Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet: Recent submissions
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Associations between body height and cardiovascular risk factors in women and men: a population-based longitudinal study based on The Tromsø Study 1979–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-17)Objectives Investigate associations between body height and cardiovascular disease risk factors at several time points in women and men across educational levels in Norway.<p> <p>Design Population-based longitudinal study. <p>Setting The Tromsø Study, a population-based study with six surveys conducted between 1979 and 2016 in the municipality of Tromsø, Norway. <p>Primary and Secondary ... -
Occupational asthma in the salmon processing industry: a case series
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-13)Objectives - Exposure to bioaerosols in salmon processing workers is associated with occupational asthma. IgE-mediated allergy and other disease mechanisms may be involved in airway inflammation and obstruction. Knowledge about disease burden, mechanisms, phenotypes and occupational exposure is limited.<p> <p>Methods - Salmon processing workers referred to our occupational medicine clinic from ... -
Neonatal risk factors for hearing impairment
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-11-01)Hearing impairment (HI) is a prevalent childhood disability with significant public health implications, impacting language and developmental outcomes if not early identified and managed. While illness in the neonatal period is a recognized risk factor for HI, less is known about the specific impacts of the different, and often interrelated morbidities and invasive treatments in neonatal intensive ... -
Effekten av ulik treningsfrekvens på muskelstyrke og hypertrofi blant moderat trente kvinner ved likestilt volum. Resultater fra en 8-ukers randomisert treningsintervensjon: Effektene av to versus fire ukentlige treningsøkter.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-29)Hensikt: Hensikten med studien var å undersøke effekten av ulik treningsfrekvens, herunder to versus fire treningsøkter i uka på muskelstyrke og hypertrofi blant moderat trente kvinner ved likestilt volumbelastning. Metode: 13 moderat trente kvinner med tidligere styrketrenings-erfaring deltok i studien (alder: 29.1 6.3 år, høyde: 168 7.3 cm, vekt: 67 12.5 kg. Deltakerne ble randomisert til ... -
«Jeg gikk en tur på stien og delte det jeg så» En kvalitativ studie om turmål, og betydningen av sosiale medier i valg av turmål i friluftslivet
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-12-15)Sammendrag Hensikten med denne studien har vært å dokumentere, analysere og frembringe innsikt i forståelse omkring turvalg, og betydningen av sosiale medier i valg av turmål i friluftslivet. I et historisk perspektiv så har folk delt eller kommunisert fra sine friluftspraksiser gjennom vandrehistorier, dikt, bøker, leserfortellinger, aviser og fotoalbum. Dagens ungdommer vokser opp i en ... -
Tinnitus and cardiovascular disease: the population-based Tromsø Study (2015–2016)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-03)Introduction People with tinnitus are likely to have other co-occurring disorders that should be considered when diagnosing and understanding tinnitus as a health problem. The association between tinnitus and cardiovascular health in the general population is, however, unclear. This study aimed to examine whether tinnitus is associated with the prevalence of hypertension, myocardial ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life in FKRP-Related Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy R9
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-02)Background: Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R9 (LGMDR9) is a chronic progressive hereditary muscle disease, related to the Fukutin Related Protein (FKRP) gene, that may cause major disabilities, cardiomyopathy, and ventilatory failure. Knowledge of how LGMDR9 affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is relevant in treatment and care.<p> <p>Objective: To investigate HRQoL in the Norwegian ... -
Functional outcome and associations with prehospital time and urban-remote disparities in trauma: A Norwegian national population-based study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-05)Background - There is a lack of knowledge regarding the functional outcomes of patients after trauma. Remote areas in Norway has been associated with an increased risk of trauma-related mortality. However, it is unknown how this might influence trauma-related morbidity. The aim of this study was to assess the functional outcomes of patients in the Norwegian trauma population and the relationship ... -
Nurses’ experience of nasogastric tube feeding under restraint for Anorexia Nervosa in a psychiatric hospital
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-10)Background Anorexia nervosa is a complex mental disorder that has severe physical and psychological consequences, often requiring hospitalisation, and in the most severe cases, patients receive coercive treatment. Among the various nursing tasks associated with encountering these patients, the administration of nasogastric tube feeding under restraint stands out. It is crucial to recognise and ... -
A review of the WHO strategy on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine from the perspective of academic consortia for integrative medicine and health
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-11)Despite important progress in modern medicine, widely regarded as an indispensable foundation of healthcare in all highly advanced nations and regions, not all patients respond well to available treatments in biomedicine alone. Additionally, there are concerns about side effects of many medications and interventions, the unsustainable cost of healthcare and the low resolution of chronic non-communicable ... -
