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Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Parenting Stress Index (PSI), 2. utgave
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-22)Beskrivelse Parenting Stress Index (PSI) er et kartleggingsverktøy for å måle foreldrestress i foreldre-barnrelasjonen, og er tilgjengelig både i fullversjon og kortversjon. Måleinstrumentet ble utviklet av Richard R. Abidin i 1995, og oversatt til norsk av John A. Rønning i 2006. PSI-fullversjon består av et barnedomene på seks delskalaer og et foreldredomene på syv delskalaer som til sammen ... -
Breaking down barriers to mental healthcare access in prison: a qualitative interview study with incarcerated males in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-17)Background Mental health problems are highly prevalent in prison populations. Incarcerated persons generally come from disadvantaged backgrounds and are living under extraordinary conditions while in prison. Their healthcare needs are complex compared to the general population. Studies have found that incarcerated individuals are reluctant to seek help and that they experience challenges in ... -
DNA methylation fine-tunes pro-and anti-inflammatory signalling pathways in inactive ulcerative colitis tissue biopsies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-21)DNA methylation has been implied to play a role in the immune dysfunction associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the disease development of ulcerative colitis (UC). Changes of the DNA methylation and correlated gene expression in patient samples with inactive UC might reveal possible regulatory features important for further treatment options for UC. Targeted bisulfite sequencing ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and the risk of adverse maternal outcomes in the Republic of Georgia: a national birth registry-based cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-22)Background Georgia experienced an increase in maternal deaths (MD) during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, which warrants further investigation. This study aimed to assess associations between timing of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy and MD, post-delivery intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and caesarean section (CS) delivery.<p> <p>Methods We ... -
Sanser i spill og følelser i fjellet: Den sensoriske skikjøreren
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-05)Denne artikkelen drøfter de sensoriske og sanselige uttrykkene og verdiene blant skikjørere som bedriver topptur i Tromsø, Nord-Norge. Fra et feltarbeid i vinterfjellet skildres empiriske turforløp som spiller opp sterke utslag av følelser, og underbygger betydningen av turlagsrelasjoner. Med inspirasjon fra sosialfenomenologiske antropologiske perspektiver og en autoetnografisk tilnærming beskriver ... -
Dissemination of extensively drug-resistant NDM-producing Providencia stuartii in Europe linked to patients transferred from Ukraine, March 2022 to March 2023
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-06)Background: The war in Ukraine led to migration of Ukrainian people. Early 2022, several European national surveillance systems detected multidrugresistant (MDR) bacteria related to Ukrainian patients.<p> <p>Aim: To investigate the genomic epidemiology of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Providencia stuartii from Ukrainian patients among European countries. <p>Methods: Whole-genome ... -
Health and well-being needs of Indigenous adolescents: A protocol for a scoping review of qualitative studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-20)Introduction Improving the health of Indigenous adolescents is central to addressing the health inequities faced by Indigenous peoples. To achieve this, it is critical to understand what is needed from the perspectives of Indigenous adolescents themselves. There have been many qualitative studies that capture the perspectives of Indigenous young people, but synthesis of these has been limited ... -
Educational inequalities and self-reported health among men and women aged 18-49 years in Yangon Region, Myanmar: analysis of a population-based, cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-18)Objectives To estimate the prevalence of good selfreported health (SRH) in subpopulations based on the social determinants of health and to investigate the association between education (measured in years of schooling) and good SRH among men and women aged 18–49 years in Yangon Region, Myanmar.<p> <p>Design Analysis of data from a population-based, cross-sectional study conducted in Yangon, ... -
Investigating Patient Satisfaction Through Online Reviews of Norwegian Dentists: A Quantitative Study using the Meaning Extraction Method
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-24)Background: Challenging encounters in health care professions, including in dentistry, are relatively common. Challenging encounters can be defined as stressful or emotional situations involving patients that could impact both treatment outcomes and patients’ experiences. Through written web-based reviews, patients can share their experiences with health care providers, and these posts can be a ... -
MRSA-halsbærerskap hos to helsearbeidere
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-02-14)Helsearbeidere med påvist bærerskap av meticillinresistente Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) opplever ofte negative konsekvenser, slik som arbeidsrestriksjoner, langvarige sykmeldinger, repeterte saneringsforsøk, stigmatisering og psykososialt stress. Vi omtaler to studenter som etter flere mislykkede saneringsforsøk fikk utført tonsillektomi for å kvitte seg med halsbærerskap. -
