Objectives Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic disease that presents challenges to both patients and ...

Objective To compare maternal and neonatal birth outcomes and morbidities associated with the intention to give birth in a freestanding primary level midwife-led maternity unit (PMU) or tertiary level ...

Objective To investigate the correlation between caregivers’ health-related behaviours and the prevalence of ...

Background The cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden among South Asians is high. Lifestyle interventions have been effective in the primary prevention of CVD, but this has not been replicated, through a ...

Purpose There is a critical need for population-based prospective cohort studies because they follow individuals before the onset of disease, allowing for studies that can identify biomarkers and ...

Objective To study the incidence of de novo multimorbidity across all ages in a geographically defined population with an emphasis on sex and ethnic differences. Design Historical cohort study.

6 Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health and Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Amsterdam, Netherlands Objectives In order to recognise and ...

2 O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Objectives With steady increases in ‘big data’ and data analytics over the past two decades, administrative ...

Objectives Self-management is a concept frequently used within healthcare but lacks consensus. It is the aim of this study to clarify the concept. Design Concept analysis according to Walker and Avant ...

Participants Individuals prescribed antipsychotics between 2007 and 2011. Measures The proportion of individuals prescribed antipsychotics with a diagnosis of (1) psychosis and bipolar disorder, (2) ...

Objectives To summarise the evidence relating to the prevalence of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design An umbrella review of systematic reviews ...

Objectives Society is confronted with the rapid emergence of innovation in science and technology. To manage this, horizon scanning is being adopted globally to identify, assess and prioritise ...