Institutt for samfunnsmedisin: Recent submissions
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A randomized controlled pilot study assessing feasibility and safety of a wilderness program for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-08)Background The majority of childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffers from long-lasting health issues following cancer treatment. It is therefore critical to explore effective health promotion strategies to address their needs. Exposure to nature is a promising approach to support the needs of young cancer survivors. This study investigated whether it is feasible to ... -
Altered plasma metabolite levels can be detected years before a glioma diagnosis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-31)Genetic and metabolic changes in tissue and blood are reported to occur several years before glioma diagnosis. Since gliomas are currently detected late, a liquid biopsy for early detection could affect the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Here, we present a nested case-control study of 550 prediagnostic glioma cases and 550 healthy controls from the Northern Sweden Health and Disease ... -
Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-03)Objective Despite advances in cancer treatment and increased survival, adolescents in treatment for cancer often suffer from psychosocial distress, negative mood, and chronic health problems. Wilderness therapy is considered a promising program to address psychosocial issues among adolescents with mental or behavioral health issues. There is little research on whether it may benefit adolescents in ... -
The resilience of Jewish communities living in the diaspora: a scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-16)Introduction: Throughout history, Jewish communities have been exposed to collectively experienced traumatic events. Little is known about the role that the community plays in the impact of these traumatic events on Jewish diaspora people. This scoping review aims to map the concepts of the resilience of Jewish communities in the diaspora and to identify factors that influence this resilience.<p> ... -
Neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings in the hands of Arctic open-pit miners in Sweden and Norway–a descriptive study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-05)This cross-sectional study aimed to describe exposure to cold climate and hand-arm vibration (HAV) as well as neurosensory and vascular symptoms and clinical findings among open-pit Arctic miners. It was based on data from questionnaires and physical examinations, including 177 men and 75 women from two open-pit mines in Sweden and Norway (response rate 54%). Working outdoors or in an unheated ... -
The SOFIA pilot study: assessing feasibility and fidelity of coordinated care to reduce excess mortality and increase quality of life in patients with severe mental illness in a general practice setting; a cluster-randomised pilot trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)Objective - To evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of implementing and assessing the SOFIA coordinated care program aimed at lowering mortality and increasing quality of life in patients with severe mental illness by improving somatic health care in general practice.<p> <p>Design - A cluster-randomised, non-blinded controlled pilot trial.<p> <p>Setting - General Practice in Denmark.<p> ... -
Publication status and reporting quality of case reports on acupuncture-related adverse events: A systematic reviews of case studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-30)Introduction: Case reports on acupuncture-related adverse events (AEs) have been consistently published in the literature. This review aims to assess the current publication status of case reports on acupuncture-related AEs and evaluate their reporting quality in order to identify areas for improvement.<p> <p>Methods: This study is a systematic review (SR) of case reports. Studies describing cases ... -
Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-06)IMPORTANCE When sham acupuncture is set as a control in evaluating acupuncture, the sham needling technique is usually different from acupuncture. However, the sham procedure is conducted either at the same points that are used for the acupuncture group or at nonindicated points.<p> <p>OBJECTIVE To assess whether the outcome of sham acupuncture varies according to the needling points in ... -
The relative importance of education and health behaviour for health and wellbeing
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)Background - Indicators of socioeconomic position (SEP) and health behaviours (HB) are widely used predictors of health variations. Their relative importance is hard to establish, because HB takes a mediating role in the link between SEP and health. We aim to provide new knowledge on how SEP and HB are related to health and wellbeing.<p> <p>Methods - The analysis considered 14,713 Norwegians aged ... -
Penger, prinsipper og prioritering
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Effect of Pharmacological Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder on Criminality
