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    • Health in overweight children: 2-year follow-up of Finnmark Activity School-a randomised trial 

      Kokkvoll, Ane Sofie; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Steinsbekk, Silje; Flægstad, Trond; Njølstad, Inger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-11-20)

    • Health information accessed on the Internet: the development in 5 European countries 

      Kummervold, Per Egil; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      The aim of this study was to summarize and analyse findings from four prior studies on the use of the Internet as a source of health information in five European countries (Norway, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and Portugal). A cross-study comparison of data was performed. All the studies included fit with a trend of a sharp and continuous growth in the use of the Internet for health information access ...

    • Health literacy in elderly in Northern Norway- association with socioeconomic status and general health/oral health 

      Thoresen, Therese (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether oral health and health literacy are associated which diseases, medication, self- reported health/oral health and socioeconomic factors in a group of people ranging from 50 to 80 years of age. Materials and methods: The study consisted of 61 patients, 27 men (52-78 years; M=61.6 years) and 34 women (51-80 years; M=61.0 years). They had oral ...

    • The health of populations living in the indigenous minority settlements of northern Yakutia 

      Burtseva, Tatiana E; Uvarova, Tatiana E; Tomsky, Mikhail I; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)

    • Health professionals and cancer patients: How to communicate effectively about complementary, integrative and alternative medicine 

      Salamonsen, Anita; Frenkel, Moshe (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 ...

    • Health professionals' experience of treatment of patients whose community treatment order was revoked under new capacity-based mental health legislation in Norway: qualitative study 

      Wergeland, Nina Camilla; Fause, Åshild; Fause, Anett Beatrix Osnes; Riley, Henriette; Weber, Astrid Karine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-11)
      <p><b> Background</b> Norway introduced capacity-based legislation in mental healthcare on 1 September 2017 with the aim of increasing patient autonomy and legal protection and reducing the use of coercion. The new legislation was expected to be particularly important for patients under community treatment orders (CTOs). <p><b> Aims</b> To explore health professionals’ experiences of how ...

    • Health Professionals' Experience with Patients Accessing Their Electronic Health Records: Results from an Online Survey 

      Johansen, Monika Alise; Kummervold, Per Egil; Sørensen, Tove; Zanaboni, Paolo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The aim of this study was to investigate hospital professionals’ experience and attitude with patients accessing their own electronic health records. The study was conducted one year after service establishment. Data was collected through an online survey. In total, 457 replies were received. The results revealed a quarter of the administrative staff received feedback from patients or relatives ...

    • Health Related Quality of life in Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study 

      Winger, Anette; Kvarstein, Gunnvald; Wyller, Vegard Bruun; Ekstedt, Mirjam; Sulheim, Dag; Fagermoen, Frode Even; Småstuen, Milada C; Helseth, Sølvi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-03)
      Aim: To study health related quality of life (HRQOL) and depressive symptoms in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and to investigate in which domains their HRQOL and depressive symptoms differ from those of healthy adolescents. <br>Background and objective: Several symptoms such as disabling fatigue, pain and depressive symptoms affect different life domains of adolescents with ...

    • The health related quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa - a literature review and focus group study 

      Robberstad, Bjarne; Olsen, Jan Abel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)

    • Health related quality of life of people with non-epileptic seizures: The role of socio-demographic characteristics and stigma 

      Robson, Catherine; Myers, Lorna; Pretorius, Chrisma; Lian, Olaug S; Reuber, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-12)
      <p><i>Purpose</i>: People with non-epileptic seizures (NES) consistently report poorer Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) than people with epilepsy. Yet, unlike in epilepsy, knowledge of how social factors influence the HRQoL of adults with NES is limited. To add to the evidence base, this study explores the relationship between HRQoL and perceived stigma among adults with NES, and the role of ...

    • Health Sector Reform and Maternal Health in Nepal: Analysis of Equity and Efficiency 

      Bhattarai, Navaraj (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013)
      Health sector reform is ongoing in many countries to bring out the efficiency, equity effectiveness. Nepal initiated health sector reform, through operational plan, Nepal health sector programme-implementation plan (2004-2009) .The major objective was to achieve millennium development goal through efficient and equitable health system. The government is now on Nepal health sector programme II ...

