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Damsgård, Elin; Thrane, Gyrd; Anke, Audny; Fors, Terese; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Purpose. Activity related pain may be a barrier to rehabilitation in patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders. This study investigated patients’ reports of increased pain during activity, and the association between such pain and psychological factors and pain variables. Method. Questionnaires from 232 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain measured pain intensity, spread of pain and pain duration. Pain during activity was assessed both on a 11 point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and operationalized as a dichotomous measure, where responders defined if they experienced pain during general activity and exercise. Psychological factors were measured by the Hopkins Symptom Check List 25, the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and a subscale of the Arthritis Self – Efficacy Scale. Multiple and logistic regression was used to analyse associations between increased pain during activity and associated variables. Results. Increased pain during activity was reported by 69 % of participants. Fear of movement was a significant factor for reporting increased pain during activity, both general activity and exercise, also in a subsample with low psychological distress. Other significant factors were spread of pain and a low sense of self efficacy. Conclusion. Patients with high fear of movement, large spread of pain and low self efficacy were more likely to report increased pain during activity even in the absence of psychological distress. Beskrivelse: Accepted manuscript version, reprinted with permission (Informa Helthcare).
Published version available at http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638280903567877
This article is part of Elin Damsgård's doctoral thesis which is available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2500URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3549 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Zanaboni, Paolo; Wootton, Richard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Today there is much debate about why telemedicine has stalled. Teleradiology is the only widespread telemedicine application. Other telemedicine applications appear to be promising candidates for widespread use, but they remain in the early adoption stage. The objective of this debate paper is to achieve a better understanding of the adoption of telemedicine, to assist those trying to move applications from pilot stage to routine delivery. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4427 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Mathiassen, Børge Idar; Martinussen, Monica; Heiervang, Einar; Eriksen, Mads; Kvernmo, Siv (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Objective: This study examined the agreement between diagnoses and severity ratings assigned by clinicians using a structured web-based interview within a child and adolescent mental health outpatient setting. Method: Information on 100 youths was obtained from multiple informants through a web-based Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA). Based on this information, four experienced clinicians independently diagnosed (according to the International Classification of Diseases Revision 10) and rated the severity of mental health problems according to the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA) and the Children’s Global Assessment Scale (C-GAS). Results: Agreement for diagnosis was κ=0.69-0.82. Intra-class correlation for single measures was 0.78 for HoNOSCA and 0.74 for C-GAS, and 0.93 and 0.92, respectively for average measures. Conclusions: Agreement was good to excellent for all diagnostic categories. Agreement for severity was moderate, but improved to substantial when the average of the ratings given by all clinicians was considered. Therefore, we conclude that experienced clinicians can assign reliable diagnoses and assess severity based on DAWBA data collected online. Beskrivelse: This paper is part of Per Håkon Brøndbo's doctoral thesis. Available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4521 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4435 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Norum, Jan; Elsbak, Trond M (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Air ambulance service in Norway has been upgraded during the last years. European regulations concerning pilots’ working time and new treatment guidelines/strategies have called for more resources. The objective was to describe and analyse the two supplementary air ambulance [fixed wing (FW) and rotor wing (RW)] alternatives’ activity during the study period (2002-2008). Furthermore we aimed to compare our findings with reports from other north European regions. This is a retrospective analysis. The air ambulance fleet’s activity according to the electronic patient record database of “Luftambulansetjenesten ANS” (LABAS) was analysed. The subject was the fleet’s operations in northern Norway, logistics, and patients handled. Type of flight, distances, frequency, and patients served were the main outcome measures. A significant increase (45%) in the use of RW and a shift in FW operations (less primary and more secondary) were revealed. The shift in FW operations reflected the centralisation of several health care services [i.e. percutaneous cardiac intervention (PCI), trauma, and cancer surgery] during the study period. