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    • Preoperativ adenomlokalisering ved primær hyperparatyreoidisme - En retrospektiv registerstudie av opererte pasienter på UNN 

      Kjørstad, Amalie Simiane Leth (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-08-18)
      Bildeundersøkelser har blitt standard preoperativ prosedyre ved behandling av primær hyperparatyreoidisme (pHPT), og ultralyd og scintigrafi er de to mest brukte bildediagnostiske verktøyene. Choline-PET har de siste ti årene fått økt aksept som preoperativ lokaliseringsteknikk ved behandling av pHPT. I 2019 startet Bryst- og endokrinkirurgisk seksjon på UNN å registrere sine operasjonsdata i det ...

    • Environmental contaminants in Arctic human populations: Trends over 30 years 

      Palaniswamy, Saranya; Nevala, Laura; Pesonen, Paula; Rautio, Arja; Järvelin, Marjo-Riitta; Abass, Khaled; Charles, Dolley Dixil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-25)
      Introduction - Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) monitors persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels in the Arctic populations and assesses health effects related to exposure to them. Many internationally regulated POPs persist in humans and biota, while new Emerging Contaminants of Arctic Concern (ECAC), many of which are unregulated, present additional challenges. Biomonitoring ...

    • Perceived Parenting Stress Is Related to Cardiac Flexibility in Mothers: Data from the NorBaby Study 

      Parisi, Francesca; Høifødt, Ragnhild Sørensen; Bohne, Agnes; Wang, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson; Pfuhl, Gerit (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-05)
      Heart rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of autonomic nervous system activity, and high levels of stress and/or depressive symptoms may reduce HRV. Here, we assessed whether (a) parental stress affected HRV in mothers during the perinatal period and whether this is mediated by bonding and (b) whether antenatal maternal mental states, specifically repetitive negative thinking, depressive symptoms, ...

    • Metaproteomics of Gut Fungi in Gnotobiotic Mice 

      Pettersen, Veronika Kucharová (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-06-29)
      Intestinal fungi are a fundamental component of the gut microbiome and play important roles in mammalian host biology. At the same time, the contribution of gut fungi to host health and disease remains understudied due to their low abundance. In that respect, gnotobiotic animals with defined microbial populations of reduced complexity represent a well-suited model system that highlights the effects ...

    • Age and healthy lifestyle behavior’s disparities and similarities on knowledge of myocardial infarction symptoms and risk factors among public and outpatients in a resource-limited setting, cross-sectional study in greater Gaborone, Botswana 

      Ookeditse, Ookeditse; Ookeditse, Kebadiretse K.; Motswakadikgwa, Thusego R.; Masilo, Gosiame; Bogatsu, Yaone; Lekobe, Baleufi Calstro; Mosepele, Mosepele; Schirmer, Henrik; Johnsen, Stein Harald (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-04)
      Objectives In this cross-sectional study from Botswana, we investigated knowledge of myocardial infarction (MI) symptoms and risk factors among the general public and outpatients with MI risk factors based on age and lifestyle behaviors, in addition to assessing associations with sociodemographic and MI risk factors.<p> <p>Method Open-ended questionnaires about 8 MI symptoms and 10 risk factors, ...

    • Activity-Based Protein Profiling (ABPP) and functional validation of uncharacterized enzymes in bacterial pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae 

      Uddin, Md Jalal (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-08-30)
      <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> often reside in the human body as harmless commensal bacteria but can cause various infections once they breach the host's immune defenses. These pathogens are increasingly difficult to treat due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA) and carbapenem-resistant <i>K. pneumoniae</i>. ...

    • Integrating Pharmacists in Emergency Departments: Exploring Key Factors for Future Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration 

      Johnsgård, Tine (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-08-30)
      Medication-related problems pose a significant burden to patients and healthcare services, especially during transitions of care, such as moving from home to the emergency department (ED). Based upon the knowledge that up to 80% of medication lists in hospitals contain discrepancies upon hospital admission and that approximately 20% of admissions are medication-related, the "Pharmacist in the Emergency ...

    • The effect of hormonal contraception on skeletal muscle hypertrophy and strength over an 8-week training intervention in recreational female strength athletes 

      Pedersen, Preben D. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-29)
      Background: There is limited research on how hormonal contraceptives (HC) may influence skeleton muscle hypertrophy and strength adaptations from resistance exercise training (RET), with no studies to date investigating long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). Current research on HC shows mixed results regarding their impact on hypertrophy and strength. Furthermore, most research has been ...

    • Henvisningsomfang for kommunene i Finnmark i 2020 

      Amundsen, Dennis (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-16)
      Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Bakgrunnen for oppgaven er å ta for seg antall henvisninger for de 18 kommunene i Finnmark for året 2020, fordelt på distriktene Vest-Finnmark og Øst-Finnmark. Deretter undersøke mulige forskjeller på henvisningsraten (antall henvisninger per. 1000 innbyggere) for hver kommune, delt inn psykisk helse og rus og somatikk for tilhørende sykehus eller klinikk. Henvisninger fra ...

    • Sammenhengen mellom styrketrening og kroppspress, selvfølelse og mestring blant unge kvinner 

      Finjord, Marianne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-29)
      Formålet med denne oppgaven var å undersøke sammenhengen mellom styrketrening og selvrapportert kroppspress, selvfølelse og mestring hos unge kvinner i alderen 18-29 år. Innsamlingen av data ble gjort ved hjelp av en elektronisk spørreundersøkelse og statistiske analyser ble gjort i dataprogrammet SPSS. Gjennomsnitt og standardavvik ble kalkulert og sammenhenger ble analysert ved hjelp av lineær ...

