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How clinicians make decisions about CTOs in ACT: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-09-22)Abstract Background: The first 12 Norwegian assertive community treatment (ACT) teams were piloted from 2009 to 2011. Of the 338 patients included during the teams' first year of operation, 38% were subject to ... -
How Social Relationships Influence Substance Use Disorder Recovery: A Collaborative Narrative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) often have fewer social support network resources than those without SUDs. This qualitative study examined the role of social relationships in achieving and maintaining stable ... -
IgG and IgG4 antibodies in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome: a case control study in the general population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) often relate their symptoms to the intake of food and modify their diet. IgE-mediated food allergy is uncommon in IBS, but the role of IgG-mediated food ... -
Immigrants’ utilization of specialist mental healthcare according to age, country of origin, and migration history: a nation-wide register study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Purpose As the immigrant population rises in Norway, it becomes ever more important to consider the responsiveness of health services to the specific needs of these immigrants. It has been questioned whether access to ... -
The impact of PTSD on risk of cardiometabolic diseases: a national patient cohort study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with cardiometabolic diseases, concurrent anxiety, alcohol use disorder and depression. The relationship between PTSD and cardiometabolic diseases are still ... -
The impact of surgical site infection—a cost analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in up to 25% of patients after elective laparotomy. We aimed to determine the effect of SSI on healthcare costs and patients' quality of life. Methods: In this post hoc analysis ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and worry among mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of daily life worldwide, but the impact may be higher for impoverished populations. The main aim of this study is to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on different ... -
Improved outcome in patients following autologous stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma in south eastern Norway 2001-2010: A retrospective, population based analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: With the advent of novel drugs improved overall survival in patients with multiple myeloma, including patients who received up-front autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), has been reported from several ... -
Improving surgical techniques and functional outcome in total knee arthroplasty
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In what ways do emerging adults with substance use problems experience their communities as influencing their personal recovery processes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Applying the multiple psychological sense of community concept (MPSOC), this study explored how emerging adults with substance use problems experience the influences of various senses of community and communities on their ... -
Incidental dural tears associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients operated for lumbar spinal stenosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: Incidental dural (ID) tear is a common complication of spine surgery with a prevalence of 4-10%. The association between ID and clinical outcome is uncertain. Former ... -
Increase in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 after supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10. A prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial among elderly Swedish citizens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Abstract Background Insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) has a multitude of effects besides cell growth and metabolism. Reports also indicate anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects. The concentrations of IGF-1 ... -
Increased rate of acute caesarean sections in women with epilepsy: results from the Oppland Perinatal Database in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies in women with epilepsy (WWE) regarding pregnancy and labour complications have disclosed contradictory results. Our purpose was to investigate whether WWE have a higher risk of acute ... -
Increased SIRT1 Concentration Following Four Years of Selenium and Q<inf>10</inf> Intervention Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality at 10-Year Follow-Up—Sub-Study of a Previous Prospective Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Selenium and coenzyme Q10 (SeQ10) possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, potentially mediated via Sirtuin1 (SIRT1). We aimed to investigate the influence of a SeQ10 intervention on SIRT1 ... -
Infant feeding, growth monitoring and the double burden of malnutrition among children aged 6 months and their mothers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abstract South Africa has a documented high prevalence of stunting and increasing obesity in children as well as obesity in adults. The double burden of malnutrition, which can be on an individual-, household- or population ... -
Inflammatory cell infiltrates in the heart of patients with coronary artery disease with and without inflammatory rheumatic disease: A biopsy study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background The cause of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) in inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) has not been fully elucidated. As inflammation may play a role, we wanted to compare the occurrence and extent of ... -
Informal and formal care among persons with dementia immediately before nursing home admission
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Dementia is a care intensive disease, especially in the later stages, implying in many cases a substantial carer burden. This study assesses the use of formal and informal care resources among persons with ... -
Inhaled nitric oxide might be a contributing tool for successful resuscitation of cardiac arrest related to pulmonary hypertension
(Others, 2019)We describe a case where inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) was successfully initiated during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a younger patient with cardiac arrest related to pulmonary hypertension after disseminated ... -
Intake of non-nutritive sweeteners is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Subjects with morbid obesity commonly use Non-Nutritive Sweeteners (NNS), but the health-related effects of NNS have been questioned. The objectives of this study were to explore the associations between the ... -
Integration of evidence-based practice in hospital nursing practice: A grounded theory study of clinical nurses' and their ward leaders' challenges and patterns of behaviour
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Background: In order to improve quality of care, patient safety, and disease outcomes, nurses and other healthcare professionals are requested to integrate evidence-based practice into their daily work. Despite extensive ...