Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
Recent Submissions
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Capacity and confidence: What can be gleaned from the link between perceived and actual physical ability in Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Among the many modern iterations of grappling-based combat sports, Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has emerged as one of the most popular. In addition to its well-established effectiveness in competition, it is considered to be ... -
Short-term effect of kinesiology taping on pain, functional disability and lumbar proprioception in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of kinesiology taping (KT) on lumbar proprioception, pain, and functional disability in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: Thirty individuals ... -
Ikke-invasiv prenatal testing (NIPT) for kjønnsbestemmelse av foster. Metodevurdering
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Distribution and prevalence of musculoskeletal pain co-occurring with persistent low back pain: a systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Co-occurring musculoskeletal pain is common among people with persistent low back pain (LBP) and associated with more negative consequences than LBP alone. The distribution and prevalence of musculoskeletal ... -
Stable incidence but regional differences in retinopathy of prematurity in Norway from 2009 to 2017
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose To explore the changes over time and regional differences in the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a national cohort of infants born <28 weeks' gestational age (GA). Methods A population‐based ... -
Improving job strain might reduce inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality in european men
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Unfavorable psychosocial working conditions can lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Lower-occupational groups typically experience unfavorable psychosocial working conditions as compared to higher-occupational ... -
Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery in a Cohort Study from the Five Nordic Countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose Obesity increases the risk of several cancers, but the influence of bariatric surgery on the risk of individual obesity-related cancers is unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on ... -
Change and stability: Within-person life satisfaction over a 20-year period using data from the HUNT survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate within-person life satisfaction (LS) dynamics for two age groups, 20–29 and 30–39 years, from 1984 to 1986 and to follow them over a 20-year period. Methods: Data ... -
Have medical students’ attitudes towards clinical communication skills changed over a 12- year period? A comparative long-term study
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Mortality in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in a population-based nationwide cohort study of Swedish twins
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives The public health disorder gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is linked with several comorbidities, including oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), but whether life expectancy is reduced by GORD is uncertain. ... -
Hypergastrinemia is associated with an increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma with proximal location: A prospective population-based nested case-control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The incidence of proximal gastric adenocarcinoma is increasing among younger adults. Rodent models have shown that hypergastrinemia causes carcinogenesis in the proximal stomach. The aim of our study was therefore to assess ... -
Prediagnostic circulating levels of sex hormones and survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)ex hormonal differences may contribute to the strong male predominance in esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), but whether sex hormone levels influence survival in EAC is unstudied. Our study aimed to assess associations between ... -
Dødelighet og dødsårsaker i Norge gjennom 60 år 1951-2010
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Application of Various Methods of Lumbar Kinesio Taping on Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Narrative Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Context: Kinesio taping (KT) is recently used as a therapeutic tool for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effectiveness of different types of lumbar KT is still unclear when not combing with other ... -
Preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT tumor markers outperform MRI-based markers for the prediction of lymph node metastases in primary endometrial cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives To compare the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI tumor markers for prediction of lymph node metastases (LNM) and aggressive disease in endometrial cancer (EC). Methods Preoperative ... -
Physical activity level and health-related quality of life among participants attending Healthy Life Centers: A prospective observational study with a 15-month follow-up
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:348, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
The Art of Caring in Selected Norwegian Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Caring in nursing includes reflection as well as healthcare personnel’s attitudes and their intentions. However, without blending the art of caring into patient care, healthcare personnel are unable to meet ... -
Mer fysikalsk behandling og mindre kirurgi for pasienter med skuldersmerte. Virkningen av behandlingen, kunnskapshullene og veien videre.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Innledning: Skuldersmerte er en vanlig og ofte langvarig muskelskjelettplage. Subakromial smerte utgjør den klart største diagnostiske gruppen. I nye faglige retningslinjer frarådes den mest vanlige formen for skulderkirurgi; ...