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  • Individual and country-level variables associated with the medicalization of birth: Multilevel analyses of IMAgiNE EURO data from 15 countries in the WHO European region 

    Miani, Céline; Wandschneider, Lisa; Batram-Zantvoort, Stephanie; Covi, Benedetta; Elden, Helen; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Drglin, Zalka; Pumpure, Elizabete; Costa, Raquel; Rozée, Virginie; Otelea, Marina Ruxandra; Drandić, Daniela; Radetic, Jelena; Abderhalden-Zellweger, Alessia; Ćerimagić, Amira; Arendt, Maryse; Mariani, Ilaria; Linden, Karolina; Ponikvar, Barbara Mihevc; Jakovicka, Dārta; Dias, Heloisa; Ruzicic, Jovana; de Labrusse, Claire; Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Zaigham, Mehreen; Bohinec, Anja; Rezeberga, Dace; Barata, Catarina; Pfund, Anouk; Sacks, Emma; Lazzerini, Marzia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-18)
    Objective: To investigate potential associations between individual and country-level factors and medicalization of birth in 15 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.<p> <p>Methods: Online anonymous survey of women who gave birth in 2020–2021. Multivariable multilevel logistic regression models estimating associations between indicators of medicalization (cesarean, instrumental vaginal ...

  • Rates of instrumental vaginal birth and cesarean and quality of maternal and newborn health care in private versus public facilities: Results of the IMAgiNE EURO study in 16 countries 

    Lazzerini, Marzia; Valente, Emanuelle Pessa; Covi, Benedetta; Rozée, Virginie; Costa, Raquel; Otelea, Marina Ruxandra; Abderhalden-Zellweger, Alessia; Węgrzynowska, Maria; Linden, Karolina; Arendt, Maryse; Brigidi, Serena; Miani, Céline; Pumpure, Elizabete; Radetic, Jelena; Drandic, Daniela; Cerimagic, Amira; Nedberg, Ingvild Hersoug; Liepinaitienė, Alina; Rodrigues, Carina; de Labrusse, Claire; Baranowska, Barbara; Zaigham, Mehreen; Castañeda, Lara Martín; Batram-Zantvoort, Stephanie; Jakovicka, Dārta; Ruzicic, Jovana; Juciūtė, Simona; Santos, Teresa; Gemperle, Michael; Tataj-Puzyna, Urszula; Elden, Helen; Mizgaitienė, Marija; Lincetto, Ornella; Sacks, Emma; Mariani, Ilaria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-10)
    Objective: To explore the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) during the COVID-19 pandemic by facility type among 16 European countries, comparing rates of instrumental vaginal birth and cesarean.<p> <p>Methods: Women who gave birth in the WHO European Region from March 1, 2020, to February 7, 2022, answered a validated online questionnaire. Rates of instrumental birth, instrumental ...

  • SSRI-use, depression, and socioeconomic status among Norwegian adult women – A cross-sectional study with data from the NOWAC-study 

    Waag, Natalie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-12-28)
    <p><i>Introduction -</i> Depressive disorders affect a significant part of the population, and its effects can be debilitating. Such disorders have a higher prevalence among women and previous studies have shown that there is a consistent association between SES and depression, and between SES and SSRI-use. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between SES ...

  • Parental cognitive vulnerability during the perinatal period and its effect on mental health and the parent-infant relationship. Results from the NorBaby-study 

    Bohne, Agnes (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-02-10)
    Perinatal periode er en krevende overgang i livet, som medfører økt risiko for psykiske helseutfordringer. Nedsatt psykisk helse hos foreldrene utgjør risiko for foreldre-barn relasjonen og for barnets utvikling. Gjennom samspillet med sine omsorgsgivere utvikler barnet emosjonsregulering og sosiale ferdigheter. Foreldre som blir fanget i repeterende negative tanker kan ha lite kapasitet til å plukke ...

  • Interrater and intrarater agreement on heart murmurs 

    Andersen, Stian; Davidsen, Anne Herefoss; Schirmer, Henrik; Melbye, Hasse; Spigt, Marcus; Aviles Solis, Juan Carlos (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-04)
    Objective: To investigate interrater and intrarater agreement between physicians and medical students on heart sound classification from audio recordings, and factors predicting agreement with a reference classification.<p> <p>Design: Intra- and interrater agreement study. <p>Subjects: Seventeen GPs and eight cardiologists from Norway and the Netherlands, eight medical students from Norway. <p>Main ...

