Aim: Evidence of existing guidelines for the on-site triage of avalanche victims is limited and adherence suboptimal. This study attempted to find reliable cut-off values for the identification of hypothermic avalanche victims with reversible out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at hospital admission. This may enable hospitals to allocate extracorporeal life support (ECLS) resources more appropriately ...

Introduction - We aimed to investigate whether the proportion of undiagnosed diabetes varies by socioeconomic status and healthcare consumption, in a Norwegian population screened with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c).<p> <p>Research - design and methods In this cohort study, we studied age-standardized diabetes prevalence using data from men and women aged 40–89 years participating in four surveys ...

In light of today’s deeply connected social and environmental crises, environmental and sustainability education is increasingly being integrated into public health and healthcare professional education around the world (Barna, Maric, Simons, Kumar & Blankestijn, 2020). The Norwegian ‘regulations on national guidelines for physiotherapist education’ clearly support the integration of these topics ...

In a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) (N = 3436) in Spain who bear intrinsic HIV risk, we investigated how internalised homonegativity (IH) is associated with the number of non-steady male partners with condomless intercourse (as a proxy of sexual risk behaviour). Using structural equation modelling (SEM), we examined the relationship between IH and sexual risk behaviour, and mediating ...

Introduction - There are major controversies in screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The present study evaluates the impact of the 2017 revised guidelines for GDM screening and a changed definition of GDM in Norway.<p> <p>Material and methods - We used a case-series design and included women with no pre-pregnancy diabetes mellitus, who gave birth after gestational week 29 to a ...

Distraction and procedural preparation techniques are frequently used to manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures. An increasing number of studies have indicated that Virtual Reality (VR) can be used to deliver these interventions, but treatment effects vary greatly. The present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that have used VR to reduce procedural ...

For å vurdere og sammenligne traumefokusert kognitiv atferdsterapi (TFCBT) og kropps- og bevegelsesspesifikke intervensjoner (BMOI) for traumatiserte voksne med PTSD og som var blitt misbrukt i barndommen, ble det gjennomført en systematisk litteraturgjennomgang. To databaser (Pubmed og Psycinfo) ble søkt ved bruk av nøkkelord som PTSD, mishandling i barndommen og TFCBT- eller BMOI-behandlinger. ...

Background: Raising children in new social and cultural contexts can be challenging for parents. In order to help parents address these challenges, the Norwegian government has instituted a policy of mandatory parent training for families who settle in Norway as refugees. The Incredible Years (IY) and The International Child Development Programme (ICDP) have been widely adopted throughout Norway. ...

Short intensive courses, where students have the opportunity to be part of an international learning community, are an alternative to student exchange programmes abroad (that typically last from 5 weeks to 3 months). Short intensive courses can provide new experiences and discoveries outside the students’ everyday learning environment. The Nordplus Network Freja for midwifery education provides ...

<p>Basert på en evalueringsstudie med søkelys på helsefagstudenters læring av vitenskapsteori, etikk og forskningsmetode gjennom blandet nettbasert og klasseromsundervisning utforskes: <p>Hvilke erfaringer med fleksibel læring fremmer og hemmer helsefagstudenters læringsprosess? <p>Hvilket læringsutbytte i vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode kan studentene nyttiggjøre seg gjennom senere arbeid med ...