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norskInstitutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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'Nå ska du høre ka æ mene med arv ' : samisk forståelse av arv som en utfordring i medisinsk genetikk
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2006)I denne avhandlingen søker jeg til å gi innsikt i den folkelige forståelsen av arv. Hvordan tenker folk flest om arv, hva forbinder de med arv? I mitt arbeid som lege og spesialist i medisinsk genetikk møter jeg pasienter med arvelige sykdommer og deres familier. I dette arbeidet har jeg over tid følt et økende behov for å utforske hva folk forbinder med begrepet arv? Hva snakker folk om, når ... -
Selvmordsatferd og relasjonssårbarhet hos ungdomsskoleelever i Tromsø kommune. En populasjonsbasert tverrsnittsstudie.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-05-25)Bakgrunn: Selvmord er en betydelig folkehelseutfordring og prevalensen av selvmordsatferd er høy. Det er ofte flere årsaker som ligger bak. Identifisering og kartlegging av risikofaktorer for selvmordsatferd hos ungdommer er derfor viktig i det selvmordsforebyggende arbeidet. Mål: Målet med denne studien var å undersøke om det finnes en sammenheng mellom svake relasjoner til familie, venner, og/eller ... -
A population based study on cardiovascular diseases in Northwest Russia : the Arkhangelsk study 2000
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2005)This study was designed and carried out in Arkhangelsk to investigate reasons for high CVD mortality/morbidity in Northwest of Russia. It revealed that the high CVD morbidity and mortality in this population could not be explained only by the classical CVD risk factors (blood pressure, serum lipids, smoking). Lipid profile was especially favorable. These results from the Arkhangelsk study are ... -
Pasienterfaringer i primærlegetjenesten før og etter fastlegereformen
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2003)Innføring av fastlegeordning 1. juni 2001, problemer med rekruttering av leger til distriktskommuner og en økende resultat- og brukerorientering i velferdsstatens tjenestetilbud har aktualisert studier av pasientopplevd kvalitet og tilgjengelighet i norsk primærlegetjeneste. <ul id = «mylist»> <li> Hvordan har befolkningens og pasientenes opplevelser av kvalitet og tilgjengelighet i ... -
Bio-psycho-social aspects of severe multiple trauma
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2003)Subjects with severe multiple trauma present great challenges in rehabilitation, and investigations with a holistic bio-psycho-social point of view have been scarce. In the main part of this investigation all 146 patients with severe multiple trauma (ISS 16) admitted to a regional hospital in 1990. were target. Ten years survival probability for those discharged alive from the Department of ... -
Individual fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2001)This thesis focuses on the relationship of individual fatty acids in blood phospholipids with blood pressure, serum cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoproteins. A clinical trial and a observational study address the following questions: 1. What are the effects of dietary supplementation with high doses (4 grams daily) of highly purified EPA and DHA on serum lipids (triglycerides, total, LDL ... -
Environmental and occupational exposure, life-style factors and pregnancy outcome in arctic and subarctic populations of Norway and Russia
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2000)The study was initiated because of the public fear of adverse reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in the Russian-Norwegian border zone in the vicinity of the nickel producing industry in the Kola Peninsula. The original objective was to assess health conditions of delivering women and their outcomes in the general population in the Russian- Norwegian arctic area, including assessment of ... -
Dietary data in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study : validation and analyses of health related aspects
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2000)The objectives of the present thesis were to design a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire for use in epidemiological research among Norwegian women, to validate certain components of the dietary data, to collect dietary data from a large nation-wide sample of women, and to analyse selected nutritional aspects related to health, both cross-sectionally and prospectively. The data are ... -
Student wellbeing: Living alone and psychological distress among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic; a descriptive cross-sectional study in Northern Norway
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-06-13)Mental health issues have recently received increased awareness worldwide. Psychological distress refers to non-specific symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression and is indicative of impaired mental health. Students have been identified as an especially vulnerable group, with estimated 1 in 5 students affected by mental disorders. The novel COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of restrictions has ... -
Body mass index and survival in women with breast cancer—systematic literature review and meta-analysis of 82 follow-up studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-27)Background: Positive association between obesity and survival after breast cancer was demonstrated in previous meta-analyses of published data, but only the results for the comparison of obese versus non-obese was summarised.<p> <p>Methods: We systematically searched in MEDLINE and EMBASE for follow-up studies of breast cancer survivors with body mass index (BMI) before and after diagnosis, and ... -
