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Provider decision regret - a useful method for analysis of palliative thoracic re-irradiation for lung cancer?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-30)Background - The overall usefulness of palliative thoracic re-irradiation depends on the balance between efficacy, survival, and toxicity, and is difficult to judge from previous studies. In the absence of patient-reported data, we developed a method for provider decision regret that addresses the question “would we re-irradiate this patient again in light of the known outcome?” Furthermore, we ... -
Providing a short and effective transdiagnostic treatment intervention and a valid outcome measure for adolescent with anxiety and depression. A randomized controlled trial of the SMART intervention and validation of the CORE-OM in adolescents aged 14 to 17
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-12-15)Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental health problems among children and adolescents, and the consequences can be harmful if they are left untreated. Providing short and effective treatment for this group is paramount. When this effectiveness study of The Structured Material for Therapy (SMART) was conducted, it was the first Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of short-term transdiagnostic ... -
Providing an indicated preventive intervention for children with symptoms of anxiety and depression: A study of effectiveness, implementation factors, and program fidelity
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-09-12)<p><i>Background - </i>Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent disorders among children and adolescents, and the consequences could be life damaging if these problems are ignored. However, implementing psychosocial interventions in real-life settings to prevent these issues is challenging and complex procedure. The main goals of this thesis were to investigate the effectiveness of the EMOTION: ... -
The provision of healthcare services to older LGBT adults in the Nordic countries: a scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-21)Objectives - Our objectives were to examine what is known about the provision of healthcare services to older LGBT adults in the Nordic countries, identify knowledge gaps, map implications of this research for the education of healthcare professionals and delivery of healthcare, and identify key future research priorities to advance policy and practice for older LGBT adults in this region.<p> <p>Design ... -
Provosert abort blant tenåringer i Finnmark - Tiltak som har bidratt til å redusere abortraten de siste år
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Bakgrunn: Økt tilgjengelighet på prevensjon og relevante helsetjenester er viktige faktorer for å redusere antall provoserte aborter. De siste årene har det vært en betydelig reduksjon i antall aborter blant tenåringsjenter i Finnmark og landet forøvrig. Dette etter at det har vært igangsatt flere nasjonale tiltak gjennom handlingsplaner. Finnmark har tradisjonelt hatt høy abortforekomst i Norge og ... -
Prøvehistorikk hos kvinner med livmorhalskreft, kvinner med grove celleforandringer og kvinner med normal celleprøve
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-09-19)Formål: Evaluere deltagelse i, og effekten av, screeningprogrammet mot livmorhalskreft hos kvinner med livmorhalskreft sammenlignet med kvinner med cervikale intraepiteliale neoplasier grad 3 (CIN3) og kvinner med normal celleprøve (kontrollgruppe). Materiale og metode: Prøvehistorikk fra 187 kvinner med livmorhalskreft, 368 kvinner med CIN3 og 743 kontroller med normal prøve i Troms og Finnmark ... -
PSA-måling og prostatakreft – overdiagnostisering og overbehandling?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-09-03)BAKGRUNN - PSA-testing og risiko for overdiagnostisering av prostatakreft har fått økende oppmerksomhet. Vi undersøker her hvordan antallet PSA-prøver har utviklet seg over tid i norske fylker og relaterer denne utviklingen til den fylkesvise kreftinsidensen samt ratene for prostatacancerkirurgi.<p> <p>MATERIALE OG METODE - Data for insidens, overlevelse og dødelighet ble innhentet fra offentlige ... -
PSMA Expression in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Association with Radioiodine, 18FDG Uptake, and Patient Outcome
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-31)Context: Little is known about prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expression in patients with cervical involvement of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).<p> Objective: We investigated PSMA expression in neck persistent/recurrent disease (PRD) using immunohistochemistry and the association with radioiodine (RAI) or 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (<sup>18</sup>FDG) uptake, and patient outcome.<p> Design, ... -
Psoriasis and associated variables in classification and outcome of juvenile idiopathic arthritis - an eight-year follow-up study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-22)Background<br> To study the impact of psoriasis and features associated with psoriasis on classification and outcome in a population-based follow-up cohort of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).<p> Methods<br> In all, 440 children with JIA were followed for a median of 8 years in a prospective Nordic population-based cohort study. Data for remission was available for 427 of these ... -
Psoriasis og kosthold i Nord-Norge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-07-31)Bakgrunn: Psoriasis er en kronisk, residiverende, inflammatorisk hudsykdom som har en prevalens i Skandinavia på 2-3 %. Sykdommen kjennetegnes av erytematøse, skjellende plakk med karakteristisk fordeling på huden, samt mulig affeksjon av hodebunn, negler og ledd. Patofysiologisk er tilstanden kjennetegnet med en rask produksjon av keratinocytter i epidermis, mediert av T-celler og proinflammatoriske ... -
