Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Petursson, Halfdan"
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Body configuration as a predictor of mortality: Comparison of five anthropometric measures in a 12 year follow-up of the Norwegian HUNT 2 study
Petursson, Halfdan; Sigurdsson, Johann A; Bengtsson, Calle; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Getz, Linn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Background: Distribution of body fat is more important than the amount of fat as a prognostic factor for life expectancy. Despite that, body mass index (BMI) still holds its status as the most used indicator of obesity in ... -
Challenges in the follow-up of patients with stroke in general practice
Pedersen, Rune Aakvik (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:160, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Norsk sammendrag Utfordringer i oppfølgingen av pasienter med hjerneslag i allmennpraksis Hjerneslag kan beskrives som plutselig innsettende nevrologiske utfall grunnet en forstyrrelse i hjernens blodsirkulasjon. Det kan ... -
Current European guidelines for management of arterial hypertension: Are they adequate for use in primary care? Modelling study based on the Norwegian HUNT 2 population
Petursson, Halfdan; Getz, Linn; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Hetlevik, Irene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: Previous studies indicate that clinical guidelines using combined risk evaluation for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) may overestimate risk. The aim of this study was to model and discuss implementation of the ... -
Does ‘existential unease’ predict adult multimorbidity? Analytical cohort study on embodiment based on the Norwegian HUNT population
Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Petursson, Halfdan; Kirkengen, Anna Luise; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund; Hetlevik, Irene; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objectives: Multimorbidity is prevalent, and knowledge regarding its aetiology is limited. The general pathogenic impact of adverse life experiences, comprising a wide-ranging typology, is well documented and coherent with ... -
Reforming disease definitions: A new primary care led, people-centred approach
Moynihan, Ray; Brodersen, John; Heath, Iona; Johansson, Minna; Kuehlein, Thomas; Minue-Lorenzo, Sergio; Petursson, Halfdan; Pizzanelli, Miguel; Reventlow, Susanne; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Stavdal, Anna; Treadwell, Julian; Glasziou, Paul (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Expanding disease definitions are causing more and more previously healthy people to be labelled as diseased, contributing to the problem of overdiagnosis and related overtreatment. Often the specialist guideline panels ... -
Self Reported Childhood Difficulties, Adult Multimorbidity and Allostatic Load. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Norwegian HUNT Study
Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust; Petursson, Halfdan; Kirkengen, Anna Luise; Krokstad, Steinar; McEwen, Bruce; Hetlevik, Irene; Getz, Linn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: Multimorbidity receives increasing scientific attention. So does the detrimental health impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACE). Aetiological pathways from ACE to complex disease burdens are under ... -
Stroke follow-up in primary care: a discourse study on the discharge summary as a tool for knowledge transfer and collaboration
Pedersen, Rune Aakvik; Petursson, Halfdan; Hetlevik, Irene; Thune, Henriette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The acute treatment for stroke takes place in hospitals and in Norway follow-up of stroke survivors residing in the communities largely takes place in general practice. In order to provide continuous post ... -
Stroke follow-up in primary care: a Norwegian modeling study on the implications of multi morbidity for guideline adherence
Pedersen, Rune Aakvik; Petursson, Halfdan; Hetlevik, Irene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Specialized acute treatment and high-quality follow-up is meant to reduce mortality and disability from stroke. While the acute treatment for stroke takes place in hospitals, the follow-up of stroke survivors ... -
Stroke follow-up in primary care: a prospective cohort study on guideline adherence
Pedersen, Rune Aakvik; Petursson, Halfdan; Hetlevik, Irene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background After a stroke, a person has an increased risk of recurrent strokes. Effective secondary prevention can provide significant gains in the form of reduced disability and mortality. While considerable efforts ... -
The validity and relevance ofinternational cardiovasculardisease prevention guidelinesfor general practice
Petursson, Halfdan (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2012:84, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are currently the leading cause of death worldwide, and a major cause of disability. CVD, including supervision of risk factors with respect to prevention, have in recent decades ...