-19 cases and deaths: a cross-country analysis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)There is limited evidence on the associations between economic and social disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) with COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ... -
Infographic. Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome - Natural history of primary cam morphology to inform clinical practice and research priorities on conditions affecting the young person's hip
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)This infographic illustrates the natural history of primary cam morphology (PCM) to inform the Oxford Consensus Study's seven prioritised research domains on conditions affecting the young person's hip.1 2 We share 16 key ... -
Interventions promoting physical activity among adults and children in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Protocol for a systematic review
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)Introduction Prevalence of overweight, obesity and diabetes are high and rising across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). In parallel, ... -
Is there an association between metabolic syndrome and rotator cuff-related shoulder pain? A systematic review
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article Review)Objectives Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is a common upper limb complaint. It has been suggested that this condition is more common among people with cardiometabolic risk factors. This systematic review has ... -
Leadership development of health and social care professionals: A systematic review
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article Review)The need to develop leaders across all levels of the health system including clinical staff has been recognised. Investments are made by healthcare organisations each year to develop leadership within their workforce hence ... -
Leadership in physiotherapy: Experiences of leaders of physiotherapy professional organisations
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Background The changing demands of healthcare and ongoing advances in practice and technology require corresponding change and development of the physiotherapy profession. Physiotherapy professional organisations perform ... -
Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Part 1 - Definitions, terminology, taxonomy and imaging outcomes
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Introduction Primary cam morphology is a mostly benign bony prominence that develops at the femoral head-neck junction of the hip, but it is highly prevalent in many athlete populations. In the small proportion of athletes ... -
Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Part 2 - Research priorities on conditions affecting the young person's hip
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Introduction Primary cam morphology is highly prevalent in many athlete populations, causing debilitating hip osteoarthritis in some. Existing research is mired in confusion partly because stakeholders have not agreed on ...