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and injuries were the main diagnoses and constituted half of all operations. CVD was the most common cause of FW operations and injuries of the RW ones. The number of air ambulance operations was 16 per 1,000 inhabitants. This was more frequent than in other north European regions. The use of air ambulances and especially RW was significantly increased during the study period. The change in secondary FW operations reflected centralisation of medical care. When health care services are centralised, air ambulance services must be adjusted to the new settings. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3951 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Norum, Jan; Elsbak, Trond M (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Air ambulance services in the Arctic have to deal with remote locations, long distances, rough weather conditions and seasonable darkness. Despite these challenges, the people living in the area expect a high quality of specialist health care. The objective of this study was to analyse the air ambulance operations performed in the Norwegian Arctic and study variations in diagnoses and flight patterns around the year. A retrospective analysis. All air ambulance operations performed during the time 1999 – 2009 period were analysed. The subjects were patients transported and flights performed. The primary outcome measures were patients’ diagnoses and task patterns around the year. A total of 345 patients were transported and 321 flights performed. Coronary heart and vascular disease, bone fractures and infections were the most common diagnoses. Most patients (85%) had NACA score 3 or 4. Half of all fractures occurred in April and August. Most patients were males (66%), and one fourth was not Norwegian. The median flying time (one way) was 3 h 33 m. Ten percent of the flights were delayed, and only 14% were performed between midnight and 8.00 AM. The period April to August was the busiest one (58% of operations). Norway has run a safe air ambulance service in the Arctic for the last 11 years. In the future more shipping and polar adventure operations may influence the need for air ambulances, especially during summer and autumn. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3964 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Efskind, Marianne; Heskestad, Ben Ottar; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Romner, Bertil; RØNNING, PÅL ANDRE; Helseth, Eirik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: In 2000 the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee published guidelines for safe and cost-effective management of minimal, mild and moderate head injured patients. The aims of this study were to investigate to what extent the head injury population is under the influence of alcohol, and to evaluate whether the physicians’ compliance to the guidelines is affected when patients are influenced by alcohol. This study included adult patients (≥15 years) referred to a Norwegian University Hospital with minimal, mild and moderate head injuries classified according to the Head Injury Severity Scale (HISS). Information on alcohol consumption was recorded, and in most of these patients blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was measured. Compliance with the abovementioned guidelines was registered. The study includes 860 patients. 35.8% of the patients had consumed alcohol, and 92.1% of these patients had a BAC ≥ 1.00‰. Young age, male gender, trauma occurring during the weekends, mild and moderate head injuries were independent factors significantly associated with being under the influence of alcohol. Guideline compliance was 60.5%, and over-triage was the main violation. The guideline compliance showed no significant correlation to alcohol consumption or to BAC-level. This study confirms that alcohol consumption is common among patients with head injuries. The physicians’ guideline compliance was not affected by the patients’ alcohol consumption, and alcohol influence could therefore not explain the low guideline compliance. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3947 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Becker-Merok, Andrea; Kalaaji, Manar; Haugbro, Kaia; Nikolaisen, Cathrin; Nilsen, Kirsten; Rekvig, Ole Petter; Nossent, Johannes C. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 24-okt-2006)[+][-]
