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Iron status and anemia in a cohort of youths in Northern Norway. The Fit Futures Study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-29)Background: Adolescents are at risk of developing iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to rapid growth and sexual maturation. Objectives: Our objectives were to; (1) examine gender-specific distribution of hemoglobin and ferritin, and whether certain lifestyle factors influence on these; (2) describe the prevalence of iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia and anemia, and; (3) ... -
Iron status and prevalence of hereditary haemochromatosis in a multiethnic population in northern Norway : the SAMINOR study, the Sør-Varanger study, the Tromsø V study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2008)Iron status is influenced by several factors such as nutritional factors and blood loss. Tron deficiency is one of the most severe and important nutritional deficiencies in the world today, both in industrialised as well as developing countries [1-3]. In normal subjects the total daily loss of iron is balanced by an equivalent amount of iron absorbed from the diet. When this equilibrium is ... -
Iron stores and hemoglobin are negatively related with carotid atherosclerosis: the Tromsø Study. A cross-sectional study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-19)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Iron has been suggested to have role in CVD though, epidemiological findings have been conflicting. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the possible role of body iron in carotid atherosclerosis in a population-based survey. Further, we wanted to analyze the prevalence of carotid plaques ... -
Ironic effects of suppressing specific and non-specific demography-related thoughts in job candidate evaluations.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)This present work explored the suppression instructions conveyed during an applicant evaluation process. The following experiment predicted that the participants in the specific suppression condition would evaluate the stereotypical applicants less favorably compared to participants in the other conditions. The participants received one of three suppression instructions: one instructed them to ... -
Irradiated tumor fibroblasts avoid immune recognition and retain immunosuppressive functions over natural killer cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-22)Recent studies have demonstrated that radiotherapy is able to induce anti-tumor immune responses in addition to mediating direct cytotoxic effects. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are central constituents of the tumor stroma and participate actively in tumor immunoregulation. However, the capacity of CAFs to influence immune responses in the context of radiotherapy is still poorly understood. ... -
Irradiated tumor fibroblasts avoid immune recognition and retain immunosuppressive functions over NK cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2021-01-22)Recent studies have demonstrated that radiotherapy is able to induce anti-tumor immune responses in addition to mediating direct cytotoxic effects. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are central constituents of the tumor stroma and participate actively in tumor immunoregulation. However, the capacity of CAFs to influence immune responses in the context of radiotherapy is still poorly understood. ... -
Irrational Delay Revisited: Examining Five Procrastination Scales in a Global Sample
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10)Scales attempting to measure procrastination focus on different facets of the phenomenon, yet they share a common understanding of procrastination as an unnecessary, unwanted, and disadvantageous delay. The present paper examines in a global sample (N = 4,169) five different procrastination scales – Decisional Procrastination Scale (DPS), Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS), Pure Procrastination ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome. Nutritional and lifestyle risk factors in a Norwegian population
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-06-02)Objective: To study potential lifestyle and nutritional risk factors for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in an adult northern Norwegian population. In addition, report on some of the known risk factors for IBS in this population. Materials and methods: In 2007, 19 762 adults (aged 30-87) from the municipality of Tromsø in Northern Norway, were invited to attend a general health survey. A total of ... -
Is a high level of general practitioner consultations associated with low outpatients specialist clinic use? A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: To examine if increased general practice activity is associated with lower outpatient specialist clinic use. Design: Cross-sectional population based study. Setting: All 430 Norwegian municipalities in 2009. Participants: All Norwegians aged ≥65 years (n=721 915; 56% women—15% of the total population). Main outcome measure: Specialised care outpatient clinic consultations per 1000 ... -
Is a modified Global Trigger Tool method using automatic trigger identification valid when measuring adverse events? A comparison of review methods using automatic and manual trigger identification
