Institutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions

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    • The impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on pregnancy and abortion rates in the Republic of Georgia 

      Khachidze, Nia; Manjavidze, Tinatin; Anda, Erik Eik; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard; Rylander, Karin Charlotta Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-18)
      Background The Republic of Georgia implemented COVID-19-related restrictions starting on 31 March 2020, when it imposed a 1-month strict lockdown, after which the country continued with some form of restrictions for 1 year. These restrictions created barriers to healthcare access, affected healthcare services, caused severe economic degradation, and changed reproductive behavior. The aim of this ...

    • The Delta III and Delta Xtend reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Risk of revision and failure mechanisms: a report on 3,650 cases from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 1994-2021 

      Hole, Randi Margrete; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Hallan, Geir; Furnes, Ove Nord (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-15)
      Background - The Delta reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is commonly used worldwide and is the most frequently used RSA in Norway. The aim of this registry-based study was to report 10- and 20-year implant survival, risk of revision, and reasons for revision in 2 consecutive time periods for Delta III (1994-2010) and Delta Xtend (2007-2021) prostheses.<p> <p>Methods - We included 3650 primary ...

    • Mapping of systematic reviews on traditional medicine across health conditions: A protocol for a systematic map 

      Ang, Lin; Song, Eunhye; Jong, Maria Catharina; Alræk, Terje; Vellinga, Barbara Wider; Choi, Tae-Young; Jun, Ji Hee; Lee, Boram; Choi, Yujin; Lee, Hye Won; Yang, Changsop; Lee, Myeong Soo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-11)
      Introduction - Traditional medicine (TM) is an important part of healthcare either as the main healthcare system or as a complement to conventional medicine. The effectiveness of TM has been assessed in clinical trials that have been synthesised into thousands of systematic reviews (SRs). This study is commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is aimed at providing a systematic map of ...

    • Association between atmospheric air temperature and blood pressure among adult population in different seasons 

      Rastokina, Tatiana N.; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V; Unguryanu, Tatiana Nikolaevna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-17)
      BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension in the Arkhangelsk region is steadily increasing. Despite the progress in the diagnostics and the availability of treatment, a half of the population are unaware of their hypertension and its potential consequences, and consequently, do not adhere to the prescribed medications. This lack of awareness, coupled with the challenging climatic conditions of the ...

    • Barriers and facilitators to national guideline implementation for palliative cancer care in a Danish cross-sectoral healthcare setting: A qualitative study of healthcare professionals' experiences 

      Sørensen, Dina Melanie; Dalton, Susanne Oksbjerg; Egholm, Cecilie Lindström; Bidstrup, Pernille; Brodersen, John; Rosted, Elizabeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-11)
      Objective - Patients with incurable cancer should receive general palliative care according to their needs, as provided through collaboration between hospital departments, municipalities, and general practices and as outlined in national guidelines. However, the implementation of general palliative care in Denmark has been inadequate. This study aimed to investigate the healthcare professionals' ...

    • Prediagnostic selenium status, selenoprotein gene variants and association with breast cancer risk in a European cohort study 

      Hughes, David J.; Schomburg, Lutz; Jenab, Mazda; Biessy, Carine; Méplan, Catherine; Moskal, Aurelie; Sun, Qian; Demircan, Kamil; Fedirko, Veronika; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Mukhtar, Maryam; Olsen, Anja; Tjønneland, Anne; Overvad, Kim; Schulze, Matthias; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Skeie, Guri; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Ricceri, Fulvio; Grioni, Sara; Palli, Domenico; Masala, Giovanna; Tumino, Rosario; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado Yohar, Sandra M.; Agudo, Antonio; Sánchez, Maria-Jose; Ardanaz, Eva; Sund, Malin; Andersson, Anne; Perez-Cornago, Aurora; Travis, Ruth; Heath, Alicia K.; Dossus, Laure (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-01)
      Selenium (Se) may help prevent breast cancer (BC) development. Owing to limited observational evidence, we investigated whether prediagnostic Se status and/or variants in the selenoprotein genes are associated with BC risk in a large European cohort. Se status was assessed by plasma measures of Se and its major circulating proteins, selenoprotein P (SELENOP) and glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3), in ...

