Artikler, rapporter og annet (samfunnsmedisin): Recent submissions

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    • Baroreflex sensitivity following acute upper-body exercise in the cold among stable coronary artery disease patients 

      Pikkarainen, Kalle; Valtonen, Rasmus; Hintsala, Heidi; Kiviniemi, Antti; Crandall, Craig; Perkiömäki, Juha; Hautala, Arto; Tulppo, Mikko; Jaakkola, Jouni; Ikäheimo, Tiina Maria Anneli (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-13)
      Background: A cold environment and exercise separately affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS), baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), and blood pressure variability (BPV) but their combined effects on post-exercise recovery are not known. Our cross-over trial examined these responses following upper-body static and dynamic exercise performed in a cold and neutral environment in patients with coronary ...

    • Comparing associations of handgrip strength and chair stand performance with all-cause mortality—implications for defining probable sarcopenia: the Tromsø Study 2015–2020 

      Johansson, Jonas Lars; Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Sayer, Avan Aihie; Cooper, Rachel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Background Widely adopted criteria suggest using either low handgrip strength or poor chair stand performance to identify probable sarcopenia. However, there are limited direct comparisons of these measures in relation to important clinical endpoints. We aimed to compare associations between these two measures of probable sarcopenia and all-cause mortality. <p><p>Methods Analyses included 7838 ...

    • HelseIArbeid – et tiltak for økt mestring og arbeidsdeltakelse? - Kvalitativ del. Følgeforskning på HelseIArbeid – Bedriftstiltaket. En brukerorientert kvalitativ, etnografisk studie fra to arbeidsplasser 

      Seppola-Edvardsen, Tone Mari; Fleten, Nils; Höper, Anje Christina (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2023)
      <p>UiT Norges arktiske universitet ved Institutt for samfunnsmedisin har gjennomført følgeforskning på HelseIArbeid – Bedriftstiltaket (HIA) i Troms og Finnmark. Prosjektet er finansiert med FoU-midler fra Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet og interne midler fra UiT. <p>Tiltaket innebærer en satsing på helsefremmende og forebyggende kunnskapsformidling på arbeidsplassen, som grunnlag for mestring ...

    • Physical activity and survival in chronic comorbidity among adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study 

      Tegene, Yadessa; Mengesha, Selamawit; Kassa, Andargachew; Toma, Alemayehu; Spigt, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-07)
      Background - Antiretroviral therapy enables people living with HIV to live long lives, and these advances have transformed HIV infection from an acute to a chronic disease. Many non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, are influenced by physical inactivity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity and survival in chronic ...

    • Lifestyle risk factors of self-reported fibromyalgia in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) study 

      Benebo, Faith Owunari; Lukic, Marko; Jakobsen, Monika Dybdahl; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)
      Background While the aetiology of fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) remains unknown, lifestyle factors have been linked to the disorder. However, there are few studies on the association between lifestyle factors and FM, thus we examine the risk of self-reported fibromyalgia given selected lifestyle factors.<p> <p>Methods We used data from 75,485 participants in the Norwegian Women and Cancer study. ...

    • Altered plasma metabolite levels can be detected years before a glioma diagnosis 

      Löding, Sebastian; Andersson, Ulrika; Kaaks, Rudolf; Schulze, Matthias B.; Pala, Valeria; Urbarova, Ilona Halva; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra M.; Guevara, Marcela; Heath, Alicia K.; Chatziioannou, Anastasia Chrysovalantou; Johansson, Mattias; Nyberg, Lars Erik; Antti, Henrik; Björkblom, Benny; Melin, Beatrice (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-31)
      Genetic and metabolic changes in tissue and blood are reported to occur several years before glioma diagnosis. Since gliomas are currently detected late, a liquid biopsy for early detection could affect the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Here, we present a nested case-control study of 550 prediagnostic glioma cases and 550 healthy controls from the Northern Sweden Health and Disease ...

    • Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway–a descriptive study 

      Stjernbrandt, Albin; Johnsen, Magnar Gullikstad; Liljelind, Ingrid; Aminoff, Anna Louise; Wahlström, Jens; Höper, Anje Christina; Pettersson, Hans; Nilsson, Tohr (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-05)
      This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated ...

