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Caesarean section performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians in Sierra Leone
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Many countries lack sufficient medical doctors to provide safe and affordable surgical and emergency obstetric care. Task‐sharing with associate clinicians (ACs) has been suggested to fill this gap. The aim ... -
Caesarean Sections in Sierra Leone An Evaluation in the Light of the Lancet Global Surgery Indicators
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:402, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: Two third of the world’s population does not have adequate access to timely safe and affordable surgical services. The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery has defined a framework with six indicators and targets ... -
Caesarean sections in Sierra Leone after introduction of free health care services for pregnant and lactating women
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2011, the gross national income (GNI) per capita was $460. In 2008, the maternal mortality was 857 per 100.000, and the under five mortality ... -
Caesarean Sections in Sierra Leone explored: a literature review from the last 20 years
(Master thesis, 2021)FORMÅL: Formålet med denne oppgaven er å beskrive trender og hovedtrekk i bruken av keisersnitt gjennom de siste 20 årene i Sierra Leone. Videre utforsking av keisersnitt-rate, indikasjoner for keisersnitt, pasientutfall, ... -
Caesarean Sections in Sierra Leone explored: a literature review from the last 20 years
(Master thesis, 2021)FORMÅL: Formålet med denne oppgaven er å beskrive trender og hovedtrekk i bruken av keisersnitt gjennom de siste 20 årene i Sierra Leone. Videre utforsking av keisersnitt-rate, indikasjoner for keisersnitt, pasientutfall ... -
Calf Raise Exercise Training Increases Walking Performance in Patients With Intermittent Claudication
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)BACKGROUND: Symptoms of intermittent claudication (IC) are improved by exercise. The improvement might be secondary to increased blood perfusion or increased muscle mitochondrial capacity. Ischemia followed by reperfusion, ... -
Calibrating and adjusting expectations in life: A grounded theory on how elderly persons with somatic health problems maintain control and balance in life and optimize well-being
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Aim: This study aims at exploring the main concern for elderly individuals with somatic health problems and what they do to manage this. Method: In total, 14 individuals (mean = 74.2 years; range = 68–86 years) of both ... -
A call for change from impersonal risk assessment to a relational approach: professionals’ reflections on the national guidelines for suicide prevention in mental health care in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose The purpose of the study is to explore how professionals working with suicide prevention experience the influence of the national guidelines on mental healthcare, and to gather recommendations for which steps to ... -
Calprotectin and CRP as biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk in patients with chronic kidney disease: a follow-up study at 5 and 10 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and low-grade inflammation are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Calprotectin, a protein mainly secreted by activated neutrophils during inflammatory conditions, ... -
Camp-based family treatment of childhood obesity: randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective To compare the effectiveness of a 2-year camp-based family treatment programme and an outpatient programme on obesity in two generations. Design Pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Setting Rehabilitation ... -
Can a Dinosaur Think? Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of kidney stones is losing ground to more expensive and invasive endoscopic treatments. Objective: This proof-of-concept project was initiated to develop artificial ... -
Can a Peritoneal Conduit Become an Artery?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective Current vascular grafts all have limitations. This study examined peritoneum as a potential graft material and the in vivo transfer of peritoneum into a functional artery like conduit after end to end anastomosis ... -
Can a Successful Outcome After Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation Be Defined by the Oswestry Disability Index Raw Score?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Study Design: Prospective multicenter cohort study. Objective: To investigate (1) the discriminative ability and cutoff estimates for success 12 months after surgery for lumbar disc herniation on the Oswestry Disability ... -
Can academic detailing reduce opioid prescriptions in chronic non‑cancer pain?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background One measure to support optimal opioid prescription is academic detailing (AD) with one-to-one visits by trained professionals (academic detailers) to general practitioners (GPs). Objective: To investigate ... -
Can clothing systems and human activities in operating rooms with mixing ventilation systems help achieve 10 CFU/m3 level during orthopaedic surgeries?
(Journal article, 2021)The level of airborne microbial contamination in operating rooms (ORs) is an important indicator of indoor air quality and ensures a clean surgical environment. It is necessary to research how different factors affect the ... -
Can consumer grade activity devices replace research grade actiwatches in youth mental health settings?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mental health services increasingly recognize the benefits of monitoring sleep and activity patterns in youth. Objective, ecological monitoring via research grade actiwatches is valid, but an emerging literature suggests ... -
Can Electronic Tools Help Improve Nursing Home Quality?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background. Nursing homes face challenges in the coming years due to the increased number of elderly. Quality will be under pressure, expectations of the services will rise, and clinical complexity will grow. New strategies ... -
Can exercise training teach us how to treat Alzheimer's disease?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and there is currently no cure. Novel approaches to treat AD and curb the rapidly increasing worldwide prevalence and costs of dementia are needed. Physical ... -
Can formal innovation training improve team- and organizational-level innovativeness in a healthcare setting?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Does formalization really destroy creative or innovative thinking? What if formal innovation training actually improved firm-level innovativeness? What if a manager could predict the likelihood of success or failure ... -
Can Forum Play Contribute to Counteracting Abuse in Health Care? A Pilot Intervention Study in Sri Lanka
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Obstetric violence refers to the mistreatment of women in pregnancy and childbirth care by their health providers. It is linked to poor quality of care, lack of trust in health systems, and adverse maternal and neonatal ...