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Dietary trajectories over 21 years and frailty in Norwegian older adults: the Tromsø Study 1994–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-28)Purpose To investigate the association between five dietary trajectories over 21 years and frailty in Norwegian older adults.<p> <p>Methods This study used data from three surveys of the Tromsø Study. Diet was measured using food frequency questionnaires at baseline (Tromsø4, 1994–95), after 7 years (Tromsø5, 2001) and at the end of follow-up (Tromsø7, 2015–16). Survey-specific diet scores were ... -
Evolution of Information Infrastructures in Healthcare as Convergence of Digital Trajectories
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-05)In information infrastructures at hospitals, various stakeholders are responsible for specific information and communications technology (ICT) portfolios. Each portfolio represents a unique digital trajectory with a past, present, and future. This study investigated how stakeholders (in this study, software developers, ICT operations organizations, and users) collaborate to facilitate the ... -
Evaluation of health services and treatment alliance among extensively hospitalized patients due to severe self-harm–results from the Extreme Challenges project
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-10)Background - Extensive psychiatric hospitalization due to repeated severe self-harm (SH), is a poorly researched area, but a challenge within health services (HS). Recent studies have demonstrated high levels of involuntary treatment among patients with severe personality disorder (PD) and complex comorbidity. Keeping focus on extensively hospitalized SH patients, this study aimed to investigate ... -
Acquisition of peak bone mass in a Norwegian youth cohort : longitudinal findings from the Fit Futures study 2010–2022
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-03)Summary In a Norwegian youth cohort followed from adolescence to young adulthood, bone mineral density (BMD) levels declined at the femoral neck and total hip from 16 to 27 years but continued to increase at the total body indicating a sitespecifc attainment of peak bone mass.<p> <p>Purpose To examine longitudinal trends in bone mineral density (BMD) levels in Norwegian adolescents into ... -
Infeksjonsovervåkning på sykehjem gjennom 18 måneder under og etter covid-19-pandemien
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-16)Bakgrunn: Helsetjenesteassosierte infeksjoner er en viktig årsak til lidelse og død blant beboere på sykehjem. Mange av infeksjonene behandles med antibiotika. Dette høye forbruket kan øke den antimikrobielle resistensen, som er et av de største globale folkehelseproblemene. Det viktigste tiltaket for å redusere antibiotikabruken er å redusere antallet infeksjoner. Overvåkning av infeksjoner er en ... -
Tanker om trøst ved spiralinnleggelse
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-22)Unge kvinner forteller om en opplevelse av sterk sjenanse ved sine første gynekologiske undersøkelser. En sjenanse som kan bære preg av ydmykelse og blottleggelse. I dette vitenskapelige essayet ser vi nærmere på betydningen av hvordan helsesykepleiere møter de unge kvinnene, og hvordan trøst som fenomen kan være relevant i disse møtene. Gjennom helsestasjon for ungdom og studenthelsetjenesten møter ... -
Tinnitus and cardiovascular disease: the population-based Tromsø Study (2015–2016)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-03)Introduction People with tinnitus are likely to have other co-occurring disorders that should be considered when diagnosing and understanding tinnitus as a health problem. The association between tinnitus and cardiovascular health in the general population is, however, unclear. This study aimed to examine whether tinnitus is associated with the prevalence of hypertension, myocardial ... -
Community-Working Occupational Therapists’ Involvement in Research and Development Projects in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-02)The aim of this study was to explore community-working occupational therapists’ involvement in research and development projects. A cross-sectional survey of occupational therapists working in community-based services in Norway (n=617) was conducted. In all, 117 of the 617 participants responded that they were involved in research and development projects. Greater likelihood of participation ... -
‘There is nothing beautiful or life-affirming in it’: experiences of harm in a narrative course combining rehabilitative and palliative care approaches for people who have or have had cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-06)Narrative methods have been shown to help people with cancer to create meaning, find hope and restore a sense of coherence in life. Likewise, the combination of rehabilitation and palliative care for people with life-threatening illness is receiving increasing interest and is generally perceived as beneficial for patients. Four narrative courses combining rehabilitation and palliative care ... -
Ergoterapeuter i fremtidens primærhelsetjeneste: Hva skal de løse, og for hvem? En analyse av helsepolitiske styringsdokumenter
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-19)Bakgrunn: Endrede politiske og organisatoriske rammebetingelser aktualiserer spørsmål om omprioriteringer, omorganiseringer, nye arenaer og nytt innhold i den kommunale ergoterapitjenesten. I studien undersøker vi hvordan ergoterapi fremstilles i helsepolitiske styringsdokumenter. Vi utforsker spesifikt hvilke roller ergoterapeuter tilskrives i fremtidens primærhelsetjeneste, og hva kommuneergoterapeuter ... -
