SIHF Open Archive: Recent submissions
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Xenobiotics, trace metals and genetics in the pathogenesis of tauopathies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Tauopathies are a disease group characterized by either pathological accumulation or release of fragments of hyperphosphorylated tau proteins originating from the central nervous system. The tau hypotheses of Parkinson’s ... -
Mitotic activity index and CD25+ lymphocytes predict risk of stage progression in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In urothelial cell type non-muscle invasive urinary bladder carcinoma, TNM stage and WHO grade are widely used to classify patients into low and high‑risk groups for prognostic and therapeutic decision-making. However, ... -
Prevalence and Burden of Health Problems in Male Elite Ice Hockey Players : A Prospective Study in the Norwegian Professional League
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: As previous epidemiological studies in elite ice hockey have focused on acute time-loss injuries, little is known about the burden of overuse injuries and illnesses in ice hockey. Purpose: To report the prevalence ... -
Virus transmission during orthopedic surgery on patients with COVID-19 – a brief narrative review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background and purpose — COVID-19 is among the most impactful pandemics that the society has experienced. Orthopedic surgery involves procedures generating droplets and aerosols and there is concern amongst surgeons that ... -
The effect of blood pressure on cognitive performance. An 8-year follow-up of the Tromsø Study, comprising people aged 45–74 Years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The relationship between blood pressure (BP) and cognition is complex were age appears to be an intervening variable. High and low BP have been associated with cognitive deficits as part of the aging process, ... -
Basic self-disturbances are associated with Sense of Coherence in patients with psychotic disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The Sense of Coherence (SOC) theory gives a possible explanation of how people can experience subjective good health despite severe illness. Basic self-disturbances (BSDs) are subtle non-psychotic disturbances ... -
Mercury exposure and its effects on fertility and pregnancy outcome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mercury (Hg), a highly toxic environmental pollutant, shows harmfulness which still represents a big concern for human health, including hazards to fertility and pregnancy outcome. Research has shown that Hg could induce ... -
Creating room for evidence-based practice: Leader behavior in hospital wards
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract The integration (routinizing and sustaining) of evidence-based practice (EBP) into hospital management is a key element for improving patient safety and ensuring better patient outcomes. Hospital managers and ... -
Trajectories of fatigue among stroke patients from the acute phase to 18 months post-injury: A latent class analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a common symptom affecting 23-75% of stroke survivors. It is associated with increased risk of institutionalization and death, and it is of many patients considered among the worst ... -
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 ... -
Diagnostic tests and treatment procedures performed prior to cardiovascular death in individuals with severe mental illness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To examine whether severe mental illnesses (i.e., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) affected diagnostic testing and treatment for cardiovascular diseases in primary and specialized health care. Methods: We ... -
Tracking impact of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis in a complete nationwide cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Rationale: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a major challenge in systemic sclerosis (SSc), but there are no precise, population-based data on its overall impact, limiting opportunities for screening and management ... -
The use of sleep medication in youth residential care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: To investigate the use of sleep medication and concomitant psychotropic medication in children and adolescents placed under residential care (RC). Methods: Participants were youth 0–20 years of age placed in ... -
Emergency cesarean section among women in Robson groups one and three: A comparison study of immigrant and Norwegian women giving birth in a low-risk maternity hospital in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Researchers have shown that some immigrant groups have an increased risk of emergency cesarean section. The authors' aim was to examine the differences in emergency cesarean section rates among immigrant women in Norway ... -
Compliance to antibiotic guidelines leads to more appropriate use of antibiotics in skin and soft tissue infections in injecting drug users
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Knowledge about the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections in injecting drug users in countries with a low prevalence of antibiotic resistance is limited. We investigated bacterial antibiotic resistance ... -
The development and evaluation of TIME - Targeted Interdisciplinary Model for Treatment and Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: An effectiveness-implementation cluster randomised hybrid trial in nursing homes
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)This thesis describes how the use of TIME, a multicomponent interdisciplinary approach, reduced agitation in residents with dementia living in nursing homes, with a possible reduction in other neuropsychiatric symptoms ... -
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 ... -
Engagement in agriculture protects against food insecurity and malnutrition in peri-urban Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract Background Urbanization is occurring rapidly in many low- and middle-income countries, which may affect households’ livelihoods, diet, and food security and nutritional outcomes. Objective The main objective of ... -
Lifestyle factors during acute Epstein-Barr virus infection in adolescents predict physical activity six months later
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim: Acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a trigger of prolonged fatigue. This study investigated baseline predictors of physical activity six months after an acute EBV infection. Methods: A total of 200 adolescents ... -
People with dementia attending farm-based day care in Norway – Individual and farm characteristics associated with participants’ quality of life
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)AbstractFarm-based day care for people with dementia is supposed to improve the partici-pants quality of life by using activities and resources of the farm environment to promote mental and physical health. In this paper, ...