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Extending the EQ-5D: the case for a complementary set of 4 psycho-social dimensions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-20)Objectives - The EQ-5D is the most widely applied preference-based health-related quality of life measure. However, concerns have been raised that the existing dimensional structure lacks sufficient components of mental and social aspects of health. This study empirically explored the performance of a coherent set of four psycho-social bolt-ons: Vitality; Sleep; Personal relationships; and Social ... -
Smoking and pancreatic cancer: a sex-specific analysis in the Multiethnic Cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-17)Purpose To examine whether the detrimental smoking-related association with pancreatic cancer (PC) is the same for women as for men.<p> <p>Methods We analyzed data from 192,035 participants aged 45–75 years, enrolled in the Multiethnic Cohort study (MEC) in 1993–1996. We identifed PC cases via linkage to the Hawaii and California Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program cancer registries ... -
A population-based study on health and living conditions among Sámi in Sweden: the SámiHET study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-24)The aim of this paper was to describe the study design, data collection procedure and participation of the population-based study “Sámi Health on Equal Terms” (SámiHET) conducted among the Sámi in Sweden in 2021. A Sámi sample was constructed, drawing from three pre-existing-registers: the Sámi electoral roll, the reindeer mark register and the “Labour statistics based on administrative sources” ... -
Pre-diagnostic C-reactive protein concentrations, CRP genetic variation and mortality among individuals with colorectal cancer in Western European populations
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-24)<b><p>Background</b> The role of elevated pre-diagnostic C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations on mortality in individuals with colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. <b><p>Methods</b> We investigated the association between pre-diagnostic high-sensitivity CRP concentrations and CRP genetic variation associated with circulating CRP and CRC-specific and all-cause mortality based on ... -
Possibilities and paradoxes in medicine: love of order, loveless order and the order of love
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-09)We have a desire to discover and create order, and our constitution, including our rational faculties, indicates that we are predisposed for such productivity. This affinity for order and the establishment of order is fundamental to humans and naturally also leaves its mark on the medical discipline. When this profession is made subject to criticism, frequently in terms of well-used reproofs such ... -
Outcomes after coronary angiography for unstable angina compared to stable angina, myocardial infarction and an asymptomatic general population
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-31)Background: The outcomes of real-world unstable angina (UA) in the high-sensitivity troponin era are unclear. We aimed to investigate the outcomes of UA referred to coronary angiography compared to stable angina (SA), nonST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), STEMI and a general population.<p> <p>Methods: We included the 9,694 patients with no prior coronary artery disease (CAD) ... -
Instruments to Identify Symptoms of Paternal Depression During Pregnancy and the First Postpartum Year: A Systematic Scoping Review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-19)Men often experience depressive symptoms during the transition to parenthood, but there is a lack of synthesized knowledge of instruments used to identify such symptoms. The aim of this scoping review was to identify instruments used to measure symptoms of depressive symptoms among fathers in pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to describe the instruments’ characteristics and measurement ... -
Facilitators for and barriers to nurses’ work-related health-a qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-05)Background: Work-related health problems, such as work stress, fatigue, and burnout constitute a global challenge within the nursing profession. Work-related health among nurses is not yet a prioritized phenomenon in Nepal. Health-promoting approaches to maintaining and sustaining nurses’ health are therefore essential. The aim of this study was to explore and thereby gain a deeper understanding ... -
Mycotoxin Exposure and Renal Cell Carcinoma Risk: An Association Study in the EPIC European Cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-30)Background: Mycotoxins have been suggested to contribute to a spectrum of adverse health effects in humans, including at low concentrations. The recognition of these food contaminants being carcinogenic, as co-occurring rather than as singularly present, has emerged from recent research. The aim of this study was to assess the potential associations of single and multiple mycotoxin exposures with ... -
Consultations with health care providers and use of self-management strategies for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 related symptoms. A population based cross-sectional study in Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-23)Objectives: The present study was initiated to determine consultations with health care providers and use of selfmanagement strategies for prevention or treatment of COVID-19 related symptoms in countries with a full lockdown (Norway), a partial lockdown (the Netherlands) and no lockdown (Sweden) during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and if such use correlates with worries of ... -