A case control study of the relationship between persistent serum creatine kinase elevation and polyneuropathy
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-15)Creatine kinase (CK) has been associated with neuropathy, but the mechanisms are uncertain. We hypothesized that peripheral nerve function is impaired in subjects with persistent CK elevation (hyperCKemia) compared to age- and sex matched controls in a general population. The participants were recruited from the population based Tromsø study in Norway. Neuropathy impairment score (NIS), nerve ... -
Activity-based protein profiling of serine hydrolases and penicillin-binding proteins in Enterococcus faecium
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-15)Enterococcus faecium is a gut commensal bacterium which is gaining increasing relevance as an opportunistic, nosocomial pathogen. Its high level of intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance is causing a lack of treatment options, particularly for infections with vancomycin-resistant strains, and prioritizes the identification and functional validation of novel druggable targets. Here, we ... -
Exploring the impact of pharmacist-supported medication reviews in dementia care: experiences of general practitioners and nurses
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-14)Background Dementia is a major global public health challenge, and with the growing elderly population, its prevalence is expected to increase in the coming years. In Sweden, municipalities are responsible for providing special housing for the elderly (SÄBO), which offers services and care for older individuals needing specific support. SÄBO is both the person´s home and a care environment and ... -
The effect of sham acupuncture can differ depending on the points needled in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-07)Objective: In sham acupuncture-controlled acupuncture clinical trials, although sham acupuncture techniques are different from those of verum acupuncture, the same acupuncture points are often used for verum and sham acupuncture, raising the question of whether sham acupuncture is an appropriate placebo. We aimed to examine the effects of sham and verum acupuncture according to the points ... -
The fatty liver index and risk of incident venous thromboembolism: the Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-20)Background: For the relationship between obesity and venous thromboembolism (VTE), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (recently termed metabolic dysfunction– associated steatotic liver disease) is of interest given the hepatic role in hemostasis.<p> <p>Objectives: We aimed to assess the association between the fatty liver index (FLI), as a proxy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and VTE risk ... -
Impact of cell lysis treatment before saliva metagenomic DNA extraction on the oral microbiome and the associated resistome
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-28)Objectives: The human oral microbiome, a complex ecosystem linked to oral and systemic health, harbors a diverse array of microbial populations, including antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). As a critical component of the One Health approach to tackle antibiotic resistance, comprehending the oral resistome's composition and diversity is imperative. The objective of this study was to ... -
General practitioners’ experiences of providing somatic care for patients with severe mental illness: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-22)Background Patients dealing with severe mental illnesses (SMI) often face suboptimal clinical outcomes and higher mortality rates due to a range of factors, including undetected physical health conditions. The provision of care for individuals with SMI is frequently disjointed, as they engage with diverse healthcare providers. Despite this fragmentation, primary care, particularly general practitioners ... -
SLE: a cognitive step forward—a synthesis of rethinking theories, causality, and ignored DNA structures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-04)Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is classified by instinctual classification criteria. A valid proclamation is that these formally accepted SLE classification criteria legitimate the syndrome as being difficult to explain and therefore enigmatic. SLE involves scientific problems linked to etiological factors and criteria. Our insufficient understanding of the clinical condition uniformly denoted ... -
Proportion of venous thromboembolism attributed to recognized prothrombotic genotypes in men and women
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-08)Background: Data on the proportion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk attributed to prothrombotic genotypes in men and women are limited.<p> <p>Objectives: We aimed to estimate the population attributable fraction (PAF) of VTE for recognized, common prothrombotic genotypes in men and women using a populationbased case cohort. <p>Methods: Cases with incident VTE (n = 1493) and a randomly sampled ... -
Deep sequencing of Escherichia coli exposes colonisation diversity and impact of antibiotics in Punjab, Pakistan
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-18)Multi-drug resistant (MDR) E. coli constitute a major public health burden globally, reaching the highest prevalence in the global south yet frequently flowing with travellers to other regions. However, our comprehension of the entire genetic diversity of E. coli colonising local populations remains limited. We quantified this diversity, its associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and assessed ...
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