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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2011)
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Proteiner som kan øke risikoen for hjerte-karsykdom
Lege og forsker Lars Henrik Høie og kollegaer på universitetssykehus i Norden og Tyskland har meget overraskende funnet at proteiner som er fremstilt med høy varme ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Background<br>
Drugs for mental disorders have been on the market for more than 50 years, but there is still a need for more knowledge about the use and impact of these drugs in real-life conditions. Appropriate use of ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Public health discussions of physical activity’s positive health effects have tended to focus on physical health benefits rather than mental health benefits. Mental health problems are a worldwide public health burden. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background and study aims: Some guidelines recommend a minimum standard of 90 % cecal intubation rate (CIR) in routine clinics and 95 % in screening colonoscopy, while others have not made this distinction – both with ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2019)
Good communication about vaccination is key to increasing children’s vaccine uptake. However, governments rarely give communication strategies sufficient attention or design them systematically. Using qualitative approaches, ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2012)
Aims: The purpose of the study was to identify the extent of metabolic syndrome on the basis of ATP III and IDF definition in subjects aged 25 years and above from an urban population of Karachi. Also to see the association ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2009)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major health problem in many parts of the developing world. STIs cause substantial morbidity and mortality, which disproportionately affect women. Because many of the complications ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease which causes about two million deaths each year. In 1993, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared TB to be a “Global Emergency” due to an increasing number of TB cases and a ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze which variables predicted nursing home admission (NHA) and death. Methods: 1,001 recipients of domiciliary care were assessed three times in a 3-year period. Through bivariate and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
Objective
Globally, the number of digital health solutions is increasing, but they are not always designed with access and utilisation for people with impairments in mind. Development efforts have often not ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
STUDY QUESTION Among babies born by ART, do singleton survivors of a vanishing twin have lower birth weight than other singletons?
SUMMARY ANSWER Vanishing twin syndrome (VTS) was associated with lower birth weight among ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Background
Uganda, a low resource country, implemented the skilled attendance at birth strategy, to meet a key target of the 5th Millenium Development Goal (MDG), 75% reduction in maternal mortality ratio. ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
This thesis stems from a wish to better understand human illness and patient care and the connection between them in medicine. A main assumption in the thesis is that the understanding of both patient and physician in ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2009)
We showed that a well established epidemic in rural Bangladesh represented a low rate of recent transmission. A majority of the strains belonged to the ancient East African- Indian (EAI) lineage (Paper I). <br>
Our study ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Background<br>
Lack of knowledge about the occurrence of work-related health problems in the general population makes it difficult to estimate the potential for their prevention in the workplace. The impact of working ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2020)
This study focuses on the introduction of a nurse practitioner role, called advanced geriatric nurse (AGN) into the Norwegian healthcare system. The overall aim was to investigate the role of AGNs, what AGNs and their ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Treatment costs of induced abortion complications can consume a substantial amount of hospital resources. This use of hospitals scarce resources to treat induced abortion complications may affect ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)
Background
Huntington’s disease (HD) has substantial impact on patients and carers’ lives. Managing patients in the advanced phase of HD may be challenging to primary health care professionals. The aim of ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background
Health and disease are core concepts in health care and have attracted substantial interest and controversy. In recent and interesting contributions to the debate it has been argued that the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
Background
Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow is a frequent condition with long-lasting symptoms. In order to identify predictors for treatment success and pain in lateral epicondylitis, we used data ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background
The study is an exploration of a joint consultation model, a collaboration between general practitioners (GPs) and specialists from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in Lillehammer, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Objective: To assess the status of type 2 diabetes care in general practice and changes in the quality of care between 2005 and 2014, and to identify areas of diabetes care requiring improvement.
Research design and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background
Eating disorders are psychiatric illnesses with potentially life-threatening consequences. Inpatient treatment is typically required for the most severely ill patients, who are often emaciated ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
Background
In childhood cancer care, healthcare professionals must deal with several difficult moral situations in clinical practice. Previous studies show that morally difficult challenges are related to ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
The present study was based on self-reported data on health and work-related topics from The Oslo Health Study (HUBRO), linked to several Norwegian registries based on the unique personal identification number. The study ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Anti-microbial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, and neglected diseases are all important public health concerns and priorities with serious market failures, deficits, and identified needs in biomedical innovation.
It ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background: Chronic illness is a risk factor for low self-esteem, and the research literature needs to include more studies of self-esteem and its development in chronic illness groups using longitudinal and comparative ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
A meta-analysis of publicly available summary statistics on multiple sclerosis combined with three Nordic multiple sclerosis cohorts (21,079 cases, 371,198 controls) revealed seven sequence variants associating with multiple ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
Background: Renal recipients’ knowledge about post-transplant aspects is essential in terms of coping with short-term problems posed by transplantation and the long-term outcome. This requires patient education programs ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2012)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Background
Peri-conceptional use of folic acid supplements is recommended to prevent neural tube defects. Correct supplement use seems to be less common among ethnic minorities. We examined ethnic differences ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
Background: The nutritional and weight status of the mother influences not only her own health and foetal growth, but also the offspring’s future risk of diet-related chronic diseases. Given the rise in the proportion of ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2013)
Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), also referred to as meningococcus, is a human commensal colonising the oropharynx, transmittable by close contact between healthy people. The bacterium can act as an opportunistic pathogen and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Aims: Despite the excess mortality and morbidity associated with acute poisoning by substances of abuse, follow-up is frequently not organised. We assessed morbidity, including repeated poisoning, and follow-up after acute ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is frequently reported in pregnancy and impacts the women’s activity level. Both prevalence and severity of PGP is uncertain. Most women recover after delivery, but a considerable number develop ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Artikkelen omhandler tilnærminger til leder- og ledelsesutvikling i helsevesenet. Vi vil definere begrepene lederutvikling og ledelsesutvikling, peke på betydningen av å tydeliggjøre forventet læringsutbytte, presentere ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
Objective: Our aim was to examine the impact of gestational diabetes (GDM), from before the GDM-diagnosis is made, on fetal growth trajectories, and to compare it in Europeans and South Asians; two ethnic groups with ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2011)
Today the practice of most medical disciplines is almost unrecognisable without modern radiology. Imaging technology is fascinating, is developing rapidly, and is without doubt beneficial, but there are also concerns about ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2010)
Hensikten med denne avhandlingen er å frembringe kunnskap om de erfaringer kvinner har gjort når den rutinemessige ultralydundersøkelsen viser noe unormalt med fosteret. Den visuelle fremstillingen av fosteret i mors liv ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
In 2012 the Norwegian Coordination Reform was implemented. The main motivation was to encourage municipalities to expand local, primary health care services. From 2012 to 2014, under the Municipal ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background delay in diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) may worsen the disease, increase mortality and enhance transmission in the community. This study aimed at assessing the association between total delay and ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2022)
Neck pain is very common and costly to both society and individuals. Knowing how neck pain progresses over time could improve our understanding as well as aid in pain management. Although prognosis is mostly favorable in ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Objective: Recently there has been emerging clinical and research interest in the application of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the treatment of anorexia nervosa ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Procedures for the clinical assessment of acute poisoning by substances of abuse should identify patients in need of hospital admission and avoid hazardous discharges, while keeping the observation ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Asymptomatic carriage has been recognised as an important risk factor for infection caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria. A 14% global prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
In 2003, the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) was introduced in China to re-establish health insurance for the country’s vast rural population. In addition, the coverage of NCMS has been ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background
Computerised clinical decision support (CDS) can potentially better inform decisions, and it can help with the management of information overload. It is perceived to be a key component of a ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
As part of the research project “End-of-life Communication in Nursing Homes. Patient Preferences and Participation”, we have studied how Advance Care Planning (ACP) is carried out in eight Norwegian ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Objective: To assess effects of a two year intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for patients with early- to mid-stage Huntington’s disease.
Design: A prospective intervention study.
Setting: One inpatient ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2009)
Background: The Lønning II white paper asks for more knowledge on clinical priorities in different areas of health care. This in particular goes for resources used in intensive care units. Thanks to improvements in medical ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Family members are important for support and care of their close relative after severe traumas, and their experiences are vital health care quality indicators. The objective was to describe the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Greater investment is required in developing new drugs and vaccines against malaria in order to eradicate malaria. These precious funds must be carefully managed to achieve the greatest impact. We evaluate existing efforts ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
The King’s Obesity Staging Criteria (KOSC) comprises of a four-graded set of health related domains. We aimed to examine whether, according to KOSC, patients undergoing bariatric surgery differed ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Aim To investigate variables associated with change in quality of life (QOL), measured by QUALID scale and three subscales; tension, sadness and wellbeing, among dementia patients in nursing homes.
Method A 10 months ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
Knowledge about important factors in reduction of burnout is needed, but there is a dearth of burnout intervention program studies and their effects among physicians. The present three-year ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
Recent studies have shown high prevalence rates for pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy. Some risk factors for developing PGP have been suggested, but the evidence is weak. Furthermore there ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background In order to plan and improve provision of comprehensive care in Huntington’s disease (HD), it is critical to understand the gaps in healthcare and social support services provided to HD patients. Research has ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
Psychosis can be associated with acute recreational drug and novel psychoactive substance (NPS) toxicity. However, there is limited data available on how common this is and which drugs are most ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
The health system of Sudan has experienced several forms of decentralization, as well as, a radical reform. Authority and governance of secondary and tertiary health facilities have been shifted from federal to ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Waiting times for elective care have been considered a serious problem in many health care systems. A topic of particular concern has been how administrative boundaries act as barriers to efficient ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background
Studies have shown that dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is effective in reducing self-harm in adults and adolescents.
