Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet: Recent submissions
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Educational gradient in dental caries
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-03-24)Background: Dental health is an important aspect and a key indicator of general health. However, detailed data on dental health in the adult population in Norway is lacking. Literature indicates that people with lower socioeconomic position (SEP) have significantly poorer dental health than people with higher SEP. For example, adults in Norway with higher education report better self-reported ... -
Occupational therapy students’ concepts of learning: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with deep, strategic, and surface study strategies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-12)This study aimed to gain knowledge about the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between learning concepts and approaches to studying among occupational therapy students. A repeated cross-sectional design was combined with a longitudinal study design. Self-report questionnaires assessed sociodemographic variables, learning concepts, and approaches to studying (deep/strategic/surface). ... -
Supporting Personal Growth in Childhood, Adolescent and Young-Adult Cancer Survivors Through Challenges in Nature — A Qualitative Study of WAYA Wilderness Programme Participation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-08)Background - Childhood, adolescent and young-adult (AYA) cancer survivors often experience health problems due to late or long-term effects of their cancer or the treatment thereof. The general population gains health benefits from immersion in nature, and nature-based programmes seem to be an intervention that can promote health among childhood and AYA cancer survivors.<p> <p>Objective - To ... -
Ethnic discrimination and mental health in the Sámi population in Sweden: The SámiHET study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-08)Aims: To assess the association between experiences of discrimination and mental health among the Sámi population in Sweden.<p> <p>Methods: Cross-sectional study among the self-identified Sámi population living in Sweden in 2021, registered in the electoral roll of the Sámi Parliament, the reindeer mark register and the ‘Labour statistics based on administrative sources’. The analysis was based ... -
Relationships between physical activity and chronic pain: The role of endogenous pain sensitivity - A population-based perspective: The Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-04-16)<p><i>Background and aims:</i> Chronic pain is a major global health concern, yet causal mechanisms are not well understood. Physical activity is popular as prevention and treatment, possibly acting through a positive effect on endogenous pain modulation. This has not been examined in the general population. <p><i>Materials and methods:</i> We used data from the sixth and seventh surveys of the ... -
Clinical Synthetic Data Generation to Predict and Identify Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-21)Noncommunicable diseases are among the most significant health threats in our society, being cardiovascular diseases (CVD) the most prevalent. Because of the severity and prevalence of these illnesses, early detection and prevention are critical for reducing the worldwide health and economic burden. Though machine learning (ML) methods usually outperform conventional approaches in many domains, class ... -
The health experience of the COVID-19 pandemic among the Sámi in Sweden : a cross-sectional comparative study.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)There is an international concern that the COVID-19 pandemic could have had serious effects on Indigenous peoples’ livelihoods and health. To our knowledge, no research has been published regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of the Sámi people. The aim of this study is to assess the health care and social experience of the pre-vaccine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among the Sámi, in ... -
Exploring Aboriginal aged care residents’ cultural and spiritual needs in South Australia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-12)Background: Attention to culture and its impact on health care can improve the quality of care given, add to our understanding of health care among culturally diverse populations, and encourage a more holistic approach to health care within general care. Connection to culture is important to Aboriginal peoples, and integrating Aboriginal culture into general care in residential aged care facilities ... -
Decision making in vaccine hesitant parents and pregnant women – An integrative review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-15)Objectives: : Vaccine refusal is increasing in Australia and is a major concern in high- and middle income countries. There is evidence to suggest that some parents, even those who elect to immunise, may be vaccine hesitant with some manipulating the schedule by excluding or delaying some vaccines. The aim of this review was to gain an understanding of factors that influence vaccine decision-making ... -
‘It looks like a breadbox’: a pilot study investigating implementation of the Pepi-Pod® program with Aboriginal families in metropolitan South Australia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-10)Aims: To collaboratively explore the cultural acceptance of the Pepi-Pod® program as an alter nate safe sleep space and to explore the process of implementing the Pepi-Pod® program in a mainstream health service for Aboriginal families living in urban South Australia. Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants continue to die from sudden infant death syn drome (SIDS) and sudden ... -