Impact of spiritual healing on moderate depression in adults: a study protocol of a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-15)Introduction Depression is a common mental disorder and the (global) leading cause of all non-fatal burden of disease worldwide. Currently, supported treatment for depression is antidepressant medication and different psychotherapeutic interventions. Many patients experience, however, adverse effects of antidepressant medication, while at the same time the access to psychotherapeutic interventions ... -
Are attitudes in employees of public employment service in line with the principles of individual placement and support? A questionnaire-based survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-13)A high proportion of people with severe mental illness (SMI) want to work, consider it essential for recovery, yet employment rates are low. Many employees in public employment services (PES) work according to traditional attitudes that people with SMI are unable to work and if they do, risk harm from work-related stress. These attitudes conflict with principles in evidence based vocational ... -
Depression, anxiety, and psychosocial stressors across BMI classes: A Norwegian population study - The HUNT Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-10)Background: Obesity is a global issue with detrimental health impacts. Recent research has highlighted the complexity of obesity due to its psychological correlates. The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and depression, anxiety, and psychosocial stress.<p> <p>Methods: Data, including demographic, height, and weight information from 23 557 ... -
Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-Related Fatigue: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-10)Although acupuncture (AT) is used in the treatment of CRF, the evidence from different systematic reviews (SRs) of AT has not yet been comprehensively evaluated. Moxibustion, which is a treatment method that is well established within Traditional East Asian Medicine, applies the heat of burning herbs towards or onto special points on the skin. Commonly, the herb Artemisia vulgaris, is used. It ... -
Association between espresso coffee and serum total cholesterol: the Tromsø Study 2015-2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-10)Background - Coffee raises serum cholesterol because of its diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol, and the effect varies by brewing method. Population-based research on espresso coffee’s impact on serum cholesterol is scarce. Our aim was to examine how various brewing methods, in particular espresso, were associated with serum total cholesterol (S-TC).<p> <p>Methods - We used cross-sectional population ... -
Changes in cesarean section rates after introduction of a punitive financial policy in Georgia: A population-based registry study 2017-2019
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-19)Background<p> <p>There is little research on how financial incentives and penalties impact national cesarean section rates. In January 2018, Georgia introduced a national cesarean section reduction policy, which imposes a financial penalty on hospitals that do not meet their reduction targets. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of this policy on cesarean section rates, subgroups of ... -
Effectiveness of work-related interventions for return to work in people on sick leave: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-05)Background: Long-term sick leave is a serious concern in developed countries and the cost of sickness absence and disability benefits cause major challenges for both the individual and society as a whole. Despite an increasing body of research reported by existing systematic reviews, there is uncertainty regarding the effect on return to work of workrelated interventions for workers with different ... -
'Søkelys på samfunnsmedisinen' : evaluering av kommunal samfunnsmedisinsk legetjeneste, offentlig legearbeid og de forebyggende oppgaver i fastlegeordningen
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2005)Universitetet i Tromsø ved Institutt for Samfunnsmedisin har gjennom tre spørreskjemabaserte tverrsnittsundersøkelser studert kommunal samfunnsmedisinsk legetjeneste i forhold til arbeidsinnhold og arbeidsforhold før og etter Fastlegereformen, og hvilke faktorer som har påvirket utviklingen. Prosjektet inkluderer også intervjuer før og etter introduksjonen av reformen av kommunale administratorer, ... -
The association between health anxiety, physical disease and cardiovascular risk factors in the general population – a cross-sectional analysis from the Tromsø study: Tromsø 7
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-02)Background: Health anxiety (HA) is defined as a worry of disease. An association between HA and mental illness has been reported, but few have looked at the association between HA and physical disease. Objective: To examine the association between HA and number of diseases, different disease categories and cardiovascular risk factors in a large sample of the general population.<p> <p>Methods: ... -
Alternativ behandling virker godt for unge kreftpasienter
(Chronicle; Kronikk, 2022-10-17)Alternative behandlinger som akupunktur, hypnose og urte- og kosttilskudd virker lindrende på bivirkninger av konvensjonell kreftbehandling, ifølge kronikkforfatteren.