Psoriasis, overweight and metabolic syndrome. The Tromsø Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-05-28)Recently it has been suggested that the chronic inflammatory disease psoriasis is more than skin deep, as it has been associated with several comorbid conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Increasing prevalence of psoriasis has been observed, possibly due to changes in lifestyle. Within the population-based Tromsø study cohort, we found an increase in the self-reported prevalence ... -
Psychiatric Risk Assessment from the Clinician´s Perspective: Lessons for the Future
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-01)Accurate prediction of risk-states in Serious Mental Illnesses (SMIs) is critical for reducing their massive societal burden. Risk-state assessments are notably inaccurate. Recent innovations, including widely available and inexpensive mobile technologies for ambulatory “biobehavioral” data, can reshape risk assessment. To help understand and accelerate clinician involvement, we surveyed 90 ... -
Psychoactive substances have major impact on injuries in rural arctic Norway – A prospective observational study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-27)Background - Rural areas have increased injury mortality with a high pre-hospital death rate. Knowledge concerning the impact of psychoactive substances on injury occurrence is lacking for rural arctic Norway. These substances are also known to increase pre-, per- and postoperative risk. The aim was by prospective observational design to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of psychoactive ... -
Psychological abuse, substance abuse distress, dissatisfaction with friendships, and incident psychiatric problems
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-06)<p><i>Objective</i>: The aim of this study was to assess the mediating role of dissatisfaction with friendships in adulthood in the associations between psychological abuse in childhood, substance abuse distress in childhood, and incident psychiatric problems (IPPs) in adulthood over 13 years of follow-up.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: We used data collected from 1994 to 2008 within the framework of the ... -
Psychological correlates to dysfunctional eating patterns among morbidly obese patients accepted for bariatric surgery
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To examine the relationships between dysfunctional eating patterns, personality, anxiety and depression in morbidly obese patients accepted for bariatric surgery. Design: The study used cross-sectional data collected in running a randomized controlled trial (http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01403558). Subjects: A total of 102 patients (69 women, 33 men) with a mean (SD) age of ... -
Psychological distance of climate change and mental health risks assessment of smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana: Is habituation a threat to climate change?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-06)Although strong evidence shows climate change has physical impacts on human health, the mental health impacts appear unclear. The study aims to understand and explain the dynamic correlates between climate change and farmers’ emotional regulation practices, given psychological distance. Using 180 smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana, structural equation linear regression analysis showed that ... -
Psychological effect of cervical cancer screening when changing primary screening method from cytology to high-risk human papilloma virus testing
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-14)From 2015, Norway has implemented high‐risk human papilloma virus (hrHPV) testing in primary screening for cervical cancer. Women aged 34–69 years, living in four counties, have been pseudo‐randomly assigned (1:1 randomization) to either hrHPV testing every 5 years (followed by cytology if hrHPV is positive), or cytology testing every 3 years (followed by hrHPV testing if low‐grade cytology is ... -
Psychological factors and performance in women’s football: A systematic review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-05)The amount of research conducted on female football players, compared to male players, is sparce. Even though research on female football players has increased the past decade, there is still a lack of studies of how psychological factors affect their performance. The objective of the current systematic review was therefore to summarize existing quantitative research into the relationship between ... -
Psychological factors and performance in women’s football: A systematic review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-05)The amount of research conducted on female football players, compared to male players, is sparce. Even though research on female football players has increased the past decade, there is still a lack of studies of how psychological factors affect their performance. The objective of the current systematic review was therefore to summarize existing quantitative research into the relationship between ... -
Psychological factors in the recovery of coronary artery disease patients in Northern Norway
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2009-06-05)The thesis comprises four studies of psychosocial factors associated with the recovery of patients following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) treatment in Northern Norway. Paper I describes an interview study of nine patients following CABG surgery. The patients reported extensive use of avoidant (e.g. neglecting symptoms, avoiding thoughts ...