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes in groups stratified according to metabolic syndrome: a 10-year follow-up of The Tromso Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010-12-28)Many incident cases of type 2 diabetes do not fulfil the metabolic syndrome, which accordingly has been questioned both as a research and clinical tool. The aim of this study was to determine differences in risk factors for type 2 diabetes between groups with high or low metabolic score. The study population were 26,093 men and women attending the Tromsø Study in 1994, followed through 2005, ... -
Vitamin D and mortality: meta-analysis of individual participant data from a large consortium of cohort studies from Europe and the United States
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-17)Objective To investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations (25(OH)D) and mortality in a large consortium of cohort studies paying particular attention to potential age, sex, season, and country differences.<p> <p>Design Meta-analysis of individual participant data of eight prospective cohort studies from Europe and the US. <p>Setting General population. <p>P ... -
The Association Between Self-Reported Symptoms of Recent Airway Infection and CRP Values in a General Population
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011-11-17)C-reactive protein (CRP) is a much used biomarker for respiratory tract infection; however, the influence of airway infection on the CRP level in the general population has not been well described. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of recent symptoms of airway infection on the CRP level and how the predictive power of other known CRP predictors is influenced by taking respiratory symptoms ... -
Experiences of stigma amongst HIV-positive people encountering the healthcare system in Scandinavia: a systematic review.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-06-01)Abstract Objective: This systematic review aims to investigate the experiences of HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV in Scandinavia Introduction: Stigma has existed for centuries, with some groups of people being more prone to stigma than others, one example being people living with HIV. HIV-related stigma has existed from the beginning of the epidemic, 1980's, and may still be ... -
Effects of psychological and psychosocial interventions for refugees: a systematic review
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-05-30)In this systematic review, I investigated the effect of psychological and psychosocial interventions for refugees. The objective of this master thesis was to look at the effects of psychological and psychosocial intervention on PTSD and/or depression for adult refugees in Europe who suffers from PTSD and/or depression. -
Physicians’ leadership styles in rural primary medical care: How are they perceived by staff?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-17)Aim. This study investigates which leadership styles can be identifi ed among general practice lead physicians and how they are associated with and predicted by staff and context characteristics like profession, gender, age, work experience, and team size. Method/material. In a cross-sectional study self-administered questionnaires were distributed to staff physicians (42% females) and support ... -
Economic aspects of the DHIS2 contact tracing system as part of the COVID-19 strategy in Tromsø municipality
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-31)<p><i>Background:</i> The corona virus pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus begun in Norway in 2020. The Norwegian government decided that test-identify-trace-quarantine is the main national strategy fighting against the pandemic. From municipalities this required contact tracing actions to maintain the number of transmissions as low as possible. There was no earlier experience of contact tracing ... -
Cross-sectional associations of objectively measured physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and anthropometry in european adults
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-26)Objective: To quantify the independent associations between objectively measured physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and anthropometry in European men and women.<p> <p>Methods: 2,056 volunteers from 12 centers across Europe were fitted with a heart rate and movement sensor at 2 visits 4 months apart for a total of 8 days. CRF (ml/kg/min) was estimated from an 8 minute ramped ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cancer in the Swedish women's lifestyle and health cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010-12-02)Objective To investigate whether intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with overall cancer incidence in a large prospective cohort of women in Sweden characterised by young age at enrolment (30–49 years) and relatively low intake of fruits and vegetables.<p> <p>Methods We followed prospectively 49,261 women, who completed a food frequency questionnaire in 1991–1992. A total of 2,347 ... -
Increased risk of atrial fibrillation among elderly Norwegian men with a history of long-term endurance sport practice
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-11-21)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The prevalence increases with increasing age. In middle-aged men, endurance sport practice is associated with increased risk of AF but there are few studies among elderly people. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of long-term endurance sport practice as a risk factor for AF in elderly men. A crosssectional study ...