Validity of a smartwatch for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients after heart valve surgery: a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-25)Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common early arrhythmia after heart valve surgery that limits physical activity. We aimed to evaluate the criterion validity of the Apple Watch Series 5 single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) for detecting AF in patients after heart valve surgery.<p> <p>Design: We enrolled 105 patients from the University Hospital of North Norway, of whom 93 completed the study. ... -
Struggling in the dehumanized world of COVID—An exploratory mixed-methods study of frontline healthcare workers' experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-02)Aim To explore healthcare workers' experiences of the changed caring reality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. <p><p>Design An online fully mixed-methods design. <p>Methods A web-based self-reported questionnaire with fixed and open-ended answers collected data from March to April 2021, analysed in three steps. First, free-text questions were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Then ... -
Medication Reconciliation as Repair Work
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024)In Norway, the process of developing a national shared medication list has been underway for several years. The shared medication list provides an overview of all the medications used by a patient. However, its proper use requires that it be maintained regularly through so-called medication reconciliation processes in which health personnel clarify – and ask patients – what and how much medication ... -
Preventing retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical care: results of a guideline-development project and qualitative study exploring healthcare providers' experiences
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-22)Objectives - Insufficient training and the absence of guidelines increase the risk of retraumatisation in torture survivors during surgical procedures. This study aims to develop guidelines to mitigate this risk and gather healthcare professionals’ experiences treating torture survivors and insights on the guideline’s feasibility and acceptability.<p> <p>Design - The study was conducted in two ... -
Prevalence of insomnia in a general adult population cohort using different diagnostic criteria: The seventh survey of the Tromsø study 2015–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-03)Insomnia disorder is a subjective complaint of sleep dissatisfaction including both night-time and daytime symptoms. Currently there are three commonly used diagnostic manuals each with their own set of criteria, which is often credited for the wide range in insomnia prevalence reported by population-based studies, especially those with self-reported insomnia. However, there are limited studies ... -
Access to colorectal cancer screening for Pakistani immigrants in Norway – a qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-11)Background The Norwegian colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program started in May 2022. Inequalities in CRC screening participation are a challenge, and we expect that certain groups, such as immigrants, are at risk of nonparticipation. Prior to the start of the national screening program, a pilot study showed lower participation rates in CRC screening among immigrants from Pakistan. These immigrants ... -
Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: a population-based cohort study of 1.3 million women in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-13)<p>BACKGROUND: It is important to monitor the association between menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use and breast cancer (BC) risk with contemporary estimates, and specifically focus on HT types and new drugs. <p><p>METHODS: We estimated hazard ratios (HR) of BC risk according to HT type, administration route and individual drugs, overall and stratified by body mass index (BMI), molecular subtype and ... -
Risk and prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) among professional female football players
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-29)A high prevalence of low energy availability (LEA) has been reported in female football players. This is of concern as problematic LEA may evolve into a syndromic pattern known as relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs). Given the difficulties in accurately assessing LEA, our study shifts emphasis to measurable indicators of REDs, serving as proxies for health detriments caused by LEA. The ... -
Study approaches mediate associations between learning environment and academic performance
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-02)Background: While study approaches have been directly associated with students’ academic performance, learning environment factors may play a more indirect role. The aim of this study was (i) to assess learning environment factors as predictors of students’ average exam grades, and (ii) whether study approaches mediated associations between learning environment factors and exam grades.<p> <p>Methods: ... -
Profile of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, source appointment, and determinants in Argentinean postpartum women
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-13)Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals with potential adverse health effects. Information concerning PFAS concentrations in relation to pregnancy is scarce in South America and non-existent in Argentina. Aim: We aimed to investigate an extended maternal PFAS profile herein serum concentrations in a regional and global view, source appointment, ...