    • Health service use in indigenous Sami and non-indigenous youth in North Norway : A population based survey 

      Turi, Anne Lene; Bals, Margrethe; Skre, Ingunn; Kvernmo, Siv (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)

    • Health state utility instruments compared: inquiring into nonlinearity across EQ-5D-5L, SF-6D, HUI-3 and 15D 

      Gamst-Klaussen, Thor; Chen, Gang; Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Olsen, Jan Abel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-21)
      Purpose Different health state utility (HSU) instruments produce different utilities for the same individuals, thereby compromising the intended comparability of economic evaluations of health care interventions. When developing crosswalks, previous studies have indicated nonlinear relationships. This paper inquires into the degree of nonlinearity across the four most widely used HSU-instruments ...

    • Health warning labels describing snus as less harmful than smoking: effects on perceptions of risk 

      Villemo Nilsen, Connie; Halkjelsvik, Torleif Bjordal; Svartdal, Frode (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-05)
      <i>Background</i> - Using snus (Swedish moist snuff) is less harmful than smoking, but health warning labels (HWLs) on snus products do not reflect this relation. There are few studies on the effects of comparative risk information in snus warning labels. The purpose of this experiment is to examine whether risk perceptions differ after exposure to non-comparative vs. comparative risk information ...

    • Health workers' experiences, barriers, preferences and motivating factors in using mHealth forms in Ethiopia 

      Medhanyie, Araya Abrha; Little, Alex; Yebyo, Henock; Spigt, Marcus; Tadesse, Kidane; Blanco, Roman; Dinant, Geert-Jan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-15)
      <p>Background: Mobile health (mHealth) applications, such as innovative electronic forms on smartphones, could potentially improve the performance of health care workers and health systems in developing countries. However, contextual evidence on health workers’ barriers and motivating factors that may influence large-scale implementation of such interfaces for health care delivery is ...

    • Health, Social, and Lifestyle Factors Related to Combined Alcohol and Sleep Problems: Investigating Risks of Chronic Pain, Welfare Benefits, Divorce, Smoking, and Low Physical Activity in Relation to Alcohol and Sleep Problems 

      Storvik, Mia Caroline (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2019-05-02)
      The purpose of the study was to uncover whether there are increased risks associated to having combined alcohol and sleep problems in association to health, social, and lifestyle factors. This in comparison to having either alcohol and sleep problems, as opposed to having neither alcohol nor sleep problems. This study investigates potential risks in association to chronic pain, reception of welfare ...

    • Health-related Quality of Life 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury: A prospective nationwide cohort study 

      Søberg, Helene L.; Røe, Cecilie; Anke, Audny; Arango-Lasprilla, Juan Carlos; Skandsen, Toril; Sveen, Unni; von Steinbuchel, Nicole; Andelic, Nada (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      OBJECTIVE: To assess health-related quality of life in individuals with severe traumatic brain injury at 12 months post-injury, applying the Quality of Life after Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) instrument, and to study the relationship between injury-related factors, post-injury functioning and health-related quality of life. Design/subjects: The study is part of a prospective, Norwegian multicentre study ...

    • Health-related quality of life after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a single centre's experience 

      Ørbo, Marte; Karlsen, Sidsel Fredheim; Pedersen, Ellinor Phillips; Hermansen, Stig Eggen; Rønning, Per Bjørnerud; Aas, Kathrine Nergård; Næsheim, Torvind; Myrmel, Truls (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-07)
      <i>Aims</i>: The aims of this study were to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQL) among patients treated with extracorpo-real membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in northern Norway over a period of 27years (1988–2015) and to identify variables related to HRQL.<p> <p><i>Methods and results</i>: A retrospective inquiry of the ECMO registry at the University Hospital of North Norway identified 74 ...

    • Health-related quality of life from 20 to 32 years of age in very low birth weight individuals: a longitudinal study 

      Berdal, Elias Kjølseth; Wollum, Arnt Erik Karlsen; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-14)
      Background: Preterm birth with very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight<1500 g) is associated with health problems later in life. How VLBW individuals perceive their physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important to understand their putative burden of disease. Previous studies have shown mixed results, and longitudinal studies into adulthood have been requested. This study ...

    • Health-related quality of life in young adults born small for gestational age: a prospective cohort study 

      Mehl, Cathrin Vano; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Iversen, Johanne Marie; Lydersen, Stian; Mork, Paul Jarle; Kajantie, Eero Olavi; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-24)
      Background: Individuals born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of several adverse health outcomes, but their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across young adulthood has yet to be studied. The main aim of this study was to investigate if being born SGA at term is associated with poor HRQoL at 32 years of age. A second aim was to explore longitudinal changes in HRQoL from ...