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Samvalg er ikke normalen for pasienter med psykoselidelser
(Others, 2020)I all helsehjelp er det en målsetting at pasienten inkluderes i et samarbeid med helsepersonell om valg av behandling. Dette kalles samvalg. I en nylig publisert studie undersøkes erfaringene helsepersonell har med bruk ... -
Screening for frailty among older patients with cancer using blood biomarkers of inflammation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Introduction: As frailty is associated with inflammation, biomarkers of inflammation may represent objective measures that could facilitate the identification of frailty. Glasgow prognostic score (GPS), combines C-reactive ... -
Seasonality and symptoms of depression: A systematic review of the literature
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aims: Lay opinions and published papers alike suggest mood varies with the seasons, commonly framed as higher rates of depression mood in winter. Memory and confirmation bias may have influenced previous studies. We therefore ... -
Self-esteem in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore self-esteem and associations between self-esteem and sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a disease of ... -
Separating “good” from “bad” faecal dysbiosis – evidence from two cross-sectional studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)BACKGROUND: Faecal dysbiosis associated with the use of metformin has been conceived as a favourable ("good") dysbiosis and that with intake of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) as unfavourable ("bad"). The study aimed to ... -
Serum Tryptophan, Tryptophan Catabolites and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor in Subgroups of Youngsters with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abstract Background: There is evidence that changes in neuro-immune responses coupled with dysfunctions in serotonin metabolism underpin the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Objective: This study ... -
Service User Experiences of How Flexible Assertive Community Treatment May Support or Inhibit Citizenship: A Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this study was to explore and describe service user experiences of how receiving services from a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team may support or inhibit citizenship. Within a participatory ... -
Severe exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction treated with supraglottoplasty
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction: Exercise induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is relatively common in adolescents, with symptoms often confused with exercise induced asthma. EILO often starts with medial or inward rotation of supraglottic ... -
Severity of Autism Symptoms and Degree of Attentional Difficulties Predicts Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children with High-Functioning Autism; A Two-Year Follow-up Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Children with autism often struggle with emotional and behavioral problems (EBP). This study investigated whether level of autism symptoms, attention problems or verbal IQ at baseline can predict EBP 2 years later in ... -
Severity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)We aimed at assessing time shift in the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in nursing home residents between 2004/2005 and 2010/2011 and associations between NPS and socio-demographic variables, physical health ... -
Sex as a Moderator Between Parent Ratings of Executive Dysfunction and Social Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Girls and boys might differ in autistic symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties such as executive function (EF). We investigated sex differences in the relationship between parent rated EF and autistic symptoms in ... -
Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity (OWOB) has stabilized in some countries, but a portion of children with high body mass index (BMI) may have become heavier. This study aimed to describe the distributions ... -
Sexual function in people with epilepsy: Similarities and differences with the general population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)OBJECTIVE: The potential impact of epilepsy on sexual function is important for patient welfare, but often neglected. This study explored the occurrences of different sexual problems in patients with both well-controlled ... -
Short report: Autistic adults’ recommendations on how to improve autistic portrayals in TV-series and movies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: TV-series and movies are important sources of knowledge about autism for the general public. Aims: This study’s purpose was to elicit autistic adults’ opinions on portrayals of autistic characters in film and ... -
Short-term outcomes after elective colon cancer surgery: an observational study from the Norwegian registry for gastrointestinal and HPB surgery, NoRGast
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: To describe the real burden of major complications after elective surgery for colon cancer in Norway, and to assess which predictors that are significantly associated with the short-term outcome. Methods: ... -
Significant changes in circulating microRNA by dietary supplementation of selenium and coenzyme Q10 in healthy elderly males. A subgroup analysis of a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among elderly Swedish citizens.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Selenium and coenzyme Q10 is essential for important cellular functions. A low selenium intake is reported from many European countries, and the endogenous coenzyme Q10 production is decreasing in the body with ... -
Significant changes in metabolic profiles after intervention with selenium and coenzyme q10 in an elderly population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Selenium and coenzyme Q10 (SeQ10) are important for normal cellular function. Low selenium intake leads to increased cardiovascular mortality. Intervention with these substances with healthy elderly persons over a period ... -
Significant decrease of von Willebrand factor and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 by providing supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 to an elderly population with a low selenium status
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation are conditions which fuel atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease. We have previously reported reduced cardiovascular (CV) mortality following supplementation with ... -
Signs of imminent dying and change in symptom intensity during pharmacological treatment in dying nursing home patients: a prospective trajectory study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09)OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether it is possible to determine signs of imminent dying and change in pain and symptom intensity during pharmacological treatment in nursing home patients, from day perceived as dying and ... -
Similar impairments shown on a neuropsychological test battery in adolescents with high-functioning autism and early onset schizophrenia: A two-year follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)