Institutt for samfunnsmedisin og sykepleie
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A genome-wide association study with 1,126,563 individuals identifies new risk loci for Alzheimer's disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a prevalent age-related polygenic disease that accounts for 50–70% of dementia cases. Currently, only a fraction of the genetic variants underlying Alzheimer’s disease have been identified. ... -
Hindu urn burial in Norway: an option for the future?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Is open pyre cremation and ash dispersion in running water the universal default disposal for Hindus? Images of open pyre cremation and ash dispersion at the banks of the river Ganges still perpetuate our popular Orientalist ... -
Which public health interventions are effective in reducing morbidity, mortality and health inequalities from infectious diseases amongst children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): an umbrella review.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Despite significant progress in the last few decades, infectious diseases remain a major threat to child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) - particularly amongst more disadvantaged groups. We need a clear ... -
Addressing uncertainty in genome-scale metabolic model reconstruction and analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The reconstruction and analysis of genome-scale metabolic models constitutes a powerful systems biology approach, with applications ranging from basic understanding of genotype-phenotype mapping to solving biomedical and ... -
Are We Transitioning Toward Person-centered Practice on Self-management Support? An Explorative Case Study Among Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic Nurses in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: There are only a few studies investigating nurses’ views on self-management in the care of patients with rheumatic diseases. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore how Norwegian rheumatology outpatient ... -
Postponed Withholding: Balanced Decision-Making at the Margins of Viability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Advances in neonatology have led to improved survival for periviable infants. Immaturity still carries a high risk of short- and long-term harms, and uncertainty turns provision of life support into an ethical dilemma. ... -
User-centred Design of a Digital Care Plan for Patients and Professionals in Cross-organisational Teams
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Care for patients with multimorbidity and long-term complex needs is costly and with demographic changes this group is growing. The research project Dignity Care addresses how to improve the care for this patient group by ... -
The Readiness for Return to Work Scale; Does it Help in Evaluation of Return to Work?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose The Readiness for Return to Work (RRTW) scale is used to evaluate workers’ readiness to resume work after sick leave. Previous research has questioned the RRTW scale’s constructs and stages. The aim of this study ... -
Associations between nurse–patient interaction and loneliness among cognitively intact nursing home residents – a questionnaire survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Nursing home (NH) residents risk loneliness because of many losses. Nurse–patient interaction includes core aspects contributing to thriving and well-being among long-term NH residents. We performed a cross-sectional ... -
Feeling Valued and Adding Value: A Participatory Action Research Project on Co-creating Practices of Social Inclusion in Kindergartens and Communities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Contemporary public health problems connect to the social determinants of health, with a growing recognition of social inclusion as imperative to sustainable development. In this quest for social inclusion, ... -
Fra unge enslige flyktninger til ny-bosatte ungdommer - En kvalitativ studie av unge enslige bosatte flyktningers fremtidige helsetrusler og erfarte handlingsrom for å fremme helse
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne masterstudien er en del av prosjektet Taus Tids Tale – En studie av helsefremming og tjenesteutforming for unge enslige bosatte flykninger, som er et samarbeid mellom NTNU og Trondheim universitetskommune, Barne- og ... -
Tumeric or curcumin and the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is on the rise globally. This is partly due to the increase in proportion of people aged 60 years and older worldwide. Many of the current therapeutic options for the ... -
What is the current clinico-radiological diagnostic accuracy for intracranial tumours?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective To determine the diagnostic accuracy of routine clinico-radiological workup for a population-based selection of intracranial tumours. Methods In this prospective cohort study, we included consecutive adult ... -
Unaccompanied refugee youths experiences of health, healthcare services and taking care of health in the Nordic countries- a scoping review
(Master thesis, 2021)For many years young minor refugees have arrived together with their families, but since 2005 the number of unaccompanied refugees arriving in the EU has increased. Unaccompanied refugee minors are a heterogenous group, ... -
Short- and long-term effects of body weight loss following calorie restriction and gastric bypass on CYP3A-activity – a non-randomized three-armed controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)It remains uncertain whether pharmacokinetic changes following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can be attributed to surgery-induced gastrointestinal alterations per se and/or the subsequent weight loss. The aim was to ... -
Low C-peptide together with a high glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody level predicts progression to insulin dependence in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults: The HUNT study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aim: To search for risk factors that could predict progression in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and compare them with those for type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This study included 175 participants ... -
Aktiv i 100 - En kvalitativ studie om organiserte turgrupper for eldre
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn: Vi lever stadig lengre og andelen eldre i befolkningen har økt betraktelig, og vil fortsette å øke. Ensomhet, inaktivitet, manglende møteplasser og manglende ivaretakelse av sosiale, kulturelle og eksistensielle ... -
Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Perceived Family QOL Among Primary Caregivers of Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Bagmati Province, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2021)Introduction: Ill mental health and low quality of life among caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities have been associated with lack of financial stability, the severity of disability of the child, and ... -
Deciphering osteoarthritis genetics across 826,690 individuals from 9 populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Osteoarthritis affects over 300 million people worldwide. Here, we conduct a genome-wide association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and identify 100 independently associated ... -
Ghanaian Health Professionals’ Perspectives on Perinatal Health Care for Climate/Environmental Migrants
(Master thesis, 2021)Climate change presents peculiar challenges for people from all walks of life in varied ways. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable due to the intersection of multiple risk factors which is further complicated by ...
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