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Den diagnostiske verdi av CT-Perfusjon ved akutt hjerneslagsdiagnostikk i Nordlandssykehuset
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-01)Bakgrunn: Rask diagnostisering og behandling ved hjerneslag er viktig både for økt overlevelse og funksjonsnivå etter slaget. Ved norske sykehus brukes initialt NIHSS-score som klinisk redskap, samt NCCT for utelukkelse av blødning før eventuell reperfusjonsbehandling. Supplerende bildediagnostikk (CTA og CTP) har fått økende betydning i diagnostikken, særlig ved beslutning om endovaskulær behandling. ... -
Den finske sykdomsarven. En litteraturstudie av de populasjonsgenetiske mekanismene som har formet den finske genetiske strukturen
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-02)Bakgrunn: Finland ligger i nordre del av et Europa som i flere årtusener har vært i stor demografisk bevegelse med det resultat at den europeiske befolkningen, genetisk sett, er homogen. Unntaket er Finland. Landet med over 5 millioner innbyggere viser en unik genetisk sammensetning. Diversiteten er lav og det har siden 1950-tallet blitt oppdaget 36 genetiske sykdommer som har vist seg nærmest særegne ... -
"Den gamle kroppen" : sykepleierstudenters tanker om eldreomsorg som fremtidig arbeidsplass
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)Artikkelen beskriver hvordan sykepleierstudenter erfarer at utdanningen påvirker deres holdninger til gamle mennesker, og til den kommunale eldreomsorgen som fremtidig arbeidsplass. Studentuttalelsene danner grunnlag for diskusjon om hvordan innholdet i sykepleierutdanningen kan bidra til å utvikle studentenes holdninger til eldreomsorg som karrierevei. Artikkelen er basert på førsteforfatters ... -
Den muntlige behandlingskulturen og IKT
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-16)Bruk av informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi (IKT) fremmes som et helsepolitisk satsningsområde i helsetjenestene. Intensjoner er å bedre pasientflyt og samhandling mellom helsepersonell og å fremme faglig effektivitet og kvalitet. I Norge har alle offentlige sykehus innført Elektronisk Pasient Journal(EPJ). Behandlingsplan er en del av Elektronisk Dokumentasjon Sykepleie (EDS). Kvalitativ ... -
Den norske idrettsmodellen - i utakt med tiden?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)I artikkelen drøftes spørsmålet om den norske idrettsmodellen er i utakt med tiden. Vi svarer ja på spørsmålet. Dette skyldes en utdatert måte å tenke idrett og politikk på. Det foreligger en kulturell fortelling – den norske idrettsmodellen – som hindrer innsikt i og forståelse for nye trender og endringer i befolkningens fysiske og idrettslige utfoldelse. Idrettsmodellen tar utgangspunkt i at ... -
Den nye helikase- og primasehemmeren amenamevir: Antiviral effekt mot BK polyomavirus (BKPyV)?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-22)Bakgrunn. BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) finnes asymptomatisk i nyreepitelet hos de fleste voksne, men kan gi polyomavirus-assosiert nefropati og hemorragisk cystitt ved henholdsvis nyretransplantasjon og beinmargs-/stamcelletransplantasjon. Det er ikke funnet noen effektiv antiviral behandling mot viruset. Amenamevir er en ny hemmer av helikase-primasekomplekset hos alfaherpesvirus, som i denne oppgaven ... -
Den unge pasienten i allmennpraksis
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-06-01)Bakgrunn: Fastlegen er for de aller fleste nordmenn den nærmeste kontakten med helsevesenet, den såkalte førstelinjetjenesten. Fastlegen møter pasienter med alle typer problemstillinger og alt fra spedbarn til eldre. For at legen skal forstå problemet er det viktig at pasientene føler de kan åpne seg for legen sin. Denne oppgaven undersøker hvordan barn og unge forholder seg til kommunikasjon med ... -
Dental anxiety among university students at the University of Tromsø: a quantitative study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)This study demonstrated that dental students have a lower degree of dental anxiety compared to psychology- and biology students. Senior dental students also have less dental anxiety than junior dental students. This indicates that the dentistry programme structure may influence dental anxiety levels. -
Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-23)Objective: The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety and the possible associa‑ tions between dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events in an adult population.<p> <p>Method: The study is based on cross-sectional questionnaire data from the 7th wave of the Tromsø Study, a study of the adult general population in the municipality of Tromsø carried out in ... -
Dental anxiety in adolescents and adults. Epidemiological studies based on the Tromsø Study 7 and Fit Futures 1 & 2
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-10-01)<p><i>Background:</i> High dental anxiety can hinder individuals from seeking necessary dental treatment and thereby an obstacle in ensuring equal access to health care in the population. The overall aim of this thesis was to advance the understanding of dental anxiety in adolescents and adults, with a focus on the relevance of mental health symptoms, oral health and potentially traumatic events. ... -
