Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (MH)
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Mendelian randomization analysis of maternal coffee consumption during pregnancy on offspring neurodevelopmental difficulties in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Previous observational epidemiological studies have suggested that coffee consumption during pregnancy may affect fetal neurodevelopment. However, results are inconsistent and may represent correlational rather ... -
Patient-Reported Experiences and Associated Factors in a Norwegian Radiotherapy Setting: An Explorative Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction Radiotherapy is the main treatment modality in cancer. There is sparse knowledge on how patients with cancer experience their radiotherapy trajectory, and which factors might be associated with patients’ ... -
Do patients with lumbar spinal stenosis benefit from decompression of levels with adjacent moderate stenosis? A prospective cohort study from the NORDSTEN study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is characterized by pain that radiates to the buttocks and/or legs, aggravated by walking and relieved by forward flexion. There is poor correlation between clinical symptoms and ... -
Validation of Rosenberg self-esteem scale among Norwegian adolescents - psychometric properties across samples
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Self-esteem refers to the evaluative and affective dimensions of the self-concept and is important for positive mental health and overall functioning during adolescence. The Rosenberg Self-esteem scale (RSES) ... -
The NORwegian atrial fibrillation self-SCREENing (NORSCREEN) trial: rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, and many cases of AF may be undiagnosed. Whether screening for AF and subsequent treatment if AF is detected can improve long-term outcome remains an unsettled question. ... -
Biparietal diameter vs crown–rump length as standard parameter for late first-trimester pregnancy dating
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To compare the precision of biparietal diameter (BPD) and crown–rump length (CRL) as predictors of gestational age in the human fetus in the late first and early second trimesters, using a population-based ... -
Compensation After Surgical Treatment for Hallux Valgus: A Review of 369 Claims to the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation 2010–2020
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: The aim of the study is to identify the most common avoidable patient injuries related to hallux valgus surgery. Methods: We assessed the claims reported to the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation ... -
A study on MRI findings and outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis patients from the NORDSTEN cohort
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:422, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: LSS is a clinical condition congruent with a narrowing of the spinal canal and consequently compression of neural and vascular structures at the affected level. The condition is estimated to be symptomatic in ... -
Implementation of mRNA–Lipid Nanoparticle Technology in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Implementation of mRNA–Lipid Nanoparticle Technology in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) -
SHAP value-based ERP analysis (SHERPA): Increasing the sensitivity of EEG signals with explainable AI methods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Conventionally, event-related potential (ERP) analysis relies on the researcher to identify the sensors and time points where an effect is expected. However, this approach is prone to bias and may limit the ability to ... -
Points of departure: A qualitative study exploring relational facilitators and barriers in the first treatment session
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To explore how patients and therapists in an outpatient specialized substance use disorder treatment setting experienced the first treatment session, and to identify relational facilitators and barriers seen ... -
Processes Empowering Disabled Students in the Co-Production of Inclusive Higher Education
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Although education is supposed to be an empowering process, some students experience the opposite. Disabled university students face multiple discriminating mechanisms during their studies, indicating that they are out of ... -
Forhåndssamtaler om siste livsfase
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn: Det foreligger nye nasjonale faglige råd om forhåndssamtaler om siste livsfase. Trygghet i kommunikasjon er viktig for implementering. Formålet med denne studien var å kartlegge helsepersonells selvopplevde ... -
"Hub"enula - Exploring integration in the zebrafish habenula
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Medical students' experiences with supervised patient encounters
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:443, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In the EU and associated countries, medical students are required to have supervised clinical experiences, i.e. having met patients and been supervised on their interactions with them, to obtain their Doctor of Medicine ... -
Response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Objective: To identify factors that influence response processes for patients providing quantitative self-report data. Secondly, due to the lack of integrative and explanatory models in this area, to develop a model of ... -
Impact of pre-stroke frailty on outcome three years after acute stroke: The Nor-Coast study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: We aimed to explore the predictive value of pre-stroke frailty index (FI) on functional dependency and mortality 3 years after stroke. Methods: Based on the Rockwood 36-item FI score, we calculated the ... -
Moral distress and protective work environment for healthcare workers during public health emergencies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Public health emergencies, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, put great pressure on healthcare workers (HCW) across the world, possibly increasing the risk of experiencing ethically challenging situations (ECS). ... -
Executive functions in older adults with generalised anxiety disorder and healthy controls: Associations with heart rate variability, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and physical fitness.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Executive functions (EF) decline with age and this decline in older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) may be influenced by heart rate variability (HRV), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and physical ... -
Effects of a One-Year Physical Activity Intervention on Markers of Hemostasis among Breast Cancer Survivors - A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Physical activity may reduce the development of breast cancer. Whereas hypercoagulability has been linked to adverse outcomes in breast cancer patients, the effects of physical activity on their hemostatic ...