Sammendrag: This study investigated the overall clinical impact of anti-α- actinin antibodies in patients with pre-selected autoimmune diseases and in a random group of anti-nuclear antibody (ANA)- positive individuals. The relation of anti-α-actinin antibodies with lupus nephritis and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies represented a particular focus for the study. Using a cross-sectional design, the presence of antibodies to α-actinin was studied in selected groups, classified according to the relevant American College of Rheumatology classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (n = 99), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (n = 68), Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) (n = 85), and fibromyalgia (FM) (n = 29), and in a random group of ANA-positive individuals (n = 142). Renal disease was defined as (increased) proteinuria with haematuria or presence of cellular casts. Sera from SLE, RA, and Sjøgren's syndrome (SS) patients had significantly higher levels of anti-α-actinin antibodies than the other patient groups. Using the geometric mean (± 2 standard deviations) in FM patients as the upper cutoff, 20% of SLE patients, 12% of RA patients, 4% of SS patients, and none of the WG patients were positive for anti-α- actinin antibodies. Within the SLE cohort, anti-α-actinin antibody levels were higher in patients with renal flares (p = 0.02) and correlated independently with anti-dsDNA antibody levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (p < 0.007) but not with other disease features. In the random ANA group, 14 individuals had anti-α-actinin antibodies. Of these, 36% had SLE, while 64% suffered from other, mostly autoimmune, disorders. Antibodies binding to α-actinin were detected in 20% of SLE patients but were not specific for SLE. They correlate with anti-dsDNA antibody levels, implying in vitro crossreactivity of anti-dsDNA antibodies, which may explain the observed association with renal disease in SLE. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1105 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Malm, Dag; Nilssen, Øivind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 23-jul-2008)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Alpha-mannosidosis is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder characterized by immune deficiency, facial and skeletal abnormalities, hearing impairment, and intellectual disability. It occurs in approximately 1 of 500,000 live births. The children are often born apparently normal, and their condition worsens progressively. Some children are born with ankle equinus or develop hydrocephalus in the first year of life. Main features are immune deficiency (manifested by recurrent infections, especially in the first decade of life), skeletal abnormalities (mild-to-moderate dysostosis multiplex, scoliosis and deformation of the sternum), hearing impairment (moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss), gradual impairment of mental functions and speech, and often, periods of psychosis. Associated motor function disturbances include muscular weakness, joint abnormalities and ataxia. The facial trait include large head with prominent forehead, rounded eyebrows, flattened nasal bridge, macroglossia, widely spaced teeth, and prognathism. Slight strabismus is common. The clinical variability is significant, representing a continuum in severity. The disorder is caused by lysosomal alpha-mannosidase deficiency. Alpha-mannosidosis is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and is caused by mutations in the MAN2B1 gene located on chromosome 19 (19 p13.2-q12). Diagnosis is made by measuring acid alpha-mannosidase activity in leukocytes or other nucleated cells and can be confirmed by genetic testing. Elevated urinary secretion of mannose-rich oligosaccharides is suggestive, but not diagnostic. Differential diagnoses are mainly the other lysosomal storage diseases like the mucopolysaccharidoses. Genetic counseling should be given to explain the nature of the disease and to detect carriers. Antenatal diagnosis is possible, based on both biochemical and genetic methods. The management should be pro-active, preventing complications and treating manifestations. Infections must be treated frequently. Otolaryngological treatment of fluid in the middle ear is often required and use of hearing aids is invariably required. Early educational intervention for development of social skills is needed and physiotherapy is important to improve bodily function. Orthopedic surgery may be necessary. The long-term prognosis is poor. There is an insidiously slow progression of neuromuscular and skeletal deterioration over several decades, making most patients wheel-chair dependent. No patients manage to be completely socially independent. Many patients are over 50 years of age. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2139 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Haukland, E; Nieder, Carsten; Pawinski, Adam; Dalhaug, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)[+][-]
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Johannessen, Asgeir; Naman, Ezra; Gundersen, Svein Gunnar; Bruun, Johan Nikolai (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: HIV-associated anemia is common and associated with poor prognosis. However, its response to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in rural Africa is poorly understood. HIV-infected adults (≥15 years) who enrolled in HIV care at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in northern Tanzania were included in the study. The effect of ART (zidovudine/stavudine + lamivudine + efavirenz/nevirapine) on HIV-associated anemia was studied in a subset of patients who were anemic at the time they started ART and had a follow-up hemoglobin measurement 12 months later. Pregnant women were excluded from the study, as were women who had given birth within the past 6 weeks. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin <12 g/dL in women and <13 g/dL in men. We applied paired sample T-tests to compare hemoglobin levels before and one year after ART initiation, and logistic regression models to identify predictors of persistent anemia. At enrollment, mean hemoglobin was 10.3 g/dL, and 649 of 838 patients (77.4%) were anemic. Of the anemic patients, 254 (39.1%) had microcytosis and hypochromia. Among 102 patients who were anemic at ART initiation and had a follow-up hemoglobin measurement after 12 months, the mean hemoglobin increased by 2.5 g/dL (P < 0.001); however, 39 patients (38.2%) were still anemic after 12 months of ART. Independent predictors of persistent anemia were mean cell volume in the lower quartile (<76.0 fL; Odds Ratio [OR] 4.34; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.22-15.5) and a zidovudine-containing initial regimen (OR 2.91; 95% CI 1.03-8.19). Most patients had anemia at enrollment, of whom nearly 40% had microcytosis and hypochromia suggestive of iron deficiency. The mean hemoglobin increased significantly in patients who received ART, but one third were still anemic 12 months after ART initiation indicating that additional interventions to treat HIV-associated anemia in rural Africa might be warranted, particularly in patients with microcytosis and those treated with zidovudine. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3865 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Norum, Jan; Dalhaug, Astrid; Pawinski, Adam; Nieder, Carsten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2007)[+][-]
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Elstad, Ingunn (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2007)[+][-]
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Øie, Cristina Ionica; Appa, Rupa Shree; Brodin, Ellen; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Smedsrød, Bård (Preprint; Manuskript; Peer reviewed, 2010)[+][-]
Sammendrag: We here report on a study carried out to determine the early clearance kinetics, and organ, cell(s) and receptor(s) responsible for the clearance of full length TFPI purified from BHK cells (TFPIBHK). Following intravenous administration, 125I-TFPIBHK was cleared with a biphasic elimination curve, and with a significantly slower t1/2α compared to recombinant human TFPI from E.Coli (TFPIE.Coli) (1.95±0.10 versus 1.42±0.07 min, respectively, p<0.001). Studies on organ and cell distribution revealed that liver parenchymal cells (PCs) were responsible for 96% of the uptake of TFPIBHK and 81% of TFPIE.Coli, whereas the nonparenchymal cells (NPCs) were responsible for 4% and 19%, respectively. Pre-administration of excessive amounts of unlabeled TFPIBHK prolonged blood clearance of 125I-TFPIBHK. Unlabelled TFPIBHK inhibited endocytosis of 125I-TFPIBHK in PCs in vitro, whereas blocking of LDL-receptor related protein-1 (LRP-1) by receptor-associated protein (RAP) affected neither blood clearance nor endocytosis of 125I-TFPIBHK in PCs. In addition, TFPIBHK was also found in the kidneys and this could be reduced in the presence of RAP. Asialoorosomucoid (ASOR), a potent inhibitor of the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R), prolonged the circulatory survival of 125I-m-TFPI by 1.5-fold (p<0.001). In vitro, ASOR and other ASGP-R antagonists significantly inhibited endocytosis of 125I-TFPIBHK in PCs. Moreover, unlabelled TFPIBHK markedly decreased endocytosis of 125I-asialofetuin. In conclusion, our findings suggest that ASGP-R mediated endocytosis in the liver is involved in the clearance of TFPIBHK. Beskrivelse: This article is part of Cristina Ionica Øie's doctoral thesis, which is available in Munin at http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2910 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/2912 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Anvik, Tor; Gude, Tore; Bærheim, Anders; Risberg, Terje; Fasmer, Ole B.; Hjortdahl, Per; Holen, Are; Vaglum, Per (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 30-mar-2007)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Background: The Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS) created by Rees, Sheard and Davies and published in 2002 has been a widely used instrument for measuring medical students' attitudes towards learning communication skills. Earlier studies have shown that the CSAS mainly tests two dimensions of attitudes towards communication; positive attitudes (PAS) and negative attitudes (NAS). The objectives of our study are to explore the attitudes of Norwegian medical students towards learning communication skills, and to compare our findings with reports from other countries. Methods: The CSAS questionnaire was mailed simultaneously to all students (n = 3055) of the four medical schools in Norway in the spring of 2003. Response from 1833 students (60.0%) were analysed by use of SPSS ver.12. Results: A Principal component analysis yielded findings that differ in many respects from those of earlier papers. We found the CSAS to measure three factors. The first factor describes students' feelings about the way communication skills are taught, whereas the second factor describes more fundamental attitudes and values connected to the importance of having communication skills for doctors. The third factor explores whether students feel that good communication skills may help them respecting patients and colleagues. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that in this sample the CSAS measures broader aspects of attitudes towards learning communication skills than the formerly described two-factor model with PAS and NAS. This may turn out to be helpful for monitoring the effect of different teaching strategies on students' attitudes during medical school. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1258 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Gabarron, Elia; Serrano, Jose Artur F S Vale; Wynn, Rolf; Armayones Ruiz, Manuel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterial infection, a common cause of infertility, are highly prevalent in developed countries, and a worrying problem in North Norway, where the incidence of chlamydia twice the Norwegian average. Seventy percent of reported chlamydia cases are found in people below 25 years of age, and although its spread could be controlled with proper prevention, young people are more aware of the risks of unwanted pregnancy than their risk of acquiring a STD. Information and Communication Technologies, including, the Internet, social media and/or smartphones, should be valued for sexual health promotion for their potential to engage young audiences. And in these media, avatars guarantee anonymity to users when handling sensitive information. The main objective of this project is to achieve that North Norwegian youngsters become more aware of STDs through the use of popular technologies among young people. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4891 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Salvesen, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: The aim of this study was to evaluate the longterm outcome in 61 patients with medication-overuse headache (MOH) who 4 years previously had been included in a randomized open-label prospective multicentre study. Sixty patients still alive after 4 years were invited to a follow-up investigation. Fifty patients (83%) participated. Sixteen visited a neurologist, 22 were interviewed through telephone, 2 gave response by a letter, and 10 were evaluated through hospital records. The influence of baseline characteristics on outcome 4 years later was evaluated by non-parametric tests. p values below 0.01 were considered significant. At follow-up, the 50 persons had a mean reduction of 6.5 headache days/month (p\0.001) and 9.5 acute headache medication days/month (p\0.001) compared to baseline. Headache index/month was reduced from 449 to 321 (p\0.001). Sixteen persons (32%) were considered as responders due to a C50% reduction in headache frequency from baseline, whereas 17 (34%) persons met the criteria for MOH. None of the baseline characteristics consistently influenced all five outcome measures. Total Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score at baseline was predictors (p\0.005) for being a responder after 4 years. At 4 years’ follow-up, onethird of the 50 MOH patients had C50% reduction in headache frequency from baseline. A low total HADS score at baseline was associated with the most favorable outcome. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/3854 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Bazilevs, Yuri; Isaksen, Jørgen Gjernes; Hsu, M. C.; Zhang, Y.; Wang, W.; Liang, X; Kvamsdal, Trond; Brekken, Reidar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)[+][-]
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Høifødt, Tordis Sørensen; Talseth, Anne-Grethe; Olstad, Reidun (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 06-jul-2007)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Background: Little empirical work has been done in studying learning processes among newly educated physicians in the mental health field. The aim of the study was to shed light on the meaning of newly educated physicians' lived experiences of learning processes related to treating suicidal patients. Methods: Thirteen newly educated physicians narrated their learning experiences while treating suicidal patients in their own practice. The interview texts were transcribed and interpreted using a phenomenological-hermeneutical method inspired by Ricoeur's philosophy. Results: There was one main theme, four themes and eleven sub themes. The main theme was: Being in a transitional learning process. The themes and sub themes were: Preparing for practice (Getting tools and training skills, Becoming aware of one's own attitudes); Gaining experience from treating patients (Treating and following up patients over time, Storing memories and recognizing similarities and differences in patients); Participating in the professional community (Being an apprentice, Relating clinical stories and receiving feedback, Sharing emotions from clinical experiences, Receiving support from peers); and Developing personal competence (Having unarticulated awareness, Having emotional knowledge, Achieving self-confidence). The informants gave a detailed account of the learning process; from recognising similarities and differences in patients they have treated, to accumulating pattern knowledge, which then contributed to their personal feelings of competence and confidence. They described their personal competence with cognitive and emotional elements consisting of both articulated and less articulated knowledge. The findings are interpreted