Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
Recent Submissions
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Genome-scale reconstructions to assess metabolic phylogeny and organism clustering
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Approaches for systematizing information of relatedness between organisms is important in biology. Phylogenetic analyses based on sets of highly conserved genes are currently the basis for the Tree of Life. Genome-scale ... -
Belastende livserfaringer blant pasienter med sykelig overvekt
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BAKGRUNN Sammenhenger mellom sterkt belastende livserfaringer og sykelig overvekt er godt dokumentert internasjonalt, men kunnskapen er lite innarbeidet i norsk klinisk praksis. Vi har undersøkt hva et utvalg norske ... -
How primary healthcare in Iceland swiftly changed its strategy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To describe how the primary healthcare (PHC) in Iceland changed its strategy to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Descriptive observational study. Setting Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Population ... -
Experiences with perinatal death among midwives, obstetricians and assistant nurses: Results from a qualitative study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study aims to explore experiences of healthcare professionals, including midwives, obstetricians, and assistant nurses, after a perinatal death. A qualitative study design was used, and 20 participants were interviewed. ... -
Blood pressure, hypertension and the riskof heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary heart disease, stroke, and all-cause mortality. Several studies have investigated ... -
Simulering som pedagogisk metode i lærerutdanning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Bakgrunn: Lærerstudenter skal inneha kompetanse innen ulike kommunikasjonsferdigheter for å være kvalifisert som lærer i skoleverket. Tilbakemeldingen fra studentene tyder på at de ønsker øving på virkelighetsnær kommunikasjon ... -
Is individual practice in an immersive and interactive virtual reality application non-inferior to practicing with traditional equipment in learning systematic clinical observation? A randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The aim was to investigate if individual self-practice of the ABCDE approach (Airways, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) in an immersive and interactive virtual reality (VR) application gave ... -
Barrierer for å ta i bruk høy PEEP og lungerekruttering ved generell anestesi til pasienter med fedme
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Merk: Følgende artikkel ble utgitt før tidsskriftet gikk over til åpen digital publisering. Vedlagte PDF er hentet fra trykt utgave, se egen informasjon om opphavsrett på artikkelen. Bakgrunn: Grunnet økende fedme i ... -
Varenicline versus nicotine replacement therapy for long-term smoking cessation: an observational study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Smoking is the leading avoidable cause of illness and premature mortality. The first-line treatments for smoking cessation are nicotine replacement therapy and varenicline. Meta-analyses of experimental studies ... -
Use of peripheral venous catheters in two Norwegian hospitals.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BAKGRUNN De fleste pasienter ved norske sykehus får rutinemessig ett eller flere perifere venekatetre. Et perifert venekateter regnes som ufarlig, men kan gi lokal infeksjon, med blodstrømsinfeksjon og sepsis som følge. ... -
Komplekse problemstillinger i allmennpraksis-en prevalensstudie
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BAKGRUNN Fastlegeordningen i Norge har vært en suksess, men ordningens bærekraft er svekket. Sommeren 2017 oppsto det såkalte Trønderopprøret blant fastleger som ønsket å analysere situasjonen. For å øke kunnskapen om ... -
Complex return to work process – caseworkers’ experiences of facilitating return to work for individuals on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders
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A literature review of survey instruments used to measure staff-to-resident abuse in residential care settings.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim To review the literature of existing survey instruments used to measure the occurrence of staff-to-resident elder abuse in residential care settings. Methods A comprehensive literature search during May 2017 ... -
How does general practitioner discontinuity affect healthcare utilisation? An observational cohort study of 2.4 million Norwegians 2007-2017
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives Patients may benefit from continuity of care by a personal physician general practitioner (GP), but there are few studies on consequences of a break in continuity of GP. Investigate how a sudden discontinuity ... -
A questionnaire of knowledge, attitude and practices on tuberculosis among medical interns in Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem worldwide, including in Nepal where around 33,000 new cases of TB were diagnosed in 2018 and 5400 patients died. There are challenges in the diagnostic process, ... -
A digital decision support system (selfBACK) for improved self-management of low back pain: a pilot study with 6-week follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Very few of the publicly available apps directed towards self-management of low back pain (LBP) have been rigorously tested and their theoretical underpinnings seldom described. The selfBACK app was developed ... -
Health risk modifiers of exposure to persistent pollutants among indigenous peoples of Chukotka
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of the study was to assess temporal trends in health risks related to most common persistent contaminants, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethanes (DDTs), lead (Pb), as well ... -
Population phenomena inflate genetic associations of complex social traits
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Heritability, genetic correlation, and genetic associations estimated from samples of unrelated individuals are often perceived as confirmation that genotype causes the phenotype(s). However, these estimates can arise from ... -
Supporting the mobilization of health assets among older community dwellers residing in senior-only households in Singapore: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Care activities provided by community health practitioners for older adults primarily focused on disease prevention and management. However, healthy longevity can go beyond disease prevention and management and ... -
Separating parental and treatment contributions to perinatal health after fresh and frozen embryo transfer in assisted reproduction: A cohort study with within-sibship analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Compared to naturally conceived children, adverse perinatal outcomes are more common among children born after assisted reproductive technology with fresh embryo transfer (fresh-ET) or frozen embryo transfer ...
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