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norskInstitutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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Holdninger til fysisk aktivitet hos personer i Norge med primær totalprotese i kne eller hofte: En nasjonal spørreundersøkelse
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-20)Bakgrunn: I Europa øker andelen proteseoperasjoner. Samtidig går det fysiske aktivitetsnivået i befolkningen ned. Andelen med overvekt og fedme øker. Et transeuropeisk prosjekt for å promotere fysisk aktivitet hos pasienter etter proteseoperasjon ble derfor gjennomført. Denne artikkelen baseres på en delstudie som har kartlagt faktorer som bidrar å forklare holdninger til fysisk aktivitet hos pasienter ... -
penalizedclr: an R package for penalized conditional logistic regression for integration of multiple omics layers
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-27)Background The matched case–control design, up until recently mostly pertinent to epidemiological studies, is becoming customary in biomedical applications as well. For instance, in omics studies, it is quite common to compare cancer and healthy tissue from the same patient. Furthermore, researchers today routinely collect data from various and variable sources that they wish to relate to the ... -
C-reactive protein point-of-care testing in primary care—broader implementation needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-19)This study presents the perspective of an international group of experts, providing an overview of existing models and policies and guidance to facilitate a proper and sustainable implementation of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) to support antibiotic prescribing decisions for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) with the aim to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR threatens ... -
The costs of chronic pain - Long‐term estimates
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-12)Background: Chronic pain is a condition with severe impact on many aspects of life, including work, functional ability and quality of life, thereby reducing physical, mental and social well-being. Despite the high prevalence and burden of chronic pain, it has received disproportionally little attention in research and public policy and the societal costs of chronic pain remain largely unknown. ... -
The association between intolerance of uncertainty and depressive symptoms during COVID-19 in New York, USA
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-10)Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious respiratory illnesses, has globally impacted mental health. This study aims to investigate the association between intolerance of uncertainty and depressive symptoms during the pandemic in New York, USA, considering COVID-19-related worries as modifiers and mediators.<p> <p>Method: 1227 participants from three ongoing cohort ... -
Speed, accuracy, and efficiency: The promises and practices of digitization in pathology
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-09)Digitization is often presented in policy discourse as a panacea to a multitude of contemporary problems, not least in healthcare. How can policy promises relating to digitization be assessed and potentially countered in particular local contexts? Based on a study in Denmark, we suggest scrutinizing the politics of digitization by comparing policy promises about the future with practitioners’ ... -
Global trends of acupuncture clinical research on analgesia from 2010 to 2023: a bibliometric and visualization analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-11)Objective: Acupuncture, acknowledged as a potent non-pharmacological therapy, is frequently employed to alleviate pain. Despite its widespread use, there has been a lack of overarching bibliometric analysis of clinical research on acupuncture analgesia. We aimed to summarize current patterns, hotspots, and development trends in this field through bibliometric analysis.<p> <p>Methods: This study ... -
Legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alter the lipid profile of HepaRG cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-10)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products. They have gained attention due to their ubiquitous occurrence in the environment and potential for adverse effects on human health, often linked to immune suppression, hepatotoxicity, and altered cholesterol metabolism. This study aimed to explore the impact of ten individual PFAS, ... -
Medical trainees’ speciality considerations at their transition from under- to postgraduate education: a descriptive, cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-03)Purpose: This paper aims to provide knowledge on medical trainees’ considerations about specialisation as they move from undergraduate to postgraduate medical education; especially their interest in general practice compared to other specialities.<p> <p>Method: We developed and content-validated a questionnaire to examine medical trainees’ speciality considerations and conducted a descriptive, ... -
Post-Conization HPV Vaccination and Its Impact on Viral Status: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Troms and Finnmark, 2022
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-02)Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with cellular changes in the cervix leading to cancer, which highlights the importance of vaccination in preventing HPV infections and subsequent cellular changes. Women undergoing the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), a treatment for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+), remain at risk of recurrence. This study assessed the ... -
