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The Role of CRP POC Testing in the Fight against Antibiotic Overuse in European Primary Care: Recommendations from a European Expert Panel
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-15)Tackling antibiotic resistance represents one of the major challenges in modern medicine, and limiting antibiotics’ overuse represents the first step in this fight. Most antibiotics are prescribed in primary care settings, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the most common indications for their prescription. An expert panel conducted an extensive report on C-reactive protein ... -
‘Illuminating determinants of implementation of non-dispensing pharmacist services in home care: a qualitative interview study’
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-13)Objectives - Medication errors are leading causes of hospitalization and death in western countries and WHO encourages health care providers to implement non-dispensing pharmacist services in primary care to improve medication work. However, these services struggle to provide any impact on clinical outcomes. We wanted to explore health care professionals’ views on medication work to illuminate ... -
Frequency of Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among Norwegian Adolescents
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-05)The aim of the present study is to identify frequency and psychosocial factors associated with being exposed to traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization among junior high-school students in Norway. Additionally, the aim was to explore the specific types of bullying and cyberbullying victimization adolescents’ experience. This cross-sectional study is conducted among 2049 adolescents aged ... -
Self-Assessed Threshold Temperature for Cold among Poultry Industry Workers in Thailand
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-23)The self-assessed threshold temperature for cold in the workplace is not well known. We asked 392 chicken industry workers in Thailand what they regard as the cold threshold (CT) and compared subgroups of workers using linear and quantile regressions by CT sextiles (percentiles P<sub>17</sub>, P<sub>33</sub>, P<sub>50</sub>, P<sub>67</sub>, and P<sub>83</sub>, from warmest to coldest). The variables ... -
Time-trends in secondary sex ratio of firstborns and polychlorinated biphenyls in Norway for the time period 1967 - 2018
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Background: The secondary sex ratio (SSR), the ratio of males to females at birth, has been of much interest in epidemiologic research, as the ratio may be affected by endogenous and exogenous factors. There have been several claims of a declining SSR from the second half of the 20th century, and environmental contaminants, especially persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated ... -
Validering av migrenespørsmål i spørreskjema
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Bakgrunn Migrene er en utbredt tilstand i den norske befolkningen, og er nesten dobbelt så vanlig hos kvinner som hos menn. Det finnes ingen diagnostisk test for migrene, hvilket kompliserer fastsettelsen av diagnosen. International Headache Society har presentert et sett med diagnostiske kriterier, hvor diagnostisk gullstandard for diagnosen migrene regnes som applikasjon av disse kriteriene i ... -
Alcohol use and mental distress in adults who grew up with parents with drug use problems. The interaction with socioeconomic status in The Tromsø Study.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Introduction: Children are constantly exposed to parental substance abuse and get experiences that affects them for the rest of their lives. It´s estimated that between 4% and 12 % of children live together with a substance abusing parent and might experience unpredictability, arguing, violence amongst other in everyday life. There is a comprehensive amount of studies that has investigated how ... -
Matrix metallopeptidase plasma levels among HIV-infected children and adolescents with and without HIV-associated chronic lung disease
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Background and objectives: Among HIV-infected children and adolescents who are receiving antiretroviral therapy, chronic lung disease (CLD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs) are involved in a wide range of physiological processes including the breakdown and turn-over of extracellular matrix. The majority of clinical studies investigating the role of MMPs ... -
Reflections on measuring disordered thoughts as expressed via language
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-06)Thought disorder, as inferred from disorganized and incoherent speech, is an important part of the clinical presentation in schizophrenia. Traditional measurement approaches essentially count occurrences of certain speech events which may have restricted their usefulness. Applying speech technologies in assessment can help automate traditional clinical rating tasks and thereby complement the ... -
Tannlegers tanker og erfaringer i møte med pasienter som benytter seg ulikt av tannhelsetjenesten
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-02)Sammendrag Hensikt: Denne masteroppgaven har tatt sikte på å utforske tanker og erfaringer tannleger har om pasienter som benytter seg ulikt av tannhelsetjenesten (THT) og hva som er viktig for tannlegen for å oppnå gode relasjoner med pasienter. Oppgaven har tatt et eksplorativt blikk på tematikken. Metode: Det ble benyttet kvalitativ forskningsmetode, tematikken ble utforsket gjennom s ... -
Dentale implantater og holdninger til tannerstatninger. En tverrsnittstudie i en nord-norsk befolkning: TOHNN-studien