Dental Anxiety in Northern Norway. Epidemiologic Assessment of Dental Anxiety in the Troms County - the TOHNN-study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-23)Objectives. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety (DA) in the Troms county and to investigate the association of DA and variables of socio-economic status, geographic distribution, gender, dental care habits, and oral health status. Methods. Data from the Tromstannen – Oral health in Northern Norway (TOHNN) study was used. Dental anxiety was assessed with the aid ... -
Dental anxiety: A comparison of students of dentistry, biology and psychology
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-23)Dental anxiety is an important challenge for many patients and clinicians. It is thus of importance to know more about dental students’ own experiences with dental anxiety and their understanding of dental anxiety. The aim was to investigate differences in dental anxiety levels between dental students, psychology students, and biology students at a Norwegian university. -
Dental care for drug users in Norway: Dental professionals’ attitudes to treatment and experiences with interprofessional collaboration
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-31)<i>Background</i> - The present study aimed to assess dental professionals’ attitudes and experiences related to the dental treatment of drug users and to interprofessional collaboration with the rehabilitation institutions (RIs).<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - The study population comprised 141 dentists and dental hygienists (response rate 73%) working in the Public Dental Service (PDS) in three counties ... -
Dental caries and preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-02)Objectives:<br> The primary objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the association between dental caries and preterm birth (PTB). The secondary objective was ascertaining the difference between women with dental caries who experienced PTB and those who did not with regard to decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT), and decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) indices. <br>M ... -
Dental caries experience among 15-year-old adolescents in north-west Russia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)To estimate the prevalence and experience of dental caries among 15-year-old adolescents in north-west Russia between 2007 and 2008. Study design. A cross-sectional study. In total, 352 adolescents at the age of 15 were selected at random from 3 urban and 4 rural areas in the Arkhangelsk region. Girls comprised 53.4% of the sample. Caries experience was assessed at D3 level by a single calibrated ... -
Dental caries experience and determinants in young adults of the Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk, North-West Russia: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-28)<p><i>Background - </i>Little information exists about the experience of and risk factors for dental caries in young adults in Russia. We investigated dental caries experience and determinants in medical and dental students in North-West Russia. </p> <p><i>Methods - </i>This cross-sectional study included 442 medical and 309 dental undergraduate students of Russian nationality aged 18–25 years ... -
Dental caries in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and controls: a multilevel analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-25)Background - Optimal utilization of dental caries data is crucial in epidemiological research of individuals with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The aims were to: explore whether caries is more prevalent among children and adolescents with JIA compared to controls; examine presence of caries according to JIA group, socio-behavioral and intraoral characteristics, and the extent to which ... -
Dental caries prevention in the Dominican Republic. A cross-sectional study of the application of preventive measures among Dominican dental practitioners in the private sector
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-04-30)Prevalence of dental caries is still high in developing countries affecting mainly the low-income population. Knowledge of dental caries prevention among dental practitioners is one of the main aspects for the effectiveness in the provision of preventive measures. The purpose of study is to evaluate the application of preventive measures in regards of knowledge and impediments in dental caries ... -
Dental composites - The effects of matrix composition, suboptimal light curing and water exposure
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-03-30)In Scandinavian countries, resin-based composite materials have been used in restorative dentistry for over 30 years, replacing dental amalgams. Composite materials based on dimethacrylates provide better aesthetics and treatment options. However, according to in-vitro findings, dental composites can be affected by water, potentially reducing the longevity of dental restorations. The proper ...
