Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (MH)
Recent Submissions
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Sammenhengen mellom fysisk aktivitet og kreftrelatert fatigue hos brystkreftpasienter; En litteraturstudie
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)Sammendrag Tittel: Sammenhengen mellom fysisk aktivitet og kreftrelatert fatigue hos brystkreftpasienter; En litteraturstudie. Problemstilling: Kan fysisk aktivitet redusere kreftrelatert fatigue hos pasienter med ... -
Assessment of Anaesthesia Teams' Non-Technical Skills in Clinical Practice before and after Simulation-Based Team Training: A Quasiexperimental Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: In situ simulation-based team training of non-technical skills is considered an important initiative for preventing adverse events caused by poor teamwork among healthcare personnel. This study aimed to assess ... -
Genetic Insights Into Perinatal Outcomes of Maternal Antihypertensive Therapy During Pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Importance: Limited information exists regarding the impact of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy due to ethical concerns of unintended fetal harm. Yet, maternal prescriptive drug use for chronic conditions such as hypertension ... -
Incidence and genetic risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Norway by latitude
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: We aimed to investigate the incidence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in the three geographic regions of Norway and whether potential regional incidence differences are explained by environmental or genetic ... -
Extracorporeal Photopheresis with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Crohn’s Disease—A First-in-Human Phase I/II Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background/Objectives: With the increasing prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD), treatment options for patients who fail conventional and advanced therapy are highly needed. Therefore, we explored the safety and efficacy of ... -
Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Telomere length (TL) has been reported to be associated with conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, with some studies finding associations with shorter TL and others with longer TL. In ... -
Toddlers’ Cortisol Levels in Childcare and at Home
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Research Findings: Measuring toddlers’ cortisol levels both in childcare and at home and their relation to child- and childcare-related factors may help to identify stress-inducing childcare practices and children who are ... -
The function of the complement system remains fully intact throughout the course of allogeneic stem cell transplantation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is associated with immune complications and endothelial dysfunction due to intricate donor-recipient interactions, conditioning regimens, and inflammatory ... -
‘See me as a person’: A qualitative study of long-term care recipients’ perceptions of high-quality care
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Cohort profile: The FarmMERGE project—Merging human and animal databases to investigate the relationship between farmer and livestock health and welfare. The HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Stockmanship is an important determinant for good animal welfare and health. The goal of the FarmMERGE project is to investigate the associations between farmer health and work environment, and the health, productivity and ... -
A genome-wide association meta-analysis of all-cause and vascular dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)INTRODUCTION: Dementia is a multifactorial disease with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) pathologies making the largest contributions. Yet, most genome-wide association studies (GWAS) focus on AD. METHODS: ... -
Exploring the Link Between Physical Activity, Sports Participation, and Loneliness in Adolescents Before and Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: The HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on adolescents’ physical activity, sports involvement, and feelings of loneliness remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to explore the shifts in leisure-time physical ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Diagnosed Dementia: A Registry Linkage Study Linking Diagnosis of Dementia in the Population-Based HUNT Study to Registry Diagnosis of Dementia in Primary Care and Hospitals in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: A timely diagnosis of dementia can be beneficial for providing good support, treatment, and care, but the diagnostic rate remains unknown and is probably low. Objective: To determine the dementia diagnostic ... -
Chronic fatigue in the general population: Prevalence, natural course and associations with chronic pain (the HUNT pain study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Fatigue and pain are both prevalent and frequently co-occur. No standard measure of fatigue exists, but most definitions include a continuum between high levels of energy and fatigue. There is limited knowledge ... -
Personalised decision support in the management of musculoskeletal pain disordersin primary physiotherapy care. The SupportPrim Project
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:478, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disorders are the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide and represent a substantial burden to patients and society. In Norway, their prevalence and related costs have been rapidly ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Disorders affecting the nervous system are diverse and include neurodevelopmental disorders, late-life neurodegeneration, and newly emergent conditions, such as cognitive impairment following COVID-19. Previous ... -
“Going under the radar”: barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation trajectories of adults with acquired brain injury in North Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a major cause of disability, but rehabilitation services for adults with ABI discharged home remains deficient. This study explores barriers to continuity in the rehabilitation ... -
Improving alcohol and substance use screening in school-age children: translation, adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the CRAFFT tool for Lumasaaba, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Children at risk of substance use disorders (SUD) should be detected using brief structured tools for early intervention. This study sought to translate and adapt the Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family/Friends, ... -
Success factors for interventions to reduce low-value imaging. Six crucial lessons learned from a practical case study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Substantial overuse of health care services is identified and intensified efforts are incited to reduce low-value services in general and in imaging in particular. Objective To report crucial success factors ... -
“Breaking a vicious cycle”: the reproduction of ableism in higher education and its impact on students with disabilities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Despite the widespread promotion of inclusive learning environments, students with disabilities have to exert time and effort in gaining accommodations and proving themselves as competent individuals. In ...