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    • Selvmordsforebyggende arbeid : fagfolks forståelse av kyndig praksis 

      Jessen, Pia Birgitte; Holtan, Amy (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)

    • Welfare and labour-force participation of kinship foster mothers 

      Holtan, Amy; Thørnblad, Renee (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2009)
      Objective: Kinship foster care has become the placement of choice in the Western world. This article explores the welfare, labour-force participation, and caregiving role of kinship foster mothers in Norway. <br>Method: The study supplements a quantitative study of Norwegian long-term kinship and nonkinship foster care with a qualitative study of parenting in formal kinship foster care. A total of ...

    • Ultrasound imaging of carotid atherosclerosis in a normal population. The Tromsø Study 

      Johnsen, Stein Harald; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2009)
      In the Tromsø study, we have successfully used high resolution ultrasonography for assessing atherosclerosis development in a general population. The method is well suited for large epidemiological surveys. Methodological problems could be overcome by using highly standardized protocols, pre-study training of sonographers and readers, and off-line computer-based batch reading of digitized images. ...

    • Carers’ experiences with overnight respite care : a qualitative study 

      Gilje, Fredricka; Fjelltun, Aud-Mari Sohini; Henriksen, Nils; Norberg, Astrid; Normann, Hans Ketil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Aim: The aim of this study was to explore experiences with overnight respite care (ORC) of Norwegian carers who provided care to frail elderly awaiting nursing home placement. <br> Background: In many Western countries respite care has become part of health care service provision, and various types of respite care are available. The intent with respite care can be twofold; caring for the care ...

    • Video conferencing versus telephone calls for team work across hospitals : a qualitative study on simulated emergencies 

      Bolle, Stein Roald; Gilbert, Mads; Larsen, Frank Atle; Hagen, Oddvar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)

    • Can video mobile phones improve CPR quality when used for dispatcher assistance during simulated cardiac arrest? 

      Bolle, Stein Roald; Gilbert, Mads; Scholl, Jeremiah (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Background: Because mobile telephones may support video calls, emergency medical dispatchers may now connect visually with bystanders during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We studied the quality of simulated dispatcher-assisted CPR when guidance was delivered to rescuers by video calls or audio calls from mobile phones. Methods: One hundred and eighty high school students were ...

    • Evaluation of the medical student research programme in Norwegian medical schools. A survey of students and supervisors 

      Hunskaar, Steinar; Figenschau, Kristian; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Breivik, Jarle; Siebke, Else-Marie; Tømmerås, Karin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)

    • Ultrasound assessment of maternal endothelial function : a tool for epidemiology 

      Kiserud, Torvid; Acharya, Ganesh; Lunde, Per (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)

    • Leadership is the essential non-technical skill in the trauma team : results of a qualitative study 

      Wisborg, Torben; Hjortdahl, Magnus; Ringen, Amund H; Næss, Anne Cathrine Braarud (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death for young people in Norway. Studies indicate that several of these deaths are avoidable if the patient receives correct initial treatment. The trauma team is responsible for initial hospital treatment of traumatized patients, and team members have previously reported that non-technical skills as communication, leadership and cooperation are the ...

    • The Influence of the 1997 Updated Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : Epidemiology, Disease Presentation, and Patient Management 

      Eilertsen, Gro Østli; Becker-Merok, Andrea; Nossent, Johannes C (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      The influence of the 1997 updated classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus: epidemiology, disease presentation, and patient management. Eilertsen GØ, Becker-Merok A, Nossent JC. Department of Rheumatology, Medical School, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, Norway. gro.ostli.eilertsen@unn.no OBJECTIVE: The 1997 update of the American College of Rheumatology classification ...

    • Kinship care for the safety, permanency, and well-being of children removed from the home for maltreatment 

      Winokur, Marc; Holtan, Amy; Valentine, D (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-01-21)
      Every year a large number of children around the world are removed from their homes because they are maltreated. Child welfare agencies are responsible for placing these children in out-of-home settings that will facilitate their safety, permanency, and well-being. However, children in out-of-home placements typically display more educational, behavioral, and psychological problems than do their ...

    • Parathyroid hormone, but not vitamin D, is associated with the metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese women and men : a cross-sectional study 

      Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Hofsø, Dag; Aasheim, Erlend T.; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Moan, Johan; Hager, Helle; Røislien, Jo; Bollerslev, Jens (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-03)
      Background: The prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism is high among morbidly obese subjects. Further, low serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH]D) and magnesium have been associated with increased risk of the metabolic syndrome (MS), and recently, a possible link between PTH and MS has been reported. Although it is well known that the synthesis and secretion ...