Sámi language in Norwegian health care: ‘He speaks good enough Norwegian, I don’t see why he needs an interpreter’
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-04)Introduction: The Indigenous people of Norway are legally entitled to use their Sámi language in encounters with healthcare services, yet these encounters are generally con ducted in Norwegian language. The right to Sámi language and culture in health is par ticularly relegated when Sámi healthcare personnel is not present. This neglect of Sámi language and culture in the Norwegian healthcare ... -
Labor curves based on cervical dilatation over time and their accuracy and effectiveness: A systematic scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-22)Objectives - This systematic scoping review was conducted to 1) identify and describe labor curves that illustrate cervical dilatation over time; 2) map any evidence for, as well as outcomes used to evaluate the accuracy and effectiveness of the curves; and 3) identify areas in research that require further investigation.<p> <p>Methods - A three-step systematic literature search was conducted for ... -
What do adults living with obesity want from a chatbot for physical activity? – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-21)Background - Regular physical activity helps to reduce weight and improve the general well-being of individuals living with obesity. Chatbots have shown the potential to increase physical activity among their users. We aimed to explore the preferences of individuals living with obesity for the features and functionalities of a modern chatbot based on social media, Artificial intelligence (AI) and ... -
Jordmødres erfaringer med å jobbe både som hjemmejordmor og på sykehus- en kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-03-16)<p>Hensikt: Å Undersøke hvilke erfaringer jordmødre har ved å arbeide med hjemmefødsler og på sykehus i Norge. <p>Metode: Kvalitativ studie. Ni semistrukturerte individuelle dybdeintervjuer ble gjennomført med jordmødre som hadde erfaring fra både å ha jobbet som hjemmejordmor og som jordmor på sykehus i ulike deler av Norge. Dataene ble analysert ved hjelp av Malteruds systematiske tekstkondensering. ... -
Early menarche and other endocrine disrupting effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in adolescents from Northern Norway. The Fit Futures study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-19)Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a large group of chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment and include recognized persistent organic pollutants. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate possible endocrine disrupting effects of different PFAS in adolescents. <p> <p>Methods: Serum concentrations of PFAS, thyroid, parathyroid and steroid hormones ... -
The inflammation repressor TNIP1/ABIN-1 is degraded by autophagy following TBK1 phosphorylation of its LIR
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-09)The inflammatory repressor TNIP1/ABIN-1 is important for keeping in check inflammatory and cell-death pathways to avoid potentially dangerous sustained activation of these pathways. We have now found that TNIP1 is rapidly degraded by selective macroautophagy/autophagy early (0–4 h) after activation of TLR3 by poly(I:C)-treatment to allow expression of pro-inflammatory genes and proteins. A few hours ... -
Validation of eGFR for Detecting Associations Between Serum Protein Biomarkers and Subsequent GFR Decline
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08)Significance Statement - eGFR from creatinine, cystatin C, or both has been primarily used in search of biomarkers for GFR decline. Whether the relationships between biomarkers and eGFR decline are similar to associations with measured GFR (mGFR) decline has not been investigated. This study revealed that some biomarkers showed statistically significant different associations with eGFR decline ... -
Investigation of background contribution from different solvent brands used for sample preparation and analysis of persistent organic pollutants
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)In the times of pandemic, we experienced problems with supply bottlenecks for the solvents normally used for extraction and analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs; i.e. PCBs, PBDEs and organochlorine pesticides) in our laboratory and, considered to start using solvents from another producer alternatively. Since we analyze POPs at very low concentration levels and other consumables are ... -
Mental health, challenging behaviour, diagnosis, and access to employment for people with intellectual disabilities in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-09)Background: Studies have found that presence of challenging behaviours and mental health problems limits employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates the associations between age, gender, living condition, level of intellec tual disability, diagnoses, behaviour, mental health, and employment in adults with intellectual disabilities in Norway.<p> <p>Method: A ... -
Small and large fiber neuropathy in adults with Myotonic dystrophy type 1
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-05)Introduction: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that affects multiple organs. In this study, we investigated symptoms of pain and presence of small and large fiber neuropathy in the juvenile and adult form of DM1.<p> <p>Method: Twenty genetically verified DM1 patients were included. Pain was assessed, and neurological examination and investigations of ...