Browsing NTNU Open by Journals "Frontiers in Public Health"
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Aging at home: factors associated with independence in activities of daily living among older adults in Norway—a HUNT study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Maintaining independence in activities of daily living (ADL) is essential for the well-being of older adults. This study examined the relationship between demographic and living situation factors and ADL ... -
Digital interventions to promote physical activity among inactive adults: A study protocol for a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction: Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, and inactive adults have a higher risk to develop lifestyle diseases. To date, there is preliminary evidence of the efficacy of ... -
The Extent of Alcohol-Related Problems Among College and University Students in Norway Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aim: To provide estimates of the distribution of alcohol-related problems in a national sample of college and university students in 2021, i.e., during the COVID-19 pandemic, in comparison with pre-pandemic data from 2018. ... -
The Goldilocks Day for healthy adiposity measures among children and adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: The optimal balance of time spent on daily movement behaviors (“The Goldilocks Day”) associated with childhood obesity remains unknown. Objective: To estimate the optimal durations of sleep, sedentary behavior ... -
Investigating the relationship between non-occupational pesticide exposure and metabolomic biomarkers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The relationship between pesticide exposures and metabolomics biomarkers is not well understood. We examined the changes in the serum metabolome (early biomarkers) and the metabolic pathways associated with various pesticide ... -
Lower Subjective Socioeconomic Status Is Associated With Increased Risk of Reporting Negative Experiences on Social Media. Findings From the “LifeOnSoMe”-Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: To investigate the association between subjective socioeconomic status (SES) and a) frequency and daily duration of social media use, and b) self-reported negative experiences on social media platforms. Methods: ... -
Mental health problems, interpersonal trust, and socio-cultural correlates of corruption perception in Ghana
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: This study examines the overall levels and effects of corruption perception on mental health while controlling for the effect of interpersonal trust as a routine covariate in studies of corruption. Methods: ... -
Normal Gestational Weight Gain Protects From Large-for-Gestational-Age Birth Among Women With Obesity and Gestational Diabetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Pre-pregnancy obesity, excess gestational weight gain (GWG), and gestational diabetes (GDM) increase fetal growth. Our aim was to assess whether normal GWG is associated with lower risk for a large-for-gestational-age ... -
Reflections on medical student evaluations of a public health clerkship
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Self-Rated Health Among Italian Immigrants Living in Norway: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Most studies on immigrant health focus on immigrant groups coming from extra-European and/or low-income countries. Little attention is given to self-rated health (SRH) in the context EU/EEA migration. To know ...