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norskArtikler, rapporter og annet (NAFKAM): Recent submissions
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Acupuncture versus usual care for postoperative nausea and vomiting in children after tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy: a pragmatic, multicenter, double-blinded, randomized trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-13)Objectives. To investigate the effect of a standardised acupuncture on nausea and vomiting in children after tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy when possible placebo effects were precluded. Methods. A pragmatic, multicentre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. The study was conducted over 10 months in 2012–2013 at three ambulatory clinics. Two hundred and eighty-two children, ... -
Mapping the risk perception and communication gap between different professionals of healthcare providers in cancer care: a cross-sectional protocol
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-03)Introduction: Studies show that patients with cancer who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have a poorer survival prognosis than those who do not. It remains unclear whether this is due to a priori poorer prognosis that makes patients turn to CAM, or whether there is a factor associated with CAM use itself that influences the prognosis negatively. Healthcare providers should assist ... -
Risk in homeopathy: Classification of adverse events and homeopathic aggravations – A cross sectional study among Norwegian homeopath patients
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-10)The registration of adverse events is important to identify treatment that might impose risk to patients. Homeopathic aggravation, a concept unique for homeopathy may impose a particular risk, as it is tolerant towards a worsening of the patients’ symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore the classification of patient reported reactions as homeopathic aggravations or adverse events. <br>Design ... -
The acupuncture on hot flashes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study : observational follow up results at six and 12 months
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010-03)Objective: The previously published ACUFLASH study compared the effectiveness of individualized acupuncture treatment plus self-care versus self-care alone on hot flashes and health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women. This paper reports on the observational follow-up results at six and 12 months. <br>Methods: The ACUFLASH study was a pragmatic, multicenter, randomized, controlled ... -
The effect of TCM acupuncture on hot flushes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study: A study protocol of an ongoing multi-centre randomised controlled clinical trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2007-02-26)Background: After menopause, 10–20% of all women have nearly intolerable hot flushes. Long term use of hormone replacement therapy involves a health risk, and many women seek alternative strategies to relieve climacteric complaints. Acupuncture is one of the most frequently used complementary therapies in Norway. We designed a study to evaluate whether Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture-care ... -
Moxibustion and other acupuncture point stimulation methods to treat breech presentation : a systematic review of clinical trials
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-27)Background: Moxibustion, acupuncture and other acupoint stimulations are commonly used for the correction of breech presentation. This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxibustion and other acupoint stimulations to treat breech presentation. <br> Methods: We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) on moxibustion, acupuncture ... -
Evaluating complex health interventions : a critical analysis of the 'outcomes' concept
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-06-18)Background: The extent to which a health care intervention causes or facilitates health-related change is a key question in research. The need to quantify such change has led to the development of an increasing number of change indicators, to measure what have come to be known as 'outcomes'. In the context of medical research into the efficacy or effectiveness of an intervention the term 'outcomes' ... -
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) and cancer prevention : a systematic review of randomized trials and epidemiological studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-10-22)Background: Green tea is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. This review summarizes the beneficial effects of green tea on cancer prevention. <br> Methods: Electronic databases, including PubMed (1966–2008), the Cochrane Library (Issue 1, 2008) and Chinese Biomedical Database (1978–2008) with supplement of relevant websites, were searched. There was no language restriction. The searches ... -
Utprøvinger av alternativ behandling innenfor helsevesenet i møte mellom helsepersonell og alternative behandlere
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2007)Internasjonalt og nasjonalt bruker stadig flere mennesker alternativ behandling i forbindelse med sykdom og helseplager. I økende grad trekkes alternativ behandling inn på sykehus, også i Norge. Helsepersonell ønsker mer kunnskap om alternativ behandling og ønsker å se hva alternativ behandling kan bidra med for deres pasienter. Flere helsepersonell ved ulike avdelinger ved norske sykehus har ... -
Qualitative research methods in complementary and alternative treatment
(Forskningsrapport; Research report, 2007-01)Denne rapport giver en introduction til kvalitative forskningsmetoder, der er velegnede til forskning i komplementær og alternativ behandling. Kvalitative og kvantitative metoder producerer meget forskellige former for kundskaber, som er rettet mod forskellige brugssammenhænge og formål. Vi starter med at forholde os til evidens-baseret viden og beskriver epistemologiske baggrunde for at vælge ... -
Circular instead of hierarchical. Methodological principles for the evaluation of complex interventions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2006-06-24)Background: The reasoning behind evaluating medical interventions is that a hierarchy of methods exists which successively produce improved and therefore more rigorous evidence based medicine upon which to make clinical decisions. At the foundation of this hierarchy are case studies, retrospective and prospective case series, followed by cohort studies with historical and concomitant non-randomized ... -
Chinese red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) for primary hyperlipidemia. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2006-11-23)Extracts of Chinese red yeast rice (RYR, a traditional dietary seasoning of Monascus purpureus) contains several active ingredients including lovastatin, and several trials of its possible lipid-lowering effects have been conducted. This meta-analysis assesses the effectiveness and safety of RYR preparations on lipid modification in primary hyperlipidemia. We included randomized controlled trials ... -
Opplevde sammenhenger mellom amalgam og helse i den norske befolkning
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2006-11-13)Sosial og helsedirektoratet arbeider med retningslinjer for pasientbehandling ved mistanke om helseskade fra amalgamfyllinger. Som bakgrunn for dette arbeid fikk Nasjonalt Forskningssenter innen Komplementær og Alternativ Medisin (NAFKAM) ved Universitetet i Tromsø i oppdrag å beskrive hvordan befolkningen opplever sammenhengen mellom amalgam og helse. Kvantitative og kvalitative metoder har vært ...