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-04-28)Bakgrunn/formål: Implantatbehandling har blitt et veletablert behandlingsvalg for å erstatte en eller flere tapte tenner. Vi vet imidlertid lite om hvem som har implantater og hvilke holdninger folk har til tannerstatninger. Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å kartlegge fordeling av dentale implantater i en nord-norsk befolkning. Videre ville vi undersøke holdninger til tap av tenner, samt ... -
Living with chronic headaches: A qualitative study from an outpatient pain clinic in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-30)Background - Although headache is considered a frequently experienced type of pain, the challenges, experiences, and perceptions of people suffering from chronic headaches are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to gain subjective information regarding these aspects in daily life, in order to answer the research question “What is life like with a chronic headache?”<p> <p>Methodology - ... -
Artificial intelligence in BreastScreen Norway: a retrospective analysis of a cancer-enriched sample including 1254 breast cancer cases
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-14)Objectives To compare results of selected performance measures in mammographic screening for an artifcial intelligence (AI) system versus independent double reading by radiologists.<p> <p>Methods In this retrospective study, we analyzed data from 949 screen-detected breast cancers, 305 interval cancers, and 13,646 negative examinations performed in BreastScreen Norway during the period from 2010 ... -
Service Provision by Child Protection Services — Exploring Variability at Case and Agency Levels in a Norwegian Sample
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-09)In this study, we look at the decision to provide services following a child protection investigation in Norway. More specifically, we want to look at variability at the case level and at the agency level in order to identify factors that may impact a decision to provide services. The study was designed as a cross-sectional archive study that was carried out retrospectively. Included predictors ... -
Comparative effectiveness of acupuncture in sham-controlled trials for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-09)Objectives: Although many trials have assessed the effect of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA), its efficacy remains controversial. Sham acupuncture techniques are regarded as representative control interventions in acupuncture trials and sometimes incorporate the use of sham devices (base units) to support a non-penetrating needle. To achieve successful blinding, these trials also use ... -
Usability of the IDDEAS prototype in child and adolescent mental health services: A qualitative study for clinical decision support system development
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-23)Introduction: Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) clinical decision support system (CDSS) provides clinicians with real-time support as they assess and treat patients. CDSS can integrate diverse clinical data for identifying child and adolescent mental health needs earlier and more comprehensively. Individualized Digital Decision Assist System (IDDEAS) has the potential to improve ... -
Novel serum biomarkers and their association with measured and estimated GFR decline in the general population
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-09-29)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasing health problem globally, now affecting 8-13% of the world’s population. The prevalence of CKD increases dramatically with age because kidney function, as assessed by the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), declines with age. The rate of GFR loss varies significantly between individuals regardless of known risk factors. However, current kidney biomarkers ... -
Påvisning av tilbakefall og overlevelse ved akutt lymfatisk leukemi hos barn i Norge i perioden 1992-2016, en kohortstudie
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-08-31)Innledning: Akutt lymfatisk leukemi (ALL) er den vanligste kreftsykdommen hos barn. Det nordiske samarbeidet NOPHO utarbeider behandlingsstrategier mot kreftsykdommer hos barn og gjennom de siste tiårene har forbedret antileukemisk behandling gitt økt overlevelse av ALL. Barn behandlet for ALL følges med jevnlige rutinekontroller. Det er lite forskning som har vurdert rutinekontrollenes betydning ... -
Metabolic profile in women with bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder before and after treatment: secondary analysis from the randomized PED-t trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-27)Purpose: Chaotic eating and purging behavior pose a risk to the metabolic health of women with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge-eating disorder (BED). This study reports on one-year changes in blood markers of metabolic health and thyroid hormones in women with BN or BED attending two different treatments. Methods: These are secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial of 16-week group ... -
Web-Based Interventions Reduced Dental Anxiety among Adults in Lithuania and Norway: A Pilot Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-14)Dental anxiety (DA) is a prevalent public health issue. However, there is a lack of self-administered DA interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term effects of web-based interventions aiming to reduce DA in adults in two European countries. A pretest posttest design was used. Tailor-made websites were developed in Lithuania and Norway. Volunteers who self-reported DA were ...