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COVID-19 morbidity, severity, and mortality in a population-based sample of adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-12-12)<p><i>Objective</i> To investigate seroprevalence, spectrum of COVID-19 cases and factors associated with COVID-19 morbidity, severity, and mortality in a population-based sample of adults in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. <p><i>Methods</i> Participants in the Know Your Heart study (2015-2017) were enrolled in a COVID-19 seroprevalence study (n=1348) in 2021 and followed up for COVID-19 diagnosis, ... -
Initial interpretation scores of screening mammograms and cancer detection in BreastScreen Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-12)Purpose - To explore the association between radiologists’ interpretation scores, early performance measures and cumulative reading volume in mammographic screening.<p> <p>Method - We analyzed 1,689,731 screening examinations (3,379,462 breasts) from BreastScreen Norway 2012–2020, all breasts scored 1–5 by two independent radiologists. Score 1 was considered negative/benign and score ≥2 positive ... -
The Role of Health Informatics Research: A Case of a Large-Scale Implementation in Norway
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)Many see the role of health informatics research as informing the development and implementation of information technology in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to see if this role is realized in the ongoing implementation of a large-scale health information system in central Norway. By doing a document analysis of the planning documents for the implementation, we assess to what extend ... -
The Role of Health Informatics Research: A Case of a Large-Scale Implementation in Norway
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)Many see the role of health informatics research as informing the development and implementation of information technology in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to see if this role is realized in the ongoing implementation of a large-scale health information system in central Norway. By doing a document analysis of the planning documents for the implementation, we assess to what extend ... -
Motor dominance and movement-outcome congruency influence the electrophysiological correlates of sensory attenuation for self-induced visual stimuli
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-16)This study explores the impact of movement-outcome congruency and motor dominance on the action-associated modulations of early visual event-related potentials (ERPs). Employing the contingent paradigm, participants with varying degrees of motor dominance were exposed to stimuli depicting left or right human hands in the corresponding visual hemifields. Stimuli were either passively observed or ... -
Kultur i motvind? Kvener/norskfinner om utfordringer på veien mot en kvensk/norskfinsk identitet
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-11-04)Dette kapittelet tar for seg utfordringer på veien mot en kvensk/norskfinsk identitet, basert på kvalitative intervjuer med 25 personer med kvensk/norskfinsk bakgrunn. Vi drøfter disse personenes erfaringer og synspunkter med hovedvekt på kumulativ diskriminering som teoretisk forståelsesramme. Kumulativ diskriminering innebærer at diskrimineringserfaringer kan hope seg opp og videreføres til nye ... -
Who skis where, when?
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-12-12)<p>Backcountry skiing has emerged as a so-called adventure sport in recent decades and has had a considerable social and economic impact in Northern Norway. Tourism, Norway's fifth-largest export industry, is experiencing significant growth and is especially important for small communities. However, recreation in avalanche terrain comes at a cost due to the risk of avalanches. Consequently, any ... -
Social isolation and loneliness and their association with all-cause mortality. A population-based longitudinal study in Norway: The Tromsø Study 1994–2023
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-20)Objectives - Loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased mortality, but few studies have assessed this association over long time in young adults.<p> <p>Methods - The study sample comprised 9061 women and 8735 men aged 25 to 69 years who participated in the Tromsø4 survey (1994–95, baseline) of the Tromsø Study, Norway. A subset of the study sample also attended the Tromsø5 ... -
Dentists' Treatment Decisions Concerning Restorations in Adult Patients in North Norway: A Cross-Sectional Tromsø 7 Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-07)Introduction: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the degree whereby dentists differentiate between repair versus replacement for failed restorations. A random selection of adult patients from North Norway was chosen from the larger Tromsø 7 study. <p> <p>Methods: A randomized sample of 3,653 persons (11.5% of the total number of individuals invited to the Tromsø 7 study, 51.5% ... -
Attitudes toward prostitution in Norway, Spain, and Germany: Association with the legal context and susceptibility to persuasion
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-11)The social and legal treatment of prostitution varies between countries. We examined attitudes toward prostitution (ATP) and their susceptibility to persuasion in three countries: Norway, where prostitution is illegal; Spain, where prostitution is not explicitly regulated in the law; and Germany, where prostitution is legal. Participants (total N = 579) read arguments in favor of either legalization ... -
