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Clarifying Associations between Childhood Adversity, Social Support, Behavioral Factors, and Mental Health, Health, and Well-Being in Adulthood: A Population-Based Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-25)Previous studies have shown that socio-demographic factors, childhood socioeconomic status (CSES), childhood traumatic experiences (CTEs), social support and behavioral factors are associated with health and well-being in adulthood. However, the relative importance of these factors for mental health, health, and well-being has not been studied. Moreover, the mechanisms by which CTEs affect mental ... -
Prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy and changes in this habit during pregnancy in Northwest Russia: a Murmansk county birth registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-08)BACKGROUND Smoking during pregnancy leads to adverse maternal and birth outcomes. However, the prevalence of smoking among women in Russia has increased from < 5 % in the 1980s to > 20 % in the 2000s. We conducted a registry-based study in Murmansk County, Northwest Russia. Our aims were twofold: (i) assess the prevalence of smoking before and during pregnancy; and (ii) examine the socio-demographic ... -
Associations between delayed completion of high school and educational attainment and symptom levels of anxiety and depression in adulthood
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Relationship of Body Mass Index to Cancer Incidence in Young and Middle Aged Men and Women followed over 24 years: The Tromsø Study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-07-29)Background: Obesity remains a serious but preventable challenge of our time, and it has been linked to many comorbidities. This study uses body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity to investigate the relationship between low and high BMI and total cancer incidence, as well as some common specific cancers. These relationships were explored in relatively young subjects who may lose more life years ... -
5-type HPV mRNA versus 14-type HPV DNA test: test performance, over-diagnosis and overtreatment in triage of women with minor cervical lesions
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Concentrations and predictors of persistent organic pollutants in pregnant women and associations with maternal and infant thyroid homeostasis. The Northern Norway Mother-and-Child Contaminant Cohort Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2015-12-10)During the 20th century, humans have been exposed to an increasing number of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, due to restrictions on use and the banning of several POPs, environmental concentrations of POPs have generally decreased since the 1980s. POPs are transferred to humans primarily through diet and are transferred from the mother to the foetus during pregnancy and to infants ... -
Long Term Association between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Mortality in a Cohort of 4379 Men
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Validation of self-reported and hospital-diagnosed atrial fibrillation: The HUNT study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-11)Background: Self-reported atrial fibrillation (AF) and diagnoses from hospital registers are often used to identify persons with AF. The objective of this study was to validate self-reported AF and hospital discharge diagnoses of AF among participants in a population-based study. Materials and methods: Among 50,805 persons who participated in the third survey of the HUNT Study (HUNT3), 16,247 ... -
The Clinical Effectiveness of Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Face-to-Face Therapist Support for Depressed Primary Care Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial
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Use of analgesics in the general population: Trends, persistence, high-risk use and associations with pain sensitivity
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-08-19)Background: Analgesics are commonly used drugs but we are lacking knowledge of trends, persistence, high-risk use and the association with pain sensitivity at a population-level. Purpose: To describe the use of analgesics, particularly persistent analgesic use, in a general population (30+ years), including change over time, contraindications and drug interactions, risk factors, and associations ... -
The diet and high blood selenium concentrations. A study of battery repair workers in the Ashanti region of Ghana.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-04-26)This study is based on an earlier study on the assessment of the bioavailability of inorganic elements among battery repair workers in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, which revealed high blood concentrations of selenium, lead and antimony. Selenium is obtained mainly through the diet in the form of food and dietary supplements. The purpose of this study was to investigate the food patterns of the battery ... -
Practice location preferences among General Practitioners. A literature review and a statistical analysis highlighting associated factors and characteristics
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-12)Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate the GPs preferences in practice location, whether actions have been taken to improve the recruitment and retention of GPs in small municipalities, and if there are any specific characteristics of the GPs that are associated with their preference in practice location. A literature review of relevant material and a statistical analysis of ... -
Cervical cancer vaccination for my daughter, no thanks: A research synthesis on parental explained barriers to delayed or non-acceptance of HPV vaccination in high-income (OECD) nations. Parental expressed reasons on why they delay or rejected HPV vaccination for their daughters aged 9-17 within OECD nations between 2008 and 2016
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-04-07)Background: The World Health Organization including high income nations recommends that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination should be given to young girls as they believe it’s the best available method to reduce cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. HPV vaccination remains lower than anticipated within OECD nations. Through responses, we may understand the main reasons to why parents delayed ... -
Change and predictors of change in fruit and vegetable consumption among Norwegian women: 1996-2005. The NOWAC study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-05-11)Background: Studies have shown the health benefits of adequate fruit and vegetable consumption with regards to prevention of chronic diseases. Results from the national dietary surveys in Norway show that consumption of fruits and vegetables have been on the increase but the proportion that meets the recommended daily intake is low. The aim of this study was to examine the change and the predictors ... -
Low numbers of post-term pregnancy inductions result in high numbers of emergency caesarean sections. A comparison of morbidity and mortality between term and post-term deliveries in the Murmansk County Birth Registry 2006-2011
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-02-13)Objective: This thesis compares women who went into spontaneous labour at term with women who gave birth post-term with regards to five outcome variables: perinatal mortality, threatening intrauterine asphyxia, Apgar score below 7 (after 5 minutes), meconium staining and emergency caesarean section. Material and methods: The thesis used data from the Murmansk County Birth Registry from 2006 to 2011. ... -
The Northern Norway Mother-and-Child Contaminant Cohort Study (MISA): Population Characteristics, Dietary Intake and Predictors of Organochlorine Contaminants in Meconium and Maternal Serum, and of Essential and Toxic Elements in Mothers’ Whole Blood
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2016-03-03)Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and toxic elements are released into the environment and are carried to the Arctic area via the atmosphere, oceanic currents and rivers. They have the ability to accumulate in nature and bioconcentrate in the human food chain. The primary exposure route for these contaminants is through diet, and thus circulating levels in pregnant women can give an indication ... -
How do women with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis rate quality and coordination of health care services? A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-01-18)Objective: To test the association between self-rated health and self-rated degree of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), and CFS/ME patients’ assessment of quality of primary care, specialist care and coordination of care. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Self-reported questionnaire data from women members of The Norwegian ME Association obtained in ... -
Modes of Embodiment in Breast Cancer Patients Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2012-09-29)Breast cancer patients are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). They often have complex reasons for, and experiences from, their use of CAM. Bodily experiences are important and almost unexplored elements in CAM use. Our aim was to explore the meaning and importance of bodily experiences among breast cancer patients who were using CAM as a supplement or an alternative to ... -
Same Sámi? A comparison of self-reported Sámi ethnicity measures in 1970 and 2003 in selected rural areas in northern Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-26)In post-war Norway, only the 1970 national census has recorded ethnicity information about the indigenous Sámi, however restricted to those living in selected areas in the north. In this study, we combine replies about Sámi ethnicity given by the same individuals in Norway’s 1970 census and in the population-based SAMINOR study in 2003–04, to compare self-reported Sámi ethnicity at two points in ... -
Epithelial ovarian cancer subtypes attributable to smoking in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study, 2012
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-01-14)Among European women, ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer. Smoking is an established risk factor for mucinous tumors. We estimated the impact of smoking in Norwegian women using population attributable fractions (PAFs) of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), by invasiveness and by histological subtypes in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Study with an average of 13.2 years of follow-up. ...