    • The SOFIA pilot study: assessing feasibility and fidelity of coordinated care to reduce excess mortality and increase quality of life in patients with severe mental illness in a general practice setting; a cluster-randomised pilot trial 

      Tranberg, Katrine; Jønsson, Alexandra Brandt Ryborg; Due, Tina; Siersma, Volkert; Brodersen, John; Bissenbakker, Kristine; Martiny, Frederik; Davidsen, Annette; Kjellberg, Pia Kürstein; Doherty, Kevin; Mercer, Stewart W.; Nielsen, Maria Haahr; Reventlow, Susanne; Møller, Anne; Rozing, Maarten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)
      Objective - To evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of implementing and assessing the SOFIA coordinated care program aimed at lowering mortality and increasing quality of life in patients with severe mental illness by improving somatic health care in general practice.<p> <p>Design - A cluster-randomised, non-blinded controlled pilot trial.<p> <p>Setting - General Practice in Denmark.<p> ...

    • The relative importance of education and health behaviour for health and wellbeing 

      Olsen, Jan Abel; Chen, Gang; Lamu, Admassu Nadew (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)
      Background - Indicators of socioeconomic position (SEP) and health behaviours (HB) are widely used predictors of health variations. Their relative importance is hard to establish, because HB takes a mediating role in the link between SEP and health. We aim to provide new knowledge on how SEP and HB are related to health and wellbeing.<p> <p>Methods - The analysis considered 14,713 Norwegians aged ...

    • Penger, prinsipper og prioritering 

      Bjørnelv, Gudrun Maria Waaler; Melberg, Hans Olav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-12)

    • Effect of Pharmacological Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Criminality 

      Widding-Havnerås, Tarjei; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae; Markussen, Simen; Elwert, Felix; Lyhmann, Ingvild; Chaulagain, Ashmita; Bjelland, Ingvar; Halmøy, Anne; Rypdal, Knut; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-27)
      Objective: Criminality rates are higher among persons with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and evidence that medication reduces crime is limited. Medication rates between clinics vary widely even within universal health care systems, partly because of providers’ treatment preferences. We used this variation to estimate causal effects of pharmacological treatment of ADHD on 4-year ...

    • Effect of ADHD medication on risk of injuries: a preference-based instrumental variable analysis 

      Widding-Havnerås, Tarjei; Elwert, Felix; Markussen, Simen; Zachrisson, Henrik Daae; Lyhmann, Ingvild; Chaulagain, Ashmita; Bjelland, Ingvar; Halmøy, Anne; Rypdal, Knut; Mykletun, Arnstein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-24)
      ADHD is associated with an increased risk of injury. Causal evidence for efects of pharmacological treatment on injuries is scarce. We estimated efects of ADHD medication on injuries using variation in provider preference as an instrumental variable (IV). Using Norwegian registry data, we followed 8051 patients who were diagnosed with ADHD aged 5 to 18 between 2009 and 2011 and recorded their ADHD ...

    • Myfood24 på norsk: et selvadministrert digitalt 24-timers kostintervju 

      Valen, Erlend Larsen; Grasaas, Erik; Engeset, Dagrun; Salvesen, Lorentz; Skeie, Guri; Øverby, Nina Cecilie; Medin, Anine Christine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-16)
      Innen ernæringsepidemiologien er vi i stor grad avhengige av å estimere inntak av mat og næringsstoffer basert på selvrapportering, til tross for at denne tilnærmingen er beheftet med målefeil. Graden av målefeil har betydning for analyser og tolkning av resultater, så metodene vi bruker bør være så valide som mulig. Å utvikle brukervennlige kostholdsmetoder som reduserer belastning for deltaker kan ...

    • Our health, our research. Identifying public health research priorities among children and youth in a multiethnic population: Protocol for a community-based participatory health research priority survey 

      Irgens, Eirik Lind; Berglen, Gunnhild; Christoffersen, Tore; Henninen, Anita Pettersen; Hermansen, Rune Hermann; Karlsen, Maret Risten Eira; Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Liabo, Kristin; Møllersen, Snefrid; Rugland, Grete; Stock, Magnhild Helen; Zachariassen, Tonje Olsen; Kjær, Mette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-19)
      Introduction Emphasis on public involvement (PI) in health research has increased in the last 20 years. However, there is limited literature on PI in planning and conducting population-based health research. This study aims to identify child and adolescent health research priorities among children and stakeholder groups in Northern Norway by inviting PI groups to collaborate with researchers ...

