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norskISM skriftserie: Recent submissions
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Physical activity and risk of cancer : a population based cohort study including prostate, testicular, colorectal, lung and breast cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1997)The overall aim of this thesis was to elucidate any association between physical activity and the subsequent risk of some major types of cancer in the general adult population of Norway: prostate, testicular, colorectal, lung and breast cancer. <p> <p>• Another aim was to examine whether physical activity at work had a different association to these cancer types than physical activity in leisure ... -
Factors affecting self-evaluated general health status and the use of professional health care services
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1991)The idea of health has been given different meanings throughout history. The “Pippin perspective” introduced here contrasts the seemingly prevailing cultural climate of fascination and concern with personal health, uneasiness and “elevating health to a super value, a metaphor for all that is good in life” (1). What Pippin might help to illustrate is the reported historical trend toward a ... -
The Harstad injury prevention study : hospital-based injury recording and community-based intervention
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1995)Accidental injury is the leading cause of death in Norway under the age of 50. A 19 % reduction of age standardized accident mortality was observed from 1956 to 1983. In spite of this, next to Finland, Norway has the highest accident mortality rate among the Nordic countries (1) . To reduce accidental injury it is important to gain knowledge about all injuries, not only the fatal ones. The ... -
Patterns and predictors of drug use : a pharmacoepidemiologic study, linking the analgesic drug prescription to a population health survey in Tromsø, Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1994)The purpose of the study may be summarized as follows: - What is the frequency of drug use in the population, frequency of analgesic drug use in general and particularly the use of controlled analgesics? - How will morbidity, demographic pattern and lifestyle characteristics influence this drug use, and which factors explain the observed differences in drug use? -
The healthy faith : pregnancy outcome, risk of disease, cancer morbidity and mortality in Norwegian Seventh-Day Adventists
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 1992)The aim of the present study was to examine the association between being a Seventh-Day Adventist and risk factors for disease, pregnancy outcome, cancer incidence, site-specific mortality and total mortality in an unselected Seventh-Day Adventist population. -
Blodtrykksovervåking og blodtrykksmåling
(Others; Andre, 1983)Som ledd i en bedre blodtrykksbehandling, har vi utarbeidet vedlagte skjema for blodtrykksovervåkning. Hensikten med skjemaet er at en skal få en bedre oversikt over anamnese, utredninger og kontroller. Et vesentlig punkt i blodtrykksovervåkningen er også en standardisering av målemetodene. Vi har derfor gitt anbefalinger om standardisering og omtalt en del feilkilder i forbindelse med målingene. -
Body mass index and risk of malnutrition in community-living elderly men and women: relationships with morbidity, mortality and health- related quality of life. The Tromsø and HUNT studies
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2011-06-09)The elderly population is rapidly growing, and elderly individuals are more vulnerable to nutritional problems than other adults. A number of studies have found evidence for adverse health outcomes in elderly patients at risk of malnutrition. However, much of the previous research has been performed in hospital populations or in groups of elderly patients with specific diagnoses. More population-based ... -
Cultural adaption of mental health services to the Sami. A qualitative study on the incorporation of Sami language and culture into mental health services
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-10-18)<p>The Sami people in Norway have a statutory right to receive equitable health services, adapted in accordance with Sami language and culture. However, limited research is available regarding the impact and of Sami culture and language within mental health services. <p><i>Aim - </i>The overall aim of the study was to explore, identify and describe the significance of culture and language in mental ... -
Continuity of care for patients with long-term complex needs - implications for clinical hospital practice.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-20)The background for this thesis is lack of knowledge that covers the broader perspective of development, implementation, and evaluation of continuity of care-solutions for persons with diverse and complex needs in hospitals and across health services. The aim was therefore to investigate implications for hospital practices related to realizing continuity of care for patients with long-term complex ... -
The prevalence and possible risk factors of asthma in a subarctic child population. A study of asthma and allergy among schoolchildren i Nordland county
