• The health related quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa - a literature review and focus group study 

      Robberstad, Bjarne; Olsen, Jan Abel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
    • Is amalgam removal in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms cost-effective? A prospective cohort and modelling study in Norway 

      Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Björkman, Lars; Hamre, Harald Johan; Alræk, Terje; Musial, Frauke; Robberstad, Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-29)
      There are many patients in general practice with health complaints that cannot be medically explained. Some of these patients attribute their health complaints to dental amalgam restorations. This study examined the cost-effectiveness of the removal of amalgam restorations in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) attributed to amalgam fillings compared to usual care, based ...
    • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) for individuals with glaucoma. A health technology assessment 

      Lund, Ulrikke Højslev; Bidonde, Julia; Kornør, Hege; Reinar, Liv Merete Brynildsen; Kvist, Beate Charlotte Fagerlund; Nguyen, Lien; Ursin, Lars Øystein; Lerner, Martin Robert; Robberstad, Bjarne (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2021-04-22)
      Key messages: This health technology assessment (HTA) summarises and supplements a 2019 Canadian HTA on the effectiveness and safety of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) versus other treatment options. Further, it contains cost-effectiveness analysis based on the Canadian HTA, in addition to patient partners’ considerations, organizational and ethical considerations relevant to discussions ...
    • Sutur av degenerative rotatorcuff-rupturer: en fullstendig metodevurdering 

      Evensen, Line Holtet; Kleven, Linn; Dahm, Kristin Thuve; Hafstad, Elisabet Vivianne; Holte, Hilde H; Robberstad, Bjarne; Risstad, Hilde (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2023)
      Vi har utarbeidet en fullstendig metodevurdering av kirurgi med sutur sammenlignet med ikke-kirurgisk behandling ved degenerativ fulltykkelse rotatorcuff-ruptur. Vi inkluderte fem randomiserte og 18 ikke-randomiserte studier. Vi sammenstilte studiene i metaanalyser og vurderte tilliten til effektestimatene med GRADE-tilnærmingen. <p> <uli> <li>For pasienter med ruptur i én sene gir kirurgi liten ...
    • Validity and responsiveness of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6D in patients with health complaints attributed to their amalgam fillings: a prospective cohort study of patients undergoing amalgam removal 

      Lamu, Admassu N.; Björkman, Lars; Hamre, Harald Johan; Alræk, Terje; Musial, Frauke; Robberstad, Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-17)
      <i>Background</i> - Evidence of health utility changes in patients who suffer from longstanding health complaints attributed to dental amalgam fillings are limited. The change in health utility outcomes enables calculating quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) and facilitates the comparison with other health conditions. The purpose of this study was to estimate the validity and responsiveness of the ...
    • Validity and responsiveness of GHC-index in patients with amalgam-attributed health complaints 

      Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Robberstad, Bjarne; Hamre, Harald Johan; Alræk, Terje; Musial, Frauke; Björkman, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-15)
      Objective - Many patients have medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS); some of them attribute their health complaints to dental amalgam fillings. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and responsiveness of General Health Complaints index (GHC-index) for measuring the symptom load in MUPS patients compared to the widely used symptom outcome measure, Giessen Subjective Complaints ...
    • Validity and responsiveness of GHC-index in patients with amalgam-attributed health complaints 

      Lamu, Admassu Nadew; Robberstad, Bjarne; Hamre, Harald J.; Alræk, Terje; Musial, Frauke; Björkman, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-15)
      <p><b> Objective</b> Many patients have medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS); some of them attribute their health complaints to dental amalgam fillings. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and responsiveness of General Health Complaints index (GHC-index) for measuring the symptom load in MUPS patients compared to the widely used symptom outcome measure, Giessen Subjective ...