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Samlingen inneholder artikler, rapporter, konferansebidrag m.m. fra Nasjonalt forskningssenter innen komplementær og alternativ medisin
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Consequences of the pandemic for CAM therapists and their patients
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2022)In March 2020, the Norwegian authorities decided to shut down the country to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The lockdown of society resulted in many healthcare workers having to close their practice or comply with a requirement of two meters distance between patients and providers, and consultations of a maximum of 15 minutes. This also applied to the CAM providers. In collaboration with ... -
«CAMCrossEurope» regulation – with an osteopathy focus. Will harmonization improve patient safety?
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NAFKAM's arbeid med pasientsikkerhet og risiko; Sammen med eller ved siden av Pasientsikkerhetskampanjen?
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"CAMCrossEurope" regulation- Impact on patient safety- with focus on supervision
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CAM in Europe - a complex legal and regulative situation. Will hamonized EU-wide regulation strengthen CAM research and practice?
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2011)<p><i>Background and objectives</i> The Pan-European research network CAMbrella was established under the 7th Framework Programme in 2010. One of the main aims is to review the legal and regulatory status for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and indicate how legal and regulatory differences can be taken into account both in research initiatives and efforts to secure equal access to health ... -
Legal regulation of CAM in Europe
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Legal status and regulation of CAM in Europe
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Legal status and regulation of CAM in Europe
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«CAMCrossEurope» regulation. Impact on patient safety – with focus on India-Nor collaboration
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Alternativ behandling- Uoversiktlig og uregulert. Pasientens frihet til å velge eller brudd på sikkert behandlingsvalg?
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The broken link - Combining conventional and complementary medicine in a safe health care delivery chain.
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The development of Standard Indicators and Meta Data to Monitor Traditional Medicine System Performance
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Adherence to lifestyle recommendations among Norwegian cancer survivors and the impact of traditional and complementary medicine use: the Tromsø Study 2015–2016
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-19)Introduction Adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations has positive effects on cancer outcomes yet adherence is low among cancer survivors. Differences in adherence between women and men, phase of survivorship, and other factors that might increase adherence, like the use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM), need to be explored. We aimed to study the adherence to national recommendations ... -
Living with chronic headaches: A qualitative study from an outpatient pain clinic in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-30)Background - Although headache is considered a frequently experienced type of pain, the challenges, experiences, and perceptions of people suffering from chronic headaches are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to gain subjective information regarding these aspects in daily life, in order to answer the research question “What is life like with a chronic headache?”<p> <p>Methodology - ... -
Comparative effectiveness of acupuncture in sham-controlled trials for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-09)Objectives: Although many trials have assessed the effect of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA), its efficacy remains controversial. Sham acupuncture techniques are regarded as representative control interventions in acupuncture trials and sometimes incorporate the use of sham devices (base units) to support a non-penetrating needle. To achieve successful blinding, these trials also use ... -
Botulinum Toxin A in the treatment of frostbite sequelae–results from a blinded, early-phase, comparative trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-15)Introduction: Freezing Cold Injuries (FCI) have been associated with long-term sequelae including vasospasm. The aims of the pilot study are to explore the research methodology and investigate the tolerability and safety of treatment with Botulinum Toxin-A (BTX-A) in FCI Sequelae. Methodology: This pilot study tests the logistics, the treatment setting and the follow-up procedure in an early-phase, ... -
Freezing cold injuries among soldiers in the Norwegian Armed Forces – A cross sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-30)Introduction: Freezing cold injuries (FCI) are a common risk in extreme cold weather warfare operations. The Norwegian Armed Forces (NAF) have the expertise and capabilities in education and training for warfighting capabilities in the Arctic. Nevertheless, a substantial number of Norwegian soldiers sustain freezing cold injuries annually. The aim of this study was to describe the FCI in the NAF, ... -
Supportive care for cancer-related symptoms in pediatric oncology: a qualitative study among healthcare providers
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-03)Background The aim of this study is to gain insight into the clinical experiences and perceptions that pediatric oncology experts, conventional healthcare providers, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers in Norway, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States have with the use of supportive care, including CAM among children and adolescents with cancer.<p> <p>Methods ... -
Clinical associations for traditional and complementary medicine use among Norwegian cancer survivors in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-04)Background Cancer survivors are a diverse group with varying needs that are patient-, disease-, and/or treatmentspecific. Cancer survivors have reported supplementing conventional anti-cancer treatment with Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM). Although female cancer survivors are reported to have more severe anticancer adverse effects, little is known about the association between ... -
Human performance and medical treatment during cold weather operations - synthesis of a symposium
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-18)In October 2022, the Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) panel of the NATO Science and Technology Organization convened a review of progress in military biomedical research for cold weather operations. This paper represents a summary of the research presentations and future directions. The importance of realistic training was an overarching theme. Many reported studies took advantage of cold weather ...
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