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-07)Astmaepidemien de siste årtiene, har ført til at astma er blitt den vanligste kroniske sykdommen blant barn i den vestlige verden. Selv om studier fra ulike steder viser stor variasjon i forekomsten av astma, allergisk øye- og nesekatarr (rhinokonjunktivitt) og eksem, har man på tross av utstrakt forskning ikke funnet årsaken til sykdommene eller entydige forebyggende tiltak. Denne avhandlingen ... -
The prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-07)The thesis is based upon data from two cross-sectional population-based surveys, the SAMINOR 1 Survey (2003-2004) and the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey (2012-2014). The prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of the 24 municipalities from North- and Mid-Norway was estimated in the SAMINOR 1 Survey. No statistically significant difference in the prevalence of ... -
Identifying and measuring patient harms. A study of measuring adverse events in hospitalised patients by the Global Trigger Tool record review method
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-05-24)Patient harms, or adverse events which is the term used in this PhD thesis, is a global health problem. The Global Trigger Tool (GTT) is a widely used method to identify and measure adverse events (AEs). The method involves reviewers searching for triggers (situations) in randomly selected medical records and subsequently identifying AEs. However, the method is criticized due to the time used by ... -
Oral health in Russian young adults: A study on determinants of dental health, dental anxiety, and oral health-related quality of life in medical and dental students in North-West Russia
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-03-29)<p><i>Background:</i> Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common oral diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide. These diseases are highly preventable; therefore any measures that promote oral health (OH) should be implemented at the community and individual level. Although programmes designed to prevent OH problems often focus on children, young adults aged 18-25 years are ... -
Epidemiology of cervical cancer and high risk of HPV infection with a focus on Arkhangelsk City and County, Northwest Russia
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-01-25)Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. It is also known as important risk factor for cervical cancer. Generally speaking, finding any cancer at an early stage is often believed to be the most important factor for longer survival. However, age at diagnosis, residence (i.e., accessibility to health care) and cell type of the tumor (less or ... -
Cognitive function and mild cognitive impairment in a general population: roles of cardiovascular and genetic risk factors and magnetic resonance volumetry. The Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-12-14)Alzheimers sykdom er den vanligste årsaken til demens, dernest karsykdom som forårsaker vaskulær demens. De fleste som får Alzheimers demens etter 65 års alder (late onset Alzheimer’s Disease, LOAD), har ikke sykdommen i familien fra tidligere. Men opptil 25 % av dem som får LOAD, har biologiske slektninger med LOAD. Personer i familier med opphopning av LOAD, har økt risiko for å få LOAD. Det er ... -
Three essays on measuring health-related quality of life: external and internal relationships of the EQ-5D-5L
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-01-18)The use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) as a commensurable health outcome measure has been encouraged by health authorities in many countries in order to aid decisions on healthcare priorities. A key methodological challenge is to estimate the weights used for valuing health-related quality of life, i.e. the “Q” in QALY, based on people’s preferences. Such generic preference-based measures ... -
Systems Epidemiology Approach in Endometrial Cancer. The NOWAC Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-12-12)Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecologic cancers with extensively rising incidence worldwide. Norway is among the countries with the highest rates of EC. Although, most of the established risk factors for EC are well described, there are few studies from Norway investigating them in a cohort design. Moreover, modern clinical medicine, especially oncology, is moving towards ... -
Coffee and cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-10-12)<p>You cannot imagine powering through the day without your favorite beverage being on your desk all the time. Have you ever wondered what the consequences might be? </p> <p>It seems that even before you have opened your eyes, there’s already a kettle on the stove or the coffee machine is purring. On the way to work, you have another cup to go from the nearby coffee chop. Long meetings demand ... -
Norwegian General Practitioners Contribution and Participation in Emergency Medicine
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-10-31)Summary: The utility of using general practitioners (GPs) in pre-hospital emergency medicine is currently under debate. The aim of this thesis is to examine Norwegian GPs’ contribution and participation in emergency medicine. As there is limited knowledge in this field, we started by conducting focus group interviews with the stakeholders. During the fall 2012 we interviewed emergency technicians ...
