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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus in Sami and Norwegian populations. The SAMINOR—a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-22)Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is recognised as a reliable long-term predictor of adverse health outcomes. Elevated prevalence rates of MetS and chronic lifestyle diseases have been documented in different indigenous groups. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MetS and diabetes mellitus in relation to ethnicity in Northern Norway. In addition, we discussed different cut-off values for waist ... -
Prevalence of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami men and women in Northern Norway – The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-26)The aim of this study was to determine and compare the prevalence of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Sami and non-Sami men and women of rural districts in Northern Norway. The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey is a cross-sectional population-based study performed in 2012–2014 in 10 municipalities of Northern Norway. A total of 12,455 Sami and non-Sami inhabitants aged 40–79 years were ... -
Prevalence of self-reported myocardial infarction in Sami and non-Sami populations: the SAMINOR study
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Prevalence of self-reported suicidal thoughts in SLiCA. The Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic ( SLiCA)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)The Survey of Living Condition in the Arctic (SLiCA) is an international research project on health and living conditions among Arctic indigenous peoples. The main objective of this article is to examine the prevalence of self-reported suicide thoughts among the study population in Alaska, Greenland, Sweden and Norway. This is a population-based survey. Indigenous participants aged 16 years (15 ... -
Prevalence, and health- and sociodemographic associations for visits to traditional and complementary medical providers in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-11)<p><i>Background - </i>Patient-centered culturally sensitive health care (PC-CSHC) has emerged as a primary approach to health care. This care focuses on the cultural diversity of the patients rather than the views of the health care professionals. PC-CSHC enables the patient to feel comfortable, respected, and trusted in the health care delivery process. As users of traditional and complementary ... -
Public health restrictions, directives, and measures in Arctic countries in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-29)Beginning January of 2020, COVID-19 cases detected in Arctic countries triggered government policy responses to stop transmission and limit caseloads beneath levels that would overwhelm existing healthcare systems. This review details the various restrictions, health mandates, and transmission mitigation strategies imposed by governments in eight Arctic countries (the United States, Canada, Greenland, ... -
Relationships between metabolic markers and obesity measures in two populations that differ in stature - The SAMINOR Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-03)<i>Background</i> - The relationships between metabolic markers and obesity measures may differ by ethnicity, sex, and height. Questions have been posed whether these relationships differ by ethnicity in the population in Northern Norway, but this has not been explored yet.<p><p> <i>Objectives</i> - Investigate the relationships between metabolic markers and obesity measures in Sami and non‐Sami ... -
SAMINOR
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-03-16)SAMINOR-undersøkelsen er Senter for samisk helseforsknings viktigste forskningsprosjekt og en av de viktigste kildene til kunnskap om helse og levekår i den samiske og den generelle nordnorske distriktsbefolkninga. Det overordnede urfolksperspektivet gjør SAMINOR til en unik databank både nasjonalt og internasjonalt. SAMINOR gjennomføres i områder med en stor andel samisk befolkning. Mange av ... -
The second clinical survey of the population-based study on health and living conditions in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations – the SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey: Performing indigenous health research in a multiethnic landscape
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-06)<i>Background</i> - Globally, there is a huge lack of relevant research about widespread lifestyle diseases and living conditions in indigenous communities. Northern and Middle Norway have a history of multiple ethnic groups and the Sami has been acknowledged as the indigenous people of Norway by the Norwegian State. The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey, a part of the SAMINOR Study, was carried out to ... -
Senter for samisk helseforskning – en moden 20-åring