Aims
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Lower bone mineral density (BMD) in smokers may be attributable to lower body weight or fat mass, rather than to a direct effect of smoking. We analyzed the effects of smoking exposure, assessed by plasma cotinine, and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Background The reduction of the preterm delivery (PTD) rate is a maternal and child health target. Elevated rates have been found among several immigrant groups, but few studies have distinguished between PTD according ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Background Conscientious objection has spurred impassioned debate in many Western countries. Some Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) refuse to refer for abortion. Little is know about how the GPs carry out their refusals ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Background Diabetes self-management education (DSME) can be delivered in many forms. Group based DSME is widespread due to being a cheaper method and the added advantages of having patient meet and discuss with each other. ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Purpose: Postnatal depression (PND) rates in low-resource countries have reached levels between 4.9% and 59%. Maternal mental health has not been researched in Sudan, and there are no existing statistics on prevalence or ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
In this paper, we explore how younger women in Norway construct their embodiment and sense of self after hysterectomy. To do this, we conducted in-depth interviews with eight ethnic Norwegian women aged between 25 and 43 ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Objective. The main aim of the study was to investigate how many and what kind of problems patients present in consultations with their general practitioner (GP). A secondary aim was to explore patients’ views on what is ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Studies have shown that residents in nursing homes often are exposed to inappropriate medication. Particular concern has been raised about the consumption of psychoactive drugs, which are commonly ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent progressive musculoskeletal disorder, leading to pain and disability. Patient information and education are considered core elements in treatment guidelines for ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
Diabetes mellitus places a considerable burden on patients in terms of morbidity and mortality and on society in terms of costs. Costs related to diabetes are expected to increase due to increasing ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
The incidence of bovine babesiosis, caused by Babesia divergens (Apicomplexa: Piroplasmida) has decreased markedly since the 1930 s, but may re-emerge as a consequence of climate change and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between tension-type headache and obstructive sleep apnea in the general population. The method involves a cross-sectional population-based study. A random ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Primary chronic headaches cause more disability and necessitate high utilisation of health care. Our knowledge is based on selected populations, while information from the general population is largely lacking. An age and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
Chronic headache is associated with disability and high utilisation of health care including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Findings
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Aim: There is a lack of studies on frailty prevalence and the association between frailty and mortality in a Norwegian general population. Findings regarding sex differences in the association between frailty and mortality ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background
Previous research indicates that people with osteoarthritis (OA) are not receiving the recommended and optimal treatment. Based on international treatment recommendations for hip and knee OA and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Background
Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) is a widespread and endemic disease of cattle in Ethiopia. Information relating to genotypic characteristics of Mycobacterium bovis strains affecting the cattle population ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Background
Chronic headache (headache ≥ 15 days/month for at least 3 months) affects 2–5% of the general population. Medication overuse contributes to the problem. Medication-overuse headache (MOH) can be ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
Female circumcision is a major public health problem that largely contributes to the ill-health of women and their children globally. Accordingly, the international community is committed to take ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2010)
We have performed a full cross-validation of this clinical Femina data collection against the routinely collected data of the Medical Birth Registry of Norway to validate the estimates of reduced mortality in the total ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
Despite attempts from the government to improve ante- and perinatal care, Afghanistan has once again been labeled “the worst country in which to be a mom” in Save the Children’s World’s Mothers’ ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background: Impaired spatial navigation is an early sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but this can be difficult to assess in clinical practice. We examined how the performance on the Floor Maze Test (FMT), which combines ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
To investigate ethnic differences in vitamin D levels during pregnancy, assess risk factors for vitamin D deficiency and explore the effect of vitamin D supplementation in women with deficiency ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
International research has demonstrated that rural residency is a risk factor for childhood adiposity. The main aim of this study was to investigate the urban-rural gradient in overweight and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)
Background
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of school closure during a potential influenza pandemic and to examine the trade-off between costs and health benefits for school ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
In the field of rehabilitation, patients are supposed to be experts on their own lives, but the patient’s own desires in this respect are often not reported. Our objectives were to describe the ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
The knowledge of scientific dishonesty is scarce and heterogeneous. Therefore this study investigates the experiences with and the attitudes towards various forms of scientific dishonesty among ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
Background
'Non-compliant’ individuals in opioid maintenance treatment, OMT, are often met with tight control regimes to reduce the risk of 'diversion’, which may lead to harm or death among persons outside ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Background
The wide use of healthy persons as kidney donors calls for awareness of risks associated with donation. Live kidney donation may impair quality of life (QOL) and result in fatigue. Long-term data ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Background
Understanding the strategies that health care providers employ in order to invite men to participate in maternal health care is very vital especially in today's dynamic cultural environment. ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2015)
The effectiveness of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been documented in randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). The medical costs of using ...
(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2015)
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Background
In medical education, teaching methods offering intensive practice without high utilization of faculty resources are needed. We investigated whether simulated patients’ (SPs’) satisfaction with ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)
Objective: In nursing education, nurses are trained to perceive their patients as whole persons with mind, body, and spirit. This relates to the professional ideal of holism. This article focuses on how basic nursing ...