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-27)Objective: Criminality rates are higher among persons with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and evidence that medication reduces crime is limited. Medication rates between clinics vary widely even within universal health care systems, partly because of providers’ treatment preferences. We used this variation to estimate causal effects of pharmacological treatment of ADHD on 4-year ... -
Effect of ADHD medication on risk of injuries: a preference-based instrumental variable analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-24)ADHD is associated with an increased risk of injury. Causal evidence for efects of pharmacological treatment on injuries is scarce. We estimated efects of ADHD medication on injuries using variation in provider preference as an instrumental variable (IV). Using Norwegian registry data, we followed 8051 patients who were diagnosed with ADHD aged 5 to 18 between 2009 and 2011 and recorded their ADHD ... -
Myfood24 på norsk: et selvadministrert digitalt 24-timers kostintervju
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-16)Innen ernæringsepidemiologien er vi i stor grad avhengige av å estimere inntak av mat og næringsstoffer basert på selvrapportering, til tross for at denne tilnærmingen er beheftet med målefeil. Graden av målefeil har betydning for analyser og tolkning av resultater, så metodene vi bruker bør være så valide som mulig. Å utvikle brukervennlige kostholdsmetoder som reduserer belastning for deltaker kan ... -
Our health, our research. Identifying public health research priorities among children and youth in a multiethnic population: Protocol for a community-based participatory health research priority survey
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-19)Introduction Emphasis on public involvement (PI) in health research has increased in the last 20 years. However, there is limited literature on PI in planning and conducting population-based health research. This study aims to identify child and adolescent health research priorities among children and stakeholder groups in Northern Norway by inviting PI groups to collaborate with researchers ... -
Modelling PCB-153 in northern ecosystems across time, space, and species using the nested exposure model
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-06)There is concern over possible effects on ecosystems and humans from exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and chemicals with similar properties. The main objective of this study was to develop, evaluate, and apply the Nested Exposure Model (NEM) designed to simulate the link between global emissions and resulting ecosystem exposure while accounting for variation in time and space. NEM, ... -
Protocol and description of literature searches for the risk-benefit assessment of fish in the Norwegian diet. The Steering Committee of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Fish contains nutrients that are positive for our health. At the same time, it contains varying levels of undesirable substances that can have a negative effect on health. Undesirable substances can be found in different levels in most types of food. In a risk-benefit assessment, both the nutrients and the undesirable substances are assessed and it is evaluated whether it in total gives a more ... -
Kjønnsforskjeller innenfor utdanning og yrkesliv: et systematisk litteratursøk med sortering
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Område for helsetjenester i Folkehelseinstituttet fikk i oppdrag av Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) å identifisere studier om årsaker til og tiltak mot kjønnsforskjeller innenfor utdanning og yrkesliv. -
Metoder for andrespråksopplæring av voksne innvandrere: en systematisk kartleggingsoversik
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Vi utførte på oppdrag fra Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet (IMDi) en systematisk kartleggingsoversikt. Den sammenfattet studier om undervisningsstrategier for andrespråksopplæring av voksne innvandrere. <p> <p>Vi utførte et svært omfattende søk, og vurderte ca. 1100 studier i fulltekst. Vi inkluderte 66 studier, med totalt ca. 79 000 deltakere i studiene (77 060 deltakere er fra én svensk ... -
Europeisk menn som har sex med menn internettundersøkelse 2017: Norske resultater
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Menn som har sex med menn (msm) er fortsatt den mest utsatte gruppen for å smittes med hiv og andre seksuelt overførbare infeksjoner i Norge og store deler av Europa. De senere årene har rask igangsetting av behandling av personer som lever med hiv, økt testaktivitet samt bruk av preeksponeringsprofylakse bidratt til en reduksjon i antall nysmittede hivtilfeller. Samtidig øker forekomsten av andre ... -
Elektronisk oppfølging av barn og unge i barnevernstjenestene: en hurtigoversikt
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2020)Dette er en hurtigoversikt som svar på en bestilling vi mottok fra Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir) 30. mars 2020. Funnene i denne hurtigoversikten baserer seg hovedsakelig på enkle søk i PubMed, PsycINFO, Google og Google Scholar. To forskere delte på oppgaven med å gjennomgå søketreff og oppsummere resultater. Vi valgte denne framgangsmåten fordi det var viktig for oppdragsgiver å ...