    • Ultra-processed foods, adiposity and risk of head and neck cancer and oesophageal adenocarcinoma in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study: a mediation analysis 

      Morales-Berstein, Fernanda; Biessy, Carine; Viallon, Vivian; Goncalves-Soares, Ana; Casagrande, Corinne; Hémon, Bertrand; Kliemann, Nathalie; Cairat, Manon; Blanco Lopez, Jessica; Al Nahas, Aline; Chang, Kiara; Vamos, Eszter; Rauber, Fernanda; Bertazzi Levy, Renata; Barbosa Cunha, Diana; Jakszyn, Paula; Ferrari, Pietro; Vineis, Paolo; Masala, Giovanna; Catalano, Alberto; Sonestedt, Emily; Borné, Yan; Katzke, Verena; Bajracharya, Rashmita; Agnoli, Claudia; Guevara, Marcela; Heath, Alicia; Radoï, Loredana; Mancini, Francesca; Weiderpass Vainio, Elisabete; Huerta, José María; Sánchez, María-José; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Schulze, Matthias B.; Skeie, Guri; Lukic, Marko; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Gunter, Marc; Millett, Christopher; Agudo, Antonio; Brennan, Paul; Borges, M. Carolina; Richmond, Rebecca C.; Richardson, Tom G.; Davey Smith, George; Relton, Caroline L.; Huybrechts, Inge (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-22)
      Purpose - To investigate the role of adiposity in the associations between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and head and neck cancer (HNC) and oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort.<p> <p>Methods - Our study included 450,111 EPIC participants. We used Cox regressions to investigate the associations between the ...

    • Storytelling in Focus Group Discussions: A Narrative Approach to Phenomena With Temporal Dimensions in Medical Education Research 

      Gjessing, Sofie; Kristensen, Jette Kolding; Risør, Torsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-09)
      People can express experiences, opinions, and perspectives in stories. In a story, the experiences can be relived and discovered independently of time and place. In medical education, it is a fundamental premise that time progresses, and it is within this temporal space that students learn, acquire competencies, and form identity. It is also within this space that much qualitative research is ...

    • Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis 

      Lee, Boram; Kwon, Chan-Young; Lee, Ye-Seul; Alræk, Terje; Birch, Stephen; Lee, Hye Won; Ang, Lin; Lee, Myeong Soo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-30)
      Objective - Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis of sham acupuncture studies.<p> <p>Methods - Journal articles published to date related to sham ...

    • General practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study 

      Risvoll, Hilde Monica; Risør, Torsten; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Waaseth, Marit; Stub, Trine; Giverhaug, Trude; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Objective - The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to ...

    • A systematic meta-review of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 

      Chaulagain, Ashmita; Lyhmann, Ingvild; Halmøy, Anne; Widding-Havnerås, Tarjei; Nyttingnes, Olav; Bjelland, Ingvar; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-17)
      Background. There are now hundreds of systematic reviews on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) of variable quality. To help navigate this literature, we have reviewed systematic reviews on any topic on ADHD.<p> <p>Methods. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science and performed quality assessment according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for ...

    • “I base my life on sadness”: Apparently paradoxical sources of resilience among young Haitians 

      Andreassen, Kristine Elvevold; Kirkengen, Anna Luise; Johansen, May Lill (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-27)
      Haitian expressions of resilience also hold deep knowledge of human vulnerability. This longitudinal, qualitative study with young Haitians from urban shantytowns combines ethnographic and participatory methods to explore the complexities behind such idioms. Artistic and creative products made by or with the youth facilitated interviews, focus group discussions, and workshops. Through the life ...

    • C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and complementary strategies to improve antibiotic stewardship in children with acute respiratory infections in primary care 

      Staiano, Annamaria; Bjerrum, Lars; Llor, Carl; Melbye, Hasse; Hopstaken, Rogier; Gentile, Ivan; Plate, Andreas; van Hecke, Oliver; Verbakel, Jan Y. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-12)
      This paper provides the perspective of an international group of experts on the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) and complementary strategies such as enhanced communication skills training and delayed prescribing to improve antibiotic stewardship in the primary care of children presenting with an acute illness episode due to an acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI). ...