    • Modelling PCB-153 in northern ecosystems across time, space, and species using the nested exposure model 

      Krogseth, Ingjerd Sunde; Breivik, Knut; Frantzen, Sylvia; Nilsen, Bente Merete; Eckhardt, Sabine; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Wania, Frank (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-06)
      There is concern over possible effects on ecosystems and humans from exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and chemicals with similar properties. The main objective of this study was to develop, evaluate, and apply the Nested Exposure Model (NEM) designed to simulate the link between global emissions and resulting ecosystem exposure while accounting for variation in time and space. NEM, ...

    • Protocol and description of literature searches for the risk-benefit assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet. The Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Andersen, Lene Frost; Berstad, Paula; Carlsen, Monica Hauger; Dahl, Lisbeth; Goksøyr, Anders; Knutsen, Helle Katrine; Kvestad, Ingrid; Lillegaard, Inger Therese Laugsand; Mangschou, Bente; Meyer, Haakon E; Nauta, Maarten; Rakkestad, Kirsten Eline; Rasinger, Josef Daniel; Skeie, Guri; Starrfelt, Jostein; Thomsen, Sofie; Ulven, Stine Marie; Agdestein, Angelika; Bodin, Johanna Eva; Elvevoll, Edel O.; Hessen, Dag Olav; Husøy, Trine; Krogdahl, Åshild; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran; Steffensen, Inger-Lise Karin; Strand, Tor A; Velle, Gaute; Wasteson, Yngvild; Hemre, Gro Ingunn; Vandvik, Vigdis; Alexander, Jan (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Fish contains nutrients that are positive for our health. At the same time, it contains varying levels of undesirable substances that can have a negative effect on health. Undesirable substances can be found in different levels in most types of food. In a risk-benefit assessment, both the nutrients and the undesirable substances are assessed and it is evaluated whether it in total gives a more ...

    • Kjønnsforskjeller innenfor utdanning og yrkesliv: et systematisk litteratursøk med sortering 

      Berg, Rigmor; Nøkleby, Heid (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Område for helsetjenester i Folkehelseinstituttet fikk i oppdrag av Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) å identifisere studier om årsaker til og tiltak mot kjønnsforskjeller innenfor utdanning og yrkesliv.

    • Metoder for andrespråksopplæring av voksne innvandrere: en systematisk kartleggingsoversik 

      Langøien, Lars Jørun; Nguyen, Hong Lien; Berg, Rigmor (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Vi utførte på oppdrag fra Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet (IMDi) en systematisk kartleggingsoversikt. Den sammenfattet studier om undervisningsstrategier for andrespråksopplæring av voksne innvandrere. <p> <p>Vi utførte et svært omfattende søk, og vurderte ca. 1100 studier i fulltekst. Vi inkluderte 66 studier, med totalt ca. 79 000 deltakere i studiene (77 060 deltakere er fra én svensk ...

    • Europeisk menn som har sex med menn internettundersøkelse 2017: Norske resultater 

      Whittaker, Robert Neil; Kløvstad, Hilde; Berg, Rigmor; Blystad, Hans Henrik; Myrberg, Arild Johan; Angeltvedt, Rolf (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Menn som har sex med menn (msm) er fortsatt den mest utsatte gruppen for å smittes med hiv og andre seksuelt overførbare infeksjoner i Norge og store deler av Europa. De senere årene har rask igangsetting av behandling av personer som lever med hiv, økt testaktivitet samt bruk av preeksponeringsprofylakse bidratt til en reduksjon i antall nysmittede hivtilfeller. Samtidig øker forekomsten av andre ...

    • Elektronisk oppfølging av barn og unge i barnevernstjenestene: en hurtigoversikt 

      Berg, Rigmor; Nøkleby, Heid (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)
      Dette er en hurtigoversikt som svar på en bestilling vi mottok fra Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) 30. mars 2020. Funnene i denne hurtigoversikten baserer seg hovedsakelig på enkle søk i PubMed, PsycINFO, Google og Google Scholar. To forskere delte på oppgaven med å gjennomgå søketreff og oppsummere resultater. Vi valgte denne framgangsmåten fordi det var viktig for oppdragsgiver å ...