in relation to different learning theories that focus on both individual factors and the interaction with the learning environment. Conclusion: This study provides additional information about learning experiences of young physicians during the critical transition phase from medical school to early professional life. Peers are used for both learning and support and might represent a more powerful resource in the learning process than previously recognized. Emotional experiences do not seem to be adequately focused upon in supervision, which obviously has relevance both for learning and for the well-being of young professionals. The study indicates some areas of the educational system that could profitably be expanded including stimulating more systematically to critical reflection on and in practice, attention to feelings in the reflective process and provision of more performance feedback to young physicians URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/1149 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Florholmen, Jon; Kristiansen, Magnhild Gangsøy; Steigen, sonja eriksson; Sørbye, Sveinung Wergeland; Paulssen, Eyvind Jakob; Kvamme, J.M.; Zbigniew, Konopski; Gutteberg, tore jarl; Goll, Rasmus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)[+][-]
Sammendrag: The role of chemokines in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is not fully understood. The present study aimed to characterize the baseline serum concentrations and the initial β-chemokine response to treatment with interferon-α and ribavirin with respect to the final clinical outcome of virological response to treatment. Serum concentrations of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and of the CC subfamily chemokines [macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1α, MIP-1β, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 and the regulated on activation, normal T expressed and secreted (RANTES) chemokine] were measured in patients with chronic HCV infection and in healthy individuals. Necroinflammation and fibrosis were scored in liver biopsies. Treatment outcomes were classified as with or without a sustained virological response after a full-course treatment according to the genotypes. The main treatment group consisted of 72 patients with chronic hepatitis C, whereas 24-h blood samples were available for 42 patients. Increased baseline levels of all CC chemokines were found in the two responder groups compared to the healthy controls, although significant levels were reached only for MIP-1α and MCP-1. No correlation was observed between chemokine levels and serum ALT levels, any histological necroinflammatory parameters, or the fibrosis grade. After 24 h of treatment, increases in MIP-1α, MIP-1β and RANTES levels were exclusively observed in the group with sustained virological response. MCP-1 was also significantly increased after 24 h in both responder groups, although no differences were observed between the two responder groups. In conclusion, an early MIP-1α, MIP-1β, and RANTES response may predict a sustained response to virological treatment. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4048 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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Nieder, Carsten; Pawinski, Adam; Dalhaug, Astrid; Andratschke, Nicolaus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)[+][-]
Sammendrag: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is challenging in many ways. One of the problems is disappointing local control rates in larger volume disease. Moreover, the likelihood of both nodal and distant spread increases with primary tumour (T-) stage. Many patients are elderly and have considerable comorbidity. Therefore, aggressive combined modality treatment might be contraindicated or poorly tolerated. In many cases with larger tumour volume, sufficiently high radiation doses can not be administered because the tolerance of surrounding normal tissues must be respected. Under such circumstances, simultaneous administration of radiosensitizing agents, which increase tumour cell kill, might improve the therapeutic ratio. If such agents have a favourable toxicity profile, even elderly patients might tolerate concomitant treatment. Based on sound preclinical evidence, several relatively small studies have examined radiotherapy (RT) with cetuximab in stage III NSCLC. Three different strategies were pursued: 1) RT plus cetuximab (2 studies), 2) induction chemotherapy followed by RT plus cetuximab (2 studies) and 3) concomitant RT and chemotherapy plus cetuximab (2 studies). Radiation doses were limited to 60-70 Gy. As a result of study design, in particular lack of randomised comparison between cetuximab and no cetuximab, the efficacy results are difficult to interpret. However, strategy 1) and 3) appear more promising than induction chemotherapy followed by RT and cetuximab. Toxicity and adverse events were more common when concomitant chemotherapy was given. Nevertheless, combined treatment appears feasible. The role of consolidation cetuximab after RT is uncertain. A large randomised phase III study of combined RT, chemotherapy and cetuximab has been initiated. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10037/4681 Tilhørende fil(er): 1
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