Exploring the Link Between Physical Activity, Sports Participation, and Loneliness in Adolescents Before and Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: The HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-25)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on adolescents’ physical activity, sports involvement, and feelings of loneliness remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to explore the shifts in leisure-time physical activity, sports participation, and loneliness among adolescents before and during the pandemic, positing that the pandemic has led to decreased physical activity and sports ... -
“Going under the radar”: barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation trajectories of adults with acquired brain injury in North Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-09)Purpose: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a major cause of disability, but rehabilitation services for adults with ABI discharged home remains deficient. This study explores barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation trajectories of this population in North Norway.<p> <p>Materials and methods: Data were generated from focus groups consisting of individuals with ABI and family caregivers (n=5) ... -
Understanding vaginal biofilms: The first step in harnessing antimicrobial nanomedicine
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-12)In spite of multipurpose technologies offering broad-spectrum prevention for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and contraception, the STIs incidences rise worldwide. The situation is even more alarming considering continuous rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that limits therapy options. In this review we address the specific challenges of efficiently treating vaginal infections ... -
Stereotactic radiotherapy for patients with bone metastases: a selected group with low rate of radiation treatment during the last month of life?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-01)Background - Complex high-precision radiotherapy, such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), should only be offered to patients with sufficiently long survival. In the context of bone metastases radiotherapy, low rates of treatment close to the end of life, e.g. last 30 days (RT30), may serve as a quality of care indicator. While traditional, pain-relieving short-course regimens have been studied ... -
«Mind the gap»: sykepleieres erfaringer med pasientoverganger fra sykehus til hjem for pasienter med uhelbredelig kreft
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-19)Bakgrunn: Pasienter som lever med uhelbredelig kreftsykdom, har ofte behov for palliativ omsorg både fra kommune- og spesialisthelsetjenesten. Det er en sentral sykepleieoppgave å legge til rette for at pasientene skal oppleve en trygg overføring fra sykehuset til hjemmet. En pasientovergang fra et sted til et annet innebærer at et annet helsepersonell overtar ansvar for omsorgen. Det utgjør en ... -
The cerebral and cognitive changes after intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) treatment for depression: study protocol for a randomized double-blind sham-controlled trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-11)Background The therapeutic use of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDLPFC) is a relatively new but promising treatment option for depression. There is a need for more knowledge on the mechanisms involved in its antidepressant effects.<p> <p>Methods This is a single-centre, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ... -
Oppsummering fra brukerverksted for folkehelseforskning
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Levekår, emosjonelle plager, resiliens og foreldrestress - En kartlegging av flyktningfamilier fra Ukraina
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-11-01)Norway’s integration programme for newly arrived refugees is mandatory, and is offered by all municipalities. The programme offers courses in social studies, Norwegian language and parental guidance. In 2023, it was decided to allow municipalities to adapt and shorten the latter course for families from Ukraine due to capacity constraints. To make informed adaptations, the municipalities need more ... -
Effectiveness of a Bullying Intervention (Be-Prox) in Norwegian Early Childhood and Education Care Centers: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-24)Background: A new and growing body of research has studied bullying among children in early childhood education and care centers (ECECs). The Bernese Program (Be-Prox) is designed to systematically prevent and handle bullying between children in Swiss ECECs. However, the effectiveness of the Be-Prox intervention has not yet been explored in a Norwegian ECEC setting.<p> <p>Objective: This study ... -
Spectrum of COVID-19 cases in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia: Findings from a population-based study linking serosurvey, registry data, and self-reports of symptoms
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-10-11)<p><i>Introduction</i> The spectrum of COVID-19 manifestations makes it challenging to estimate the exact proportion of people who had the infection in a population, with the proportion of asymptomatic cases likely being underestimated. We aimed to assess and describe the spectrum of COVID-19 cases in a sample of adult population aged 40–74 years in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia, a year after the ...