  • Reaching consensus on definitions for food and physical activity policies: experience from the Policy Evaluation Network 

    Kelly, Liam; Twohig, Cliona; Woods, Cathrine B.; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Murrin, Celine M.; Lien, Nanna; Meshkovska, Biljana; Kamphuis, Carlijn B.M.; Poelman, Maartje; Terragani, Laura; Forberger, Sarah; Hebestreit, Antje; Ahrens, Wolfgang; Harrington, Janas M. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-29)
    <p><i>Background -</i> An upsurge in policy evaluation research within public health sciences has led to multi-disciplinary research networks like the ‘Policy Evaluation Network’ (PEN). This multi-disciplinary collaboration highlighted the need for consensus on clear, common terminology and definitions to facilitate the multi-disciplinary research. This article outlines the development process of ...

  • How is your life? understanding the relative importance of life domains amongst older adults, and their associations with self-perceived COVID-19 impacts 

    Chen, Gang; Olsen, Jan Abel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-06)
    Purpose - This study aims to provide new knowledge on the relative importance of key life domains amongst older adults, and how the Coronavirus pandemic has influenced their life (domain) satisfaction.<p> <p>Methods - A cross-sectional survey was administrated to an online panel of the general public aged 65 years and older in Australia from 28 April to 26 May 2020. Life satisfaction was measured ...

  • Health characteristics associated with chemsex among men who have sex with men: Results from a cross-sectional clinic survey in Norway 

    Amundsen, Eirik; Haugstvedt, Åse; Skogen, Vegard; Berg, Rigmor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-05)
    Background Chemsex typically involves drugs such as GHB/GBL, crystal meth and mephedrone, and is increasingly common among MSM. The behaviour has been found to be associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and mental health problems. We aimed to assess the extent of chemsex engagement and associations with different aspects of health, among MSM attending a free specialist walk-in clinic ...

  • Achievements of primary prevention targets in individuals with high risk of cardiovascular disease: an 8-year follow-up of the Tromsø study 

    Hagen, Amalie Nilsen; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Hanssen, Tove Aminda; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Eggen, Anne Elise; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Njølstad, Inger; Wilsgaard, Tom; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-22)
    Aims To study change over 8 years in cardiovascular risk, achievement of national guideline-based treatment targets of lipids, blood pressure (BP) and smoking in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), medication use, and characteristics associated with target achievement among individuals with high CVD risk in a general population.<p> <p>Methods and results We followed 2524 women ...

  • Dietary intake of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) and cancer risk across more than 20 anatomical sites: A multinational cohort study 

    Córdova, Reynalda; Mayén, Ana-Lucia; Knaze, Viktoria; Aglago, Elom Kouassivi; Schalkwijk, Casper; Wagner, Karl-Heinz; Overvad, Kim; Tjønneland, Anne; Kyrø, Cecilie; Katzke, Verena Andrea; Cornet, Charlotte Le; Schulze, Matthias Bernd; Birukov, Anna; Palli, Domenico; Grioni, Sara; Pasanisi, Fabrizio; Catalano, Alberto; Sandanger, Torkjel M; Gram, Inger Torhild; Skeie, Guri; Crous-Bou, Marta; Molina-Montes, Esther; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra Milena; Ardanaz, Eva; Drake, Isabel; Manjer, Jonas; Johansson, Ingegerd; Esberg, Anders; Perez-Cornago, Aurora; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Jenab, Mazda; Freisling, Heinz (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-04)

  • The use of light, restrictive feeding, fibrous feed and stocking density and the consequences for animal welfare for poultry species kept in Norway - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

    Bøe, Knut Egil; Grahek-Ogden, Danica; Hoel, Kristian; Gjøen, Tor; Godfroid, Jacques Xavier Leon; Janczak, Andrew Michael; Madslien, Knut; Olsen, Rolf-Erik; Rimstad, Espen; Øverli, Øyvind; Agdestein, Angelika (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-06-15)

  • Virtuelt CT-laboratorium som et studentaktivt undervisningsredskap 

    Johansen, Kurt Jonny (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2017-10-24)
    Radiografutdanningen uteksaminerer kandidater som skal praktisere innenfor høyteknologisk medisin, drive med utredning og behandling med stadig mer avanserte metoder. Dette stiller høye krav til både studentene og utdanningen. For å stimulere til studentaktivitet og best mulig læringsutbytte, tar vi i bruk nye pedagogiske metoder.

