• The Maternal and Paternal Effects on Clinically and Surgically Defined Osteoarthritis 

      Weldingh, Eirik; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Østerås, Nina; Risberg, May Arna; Natvig, Bård; Christensen, Barbara Therese Slatkovsky; Fenstad, Anne Marie; Furnes, Ove; Nordsletten, Lars; Magnusson, Karin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-25)
      <i>Objective</i> - It is currently unknown whether osteoarthritis (OA) is inherited mainly from the mother, father, or both. This study was undertaken to explore the effect of maternal and paternal factors on hip, knee, and hand OA in offspring.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - Participants from the Musculoskeletal Pain in Ullensaker Study (MUST) (69% female; mean ± SD age 64 ± 9 years) and a Norwegian ...
    • A quality indicator set for use in rehabilitation team care of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases; development and pilot testing 

      Johansen, Inger; Klokkerud, Mari; Anke, Audny; Børke, Janne-Birgitte; Glott, Thomas; Hauglie, Uno; Høyem, Audhild; Klovning, Atle; Lande, Karin Anna; Larsen, Mona; Nordvik, Jan Egil; Wigers, Sigrid Hørven; Øyeflaten, Irene Larsen; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Kjeken, Ingvild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-29)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Systems for monitoring effectiveness and quality of rehabilitation services across health care levels are needed. The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test a quality indicator set for rehabilitation of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. <p><i>Methods - </i>The set was developed according to the Rand/UCLA Appropriateness Method, which integrates evidence ...