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Differential Recall Bias, Intermediate Confounding, and Mediation Analysis in Life Course Epidemiology: An Analytic Framework with Empirical Example
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-23)The mechanisms by which childhood socioeconomic status (CSES) affects adult mental health, general health, and well-being are not clear. Moreover, the analytical assumptions employed when assessing mediation in social and psychiatric epidemiology are rarely explained. The aim of this paper was to explain the intermediate confounding assumption, and to quantify differential recall bias in the association ... -
The Use of eHealth and Provider-Based Health Services by Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-31)<b>Background:</b> The prevalence of diabetes and the use of electronic health (eHealth) resources are increasing. People with diabetes need frequent monitoring and follow-up of health parameters, and eHealth services can be of great significance in this regard. However, little is known about the extent to which different kinds of eHealth tools are used, and how the use of eHealth is associated ... -
Longitudinal changes in desired body weight compared to changes in body weight: evidence of adaptation to weight gain?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-21)<b>Background: </b>Overweight individuals desire a lower weight than they actually have. Little is known on the extent to which this discrepancy is reduced over time due to adaptation or resignation. The aim of this study is to describe cross-sectional relationships and longitudinal changes in desired body weight and differences between actual and desired body weight according to gender, age and ... -
Changes in waist circumference and the prevalence of abdominal obesity during 1994-2008 - cross-sectional and longitudinal results from two surveys: the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-21)<b>Background:</b> Abdominal obesity increases all-cause mortality and is a risk factor for a number of diseases. There are few population-based studies of the longitudinal changes of abdominal obesity.<br> <b>Methods:</b> Based on data from the Tromsø Study, we studied gender- and age-specific mean waist circumference and prevalence of abdominal overweight and abdominal obesity in two surveys ... -
“You never know who are Sami or speak Sami”. Clinicians’ experiences with language-appropriate care to Sami-speaking patients in outpatient mental health clinics in Northern Norway.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-10)<p><i>Background - </i>The Indigenous population in Norway, the Sami, have a statutory right to speak and be spoken to in the Sami language when receiving health services. There is, however, limited knowledge about how clinicians deal with this in clinical practice. This study explores how clinicians deal with language-appropriate care with Sami-speaking patients in specialist mental health ... -
Lipoprotein subfractions by nuclear magnetic resonance are associated with tumor characteristics in breast cancer
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-08)<b>Background:</b> High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, has been associated with breast cancer development, but the association is under debate, and whether lipoprotein subfractions is associated with breast tumor characteristics remains unclear.<br> <b>Methods:</b> Among 56 women with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer stage I/II, aged 35–75 years, pre-surgery overnight fasting serum ... -
"Det virker for meg"! - Kan kunnskap om bruk og brukere av alternativ behandling være relevant for helsetjenesten?
(Chronicle; Kronikk, 2015-01-15)Forskning utført ved Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin (NAFKAM) viser at alternativ behandling ofte oppleves som et vanskelig tema i møtet mellom lege og pasient. Hvordan kan vi møte denne utfordringen i morgendagens helsevesen? Kan pasienterfaringer utgjøre en del av kunnskapsgrunnlaget? -
The NAFKAM International Registry of Exceptional Courses of Disease Related to the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Worst Cases Reported to the NAFKAM International Registry of Exceptional Courses of Disease
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Uventet bedring av multippel sklerose etter bruk av alternativ behandling
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A Patient-defined "Best Case" of Multiple Sclerosis Related to the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2012-03)Chronically ill people are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Some patients experience great benefits from their use of CAM, like patient “XX” in this case report. XX was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2004 and has reported a “best case” after the use of Dr Birgitta Brunes’ unconventional treatment. The patient reports that many of ... -
Health professionals and cancer patients: How to communicate effectively about complementary, integrative and alternative medicine
(Others; Andre, 2016)The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in oncology settings is widespread. Improving CAM-related communication within the sphere of conventional cancer care is crucial to patient safety, optimal treatment outcomes and the patient’s trust in healthcare professionals. Studies have revealed, however, that only a few oncologists and physicians feel comfortable discussing CAM ... -
Mind the Gap! Lay and Medical Perceptions of Risks Associated with the Use of Alternative Treatment and Conventional Medicine
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-19)Studies of the widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) demonstrate that CAM users relate to both subjective, experience-based knowledge and medical knowledge in treatment decisions. The aim of this study was to explore lay and medical risk perceptions associated with CAM and conventional medicine.<br> <b>Patients and Methods</b> Twenty-five Norwegian users of CAM who ... -
Doctor-patient communication and cancer patients' choice of alternative therapies as supplement or alternative to conventional care
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Cancer patients’ use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread, despite the fact that clinical studies validating the efficacy of CAM remain sparse. The purpose of this study was to explore possible connections between cancer patients’ communication experiences with doctors and the decision to use CAM either as supplement or alternative to conventional treatment (CT). The ... -
RESF årsrapport for 2013
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014)Årsrapport for 2013 fra Register for Eksepsjonelle Sykdomsforløp (RESF). -
RESF årsrapport for 2014
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015)Årsrapport for 2014 fra Register for Eksepsjonelle Sykdomsforløp (RESF). -
Rapport til Helsedirektoratet: Gjennomgang av diagnosekriterier for pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME). Evaluering av pasientrapporterte positive og negative forløp knyttet til bruk av Lightning Process (LP) blant pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME)
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2015-10)Flere pasienter med kronisk utmattelsessyndrom/myalgisk encefalopati (CFS/ME) har rapportert forverring av sin helsetilstand etter bruk av Lightning Process (LP). I 2012 ba Helsedirektoratet derfor Nasjonalt Forskningssenter innen Komplementær og Alternativ Medisin (NAFKAM) gjennomgå nærmere historiene til pasienter som oppga at de var diagnostisert med CFS/ME og som hadde meldt sin pasienthistorie ... -
Associations between patients’ risk attitude and their adherence to statin treatment – a population based questionnaire and register study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-09-03)<b>Background:</b> Poor adherence to medical treatment may have considerable consequences for the patients’ health and for healthcare costs to society. The need to understand the determinants for poor adherence has motivated several studies on socio-demographics and comorbidity. Few studies focus on the association between risk attitude and adherence. The aim of the present study was to estimate ... -
When coercion moves into your home. A study of outpatient commitment in Northern Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-12-08)”Når tvangen flyttes hjem i stua” Tvang overfor pasienter som bor hjemme erfares annerledes enn hvordan vi vanligvis tenker om tvang i psykisk helsevern, viser en ny studie fra UIT. Tvunget psykisk helsevern uten døgnopphold (TUD) betyr at pasienten bor utenfor sykehus, men fortsatt er underlagt tvang. Dette innebærer en avgrenset mulighet for å bruke tvang : 1. Pasienten kan hentes, eventuelt ... -
Public health challenges facing malaria elimination in developing countries. A review of expert opinions
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-09-12)Background: Malaria is Primarily a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. Protozoa Plasmodium is unicellular eukaryote parasites. These parasites are mostly transmitted to people through the bites of an infected Anopheles mosquito, called “malaria vectors.” Studies have shown that Malaria occurs mostly in the tropical and the subtropical regions of the world. The prevalent of ...