    • Replacing red and processed meat with lean or fatty fish and all-cause and cause specific mortality in Norwegian women. the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC): A prospective cohort study 

      Jensen, Torill Miriam Enget; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Ibsen, Daniel B.; Skeie, Guri (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-11)
      Nordic Nutrition Recommendations recommend reducing red and processed meat and increasing fish consumption, but the impact of this replacement on mortality is understudied. This study investigated the replacement of red and processed meat with fish in relation to mortality. Of 83 304 women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study (NOWAC) study, 9420 died during a median of 21·0 years of follow-up. ...

    • Educational patterning in biological health seven years apart: Findings from the Tromsø Study 

      Neufcourt, Lola; Castagne, Raphaele; Wilsgaard, Tom; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Chadeau-Hyam, Marc; Vuckovic, Dragana; Ugarteche-Perez, Ainhoa; Farbu, Erlend Hoftun; Sandanger, Torkjel Manning; Delpierre, Cyrille; Kelly-Irving, Michelle (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Background: Social-to-biological processes is one set of mechanisms underlying the relationship between social position and health. However, very few studies have focused on the relationship between social factors and biology at multiple time points. This work investigates the relationship between education and the dynamic changes in a composite Biological Health Score (BHS) using two time points ...

    • Level of education and risk for self-reported cardiovascular disease - The Tromsø Study, 1994-2016 

      Cathro, Celina Janene (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2021-11-27)
      Introduction & Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. In 2018, CVD claimed 12,091 lives in Norway, and between 2005-2016 approximately 21% of the Norwegian population were administered therapeutic drugs to treat or prevent CVD. The World Health Organization has created a target to reduce NCD deaths by 33% between 2010-2030 for ...

    • The MeSH heading "Call Center" is due for an update: Why we recommend the more precise heading "Emergency Medical Communication Center" 

      Harring, Astrid Karina V.; Blinkenberg, Jesper; Brattebø, Guttorm; Hjortdahl, Magnus; Idland, Siri; Iversen, Emil; Leonardsen, Ann-Chatrin Linqvist; Zakariassen, Erik; Jørgensen, Trine Møgster (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-04)
      Call centers can be found in various industries. However as a Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) the term “Call centers” does not reflect the critical purpose of handling emergency calls. We recommend “emergency medical communication center(s)”, as this provides clarity and precision regarding the primary function and purpose of the center.

    • Behandling av senskader hos kreftpasienter 

      Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Bjelland, Mona (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      En ny norsk studie utført av Kreftforeningen og Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin (NAFKAM) har undersøkt omfanget av senskader etter kreft og kreftbehandling i Norge og har kartlagt hvilke alternative behandlingsformer som brukes for å håndtere disse utfordringene.

    • Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Peterson, Malory; Akearok, Gwen Healey; Cueva, Katie; Lavoie, Josée G.; Larsen, Christina VL; Jóhannsdóttir, Lára; Cook, David; Nilsson, Lena Maria; Rautio, Arja; Timlin, Ulla; San Sebastián, Miguel; Gladun, Elena; Rink, Elizabeth; Broderstad, Ann Ragnhild; Dagsvold, Inger Johanne; Siri, Susanna Ragnhild Andersdatter; Ottendahl, Charlotte Brandstrup; Olesen, Ingelise; Zatseva, Larisa; Young, Rebecca Ipiaqruk; Chaliak, Ay’aqulluk Jim; Ophus, Emily; Stoor, Jon Petter Anders (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)
      Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing healthcare systems. This review details the various restrictions, health mandates, and transmission mitigation strategies imposed by governments in eight Arctic countries (the United States, Canada, Greenland, ...

    • Effectiveness and potential mechanism of Jiawei-Xiaoyao-San for hyperthyroidism: a systematic review 

      Ma, Wenxin; Zhang, Xiaowen; Zhao, Ruotong; Tang, Yang; Zhu, Xiaoyun; Liu, Longkun; Xu, Mingyuan; Wang, Ge; Peng, Peiyue; Liu, Jianping; Liu, Zhaolan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-13)
      Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and potential mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine Jiawei-Xiaoyao-San (JWXYS) as an adjunct or mono- therapy for antithyroid drugs (ATDs) in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.<p> <p>Methods: Eight databases and three trial registries were searched from inception until May 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included and meta-analysis was ...