Social inequality in prevalence of NCD risk factors: a cross-sectional analysis from the population-based Tromsø Study 2015-2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-30)Objective We aimed to examine associations between educational level, serving as an indicator of socioeconomic position, and prevalence of WHO-established leading behavioural and biological risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), in middle-aged to older women and men.<p> <p>Design Population-based cross-sectional study. <p>Setting All inhabitants of the municipality of Tromsø, Norway, ... -
Publication Trends and Hot Spots of ChatGPT’s Application in the Medicine
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-18)This study aimed to analyze the current landscape of ChatGPT application in the medical field, assessing the current collaboration patterns and research topic hotspots to understand the impact and trends. By conducting a search in the Web of Science, we collected literature related to the applications of ChatGPT in medicine, covering the period from January 1, 2000 up to January 16, 2024. Bibliometric ... -
Integrative Medicine Across the Pediatric Cancer Care Trajectory: A Narrative Review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-11)Purpose of the review Children and adolescents with cancer, along with their parents and other informal caregivers, often report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during active oncology and hemato-oncology treatment. Some adopt an “alternative” approach to conventional medical care, which often entails the use of these practices without the knowledge of the treating pediatrician. ... -
Exploring dietary changes and supplement use among cancer patients in Norway: prevalence, motivations, disclosure, information, and perceived risks and benefits: a cross sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-26)Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in Norway, with prostate, breast, lung, and colon cancers being the most prevalent types. Adopting a healthy and varied diet can help reduce cancer risk and recurrence. However, access to dietary counselling remains limited for cancer patients in Norway. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dietary supplement use and dietary changes made ... -
The importance of self-management for better treatment outcomes for HIV patients in a low-income setting: perspectives of HIV experts and service providers
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-04)Background Self-management is the most important strategy to improve quality of life in patients with a chronic disease. Despite the increasing number of people living with HIV (PLWH) in low-income countries, very little research on self-management is conducted in this setting. The aim of this research is to understand the perspectives of service providers and experts on the importance of ... -
Protocol of a randomised controlled multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness and safety of a wilderness programme on the mental and physical well-being of adolescents and young adults affected by cancer: the WAYA-2 study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-21)Introduction Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) affected by cancer are an understudied group. Effective interventions are needed to support coping with the late effects of cancer, its treatment and to promote quality of life. Nature-based interventions may be promising in support of the self-management and health of AYAs affected by cancer. However, randomised controlled studies (RCTs) on ... -
Use of locums in the Regular GP Scheme 2016–22
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-29)Bakgrunn I fastlegeordningen er det nødvendig å bruke vikarleger når fastleger har fravær eller pasientlister står uten fast lege. Vi har undersøkt forekomst og utvikling av registrerte vikaravtaler i fastlegeordningen i perioden 1.1.2016–31.12.2022.<p> <p>Materiale og metode I denne deskriptive registerstudien kategoriserte vi 21 418 vikaravtaler fra tidsrommet 1.1.2016–31.12.2022 etter ... -
Healthy lifestyle change and all-cause and cancer mortality in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-29)Background Healthy lifestyles are inversely associated with the risk of noncommunicable diseases, which are leading causes of death. However, few studies have used longitudinal data to assess the impact of changing lifestyle behaviours on all-cause and cancer mortality.<p> <p>Methods Within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort, lifestyle profiles of 308,497 ... -
“I felt like a little kind of jolt of energy in my chest”: embodiment in learning in continuing professional development for general practitioners
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-29)Learning in medical education encompasses a broad spectrum of learning theories, and an embodiment perspective has recently begun to emerge in continuing professional development (CPD) for health professionals. However, empirical research into the experience of embodiment in learning in CPD is sparse, particularly in the practice of general medicine. In this study, we aimed to explore general ... -
The association between emotional abuse in childhood and healthcare utilization in adulthood among sami and non-sami: the SAMINOR 2 questionnaire survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-21)Background Emotional abuse in childhood is the most common type of childhood abuse worldwide and is associated with a variety of somatic and mental health issues. However, globally and in indigenous contexts, research on the associations between emotional abuse in childhood and somatic and mental specialist healthcare utilization in adulthood is sparse.<p> <p>Aim The main aim of this study ...