Community-Working Occupational Therapists’ Involvement in Research and Development Projects in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-02)The aim of this study was to explore community-working occupational therapists’ involvement in research and development projects. A cross-sectional survey of occupational therapists working in community-based services in Norway (n=617) was conducted. In all, 117 of the 617 participants responded that they were involved in research and development projects. Greater likelihood of participation ... -
Challenges in Interpreting Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Records
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024)The Electronic Health Record system BUPdata served Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for over 35 years and is still an important source of information for understanding clinical practice. Secondary usage of clinical data enables learning and service quality improvement. We present some insights from explorative data analysis for interpreting the records of patients referred ... -
Initial surveillance in men with marker negative clinical stage IIA non-seminomatous germ cell tumours
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-31)Objectives - To assess whether extended surveillance with repeated computed tomography (CT) scans for patients with clinical stage IIA (CS IIA; <2 cm abdominal node involvement) and negative markers (Mk−) non-seminomatous germ cell tumours (NSGCTs) can identify those with true CS I. To assess the rate of benign lymph nodes, teratoma, and viable cancer in retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) ... -
‘There is nothing beautiful or life-affirming in it’: experiences of harm in a narrative course combining rehabilitative and palliative care approaches for people who have or have had cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-06)Narrative methods have been shown to help people with cancer to create meaning, find hope and restore a sense of coherence in life. Likewise, the combination of rehabilitation and palliative care for people with life-threatening illness is receiving increasing interest and is generally perceived as beneficial for patients. Four narrative courses combining rehabilitation and palliative care ... -
Ergoterapeuter i fremtidens primærhelsetjeneste: Hva skal de løse, og for hvem? En analyse av helsepolitiske styringsdokumenter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-19)Bakgrunn: Endrede politiske og organisatoriske rammebetingelser aktualiserer spørsmål om omprioriteringer, omorganiseringer, nye arenaer og nytt innhold i den kommunale ergoterapitjenesten. I studien undersøker vi hvordan ergoterapi fremstilles i helsepolitiske styringsdokumenter. Vi utforsker spesifikt hvilke roller ergoterapeuter tilskrives i fremtidens primærhelsetjeneste, og hva kommuneergoterapeuter ... -
Validity of a smartwatch for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients after heart valve surgery: a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-25)Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common early arrhythmia after heart valve surgery that limits physical activity. We aimed to evaluate the criterion validity of the Apple Watch Series 5 single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for detecting AF in patients after heart valve surgery.<p> <p>Design: We enrolled 105 patients from the University Hospital of North Norway, of whom 93 completed the study. ... -
Struggling in the dehumanized world of COVID—An exploratory mixed-methods study of frontline healthcare workers' experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-02)Aim To explore healthcare workers' experiences of the changed caring reality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. <p><p>Design An online fully mixed-methods design. <p>Methods A web-based self-reported questionnaire with fixed and open-ended answers collected data from March to April 2021, analysed in three steps. First, free-text questions were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Then ... -
Antimicrobial liposomes-in-nanofiber wound dressings prepared by a green and sustainable wire-electrospinning set-up
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-19)Increasing prevalence of infected and chronic wounds demands improved therapy options. In this work an electrospun nanofiber dressing with liposomes is suggested, focusing on the dressing’s ability to support tissue regeneration and infection control. Chloramphenicol (CAM) was the chosen antibiotic, added to the nanofibers after first embedded in liposomes to maintain a sustained drug release. ... -
Escalated complement activation during hospitalization is associated with higher risk of 60-day mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-27)Background. The complement system, an upstream recognition system of innate immunity, is activated upon SARS-CoV-2 infection. To gain a deeper understanding of the extent and duration of this activation, we investigated complement activation profiles during the acute phase of COVID-19, its persistence post-recovery and dynamic changes in relation to disease severity.<p> <p>Methods. Serial ... -
Neonatal Sepsis Episodes and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Very Preterm Infants
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-25)Importance - Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major morbidity of preterm infants causing visual impairment, including blindness, for which timely treatment is vital and prevention is key. Increasing evidence suggests that exposure to neonatal sepsis contributes to ROP development.<p> <p>Objective - To investigate the association between neonatal sepsis and ROP in 2 large-scale cohorts of ...