Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
Recent Submissions
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Exploring use of activity monitors for patients with obesity during weight-loss treatment - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Obesity is a major health concern in western countries. In Norway, patients with obesity can attend weight-loss programmes, which focus on changes in dietary and physical activity habits. Use of self-monitoring ... -
Within family Mendelian randomization studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Mendelian randomization (MR) is increasingly used to make causal inferences in a wide range of fields, from drug development to etiologic studies. Causal inference in MR is possible because of the process of genetic ... -
Socioeconomic factors affect treatment delivery for patients with low grade glioma: a Swedish population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Despite aspirations to achieve equality in healthcare we know that socioeconomic differences exist and may affect treatment and patient outcome, also in serious diseases such as cancer. We investigated ... -
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening in Nepal: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives Despite being preventable, cervical cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Nepal, a country where there is no nationwide screening programme. Hence, the objective was to investigate and better ... -
Postoperative controls of ventilation tubes in children by general practitioner or otolaryngologist? Study protocol for a multicenter randomized non-inferiority study (The ConVenTu study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Otitis media with effusion is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. Some of the affected children need surgery with ventilation tubes in the tympanic membrane to reduce ear complaints and to ... -
Current and Future Prevalence Estimates of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Its Subtypes in a Population-Based Sample of People 70 Years and Older in Norway: The HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Having accurate, up-to-date information on the epidemiology of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is imperative. Objective: To determine the prevalence of MCI and dementia in Norway using data ... -
Initial experience with positron emission tomography/computed tomography in addition to computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative risk assessment of endometrial cancer patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: Improved preoperative evaluation of lymph node status could potentially replace lymphadenectomy in women with endometrial cancer. PET/CT was routinely implemented in the preoperative workup of endometrial cancer ... -
Two‑Year Follow‑Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Inpatient Multimodal Occupational Rehabilitation Vs Outpatient Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sick Listed Workers with Musculoskeletal or Common Mental Disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose There is a lack of results on long-term effects of return to work interventions. We previously reported that an inpatient multimodal occupational rehabilitation program (I-MORE) was more effective in reducing ... -
Association between exposure to different stone aggregates from asphalt and blood coagulability: A human exposure chamber study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A large fraction of particulate matter (PM), especially PM10, concentrations are due to non-exhaust emissions, such as road abrasion and wear on tires and brake pads. Concentrating on road abrasion, we aimed to investigate ... -
Assessing the role of genome-wide DNA methylation between smoking and risk of lung cancer using repeated measurements: the HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: It is unclear if smoking-related DNA methylation represents a causal pathway between smoking and risk of lung cancer. We sought to identify novel smoking-related DNA methylation sites in blood, with repeated ... -
Interactive Effects of Quality of Life and Related Factors on Alcohol Use Outcomes.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This investigation derives its impetus from public health concerns around detecting, mitigating, and preventing the deleterious effects that alcohol use can cause particularly in advanced age. We aim to complement ... -
Asthma and asthma symptom control in relation to incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Large prospective studies on asthma, especially asthma symptom control, as a potential risk factor for lung cancer are limited. We followed up 62,791 cancer-free Norwegian adults from 1995–1997 to 2017. Self-reported ... -
Early phase of long-term sick leave and motivational interviewing
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:97, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Norsk sammendrag: Bakgrunn Langtidssykemelding (åtte uker eller mer) er et folkehelseproblem og en utfordring for dem det gjelder. Retur til arbeid er en kompleks prosess for den sykemeldte. NAV anbefaler sine ... -
Survival of glioblastoma in relation to tumor location: a statistical tumor atlas of a population-based cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose Previous studies on the effect of tumor location on overall survival in glioblastoma have found conflicting results. Based on statistical maps, we sought to explore the effect of tumor location on overall survival ... -
Influenza vaccination and risk for cardiovascular events: a nationwide self-controlled case series study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background US and European guidelines diverge on whether to vaccinate adults who are not at high risk for cardiovascular events against influenza. Here, we investigated the associations between influenza vaccination and ... -
Post-Exercise Hypotension in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Hypertension is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Exercise is a widely recommended treatment strategy that has been shown to cause both acute and chronic reductions in blood pressure. This ... -
Evolution and risk factors of anal incontinence during the first 6 years after first delivery: a prospective cohort study
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Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Motivational Interviewing as a Return to Work Intervention in a Norwegian Social Insurance Setting: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for implementing motivational interviewing (MI) as a return to work (RTW) intervention in a Norwegian social insurance setting. Methods A ... -
What factors are associated with health‐related quality of life among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? A cross‐sectional study in primary health care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) affects daily life function and is the most prevalent disorder in primary health care. The primary objective was to examine demographic factors and pain characteristics ... -
Age-related change in peak oxygen uptake and change of cardiovascular risk factors. The HUNT Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Large longitudinal studies on change in directly measured peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) is lacking, and its significance for change of cardiovascular risk factors is uncertain. We aimed to assess ten-year ...
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