  • Joint effect of myocardial infarction and obesity on the risk of venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø Study 

    Sejrup, Joakim Knutsen; Tøndel, Birgitte Gladsø; Morelli, Vania Maris; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Wilsgaard, Tom; Hansen, John Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-19)
    Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Obesity is a recognized risk factor for both MI and VTE. Whether obesity further increases the risk of VTE in MI patients is scarcely investigated.<p> <p>Aim: To study the joint effect of MI and obesity on the risk of VTE. <p>Methods: Study participants (n = 29 410) were recruited from ...

  • The Interaction Between Venous Thromboembolism and Socioeconomic Status on the Risk of Disability Pension 

    Jørgensen, Helle; Horvath-Puho, Erzsebet; Laugesen, Kristina; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John Bjarne; Sørensen, Henrik Toft (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    <p><b> Background: </b>Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with increased risk of disability pension. How socioeconomic status (SES) impacts the risk of disability pension after a VTE is unknown. The aim of this nationwide population based cohort study to investigate the interaction between SES and incident VTE on the risk of subsequent disability pension. <p><b> Methods:</b> Using Danish ...

  • En sen høstdag ved Kreftregisteret, 1979 

    Lund, Eiliv (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-12)

  • The Parent Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ-Parent). Adaptation and validity testing with parents of children with epilepsy 

    Wahl, Astrid Klopstad; Tschamper, Merete Kristin; Hermansen, Åsmund; Larsen, Marie Hamilton; Osborne, Richard H; Helseth, Sølvi; Jakobsen, Rita (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-10)
    Aims: The aim of this study was to adapt the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) in English and Norwegian for use with parents.<p> <p>Methods: The research group evaluated all HLQ items and, where relevant, modified them to refocus the attribution of care to that of a child by a parent. Five cognitive interviews with parents were undertaken to gain a detailed depiction of the meanings and processes ...

  • Pharmacodynamic properties for inhibition of cAMP- and cGMP elimination by pentoxifylline remain unaltered in vitro during hypothermia 

    Selli, Anders Lund; Kalasho, Adrina; Smaglyukova, Natalia; Kondratiev, Timofei; Fuskevåg, Ole Martin; Sager, Georg; Dietrichs, Erik Sveberg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-15)
    Background - Rewarming from hypothermia is associated with severe complications, one of which is hypothermia-induced cardiac dysfunction. This condition is characterized by decreased cardiac output accompanied by increased total peripheral resistance. This contributes to mortality rate approaching 40%. Despite this, no pharmacological interventions are recommended for these patients below 30 °C. ...

  • Familiesentrert tilnærming – når ideal møter realitet 

    Yksnøy, Ida Helene (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-21)
    Barnefysioterapeuter har som ideal å jobbe familiesentrert. Men er det i realiteten mulig i primærhelsetjenesten gitt de strukturelle og kontekstuelle vilkår tjenesten jobber innenfor? Med et økende antall barn i fulltidsbarnehage, stadig mer fokus på veiledning og mindre «hands-on-behandling», samt foreldre som ikke er til stede når fysioterapeuten møter barnet er det mange hindringer på veien om ...

  • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket Skilsmissegrupper (2.utg.). 

    Rasmussen, Lene-Mari Potulski; Øivin, Christiansen; Reedtz, Charlotte (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-17)
    Skilsmissegrupper er et selektivt forebyggende tiltak for barn og unge som har opplevd foreldres samlivsbrudd. Gjennom samtalegrupper i skolen med andre barn som har opplevd det samme, gis barna hjelp til å håndtere egen situasjon, redusere skyldfølelse og på sikt mestre (den nye) hverdagen bedre.

  • Kunnskapsoppsummering og klassifisering av tiltaket: PMTO–foreldregruppe (2. utg.) 

    Adolfsen, Frode; Reedtz, Charlotte; Koposov, Roman A; Fossum, Sturla (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-07)
    Denne artikkelen oppsummerer kunnskapen om effektene av PMTO-foreldregruppe (tidligere kalt TIBIR – Foreldregruppeintervensjonen) som intervensjon i TIBIR-programmet. Artikkelen er en revisjon av en tidligere beskrivelse av det samme tiltaket i Ungsinn, men er videreutviklet i henhold til Ungsinns nye kriterier og prosedyrer. Intervensjonen baserer seg på prinsippene fra Parent Management Training ...

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