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MRI of trunk muscles and motor and respiratory function in patients with myot...
Abstract Background Myotonic Dystrophy 1 (DM1) causes progressive myopathy of extremity muscles. DM1 may also affect muscles of the trunk. The aim of this study was to... -
Relationship preferences and experience of primary care patients in continuit...
Abstract Background Continuity of care can bring a wide range of benefits to consumers, providers and health care systems. This study aimed to understand the relationship... -
Do four or more antenatal care visits increase skilled birth attendant use an...
Abstract Background With Bangladeshâ s adoption of the third Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality, the impetus for Bangladesh to continue to improve uptake... -
The Video intervention to Inspire Treatment Adherence for Life (VITAL Start):...
Abstract Background Improving maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention and adherence is a critical challenge facing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of... -
Access and utilization of maternal healthcare in a rural district in the fore...
Abstract Background Poor maternal health delivery in developing countries results in more than half a million maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth or within a few weeks... -
Fear of cancer recurrence in prostate cancer survivors
Background High fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is an understudied topic in prostate cancer (PCa) survivors. This study aimed to detect the prevalence, consequences and... -
Examining trends in inequality in the use of reproductive health care service...
Abstract Background Equitable use of reproductive health care services is of critical importance since it may affect women’s and children’s health. Policies to reduce inequality... -
Rescue medication use as a patient-reported outcome in COPD: a systematic rev...
Abstract Background Reducing rescue medication use is a guideline-defined goal of asthma treatment, however, little is known about the validity of rescue medicine use as a... -
The application of FTIR microspectroscopy in a non-invasive and non-destructi...
Abstract The potential of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy, to inform the study and conservation of mineralised excavated textiles is discussed, highlighted... -
Identification and characteristics of patients with palliative care needs in ...
Abstract Background The Brazilian healthcare system offers universal coverage but lacks information about how patients with PC needs are serviced by its primary care program,... -
Antenatal care and women’s decision making power as determinants of instituti...
Abstract Background Delivery by skilled birth attendance serves as an indicator of progress towards reducing maternal mortality. In Ethiopia, the proportions of births attended... -
Evaluation of community-level interventions to increase early initiation of a...
Abstract Background The provision of high-quality maternity services is a priority for reducing inequalities in health outcomes for mothers and infants. Best practice includes... -
Consumer and community involvement in health and medical research: evaluation...
Plain English Summary In Australia, since 2009, the Consumer and Community Involvement Program (formerly the Consumer and Community Participation Program) has developed and run... -
Predictors of person-centered maternity care: the role of socioeconomic statu...
Abstract Background Low use of maternal health services, as well as poor quality care, contribute to the high maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In particular, poor... -
Comparison of biochemical parameters among DPP4 inhibitor users and other ora...
Abstract Background Higher efficacy of incretin-based therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reported from Asia. Pancreatitis and hepatitis have also been suspected to... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family access to continuity of health c...
Abstract Background Aboriginal women and their infants experience significant disadvantage in health outcomes compared to their non-Aboriginal counterparts. Access to timely,... -
The adherence paradox: guideline deviations contribute to the increased 5-yea...
Abstract Background In German breast cancer care, the S1-guidelines of the 1990s were substituted by national S3-guidelines in 2003. The application of guidelines became... -
Newborn and childhood differential DNA methylation and liver fat in school-ag...
Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in children in western countries. Adverse early-life exposures are associated with... -
Being involved in research as a collaborator with experience of a prenatal di...
Abstract Background An increasing number of research projects are now collaborating with persons who have lived experience of a specific health-related situation, such as a... -
Health-related quality of life in mucopolysaccharidosis: looking beyond biome...
Abstract The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) comprise a heterogeneous family of rare, genetic lysosomal storage disorders that result in severe morbidity and reduced life...