    • Incidence of hospital referred head injuries in Norway : a population based survey from the Stavanger region 

      Romner, Bertil; Heskestad, Ben; Baardsen, Roald; Ingebrigtsen, Tor; Helseth, Eirik; Waterloo, Knut (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-02-20)
      Background: In three previous Norwegian studies conducted between 1974 and 1993, the annual incidence rates of hospital admitted head injuries were 236, 200 and 169 per 100,000 population. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of head injury in the Stavanger region and to compare it with previous Norwegian studies. <br> Methods: All head injured patients referred to Stavanger ...

    • Does chemotherapy improve Quality of Life in NSCLC PS 2? 

      Sundstrøm, Stein H.; Helbekkmo, Nina; von Plessen, Christian; Strøm, Hans H.; Aasebø, Ulf; Bremnes, Roy M. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-03)
      Introduction <br>Nearly 40% of patients with advanced NSCLC are in performance status (PS) 2. These patients have a shorter life expectancy than PS 0/1 patients and they are underrepresented in clinical trials. Data on how platinum-based combination chemotherapy affects Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) of patients with PS 2 are scarce and the treatment of this important group of patients is ...

    • Prognostic indices for brain metastases : usefulness and challenges 

      Mehta, Minesh P.; Nieder, Carsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2009-03-04)
      Background: This review addresses the strengths and weaknesses of 6 different prognostic indices, published since the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) developed and validated the widely used 3-tiered prognostic index known as recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) classes, i.e. between 1997 and 2008. In addition, other analyses of prognostic factors in groups of patients, which typically ...

    • Prognostic scores in brain metastases from breast cancer 

      Nieder, Carsten; Marienhagen, Kirsten; Astner, Sabrina T.; Molls, Michael (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-04-07)
      Background: Prognostic scores might be useful tools both in clinical practice and clinical trials, where they can be used as stratification parameter. The available scores for patients with brain metastases have never been tested specifically in patients with primary breast cancer. It is therefore unknown which score is most appropriate for these patients. <br> Methods: Five previously published ...

    • Inhaled aerosolised recombinant human activated protein C ameliorates endotoxin-induced lung injury in anaesthetised sheep 

      Wærhaug, Kristine; Mortensen, Rica; Nordhus, Kåre C.; Kuzkov, Vsevolod V.; Kuklin, Vladimir N.; Kirov, Mikhail Y.; Bjertnæs, Lars J. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-04-08)
      Introduction We recently demonstrated that intravenously infused recombinant human activated protein C (APC) attenuates ovine lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury. In this study, our aim was to find out whether treatment with inhaled aerosolised APC (inhAPC) prevents formation of increased lung densities and oedema and derangement of oxygenation during exposure to LPS. <br> Methods: ...

    • Prognostic Impact of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 in NSCLC : Co-Expression with VEGFR-3 and PDGF-B Predicts Poor Survival 

      Dønnem, Tom; Al-Shibli, Khalid; Al-Saad, Samer; Busund, Lill-Tove; Bremnes, Roy M. (Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05)
      Purpose: Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2; basic fibroblast growth factor, b-FGF) and its main receptor FGFR-1 are important in both hemangiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. Murine studies have indicated a close interplay between both FGF2 and platelet-derived growth factor –B (PDGF-B) as well as FGF2 and vascular endothelial growth factor -3 (VEGFR-3). This study investigates the prognostic impact ...

    • In vitro host range, multiplication and virion forms of recombinant viruses obtained from co-infection in vitro with a vaccinia-vectored influenza vaccine and a naturally occurring cowpox virus isolate 

      Tryland, Morten; Okeke, Malachy Ifeanyi; Nilssen, Øivind; Moens, Ugo; Traavik, Terje (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-05-12)
      Background: Poxvirus-vectored vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer are currently under development. We hypothesized that the extensive use of poxvirus-vectored vaccine in future might result in co-infection and recombination between the vaccine virus and naturally occurring poxviruses, resulting in hybrid viruses with unpredictable characteristics. Previously, we confirmed that ...

    • Decentralization matters - Differently organized mental health services relationship to staff competence and treatment practice : the VELO study 

      Bjorbekkmo, Svein; Olstad, Reidun; Sørgaard, Knut; Myklebust, Lars H.; Molvik, Stian; Nymann, Asle (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2009-05-18)
      Background: The VELO study is a comparative study of two Community Mental Health Centres (CMHC) in Northern Norway. The CMHCs are organized differently: one has no local inpatient unit, the other has three. Both CMHCs use the Central Mental Hospital situated rather far away for compulsory and other admissions, but one uses mainly local beds while the other uses only central hospital beds. In ...