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-03-16)Senter for samisk helseforskning (SSHF) ble opprettet i 2001 av Sosial- og helsedepartementet med oppdrag om å framskaffe forskningsbasert kunnskap om helse og levekår i den samiske befolkninga i Norge. Gjennom 20 år har senterets ansatte publisert rundt 160 vitenskapelige artikler, og det er avlagt 17 doktorgrader. Det legges stor vekt på å gjøre kunnskapen tilgjengelig for befolkninga, noe denne ... -
Symptomer på spiseforstyrrelser og fornøydhet med egen kropp
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-03-16)I dagens samfunn er overvekt og fedme hyppig forekommende og har derfor blitt mer akseptert i store deler av befolkningen. Samtidig fokuseres det i media på at idealet er å være slank, sunn og i god fysisk form. I to studier av deltakere i SAMINOR 2 – den kliniske undersøkelsen (2012–2014), var vi interessert i å studere symptomer på spiseforstyrrelser (Studie 1) og om underestimering av overvekt ... -
Use of traditional and complementary medicine among Norwegian cancer patients in the 7th Tromsø study
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2019-10)<i>Background</i> - Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is commonly used by cancer patients in Northern Norway, in particular spiritual forms like traditional healing. T&CM is mainly used complementary to conventional cancer treatment and is rarely discussed with the patient’s conventional health care providers, increasing the risk of negative interaction with conventional cancer care. The ... -
Use of traditional and complementary medicine among Norwegian cancer patients in the seventh survey of the Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-29)<i>Background</i>: Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is commonly used by cancer patients in Northern Norway, in particular spiritual forms like traditional healing. T&CM is mainly used complementary to conventional cancer treatment and is rarely discussed with conventional health care providers, increasing the risk of negative interaction with conventional cancer care. The aim of this ... -
Validity of self-reported myocardial infarction and stroke in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations – The SAMINOR 1 survey and the CVDNOR project
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-02)<b>Objective:</b> Updated knowledge on the validity of selfreported myocardial infarction (SMI) and self-reported stroke (SRS) is needed in Norway. Our objective was to compare questionnaire data and hospital discharge data from regions with Sami and Norwegian populations to assess the validity of these outcomes by ethnicity, sex, age and education.<br> <b>Design:</b> Validation study using ... -
Validity of self-reported myocardial infarction and stroke in regions with Sami and Norwegian populations: The SAMINOR 1 Survey and the CVDNOR project
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-11-30)Objective: Updated knowledge on the validity of self- reported myocardial infarction (SMI) and self-reported stroke (SRS) is needed in Norway. Our objective was to compare questionnaire data and hospital discharge data from regions with Sami and Norwegian populations to assess the validity of these outcomes by ethnicity, sex, age and education. <br> Design: Validation study using cross-sectional ... -
Vekt og overvekt i SAMINOR
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2022-03-16)De fleste voksne i Norge (75 % av menn og 60 % av kvinner) er nå overvektige eller har fedme; de har kroppsmasseindeks (KMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2. Artikkelen gjør rede for gjennomsnittlig KMI og midjeomkrets og forekomsten av fedme – både generell fedme (KMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) og magefedme (midjeomkrets > 88 cm for kvinner og 102 cm for menn) – i SAMINOR-undersøkelsene som ble gjennomført i 2003–2004 og 2012–2014. ... -
Vitamin D status in a multi-ethnic population of northern Norway: The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-15)<i>Objective</i> - To investigate serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (S-25(OH)D) concentration in a multi-ethnic population of northern Norway and determine predictors of S-25(OH)D, including Sami ethnicity.<p> <p><i>Design</i> - Cross-sectional data from the second survey of the Population-based Study on Health and Living Conditions in Regions with Sami and Norwegian Populations (the SAMINOR 2 Clinical ... -
Weight underestimation linked to anxiety and depression in a cross-sectional study of overweight individuals in a Sami and non-Sami Norwegian population: the SAMINOR Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-12)<i>Objectives</i>: Underestimation of overweight/obesity may prevent weight loss attempts, resulting in further weight gain and maintenance of overweight. Mental health benefits may nevertheless surpass negative consequences. Our main objective was to study the association between underestimation of overweight/obesity and symptoms of anxiety and depression in Sami and non-Sami populations.<p> < ...
