Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Farup, Per Grønaas"
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Effectiveness of laxatives in elderly - a cross sectional study in nursing homes
Fosnes, Gunvor Steine; Lydersen, Stian; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Laxatives are efficient drugs, but the effectiveness has been questioned. In nursing homes, the prevalence of constipation is high and laxatives are commonly used drugs. The aims of the study were to assess the ... -
Effects of a fall prevention program in elderly: A pragmatic observational study in two orthopedic departments
Røyset, Bodil; Talseth-Palmer, Bente Anita; Lydersen, Stian; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose: Falls are a common adverse event experienced by elderly in hospitals. This study assessed the effects of a fall prevention program on the rate of fallers, the patient safety culture, and patient-perceived ... -
Faecal microbial markers and psychobiological disorders in subjects with morbid obesity - A cross-sectional study
Farup, Per Grønaas; Valeur, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Morbidly obese subjects have a high prevalence of comorbidity and gut microbial dysbiosis, and are thus suitable for the study of gut-brain interactions. The aim was to study the associations between the faecal microbiota’s ... -
Faecal short-chain fatty acids - a diagnostic biomarker for irritable bowel syndrome?
Farup, Per Grønaas; Rudi, Knut; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relies on symptom-based criteria. A valid and reliable biomarker that could confirm the diagnosis is desirable. This study evaluated the properties of faecal ... -
Functional Bowel Disorders Are Associated with a Central Immune Activation
Farup, Per Grønaas; Ueland, Thor; Rudi, Knut; Lydersen, Stian; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background. Subjects with depression and unexplained neurological symptoms have a high prevalence of gastrointestinal comorbidity probably related to the brain-gut communication. This study explored associations between ... -
IgG and IgG4 antibodies in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome: a case control study in the general population
Ligaarden, Solveig Catharina; Lydersen, Stian; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)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 hypersensitivity ... -
Improvement of drug dose calculations by classroom teaching or e-learning: a randomised controlled trial in nurses
Simonsen, Bjørg Øfstedal; Dæhlin, Gro Kvanli; Johansson, Inger Signe; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Introduction: Insufficient skills in drug dose calculations increase the risk for medication errors. Even experienced nurses may struggle with such calculations. Learning flexibility and cost considerations make e-learning ... -
Improvement of drug dose calculations by classroom teaching or e-learning: a randomised controlled trial in nurses
Simonsen, Bjørg Øfstedal; Dæhlin, Gro Kvanli; Johansson, Inger Signe; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Introduction: Insufficient skills in drug dose calculations increase the risk for medication errors. Even experienced nurses may struggle with such calculations. Learning flexibility and cost considerations make e-learning ... -
Intake of non-nutritive sweeteners is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity
Winther, Robert; Aasbrenn, Martin; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms and health related quality of life two years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a prospective cohort study
Høgestøl, Ingvild Kristine; Aasbrenn, Martin; Chahal-Kummen, Monica; Brunborg, Cathrine; Eribe, Inger; Kristinsson, Jon Adalsteinn; Farup, Per Grønaas; Mala, Tom (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is prevalent in patients with morbid obesity. After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) chronic abdominal pain is common, however the etiology is largely unknown. We aimed to study ... -
Is perceived intolerance to milk and wheat associated with the corresponding IgG and IgA food antibodies? A cross sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity and gastrointestinal symptoms
Kvehaugen, Anne Stine; Tveiten, Dag; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Serum IgG and IgA food antibodies have been used for dietary advice to subjects with gastrointestinal symptoms and perceived food intolerance, but the role of these antibodies in mediating intolerance is ... -
The Kynurenine Pathway in Healthy Subjects and Subjects with Obesity, Depression and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Farup, Per Grønaas; Hamarsland, Håvard; Mølmen, Knut Sindre; Ellefsen, Stian; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Changes in tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway (KP) are observed in several disorders and coupled with pathophysiological deviations. Methods: This study retrospectively compared the KP in serum ... -
Medication knowledge, certainty, and risk of errors in health care: a cross-sectional study
Simonsen, Bjørg Øfstedal; Johansson, Inger Signe; Dæhlin, Gro Iren Kvanli; Osvik, Lene Merete; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Medication errors are often involved in reported adverse events. Drug therapy, prescribed by physicians, is mostly carried out by nurses, who are expected to master all aspects of medication. Research has ... -
Medication knowledge, certainty, and risk of errors in health care: a cross-sectional study
Simonsen, Bjørg Øfstedal; Johansson, Inger Signe; Dæhlin, Gro Iren Kvanli; Osvik, Lene Merete; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background: Medication errors are often involved in reported adverse events. Drug therapy, prescribed by physicians, is mostly carried out by nurses, who are expected to master all aspects of medication. Research has ... -
PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE IN A NORWEGIAN HOSPITAL TRUST. The associations with structural changes and organisational and individual factors.
Vifladt, Anne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:117, Doctoral thesis, 2018)NORSK SAMMENDRAG Pasientsikkerhetskulturen i ett norsk helseforetak. Sammenheng med strukturelle endringer og organisatoriske og individuelle faktorer. Hensikt: De overordnede målene var å studere helsepersonell sin ... -
Patients with depression display cytokine levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid similar to patients with diffuse neurological symptoms without a defined diagnosis
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Aukrust, Pål; Farup, Per Grønaas; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-13)Introduction: Several reports indicate that inflammation may play a role in depression and demonstrate enhanced systemic levels of inflammatory mediators. We hypothesized that 44 patients with a diagnosis of depression ... -
The Peripheral Kynurenine Pathway and Psychosomatic Comorbidity in Subjects with Morbid Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Farup, Per Grønaas; Hestad, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The Kynurenine pathway (KP) is involved in various disorders, but little is known about the KP and psychosomatic complaints. The aim was to study the peripheral KP and psychosomatic comorbidity in subjects with ... -
Predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. A cross-sectional study in Norway
Michalsen, Vilde Lehne; Vandvik, Per Olav; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Reduced quality of life (QoL) is often the main problem for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed at finding predictors of reduced physical and mental quality of life (QoL) accessible ... -
Prevalence and predictors of irritable bowel syndrome in patients with morbid obesity: a cross-sectional study
Aasbrenn, Martin; Høgestøl, Ingvild Kristine; Eribe, Inger; Kristinsson, Jon Adalsteinn; Lydersen, Stian; Mala, Tom; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Irritable bowel syndrome has been reported as more common in patients with morbid obesity than in the general population. The reason for this association is unknown. The aims of this study were to study the ... -
Probiotics, Symptoms, and Gut Microbiota: What Are the Relations? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Farup, Per Grønaas; Jacobsen, Morten; Ligaarden, Solveig Catharina; Rudi, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Introduction. Knowledge of the mechanism of action of probiotics in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is imperfect. Objective. This trial aimed at discriminating between a direct effect on the gut wall and an ...