    • Factors influencing life satisfaction of Norwegian adolescents: A cross-sectional study from Ungdata. 

      Dangol, Sapana (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-07-30)
      Background: Life satisfaction, an integral part of subjective well-being, is based on our cognitive assessment of our life's aim and achievement (1, 2). Previous studies have assessed life satisfaction primarily among adults, but there is a paucity of studies among adolescents (3-5). Also, research among adults involves factors such as job satisfaction, workplace ties, married life, and having ...

    • User Satisfaction in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Validating the Norwegian version of the Experience of Service Questionnaire and investigating predictors and associations. A conceptual model of user satisfaction in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 

      Arnesen, Yngvild (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-08-15)
      The primary aim of this thesis is to address the knowledge gap concerning user satisfaction with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) from the perspectives of young people and their parents. The objectives are threefold: (1) establish the construct validity of the Experience of Service Questionnaire (ESQ) (Paper I), assess the predictors of user satisfaction (Paper II), and explore ...

    • User satisfaction with child and adolescent mental health services: the association between user satisfaction and clinical outcomes 

      Mathiassen, Børge Idar; Arnesen, Yngvild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-04-15)
      <p><i>Background - </i>This study aimed to examine the association between user satisfaction and clinical outcomes with child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) from the perspective of young people and their parents. The evidence bases for CAMHS user satisfaction measures are limited, with few studies investigating the link between user satisfaction and clinical outcomes. In particular, ...

    • Kardiorespiratorisk form og risiko for hjerneslag blant kvinner og menn. Tromsøundersøkelsen 1994-2021 

      Sudbø, Vera Widenoja (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-29)
      Bakgrunn: Hjerneslag er en av de ledende dødsårsakene i verden. Tidligere forskning har vist at kardiorespiratorisk form (KRF) kan være en prediktiv faktor for hjerte- og karsykdommer. Dette kan være en viktig faktor for den generelle folkehelsen i Norge og på verdensbasis. Det er derimot lite forskning som ser på den spesifikke sammenhengen mellom KRF og hjerneslag, spesielt blant kvinner. Hensikt: ...

    • International students’ affectual development in Arctic nature - A story driven study 

      Hansen, Eirik Brinck (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-28)
      There is increasing international interest in the impact of outdoor education and experiential learning on personal development. Recent research has primarily focused on short-term experiences in outdoor activities and its effects on well-being. The deeper sense of development from more frequent and sustained engagement is mentioned but regarded as underrepresented. This growing interest highlights ...

    • Brief Intervention as a Method to Reduce Z-Hypnotic Use by Older Adults: Feasibility Case Series 

      Bjelkarøy, Maria Torheim; Simonsen, Tone Breines; Siddiqui, Tahreem Ghazal; Halset, Sigrid; Cheng, Socheat; Grambaite, Ramune; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Gerwing, Jennifer; Kristoffersen, Espen Saxhaug; Lundqvist, Anders Christofer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-08)
      Background: Z-hypnotics or z-drugs are commonly prescribed for insomnia and sleep difficulties in older adults. These drugs are associated with adverse events and dependence and are not recommended for long-term use. Despite evidence of older adults being more sensitive to a wide array of adverse events and clinical guidelines advocating limiting use, inappropriate use in this population is still ...

    • Erfaringskunnskap i psykisk helse og rusbehandling 

      Lund, Børre (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-05)
      Sammendrag Bakgrunn: I dette forskningsprosjektet er det intervjuet personer med tidligere pasientstatus i tverrfaglig spesialisert behandling av ruslidelser (TSB). Intervjuene tar utgangspunkt i deres erfaringer fra samhandling og relasjon med erfaringsansatte i TSB. Erfaringsansatte er mennesker som selv har gjennomgått en tilfriskningsprosess og på bakgrunn av dette har utviklet erfaringskunnskap ...

    • Cytokines in hepatitis C-infected patients with or without opioid maintenance therapy 

      Nygaard-Odeh, Kristin; Soloy-Nilsen, Hedda; Kristiansen, Magnhild Gangsøy; Brekke, Ole Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Berk, Michael; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Øiesvold, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-04)
      Objective: Both chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and opioids cause altered blood levels of cytokines. Previous studies have investigated levels of selected groups of cytokines in patients on opioid maintenance treatment. Little is known about the levels of multiple cytokines in patients with chronic HCV infection on opioid maintenance treatment. Our aim was to investigate the cytokine profile ...

    • Viridans group streptococci (VGS) – antimicrobial resistance in children with sepsis. A scoping review. 

      Holmebukt, Synnøve; Gundersen, Oda Aspenes (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-02)
      Background: The Viridans group streptococci (VGS) is a common commensal bacterium and is historically counted as a contaminant when cultured in blood. Over the past years there seem to be an increase in the incidence of invasive VGS infections, especially in children and neutropenic patients. The knowledge about VGS as source of severe infections in children is limited. The purpose of this scoping ...

    • Kardiogent sjokk sekundært til akutt hjerteinfarkt – gir behandling med mekanisk sirkulasjonsstøtte bedre 30-dagers overlevelse? 

      Agersborg, Marte Tomassen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-03)
      Bakgrunn: Kardiogent sjokk er den mest alvorlige komplikasjonen til akutt hjerteinfarkt. Takket være moderne metoder for revaskularisering av okkluderte koronarkar har dødeligheten ved hjerteinfarkt blitt redusert betydelig de siste tiårene. Dødeligheten ved kardiogent sjokk sekundært til akutt hjerteinfarkt har derimot vært vedvarende høy siden 90-tallet. Målet med denne studien er å undersøke om ...