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-08)<p><i>Objectives - </i>To evaluate a modified Global Trigger Tool (GTT) method with manual review of automatic triggered records to measure adverse events. <p><i>Design - </i>A cross-sectional study was performed using the original GTT method as gold standard compared to a modified GTT method. <p><i>Setting - </i>Medium size hospital trust in Northern Norway. <p><i>Participants - </i>One thousand ... -
Is age at menarche associated with total mortality? The Tromsø Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-01)<p><i>Purpose</i>: Early age at menarche (AAM) has been associated with increased mortality and morbidity, including premature death from all causes, breast cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the association between AAM and all-cause mortality.</p> <p><i>Subjects and methods</i>: A total of 12,409 women aged 25–94 years who took part in the fourth Tromsø Study ... -
Is amalgam removal in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms cost-effective? A prospective cohort and modelling study in Norway
(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 ... -
Is Beauty in the Face of the Beholder?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Opposing forces influence assortative mating so that one seeks a similar mate while at the same time avoiding inbreeding with close relatives. Thus, mate choice may be a balancing of phenotypic similarity and dissimilarity between partners. In the present study, we assessed the role of resemblance to Self’s facial traits in judgments of physical attractiveness. Participants chose the most attractive ... -
Is change in mental distress among adolescents predicted by sedentary behavior or screen time? Results from the longitudinal population study The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-12)<i>Objective</i> - There is growing interest in the relationship between sedentary behaviour and mental distress among adolescents, but the majority of studies to date have relied on self-reported measures with poor validity. Consequently, current knowledge may be affected by various biases. The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal association between (1) objectively ... -
Is Daily Workload and Parental Screen Time Affecting Parent-Child Relationships?
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-12-13)As both work and screens are big parts of the daily life of parents, it is important to understand the impact they can have on family relationships. The aim of this paper was to investigate how parents’ daily workload affected their screen time in the afternoon, and how this screen time affected their relationship with their children. I chose to use the experience sampling method to collect data ... -
Is Dental Anxiety Associated with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life? Assessment of Statistical Significance and Clinical Meaningfulness in a Sample of Russian Medical and Dental Students
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-07)Information about oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and dental anxiety (DA) in Russian young adults is scarce. We investigated how DA is associated with OHRQoL in a group of medical and dental students in North-West Russia. The study had a cross-sectional design and included 807 students aged 18–25 years who attended the Northern State Medical University in Arkhangelsk. OHRQoL and DA ... -
Is family group conferencing a culturally adequate method outside the origin of New Zealand? A systematic review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-06)It is generally assumed that Family Group Conference (FGC) is a culturally adequate method for social work in indigenous communities. In this meta-synthesis, we question this assumption. Through systematic and strategic searches, we explored the existing trends of FGC research in indigenous contexts. We have included 26 articles are included in the literature review. Our analyses reveal that ... -
Is ignorance bliss? : young men's lack of knowledge and concern for their health
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-02-01)Testicular cancer is an increasing health concern in Norway. It afflicts young men who often think they are impervious to serious illness, causing them to delay help-seeking. This is a major concern for the health care system, as the prognosis takes a steep fall if the cancer has had time to metastasise. The present study assessed the knowledge and awareness level of testicular cancer and testicular ... -
Is inter-rater reliability of Global Trigger Tool results altered when members of the review team are replaced?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-12)<p><i>Objective - </i>To evaluate the inter-rater reliability of results from Global Trigger Tool (GTT) reviews when one of the three reviewers remains consistent, while one or two reviewers rotate. <p><i>Design - </i>Comparison of results from retrospective record review performed as a cross-sectional study with three review teams each consisting of two non-physicians and one physician; Team I ... -
Is physical exercise and dietary therapy a feasible alternative to cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of eating disorders? A randomized controlled trial of two group therapies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-16)<i>Objective</i>: To compare effects of physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED‐t) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge‐eating disorder (BED).<p> <p><i>Method</i>: The active sample (18–40 years of age) consisted of 76 women in the PED‐t condition and 73 in the CBT condition. Participants who chose not to initiate treatment immediately (n = 23) ...
